cramping with mirena
i got the mirena iud exactly 3 weeks ago and my cramps have been so awful and idk what’s normal and what’s not. i workout m-f lifting weights and it was fine when i first got it in, then i started cramping a few hours after leaving gym, then while at the gym, now it’s almost immediately. i did one set of squats yesterday and was in so much pain i could barely drive home and it lasted a couple hours, went away, then came back worse when i took a shower and lasted another few hours. its not just working out either a couple days ago i skipped the gym all i did was stand in line at the post office and walk around one store and was in the worst pain of my life. my mom almost took me to the ER bc i couldn’t move and was shaking so much. i’m going to skip the gym for a few weeks but im so scared to even leave my house and go places bc i wont be able to make it home if the pain starts again. i messaged my obgyn and she said irregular cramping is normal but she could check the placement. if anyone else had this how long did it last? i don’t want to get it out bc my period cramps are so bad and last around 2 weeks every month and this is the only birth control that could help. my sister had an iud and never had this and none of my friends have one so i don’t really have anyone else to ask about it. cramping is 10/10 pain and i don’t really know how to describe it it’s not like normal period cramps it’s super low and like intense pressure/stabbing, and worse if something is tight or pressing on my stomach.