u/velvetopal11

I’ve been a ladder user on and off for a few years and I absolutely love it. I switch between Ascend and Limitless depending on the series. But I’m repeatedly running into issues with flaring up my chronic rotator cuff issues and seem to now be developing problems with my knees. I’ve seen a a sports medicine doctor and they told me I have hyper mobility and due to that my joints and ligaments are more prone to injury. It’s very frustrating because I can lift heavy, but my joints and ligaments can’t seem to keep up. I struggle with not pushing myself to increase weights and reps and chase PRs like the in ear coaching urges us to do. I often swap out exercises but someone’s all the swap options will also exacerbate my injuries. It’s can just be very frustrating and discouraging to want to follow the program and give it your all and be limited by your body. Has anyone been in a similar position? I’m also wondering if any of the teams are more hypermobility friendly in regard to form cues and swaps.

Posted this in the Mirena subreddit but also sharing here because I could use some validation as I’m reeling from this trauma. I had my first Mirena inserted about 10 years ago when I was 18. The insertion sucked but it was not memorable and I had no side effects for the 7 years I had it. Fast forward to today, after a few years off birth control I decided to get the Mirena again. I have lots of anxiety around pelvic exams/procedures so opted for the ProNox (laughing gas). I decided against the cervical block to shorten the procedure time and being poked 4 times in the cervix did not seem worth it. While the laughing gas allowed me to relax enough to get the speculum in, it did nothing for the pain and let me tell you there was PAIN! It was the most excruciating 8 minutes of my life. I was yelping and screaming to the point the doctor got scared. When she was done she hugged me tight, I could tell she felt bad. Her kindness did help. The insertion of the various tools through my cervix into my uterus was torturous to say the least. The second I got into my car I broke down sobbing as if I had just experienced a major trauma, which honestly I did. I don’t regret it, as being on a low maintenance long term effective form of birth control is a priority in my life. But holy fucking shit. Sending love to everyone who has or will experience this. And a reminder that everyone’s experience is unique, just because mine was extremely painful doesn’t mean yours will too.

I had my first Mirena inserted about 10 years ago when I was 18. The insertion sucked but it was not memorable and I had no side effects for the 7 years I had it. Fast forward to today, after a few years off birth control I decided to get the Mirena again. I have lots of anxiety around pelvic exams/procedures so opted for the ProNox (laughing gas). I decided against the cervical block to shorten the procedure time and being poked 4 times in the cervix did not seem worth it. While the laughing gas allowed me to relax enough to get the speculum in, it did nothing for the pain and let me tell you there was PAIN! It was the most excruciating 8 minutes of my life. I was yelping and screaming to the point the doctor got scared. When she was done she hugged me tight, I could tell she felt bad. Her kindness did help. The insertion of the various tools through my cervix into my uterus was torturous to say the least. The second I got into my car I broke down sobbing as if I had just experienced a major trauma, which honestly I did. I don’t regret it, as being on a low maintenance long term effective form of birth control is a priority in my life. But holy fucking shit. Sending love to everyone who has or will experience this. And a reminder that everyone’s experience is unique, just because mine was extremely painful doesn’t mean yours will too.