I felt the same way and I got it removed in January 2005, it was a hard to decide what to do. But like you i had the pains down both sides and always tired, the thrush got very bad i couldnt bear the pain anymore and i had no sex drive so there was no point having the coil in. But since i got it taken out my thrush disappeared as did the pains in my side, and my sex drive is slowly coming back. I am now glad i got it taken out.