I just had this procedure done. Well attempted. They told me it would take 15 minutes.After a hour, the doctor stopped because He could not insert the device into my tubes. He said there was blockage. He only stopped because i was in shock shaking and crying from the pain.The doctor said that that was the first time that has happend. I think they should do an ultrsound or something to make sure that you are a candidate for this procedure. I felt like i was being totured.

Yesterday, I had my done. I had to take 1 ibuprofen at bed time, 1 ondansetron and 1 pill open cervix. Then 2 hrs before essure an oxycodone and then another 1 ibuprofen. Let me just say a lot of meds. The ibuprofen made me dizzy and I was laugh like a nut for no reason. The all the meds set in at once oxycodone made me feel yucky, more spinning and just started crying for no reason. I was having a side effect couldn't stop crying. I almost fell 3 times walking into the Dr. office. Now the fun part, they gave me a shot for more pain med (like I need any more). Then a needle to num my cervix, I felt a little pain. Then, I had all kinds of stuff shoved up my cervix EX 2 metal things, camera, tube with liquid and machine that inserts the coils. I did yoga breathing to relax. The first coil a little pain and the other coil, I didn't feel a thing. 1 closed and reopened side effect from the medication. I've got a strong pain tolerance. I'm a mom of 2 with kids natural births. This was not painful. I would recommend Essure. PS, I've had a more painful pap smear, used the wrong tongs. I didn't need any of those pain medications after the Essure. I did take the nausea pill. I feel great just going to take it easy. I do need to wear a pad. So far okay!

I just had the procedure done last week. I was told by my doctor that I wouldn't need any pain medication (though I could take Advil before hand if I wanted) but that he would give two Valium to relax me. The pain was more than the "minor discomfort" I was lead to believe it would be. I breathed through it and when it was over I thought it wasn't so bad until the doctor helped me up from the table, told me to go ahead and get dress and then left with the nurse. As I was getting dressed I had intense cramping (reminded me of labor), nausea and then became dizzy. Luckily I was able to get my clothes on before passed out. My doctor found me on the floor (I have no idea how long I was out). I have rug burn on my face, knot on my forehead and a chipped tooth. The procedure it's self wasn't so bad but I would recommend have a good doctor that you have good faith in unlike myself. I felt that my doctor just assumed I'd be like every other person he treated and didn't prep for the possibility for a negative result (such as a patient passing out while alone). Since the procedure I've had lower back pain and cramping that runs all the way down to my legs. I'm hoping that after my next cycle that things will get better.

I am a newbie to the procedure. I had it done October 17th a day after my period. The procedure itself was not that bad- mild discomfort and cramping like they stated. I was dizzy and unable to function on my own right after the procedure so i had to wait until the drugs wore off. I had cramping the same day and day after. I also started to bleed spot again. After four days things the spotting was over. I was given Birth Control as a backup method and i began them the same day as the procedure. Well 8 days after the procedure- i started cramping again. These cramps are pretty bad and had me researching on the internet of course. My period was 2weeks ago so i doubt they are period cramps. I took an ovulation test to see if i was ovulating and i am not. so next week I will contact my doctor to see if cramping is normal. I was under the impression the birth control would help with cramping but today thats not the case.

I had no complaints with the procedure itself. My insurance won't pay for it to be done in the clinic, so I was sent to the hospital's outpatient surgery center and it was done under general anesthesia. I woke up feeling fine, and felt only the expected cramping after. I was given a prescription of Tylenol with codeine to relieve that discomfort, and have felt fine since then. I feel terrible for you ladies after reading what pain you were put through. My concern is now, 2 1/2 weeks later. I'm ovulating and experiencing terrible cramps with it. I've never felt pain like this during ovulation before and have to assume it's from the procedure. I'll definitely be calling the clinic today to speak with my doctor about this to find out if this is normal and what can be done.

I had mine done yesterdays but Dr. was only able to insert on the right side and told me that the left might not even be working he told me that we would try in 3 weeks.

I had the essure procedure done on 10/7 of this year. Everything went great during the procedure, and had the cramping and light bleeding like they said. Now,almost two weeks later I feel nauseated and uneasy in my stomach. And have also had the worst case of headaches almost like a migraine. Just curious if anyone else has felt like this? And if this may have something to do with the procedure?

I attempted to have the procedure done on Oct 19. With only a cervical block and no other sedation or pain medication of any kind, after about 35 minutes the doctors gave up trying to place the inserts saying the inserts were defective. I think this has to be the most severe pain I have ever experienced in my entire life, and I had two natural child births. Now, I don't even have the inserts, and I have cramping and bleeding that won't stop. Since my failed procedure, I have read tons of horror stories about women with the inserts who have pain, cramping, and spotting that doesn't stop for years after. I am thankful the procedure was a failure, and I can only hope my body recovers soon.

I had a great experience and had this done on September 1st, 2009. In and out of the Dr.s office with in 30 minutes flat. They suggested I take the advil the day before but I forgot to and they gave me a double dose of the super motrin before the procedure. It was slightly uncomfortable when the tubes were placed but over with in 15 minutes from start to finish. I suggest you go to a female Dr. She was awesome. I've had no problems at all. There have two times when I've had abdominal pain on my right side during PMS. Pain where it was sharp and I had to lay down. It passes quickly and it has only happened during the last 2 days of PMS right before my period starts. I get the test on December 1st to see if my tubes are plugged and I can't wait to stop the BC pills. I will circle back in a few weeks once I get the results.