IUD? (women and diabetes question)
Hi all,
I recently posted about hormones in pre-menopausal women (link to topic: here ). I've been researching better options for myself, as I am a type 1 and am currently on Yasmine 28 day birth control but am having trouble with insulin resistance, slow Humalog reaction, and unpleasant side effects to menstruation (such as often getting infections right after finishing a period).
Have any women here tried IUD's? I was looking at the Mirena one, anyone used it and can share on whether it still caused BG control problems? I saw that the copper IUD does not cause BG control problems, but it increases flow for menstruation by almost twice (and I already have a hard enough time as is).
I'm also wondering how painful it is to have it put in...not afraid of pain, if it's the solution I am looking for I can stand it. But still would like to know...I've heard it's just a pinch and some cramps.
Any past experiences? Input appreciated!
I recently posted about hormones in pre-menopausal women (link to topic: here ). I've been researching better options for myself, as I am a type 1 and am currently on Yasmine 28 day birth control but am having trouble with insulin resistance, slow Humalog reaction, and unpleasant side effects to menstruation (such as often getting infections right after finishing a period).
Have any women here tried IUD's? I was looking at the Mirena one, anyone used it and can share on whether it still caused BG control problems? I saw that the copper IUD does not cause BG control problems, but it increases flow for menstruation by almost twice (and I already have a hard enough time as is).
I'm also wondering how painful it is to have it put in...not afraid of pain, if it's the solution I am looking for I can stand it. But still would like to know...I've heard it's just a pinch and some cramps.
Any past experiences? Input appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by GoldenGaitK9 on -
When on the pill I too had resistance probllems. I have type 1 and got the Mirena specifically so there would only be a local hormone effect. No BG problems now.
Mildly uncomfortable but some ibuprofen can help. Moderate cramping when it goes into the cervix...but so worth it to not have the insulin resistance.
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Permalink Reply by naz on -
oh dear that's women's problems foryou, I am type 1 diabetic and my doc thought i was pre menopausal before he discovered i have diabetes and Its probably maenaopausal style symptomes going up and downs I have them every day, except my case isprbablydiabetic but I know a nother person on yamine and I just sortof associated with your discussion above and I get cramps and minor arthritis everything womanly seems to distract our lives and thats wher or stress levela re unexplained.(im assuming ur diabetic ?
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Permalink Reply by Judith on -
Hey sweeties---I'm an old lady here, plus I'm T2 diagnosed several years after IUD removed. BUT......I had a Lipi's Loop in me for 22 years (starting in 1968 when my gay dancing partner pretended to be my fiancee so I could get birth control at all----and I went to his school dances as his date so he wouldn't get beaten up-----just to give you a time warp image!)......However. After about 6 months of slightly heavy periods, it settled in and for 22 years I never thought about it---If you enjoy a fun sex life, it is wonderfully freeing. I know there are infinite variations, but I loved it. Insertion and removal were on the level of brief cramps in terms of pain---only lasted during the procedure. At removal, I again had odd periods, but by that time, I was menopausal, which is why I wanted it removed......I know you kids can research all this in lots of detail and go for it. But for me, it was a really wonderful form of birth control. In those days---pills were not very dependable in terms of dosage.....
Sorry for an old lady's intrusion, but you took me down memory lane which is what us old ladies tend to do. Mostly--give it a chance for about 6 months and if it's bad. Stop----pay attention to your own very personal body.....Blessings on you all. The future is yours......
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Permalink Reply by onelildustbunni on -
Thank you all for responding! I have decided to give the Mirena a try, based on the lots of positive reviews I am hearing about it (and being fed-up with the pill, hehe). I will get it put in sometime in April, as I am currently on vacation. I am Canadian (BC) so I can get it covered by health care, yay.
Thanks so much for your responses! I will let you know how it works out :-)
- Kate
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