Does anyone know much about implanon????

Question

Hi i had the implanon implant last tues as i have just had my baby and dont want anymore just yet,, it was tender around the area for about 3 days then it was ok its now been a week and a day since i had it, this morning i woke up with a really sore arm esp the muscles does anyone know why this is? i also keep gettin a tingling feeling in my fingers.. can anyone help?

Answer 1

Apparently it is a recognised side effect

http://www.iihsupport.org/index.php?topi...

Answer 2

Mines was itchy when I first got it put in and around the area was sore.  The tingling I can only imagine the doctor has possibly touched a nerve or its moved slightly (it will do before it settles) and its touched a nerve.  My arm was sore for about a week but you have to remember someone has forced a foreign body into your arm so if it doesnt settle then go back to see the doctor who inserted it.

Answer 3

The soreness is the disturbed muscle tissue. The tingling is the disturbed nerves. Don't knock it for a month or so or you'll hit the ceiling. The removal is the worst bit. That is painful. My wife's just had hers out and the bruising was 4" diameter!

Answer 4

i would advise you go back to were you had it implanted... it could turn out to be an infection or something... its better safe than sorry... good luck! n congratulation on having your baby. x

Answer 5

When I first had implanon put in, I had a lot of local irritation but it did go away after a few weeks.  It was very sore and itchy and the muscle felt tender also.

It did disappear so I wouldn't worry too much.