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- Re: My own Mirena horror story PLS R... fertilemyrtle
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This is a reply to # 71,366I have also had a horror stroy with Mirena. I also became pregnant while using Mirena and I had to have emergency surgery and lost the baby and one of my falopian tubes. I went to the doctor because I was experiencing bleeding and severe cramping one year to the date after having Mirena inserted. I had not had a period for almost a year and suddenly was bleeding. The cramping was very severe and I almost went to the emergency room because I thought I was having an apendicitis or something like that. I made an appointment with my doctor to have the Mirena checked out and make sure that it wasn't the Mirena causing the problems. While looking for the Mirena the doctor said to me " are you sure that you have Mirena inserted or that it hasn't fallen out, because I can't find it." I was horrified. She then sent me to do a urine test for something other than pregnancy, but the nurse misunderstood her and did a pregnancy test instead and found out that I was pregnant. They then rushed me to do an ultrasound and found out that the pregnancy was an epctopic pregnancy and thought that my falopian tube may have already burst and rushed me to the hospital for emergency surgery. I lost my falopian tube and was told that I should have come to the docotor sooner because after the tube burst it is only a matter of time before you bleed to death internaly. If I had known that there was a possibility of this happening I may have thought twice about this birth control.
- Re: My own Mirena horror story PLS R... mommysharp08
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MoreThis is a reply to # 71,366You link wouldn't work but I would really love to hear you story, I have miscarried 3 times in the 2 years that I have had the mirena in. Each time I knew very early on that I was pregnant and all the tests came back negative. The doctors never believed me until the did blood work each time. I am certain that it was this evil demon IUD that pushed the baby out of my uterus every time. At those times I didn't have the money to have it removed I just recently found out I could have it done for free at my local health dept. I have made an appointment to get it out. I am very sorry about your loss and the heartship that you must have went through.Advertisement
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- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects hardup
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This is a reply to # 71,310Wow! I just finished reading all of the postings on this forum and am so relieved to see I am not alone. I just wish I'd read them, or thought to look on the internet before I had the Mirena inserted. I read all the package lit and it does say mood swings, weight gain and many other things, but it sort of glosses over alot of it.
I thought I'd become completely whacked from the hormonal trauma of having my first baby. I got the iud put in ten weeks afterward and breastfed for five months. Who knew? I can't take the pill either (tried 5+ kinds), and, like many of you, was told by my ob gyn that the hormones in this aren't absorbed into the blood stream and wouldn't affect me like the pill had. I'm scheduled to have it removed in four days - that is if they can find the string. Not sure what I'll do next for birth control. Thanks to this experience, I'll be doing a web search on the nuovo ring and side effects to hopefully save myself further heartache. If that turns up bad results I'll probably retry the pill called Yasmin 28. That gave me the least issues except for some breakthrough bleeding right before my period.
SIDE EFFECTS I am EXPERIENCing FOR THOSE OF YOU SURVEYING
Depressed and no energy
Night sweats
Bloating
mood swings
no sex drive
Acne - been having it, but didn't tie it in
crying for lack of sleep over all of it.
constant spotting 30 days, two weeks on two weeks off
no regular period
I agree with the woman earlier who wrote that if you can't take the pill you should be very very cautious with this. It's a pretty painful insertion and tough trial and error period to be trying things out. I feel grateful my insurance covers insertion and removal. I can't imagine having the thing in me and not being able to get it out, that's the thing that's kept me from trying shots or implants.
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As a last resort I'll probably turn back to a calendar an temperature method that I used to get pregnant to begin with. My mom just reminded me I can use it in reverse - to determine when I'm NOT fertile. Check out the book called "TAking charge of your Fertility." An awesome read for every woman.
Thank you to all who posted. Please pray for me. It hurt so bad to have the baby, then the iud and still not feel like myself. I just want me back & I dread having this thing taken out. I'm scared.
Thank you.
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects jean82
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MoreThis is a reply to # 71,314Read through all the post and I am really scared now. I just had the mirena inserted only 3 wks ago. How I wish I found this forum before going for mirena. Basically what I'm having now is spotting non stop, usually heavier during daytime than night. Duno when will this spotting stop ..sobsob.. =(
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects Ev
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This is a reply to # 71,315You can make an appointment to have the IUD removed.
