Mirena and Lupus 
Cindy D
14 y
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MoreI had a Mirena inserted in June 2005. Prior to this, I saw a rheumatologist to rule out Lupus because I was experiencing joint pain. It was ruled out and I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. Prior to insertion, I told my GYN I had a family history of autoimmune diseases but he dismissed this saying the concern with silicone was mainly with breast implant patients and the Mirena would not be an issue. After experiencing prolonged symptoms, I saw a rheumatologist again in May 2009. At that time, I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. I believe the Mirena may have caused my autoimmune disease. Has anyone else experienced this?Advertisement
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- Re: Mirena and Lupus mamaj
14 y
15,126
MoreThis is a reply to # 1,634,401I was told by my rheumatologist that it was likely the mirena caused "drug induced lupus". (based on my bloodwork) Unfortunately i didnt see her until 4 month post removal, so the results weren't conclusive.
- Re: Mirena and Lupus Jane123
14 y
15,296
This is a reply to # 1,634,401You may want to check out the website: http://www.lupus.org.
Hormones certainly play a role. Although they claim silicone is probably not a cause, I find it interesting that so many women with the Mirena develop Lupus, or symptoms of lupus and are tested for it (myself included).
Many women also develop other autoimmune diseases or symptoms. Just seems like too much of a coincidence to me that so many women seem to have an autoimmune response to the silicone in the IUD.- Re: Mirena and Lupus fairsjk
11 y
9,582
This is a reply to # 1,634,448Hi Jane123 just wanting to know your experience with the Mirena. My wife is a lupus sufferer and has had 4 flares since the implant in October. Could be a coincidence but wanting to make sure. She is in hospital now.
- Re: Mirena and Lupus nile
11 y
9,954
This is a reply to # 2,035,977Hi, you may want to private message her, since the thread is 32 months old. But even though the doctors will say Mirena is not the issue, she should INSIST on getting it removed. So many women have had issues with it, it would make sense to remove that variable that is most likely the cause. I'm sure by now you've looked around enough to realize all the issues women have been having with it.
Best wishes for your wife, and she's fortunate to have such a caring husband! Please post back on her progress if possible.
-nile
- Re: Mirena and Lupus nile
11 y
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- Re: Mirena and Lupus fairsjk
11 y
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- dental clean up bigdaddyfromcincinnati
14 y
13,517
This is a reply to # 1,634,401do you have root canals, mercury fillings or cavitations from tooth pulls. get em checked and also get check for heavy metals. you will get better...
- Re: Mirena and Lupus mamaj
14 y
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