LADIES-Novasure (endometrial ablation)?? Anyone??

Allup2Me78
Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
edited October 23 in Health and Weight Loss
I am getting alot of negative reviews on the Merina on here and online so I am really terrified to get it now but my only other options are Novasure or Hysterectomy and both I have to be put to sleep and terrified!! Anyone ever had the Novasure done?? How was it or is it?
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  • graceleigh614
    graceleigh614 Posts: 19
    I had the Novasure done and it was great. No periods for 5 years, then had to have a hysterectomy.
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    Last year at this time I was supposed to have the NovaSure but ended up with a Hysterectomy - BUT I have had other friends do the ablation and it worked great - I was put to sleep for my hysterectomy - and it was the BEST NAP EVAH!! and I have felt nothing but great since then!
  • slepygrl
    slepygrl Posts: 249 Member
    I have the Nexplanon. (the little stick think that goes in your arm) It works great. No problems. This is actually my 2nd one.
    http://www.nexplanon-usa.com/en/consumer/index.asp
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    I just had it done in September. I am SOOOO glad I did it! I just had my first "period" a couple weeks ago and I barely even spotted. Best thing ever!!!! I have several friends who also have had it done and had the same results.

    Message me if you want!:smile:
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    I had one in January. The procedure itself was a breeze. Unfortunately, mine didn't result in no or very light subsequent periods. They are, however, not as unbearably heavy, so I suppose was worth it for me.
  • smtillman2
    smtillman2 Posts: 756 Member
    I have Merina and honestly the first 6 weeks were horrible but my OBGYN convinced me to stick with it and gave me a hormone to take for the transition period and I LOVE it now. I've had it 3 years now with no complaints.
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    I had the Novasure done, you dont have to be put to sleep, in an in-office procedure(or at least mine was), they just give you a mild sedative to help you relax, it hurts though, a lot, worse than labor. My procedure was pretty good, had very light periods for about 3 years, but now they are back FULL FORCE. If my insurance would have covered a hysterectomy at the time, I would have had that done instead.
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    So the Novasure is only good for 5 years?
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    I had a thermal ablation (Therma Choice) a year ago, and it was the BEST THING EVER!!! No periods since. Prior to the procedure I had been bleeding heavily for 2.5 months, so after the ablation I had to have a blood transfusion. The recovery was slow, but seriously- best decision I ever made. A friend of mine had the same procedure right in her doctor's office with a local, but my doctor said he would feel like "a mean guy" not knocking me out. This is why my doctor rules.
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    THANKS FOR THE INFO BUT I AM USING IT TO REDUCE THE FLOW OF MY MENSTRUAL AND I DO HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SO I WOULDN'T BE A CANIDATE FOR THIS :(
    I have the Nexplanon. (the little stick think that goes in your arm) It works great. No problems. This is actually my 2nd one.
    http://www.nexplanon-usa.com/en/consumer/index.asp
  • jomorie
    jomorie Posts: 24 Member
    I will never know if Merina promoted my early menopause at 37 but I had it in for 10 years and no periods, had to have it surgically removed last year as it was embedded. If you want more children, I would advise against....in my case Ive had my family- but menopause at 37 is kinda early x
  • texnurse
    texnurse Posts: 33 Member
    I had a hysterectomy, and I am a nurse, worked in OB/GYN, use to assist the docs with Novasure procedure...seemed painful per my patients, but nothing but amazing results reported afterwards.
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    MY TUBES ARE TIED SO NO MORE KIDS AT ALL...
    I will never know if Merina promoted my early menopause at 37 but I had it in for 10 years and no periods, had to have it surgically removed last year as it was embedded. If you want more children, I would advise against....in my case Ive had my family- but menopause at 37 is kinda early x
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    MY DR IS WANTING TO DO IT LIKE PUTTING ME UNDER AND I DNT WANT THAT..IS THERE NOT ANOTHER WAY IT CAN BE DONE???
    I had a hysterectomy, and I am a nurse, worked in OB/GYN, use to assist the docs with Novasure procedure...seemed painful per my patients, but nothing but amazing results reported afterwards.
  • JennKie1
    JennKie1 Posts: 200 Member
    I was supposed to have it in-office back in August. But, it didn't go well (they actually over-medicated me in my opinion), and they decided not to do it. So, I had to reschedule for December and I'm going to have it done at the hospital under total sedation. But, I have heard great things about it (although it doesn't work for everyone), and I'm looking forward to it. I also have HBP and can't take pills or shots, so it was about my only other option.
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    I had an endometrial ablation (don't know if it was Novasure). Anyway, it didn't hurt, but it didn't stop the bleeding and my anemia continued to worsen. The hysterectomy worked great and fixed the problem. I needed blood transfusions before the surgery, and that was the worst part, because they put the needle in the wrong spot and my arm became painfully swollen with blood before they came to fix it. That was 5 years ago, and I still have an occasional hot flash (more of a heat wave--no "flash" about it). Still, that small annoyance is much better than not being able to move without getting out of breath. Try the easier route, and if it doesn't work, you have another option. It's worth the inconvenience.

