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my story starts out that my 2nd husband and i did not want any children because we saw the damage my divorce was doing to my son from my first. I went to my PCP and told her i wanted to see an OBGYN who would be willing to tie my tubes, like my mother had done in her day. She mentioned a new procedure (didn’t know it was Essure until i went to get o 2nd opinion, so at this new ObGyn’s i told him again what i wanted, and was informed he could do Essure right there, right now, I told him ‘NO’ I wanted to be sterilized the way my mother had been, he said most insurances, will not cover the antequated method i was looking for and most doctors would only do it after giving birth so as not to be so invasive. so i went home and talked with my mother in law and my husband regarding the procedure. It took a few more months, but after bashing it about between us, we decided to have the procedure done. So i scheduled an appointment, they gave me a shot of depo, and scheduled my next appointment where they put a ‘local’ in my buttocks and then set me in the chair, my appt was a training one, where my doctor invited two other gyn’s to watch and learn how it is done. i was informed that due to the ‘local’ the procedure would be practically painless. It wasn’t. I went home afterwards and stayed medicated through the weekend, but by monday I only had a little pain, and went to work. I was informed i would have to come back and have the ultrasound done, to make sure it took effect. Due to a change in my medical insurance, it became a ‘pre-existing condition’ and i had to wait a year, to find out if it took effect…. now my symptoms in that year, pain and discomfort during sex, tolerable periods, but they went from 4days to 6 to 9days then later became intermittent, my PCP told me i was pre-menopausal. This was back in ’06 i believe. since then some of the symptoms i have now, could be from Essure, but could also be from my other medical issues. I have had a few occasions where i was laying down, but turned the wrong way where it felt like my insides were being torn. I have considered getting a hysterectomy, only i’m scared. i feel that my mood swings are causing a ‘mean streak’ caused by Essure, because my other health issues, don’t explain why i am being a mean person, when i could be described as a sweet, peaceful, loves to help type person. i hope this helps someone, and can help take this off the market. I figured if i ever got pregnant i could sue the doctor who implanted me. After reading everything on facebook, and my local news doing an article on it, I got interested and signed up. After reading everything, I found it may be caused by Essure. I have had back pain, I have been told I am anemic, only the doctors don’t know what kind or why. I recently was admitted to the hospital with acute kidney failure, I ended up with a blood transfusion, and my gout medication adjusted. I was also informed to start taking B-12 after my visit. My wrist bones hurt, the skin there is sensitive. I believe I have a patch of dry skin on my back in a place where i have to use a back scratcher. I have been having hot flashes, and for the past year or two I have been sleeping on TOP of my sheets, and my hair…. well it has been coming out by the handful or brushful since I got Essure, now that i think about it. My symptoms have been so subtle, and can be blamed on my other health issues. I have been diagnosed with anemia, gout, diabetic t2, hypothyroid (before @ 25mcg, then recently 75mcg) sensory neuropathy, pain maintenance (on morphine) High blood pressure before and after, no changes in that history. If you require anything else or more answers, please feel free to contact me, either by email or mail… thanks for letting me tell my story. |
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