Especially if you don't want to deal with the symptoms. - Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects hardup
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This is a reply to # 71,315Don't panic Jean. Spotting is pretty normal at the beginning. My doctor's office tells me it is normal for up to six months. I bled for six weeks after the mirena was inserted, stopped for a month, started again.
Be sure to read your package literature and we alert to any signs of infection, pain, chills, etc, and stay in touch with your MD.- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects jean82
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This is a reply to # 71,317Advertisement
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Thx for replying hardup. Actually I had the mirena mainly for preventing my uterine polyps from recurring (went for surgery to remove polyps twice in less than a year...sobsob...and my doc insisted mirena). What makes me feel disguisted is that doc did not mentioned the possible side effects to me. She only said things like...."dun worry, u wont feel anything...plus it's a contraceptive method...able to suppress uterine lining and hence polyps".
Having uterine polyps is such a terrible thing to me (wonder anyone of u hv it?). Unexpected spotting anytime or even continuously throughout the month. Once I heard how mirena can suppress those polyps, I juz naturally said I want it!
If I really suffer from all those mirena side effects, hmmm...I duno what to do...remove it and mayb have polyps again? Or live with the side effects....
/*Sorry for the long paragraph...juz want to pour out my frustrations*/- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects hardup
20 y
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This is a reply to # 71,327I never heard of polyps in that part of the body, but I can sure understand the frustration and hope that there is a cure. I was so desperately interested in not getting pregnant right away or having hormones in my breast milk that I believe the md that the hormones wouldn't affect me the same way as pills. I didn't even read all the company literature which I normally do.
I can see how it would help polyps though since it deters the lining from building up. I hope you feel better. : 0
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects hardup
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- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects jean82
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- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects hiller35
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This is a reply to # 71,315I have had Mirena in since February and have had maybe a week total that I haven't bled. I hate it!! My headaches have increase and I am dizzy often. I am having it removed in two weeks and can't wait to see if it take away all of the problems I have been experiencing. I went in for my 6 week check and the doctor (who thinks this is the best thing ever) told me that it should subside and that I should try taking hormone pills for a week. It stopped the bleeding and I felt better, but I am 30 years old...I don't think it is healthy to take horomone pills. It is reassuring to see so many people...I am not the ONLY one!
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects facial h... MIRANDARAINBOW
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I,ve had mirena for almost the maximum time of 5 years and was planning to have it changed for another since it has been such a reliable method of birth control. However after reading these comments, I realise I have also suffered a lot of side effects, depression, joint stiffness/pain, weight gain and bloatedness. I have also started quite severe facial hair growth over the last 3 years which I have to have electrolysis on and absolutely hate, I feel so self conscious of it. Could this also be the effects of mirena, has anyone experienced similar?- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects facial h... swissgirl
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This is a reply to # 71,418Oh my God - I had no idea that the Mirena IUD could cause so many problems. I feel like such an idiot right now. I have had the Mirena IUD for 4 years, since the birth of my last child. My non-existant sex drive I attributed to the fact that I was a working mom under certain stresses and pressures (but I have been a stay at home mom for 3 months now and have NO interest in sex yet!). The Acne I attributed to having never really had perfect skin - but no matter what I do (including using expensive, professional products under the counsel of experts or doing absolutely nothing) the Acne never goes away. I have certainly become more forgetful - thought that was stress related too - and despite losing about 60 pounds in the 2 years after my last pregnancy and therefore Mirena insertion, I have put back on about half again now even though I don't eat more than before and my exercise levels are also constant. I'm not sure what I attributed the facial hair growth to...I guess I just plucked and waxed and hoped no-one noticed. I have gone through phases of Depression in the last couple of years that have had me feeling suicidal, blocking loved ones out etc etc and with no real major trigger. I have had strange pains in my body at various times, lumps and pains in my breasts that have me visualizing cancer in advanced stages, I have been moody, losing my temper very quickly, shouting about petty things.
