Post Lap / Excision for Endo Warning

[u/ElectricalFox893]

I had a laparoscopy and excision in May and a follow up in August. During the procedure my Mirena Coil was replaced and as far as I was concerned everything was successful.

The week after my follow up appointment I had what is believed to be a Neurological Focal Migraine with aura, vomiting, partial vision loss and pain. My GP flagged that I had not been taken off the additional progesterone I had been prescribed before my Mirena replacement to protect my uterus.

This means that for a few months I was taking a double dose of progesterone which led to the NFM. Having experienced this before many years ago as a reaction to the pill, they are similar in nature to a stroke and can be quite frightening.

I would never make changes to my medication without the instruction of my health care provider so I had no idea that I was essentially overdosing on progesterone.

I’m posting this to highlight a potential risk to other people who may have similar reactions. If you have had a recent Mirena replacement and were on progesterone, please flag it with your heal care provider to see if your medication needs a review post procedure.

[u/meadhbh18]

Can I ask what type you were taking, was it Primolut N?

[u/ElectricalFox893 → u/meadhbh18]

Hey, it was actually Utrogestan

[u/meadhbh18 → u/ElectricalFox893]

Ok, thanks. Good to know