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What Causes Bloating, Discomfort Stomach And Nausea Inspite Of Being On Mirena?
Question: I am rather concerned about some changes in my health patterns. I am 46 years old had a merina put in about four and ahalf years ago for heavy bleeding. I do not have periods and am on very lose dose of aropax. My digestive system has always been sensitive. lately I have been having alot more bloating and digestive discomfort/ In the last five days this has developed into nausea .I feel hungry but sick when I eat and very tired/ Not sure if should go to the doctor.
Brief Answer:
Modifications, IUD removal and stopping paroxeteine will help
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
Mirena is an IUD and its use was necessary that time to prevent menorrhagia, now that you are in perimenopause i believe i is not needed any more and can be taken out as itself can cause all these symptoms you mentioned .
Recent exacerbations in a week time frame may need a little work up as i am suspecting some functional bowel too like IBS , you should focus on diet and add plenty of fluids and fiber intake to it.
Eat small frequent meals, reduce fats and fatty foods, Try the lactose intolerant and gluten free diet , it will help too.
Wait for the symptoms to resolve by doing conservative and diet lifestyle modifications, meanwhile if menorrhagia is not a bothersome issue any more, time to get this mirena out as this IUD itself is the reason for many possibilities.
The drug you are taking is paroxetine and it can also cause bowel and gut issues you mentioned.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
Regards
Khan
Modifications, IUD removal and stopping paroxeteine will help
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
Mirena is an IUD and its use was necessary that time to prevent menorrhagia, now that you are in perimenopause i believe i is not needed any more and can be taken out as itself can cause all these symptoms you mentioned .
Recent exacerbations in a week time frame may need a little work up as i am suspecting some functional bowel too like IBS , you should focus on diet and add plenty of fluids and fiber intake to it.
Eat small frequent meals, reduce fats and fatty foods, Try the lactose intolerant and gluten free diet , it will help too.
Wait for the symptoms to resolve by doing conservative and diet lifestyle modifications, meanwhile if menorrhagia is not a bothersome issue any more, time to get this mirena out as this IUD itself is the reason for many possibilities.
The drug you are taking is paroxetine and it can also cause bowel and gut issues you mentioned.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your answer.It was very helpful and confirmed some of my own concerns. I have been taking aropax fro a number of years now and know that it slows down my digestive system but have accepted this for it's benefits// I am concerned that this nausea has lasted for about 5 days now and initially suspected a stomach bug? Is it more likely to be the merina? Thank you also for your suggestions on diet I will also try this.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You are welcome
As i mentioned earlier all three of them could be possibilities. Aporax and Mirena are likely culprits and after all you are already out of bleeding phase. I think you should Consider getting it out. Take symptomatic management with anti emetics and phloroglucinol for the relief. Diet will help for sure.
Take care XXXXXXX
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Detailed Answer:
You are welcome
As i mentioned earlier all three of them could be possibilities. Aporax and Mirena are likely culprits and after all you are already out of bleeding phase. I think you should Consider getting it out. Take symptomatic management with anti emetics and phloroglucinol for the relief. Diet will help for sure.
Take care XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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