In April, 2015 I gave birth to my 4th and what was suppose to be my last child. I decided to go with Essure for permanent sterilization because they said less side effects, more effective thaN other forms of sterilization. I had the coils placed on June 2, 2015. I was put under general anesthesia for the procedure. After placement I started having severe left hip pain that radiated down my leg. The dr prescribed me pain meds and laxatives. I was bound up. I finally had a bowel movement and it was hard, mucus filled and dis colored from the impaction. My troubles did not stop there. I developed general uterus and tube area severe pain. The dr determined it was an infection and gave me a high dose antibiotic that made me sick… I then had a Pap smear and was found to have inflammation and it was determined to be due to another infection, so another antibiotic, during this time I was extremely fatigued, nauseas, bruised easily and had bowel issues. Either being constipated or having diarrhea. I had a lot of hair loss daily, I was bruising easily and my iron levels where high. I also had developed high blood pressure readings that are classified as borderline high. I never have trouble with my Bp, it’s always ran 110-126 over 60’s I have had readings since of 140-150 over 80’s. This does not end my story. It continues. I saw the dr about my ailments, she seemed concerned order tons of blood work and found nothing but high iron, gave me antinausea meds, and referred me to GI. I am 33 years old and am worn out and feel 80, I never had any of these problems until essure. Now fast forward to February 2016. Still the same issues except I notice increased nausea and added vomitting. I missed my period so took a home pregnancy test and it was positive. I went back to the dr and had blood test to confirm and then an ultrasound to confirm the baby was in the uterus where it belonged and for dating… I was 6 weeks pregnant. How could this be? I h a tubal. It is suppose to be. I had to decide if I could go through with abortion which I couldn’t, adoption was out also, so that left continuing the pregnancy. Yet it’s not that simple. Will my baby be born healthy? Who knows, will my baby die due to complications from the coils? Who knows? Nobody knows as there is not enough research. Then I find out essure had radioactive elements in it. So on top of everything it’s slowly poising me. No wonder I’m so sick. And did I forget to mention the itching That is always somewhere? So many questions and concerns and nobody can give me answers all from a safer approach for permanent sterilization that failed me!
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