It occured to me a few months back that the Mirena might be that reason that my sex drive was so low but it's taken me ages to getting around to researching it. I never expected to find a site like this with soooo many other people describing symptoms which I never even thought were connected.
HAVING READ ALL THE POSTS HERE, I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT ALL MY SYMPTOMS MUST ALSO COME FROM THE MIRENA IUD - THERE CAN BE NO OTHER EXPLANATION. And I will be getting it removed asap!!!
Thankyou all for sharing your stories and making it possible for people like me to realise that we are not freaks or alone on this one.
Swissgirl- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects facial h... #54352
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This is a reply to # 71,615You have no idea how relieved I feel right now...to know that the facial hair, thinning hair, mood swings, depression, WEIGHT GAIN, and loss of sexual drive is due to my IUD. Just like so many other, it did not occur to me to research the IUD. I only looked it up tonight because I am at my wits end dealing with these problems and it dawned on me to look this up. I am so looking forward to having the thing removed now. The only question is...what type of birth control to go on next?! My husband and I are unsure about having more children, so we need to make sure that we use something that works well...without any of these same side effects. I would appreciate any suggestions from anyone who has gone on to use something that they like after the IUD. Take care you all~B
- a better iud 1stimemom
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There is another IUD out there that uses no hormones. I know you might be turned off from the entire IUD experience but trust me this works. I believe in this product so much that I could be a spokeswoman. I had all the problems listed on this forum, and it almost cost me my career, LITERALLY. I am in the Navy and I have to maintain a certain weight and because of the Mirena I could not stop gaining weight after my son was born. I had lost over 20 pounds after my son was born, I was on a diet and excercising 5 days a week. When my son was 3 months old I got the Mirena put in and within 3 weeks I had gained all the weight back and some. I wanted to cry. The cramps and bleeeding were crippling me at work, and in the military the last thing they want to hear is "I can't come to work because I got menstrual cramps" they don't care. Then I found this forum and decided that it wasn't just temporary and it was a strong possibility that I could be forced to live like that for the next 5 years. But I knew I needed something, and my options were slim; I am scared of needles so I couldn't get Depo, the patch in my opinion is a death sentence that actually has a lawsuit pending, the vaginal ring is too much work, and I was on the pill when I got pregnant with my son. So I was really disappointed that this IUD thing wasn't working. But then I thought maybe it's any IUD, just this one. So I talked to my doctor about getting the copper IUD (which is what he wanted me to get in the first place I just thought I needed the hormones to keep my periods regular). He was moore than willing to make the switch and he did it at the same time. He literally took ou the Mirena, showed it to me, and within 3 minutes the new one was in. I got the Paraguard IUD, it is so much better I can just kick myself for not getting it in the first place. It has no hormones, it can stay in for up to 10 years versus 5, and the copper coil around it acts as a spermicide, and for all those women who want to have more children you are able to get pregnant the minute it is taken out, unlike the Mirena where it can take up to a year. In my opinion if you want a new kind of birth control this is the way to go. And since you've already had one IUD, you'll know immediately if it's not working for you and have it removed. It has been working great for me, the bleeding has stopped, not even spotting, no cramps, I'm losing the weight and I have a much better attitude overall. I hope this helps.
- a better iud 1stimemom
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thanx much sharon
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects--Blood i... suzy1
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This is a reply to # 71,438I have also had the same effect (low sex drive) but wondering if it is all in my head. I also have constant spotting and bleed sometimes after sex. I have had Mirena for almost one year now. I have also had blood in urine and more than a trace. I have had two catscans and a scope put up my bladder. I have been to numerous doctors and no one can give me answers. My doctor says the IUD couldn't be causing the blood in my urine??? Anyone else have this? I am frustrated because I have no alternative method to use because I can't take hormones because of permanent melasma (mask of pregnancy) on my face caused from hormones and taking the pill for so many years. Sex isn't fun anymore because of the bleeding and sometimes it hurts. Don't know what to do-- I went to the doctor earlier today (AGAIN) and he is going to try and put me on some prometrium medicine for a few months. I have tried this before and it didn't work to straighten out my system. This medicine has hormones in it and that is what I was trying to avoid in the first place. I have to go see a second urologist to see why there is blood in my urine and have another scope put in my bladder. It really doesn't seem to be worth all this. I may have had blood in the urine before but it never came up until I had the IUD --very weird coincindence. Doctor says these side effects are rare--spotting this long, bleeding after sex, etc. and says the hormones are localized and not in my blood stream. He says that Paraguard would have more side effects. Thanks everyone for all of your info. It helps to know that I am not the only one. Maybe this is all in my head about the depression, bloating feeling, etc. but the spotting and blood in the urine is real. Please let me know if anyone out there has experienced this. Thanks so much
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects--WEIGHT ... donnah-b
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I had the MIRENA fitted about 6weeks ago.
