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Could feel it for a few days though I think your experience was worse than mine. Can't feel it now. I have been randomly poking at it because it's funny having a stick in my armGlad to hear it
I've been following posts on the implant, and decided to have it put in a few weeks ago. I'm not at all needle shy, but it wasn't a pleasant experience. I thought the doctor would need maybe three or four shots of anesthetic around the site prior to the implant being inserted, but there was considerably more. The insert itself there is a lot of pressure, while it's not painful there and then, over the next few weeks I was black and blue up the arm and unable to bend the arm or lie on it. If anyone is thinking why didn't I go to the doctor about it, it was my first time getting it done, and I assumed once the bruising / swelling had gone I wouldn't be able to feel it anymore.
for a few days you could see the outline of the implant in my arm. Its all gone now, though I can still feel it the odd time I move a certain way. Maybe it will take a little more time. I can still feel it under the skin to touch it, dont know if thats normal or not.
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As for getting it in, mine went very smoothly I have to say, there was one shot
Hopefully you won't have any bad effects! mine took a couple weeks to kick in0 -
You are suppose to feel it afterwards in your arm, that is completely normal
Also, I got quite bruised after my 1st one aswell, and my arm was a bit sore for a few days, I suppose it all depends on the person, some people bruise easily, others dont.
Grand so, thanks Monife. I thought it was a botch jobCould feel it for a few days though I think your experience was worse than mine. Can't feel it now. I have been randomly poking at it because it's funny having a stick in my arm:o
As for getting it in, mine went very smoothly I have to say, there was one shot
Hopefully you won't have any bad effects! mine took a couple weeks to kick in
Thats what I call it, my lil stick in my arm :pac:
Glad I said something now, feel much more at ease with it, thanks 0 -
Glad to hear it
I've been following posts on the implant, and decided to have it put in a few weeks ago. I'm not at all needle shy, but it wasn't a pleasant experience. I thought the doctor would need maybe three or four shots of anesthetic around the site prior to the implant being inserted, but there was considerably more. The insert itself there is a lot of pressure, while it's not painful there and then, over the next few weeks I was black and blue up the arm and unable to bend the arm or lie on it. If anyone is thinking why didn't I go to the doctor about it, it was my first time getting it done, and I assumed once the bruising / swelling had gone I wouldn't be able to feel it anymore.
for a few days you could see the outline of the implant in my arm. Its all gone now, though I can still feel it the odd time I move a certain way. Maybe it will take a little more time. I can still feel it under the skin to touch it, dont know if thats normal or not.
Though, I've been looking forword to using this, after taking the pill for the best part of 14 years or thereabouts, I had gotten fed up with it.
You are deffo meant to be able to feel it, I think they say when you can't feel it there MIGHT be a problem or a need to consult your gp. Your gp should have made you feel it directly after insertion.
I bruise quite easily so I was black and blue for a good few days after and it took ages before I could actually touch it myself , it freaked me out no end! TBH it still does! 0 -
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Purple Lemons wrote: »Getting the Implanon Contraceptive Implant tomorrow morning, should I be scared?
Have tried various pills in the past but never found one to suit me, here's hoping this will be good for me without to many bad side effects
So i have the implanon implant for over 2 months now and i'm seriously thinking about getting it removed.
Insertion was fine, no bruise, no pain etc just a dead arm for a few hours. Have had my period since it was inserted and it's really starting to get me down. Admittedly it's not like a normal period as it's not heavy or very painful but i've still gone through 5 boxes of tampons in 2 frickin months
Anyone else have any similar experiences 2 months in? I was told to give it about 3 months for my body to accept the implant properly but I really don't want to have another full month of it :mad:0 -
Purple Lemons wrote: »So i have the implanon implant for over 2 months now and i'm seriously thinking about getting it removed.
Insertion was fine, no bruise, no pain etc just a dead arm for a few hours. Have had my period since it was inserted and it's really starting to get me down. Admittedly it's not like a normal period as it's not heavy or very painful but i've still gone through 5 boxes of tampons in 2 frickin months
Anyone else have any similar experiences 2 months in? I was told to give it about 3 months for my body to accept the implant properly but I really don't want to have another full month of it :mad:
PL, my period lasted for a month starting 2 weeks after getting the implant, until I got utterly fed up and went back to the doc. She said she would give me the pill for a month and that that worked in half of cases to help settle things down. For me, it stopped about 2 days later. I'd been taking evening primrose oil & starflower oil for the week beforehand, so it could have been either of those. I really recommend you take those supplements AND see the doc about getting a pill for a short while, or whatever else they recommend. No issues since apart from annoying spots along my jawline :rolleyes:0 -
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I've been on Microlite since March of this year for both medical and contraceptive reasons. I started my period when I was 11 and it never regulated. I could go for 4-5 months with no period and then all of a sudden I could have two in the same month. And when I did get them they were very very heavy and very painful. I remember a couple of occasions that the pain was so bad and I was bleeding so heavily that I actually fainted. It was driving me mad, honestly.
Anyways, the first week or so I had a bit of nausea but my doctor had told me to expect it. I was fine after that. I did have a little bit of breakthrough bleeding for the first three cycles or so on the pill. I did bleed through one cycle while I was taking the pills. I was a little bit worried but everything seems to be going fine now. It's great knowing when my period is going to start. My last pill before my week off is on a Sunday morning and my period starts on Tuesday.
Myself and the bf don't use condoms because he's allergic to them but we've been absolutely fine so far.Hey I've a question for anyone with knowledge of the pill
Too embarrased to go chemist and ask!
I'm on my second month of the pill, I'm told to take it at the same time everyday whih isn't a problem. I took last months at 8 am everymorning, can I change the time I take this months or does every month have to be the same time??I change the time I take my Pill pretty much every month and not pregnant yet so it must be okay!
I was actually wondering this so thanks! 0 -
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I've had the Implanon implant and am currently on the Mirena (this is the second one i've had inserted).
I went through a period of feelign very down in life, and although the doctor didn't think it was anything to do with the implanon i had it removed and replaced with the mirena as the hormone dosage in there is much lower as it goes directly into the womb rather than having it go around the body. A little discomfort going in (like a bad period cramp after) but soon forget it's in. Plus i don't have to worry about things for up to 5 years. My last one ran out and i had a new one put in i was that impressed. No periods, very occasional spot but that's it.
In all fairness, i had 2 implanons as well and was happy with those - no pain getting them in or out, and again great to forget about things for a while
I can't take standard contraceptive pill due to family medical reasons, and the mini pill has to be taken within such a short window period i would never manage it. Either of the above have been positive experiences for me.
PS - hi to everyone, found this forum last week and have been taking a look through. Look forward to chatting.0 -
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