    I don't see your age. If you want to make babies, you won't want to have either procedure. Good luck!
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    SEE...& I AM TERRIFIED OF BEING PUT UNDER! :(
    I was supposed to have it in-office back in August. But, it didn't go well (they actually over-medicated me in my opinion), and they decided not to do it. So, I had to reschedule for December and I'm going to have it done at the hospital under total sedation. But, I have heard great things about it (although it doesn't work for everyone), and I'm looking forward to it. I also have HBP and can't take pills or shots, so it was about my only other option.
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    TY FOR THE REPLY! I AM 34 AND NO MORE BABIES...TUBES ARE TIED. I HAVE SEVERE ANEMIA AND HAVE HAD TO HAD IRON TRANSFUSIONS...SO I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ASAP :(
    I had an endometrial ablation (don't know if it was Novasure). Anyway, it didn't hurt, but it didn't stop the bleeding and my anemia continued to worsen. The hysterectomy worked great and fixed the problem. I needed blood transfusions before the surgery, and that was the worst part, because they put the needle in the wrong spot and my arm became painfully swollen with blood before they came to fix it. That was 5 years ago, and I still have an occasional hot flash (more of a heat wave--no "flash" about it). Still, that small annoyance is much better than not being able to move without getting out of breath. Try the easier route, and if it doesn't work, you have another option. It's worth the inconvenience.

    I don't see your age. If you want to make babies, you won't want to have either procedure. Good luck!
  • katybug0421
    katybug0421 Posts: 1
    I really recommend Implanon. Its also a stick in your arm. I felt it for about a week after, but now I don't feel it at all. It stays in for three years. I'm actually really happy that it stopped my period completely!
  • KellyMirth
    KellyMirth Posts: 153
    I had the ablation done 7 years ago at the same time as I had my tubes tied (so I was out for it) and haven't had a period since. It was the best thing I ever did and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
  • Oh2BeMaintaining
    Oh2BeMaintaining Posts: 188 Member
    MY DR IS WANTING TO DO IT LIKE PUTTING ME UNDER AND I DNT WANT THAT..IS THERE NOT ANOTHER WAY IT CAN BE DONE???
    I had a hysterectomy, and I am a nurse, worked in OB/GYN, use to assist the docs with Novasure procedure...seemed painful per my patients, but nothing but amazing results reported afterwards.