My doctors suggested this due to heavy periods and not being able to take the pill.
Since the Mirena went in - my life has completely changed!
I have gained weight steadily since - approximately 2lbs a week - even though I started dieting 3days after getting it put in!
I have also been suffering severe depression! Yes, I have suffered Depression in the past, but there has been nothing happening in my life to triger a bout of it off again!
Where the bleeding is concerned, I suppose I have been quite lucky compared with others I have read about here. I bled for about an hour after getting the Mirena fitted and that was it. My period came about 4weeks later -and that was bliss (well compared to what Im used to)! The only thing is, like others say, I bleed after sex - which is very annoying and off putting!!!
I am off to the doctors again on Monday, to ask for the Mirena to be taken out - the spotting and bleeding I can just about put up with - but I can not be doing with the weight gain, especially when I AM DIETING!!
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects--WEIGHT ... laura2112
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This is a reply to # 71,454Hi I read your message about the IUD. I had mine put in about 5 weeks ago. I have yet to stop bleeding. I thought that it might be helpful to you to know that I have also been a basket case from the day I had the IUD put in. Im hoping that the reason for this is the IUD. I have had a rough year though. I lost my father in Jan., single mom and giving a kidney to my mother Aug. 8th. However I have been more stressed in the last 5 weeks than I have ever been in my life. When I lost my father I knew than that I was giving my mom a kidney and was handling things fine! The only thing that has changed is that about the time I had the IUD is when I have had difficulty handeling situations that I have had no problems handling in the past. I hope this message is helpful to you. Please feel free to email me back at anytime. Good luck to you.
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects--WEIGHT ... llm888
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This is a reply to # 71,454Hi, I am off this afternoon to have my Mirena removed. I have had it in place for 15 months and the lack of period is great I have to admit, but the mood swings and Depression is unbearable, along with the fact i have put on 16lbs in weight since haveing the coil in. I know they say that it is no associate to weight gain I dont believe it, I have been on a constant diet spent fortunes with different diet clubs and can not loose a pound... soooo fed up.... i have never had a problem with my weight but this is a joke, i would rather put up with periods than this....
I am sorry that your experience the same but also releived as i thought i would just be like this forever....
thnxs
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- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects--WEIGHT ... beachway
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This is a reply to # 71,468hi there i would have to agree with you .i'm a mother of four and never had a problem with my weight but after having my last baby i had the iud put in 4 weeks later and never lost any weight i cant belive other people are having the same problems as me . i have been 120 pds for the past 4 year and after having my 2 older children i was still was 120pds and know that i had the iud put in i weigh 145pds and no sex drive at all. i think know i know why the iud! my husband told me that it was the iud a long time ago i just did not listen to him.i should have. the dr. has even put me on diet pill and they did not even work i dont eat alot and i go to the gym 6 days a week 1.5 hours a day and no chance at all! my husband hates that i dont have a sex drive and so do i . sometimes it even hurt to have sex and i saw that other people have had the same thing . at first i bleed alot not so much now but i dont ever know when i'm going to have a period it comes and ago all the time and i have had the iud for a year know ! thanks!!
- Re: Mirena IUD Side Effects--WEIGHT ... beachway
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This is a reply to # 71,448I too have experienced blood after sex after getting mirena. I thought it may be something else...just had a cervical biopsy 6 weeks ago, but it all started after I had the Mirena placed. I'm still not sure what it is and I'm a little scared.
Also, I don't know about you, but the placement was very unpleasant...I didn't realze how much it would hurt.
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