What next after contraceptive implant

[pink21]

I have always raved about the implant - implanon, my first two were great, no wight gain or side effects and a short light monthly bleed, fantastic! However since I had my third one fitted in August I have put on 8LB and can't shift it at all , my periods aren't a proper bleed anymore and I am spotting most of the time. Doctor gave me Norethisterone to take for a month which stopped the spotting I had a proper bleed and then nothing again until my next period which was great but now the spotting has returned. Am going back to the Doctor to see what to do maybe I can keep taking Norethisterone with the implant which helps with the spotting but doesn't help me shift the weight but am also considering trying something else. I can't take the combined pill as it raised my blood pressure. My main concern is gaining weight and want to avoid this. Has anyone any advise please. I have read about the mini pill and the mirena coil and also the evra patch - but I think that is similiar to the combined pill so probably won't be able to take that. Any advise would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks

[naflharrison]

hi the implants injections all cause weight gain, i have had a mirena coil twice and its the best thing i ever had!! very light short periods and no major weight gain other than through my own fault of not exactly eating properly.

[pink21]

Thanks for the advice naflharrison, have you had any problems at all with it I believe it hurts being put in and I haven't had children I don't know if that means it will hurt more. Thanks again

[naflharrison]

its really not much different to having a smear done, as long as your over 21 it should be no problem getting the coil. they wont do a coil for anyone under 21 as our bodies dont stop developing till then. it really doesnt hurt and once its in its great, just make sure you get the threads cut s short as they can as my husband complained that the wiry threads jagged his you no what!