    I had my ablation in a same day surgery center 4 years ago, it was the single best thing I ever did for myself. I had very heavy bleeding for years and it was getting worse. I was a little nervous about general anesthesia and the reviews online are terrible but I trusted my doctor and I needed relief. The day of surgey we went in and I can say the worst thing was the IV and waking up with the worst cotton mouth I have ever, ever had! Once I was awake enough to go home my husband helped me into the car and I spent the rest of the afternoon drifting in and out of sleep, between the anesthesia and the pain meds there was no way I could stay awake. I do remember as I drifted in and out that the cramping was pretty intense but it is a pretty foggy memory because I was never awake long than 30 -- 60 seconds and I would drift back. By the next day I was fine, awake and by mid day I didnt need the pain meds any longer. I didn't have a period for the first year and for the last 3 years it's been very light ( panty liner) and it only lasts a day or two.
  • IveLanded
    IveLanded Posts: 797 Member
    I did the ablation. No you don' t have to be put under. If your doctor does it that way, just find another OB who does it while you're awake. It's fairly painful but the worst of it only lasts for about 5 minutes. My doctor was wonderful about helping distract me through it. I have had three children all without drugs at all and the ablation was like early labor........but not as bad as hard labor.

    I didn't have a period for a few months, then it came back and it was SUPER light. It's been three years and now my period is about 1 day of semi-heavy and two days of super light and it's done. Before it was 7 days at least of EXTREMELY heavy and I became anemic as well. It was TOTALLY WORTH the few minutes of discomfort to do it.
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    I DNT NEED A BIRTHCONTROL METHOD AND I THINK THIS IS ONE IS NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE :(
    I really recommend Implanon. Its also a stick in your arm. I felt it for about a week after, but now I don't feel it at all. It stays in for three years. I'm actually really happy that it stopped my period completely!
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
    ABOUT TO PM U :)
    I did the ablation. No you don' t have to be put under. If your doctor does it that way, just find another OB who does it while you're awake. It's fairly painful but the worst of it only lasts for about 5 minutes. My doctor was wonderful about helping distract me through it. I have had three children all without drugs at all and the ablation was like early labor........but not as bad as hard labor.

    I didn't have a period for a few months, then it came back and it was SUPER light. It's been three years and now my period is about 1 day of semi-heavy and two days of super light and it's done. Before it was 7 days at least of EXTREMELY heavy and I became anemic as well. It was TOTALLY WORTH the few minutes of discomfort to do it.
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    So the Novasure is only good for 5 years?

    I think it depends on the person, I have a couple of friends who had it done as well, one of them hasnt had a period since it was done 4 years ago, another had light spotting for about a year and started back with heavy periods again. Like I said, mine were good for about 3 years, very very light, only needed a pantyliner on my heaviest day, not anymore though. Another thing it did not help with was PMS, still got bloated, still moody, still got very tender breasts, it only corrected the bleeding for a while. Its definitely a lot easier than getting a hysterectomy, you could always do it first and see how it works for you.
  • Rowan813
    Rowan813 Posts: 170 Member
    I had Thermachoice done in the office about a year and a half ago. The procedure was somewhat uncomfortable 8 minutes of intense cramping. I had horrible nausea/vomiting with about 6 hours of SEVERE cramping afterward. After that all has beeen good. Very light periods with no cramping. I am a recovery room nurse and saw my MD at work before my follow up office visit. After my feedback he has supposedly changed his protocol to help with cramping and nausea.
  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
    I had Novasure under general anesthesia and the worst part was cramping upon waking from the procedure. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. Since having it done I have had very light periods but still have PMS. It was a very good choice for me.
  • barbpilley
    barbpilley Posts: 1
    I had Novasure done several years ago. I was not put under just given a valium. It was quite painful and the cramping is worse than labor but that only lasted for 2 days. I had very heavy periods before and now mine are very light and last only 3-4 days instead of 10. It was a great choice, I just wish I knew the amount of pain the procedure would cause. Best of luck to you.
  • kazzsjourney
    kazzsjourney Posts: 674 Member
    I had a endometrial ablation...the surgery was fine I recovered very quickly...but it didnt help with my cycle at all...I was recommended to have it done a second time...at this stage I havent tho.
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    Novasure Jan 2010.. only light spotting one day per cycle. . .LIGHT!!! LOVE IT!!! Be forewarned, the scar tissue can cause monthly cramping to be amplified. It's not the right choice for everyone, but I'm super happy with it!
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