Just over 3 months post Mirena remov... 
Kellyc180
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Hello
I have posted a fair few topics in the Mirena IUD forum, some aski g questions and some offering advice.
I have my Mirena removed on 25th January ( just over 3 months ago). My symptoms with it in were: anxiety, panic attacks, mo they Depression when period was due, no period, weight loss, appetite changes, lowered sex drive... The list continues.
The worst symptoms for me were Depression and anxiety as I have never had these before the Mirena.
Since removal it has been a rollercoaster to say the least. I had a bad crash after removal, I am on a strict diet from a naturopath, I have acupuncture, my cycle is regular (28 day cycle) my period is very short only lasting 2 days (used to be 5 days). On the first day I am in agony and have to take time off work.
I am 100% sure I have a hormone imbalance, due to cravings, depression, episodes of anxiety and general feeling of being unwell which seems to follow my monthly cycle. I feel at my best from days 16-24 ( after ovulation). I have a panic attack at ovulation, and a day before period starts. I have very bad Depression from days 4 to 14 (ovulation).
I am waiting for hormone test results to come back but as usual I am expecting my doctor to just turn around and say 'your hormones are within range'.
I seem to be the opposite to most women, I feel best during second half of my cycle. This is all doing my head in!
As much as the diet and acupuncture have helped with a lot of symptoms I really don't know what to do to get better or what is REALLY wrong right now?!
I just want my normal happy adventurous self back.
FYI I keep getting reoccurring endometriosis and have had 3 laparoscopies for it. I am worried I have ovarian cysts which cause massive bloating and sharp stabbing pains during period but doctor doesn't want to look in to this further.
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This is a reply to # 2,062,437All I can say is that you are not alone and really I could have written your post as my experience was pretty much identical although I also had extreme vertigo constantly before removal and at times after removal (and major blood Sugar swings). The anxiety and Depression were my worst symptoms also as I had never ever had these before and like you the Depression would hit that day or two when I would expect my period but it never came. Then after removal I would feel so flat from day 4 - 14 (just like you... amazing coincidence).
I had my mirena removed feb last year and over time have seen great improvement. Alot of it was just time (things did improve a lot) but really the greatest benefit (really I feel great.....and like my brain is functioning again at full strength) has been in the last couple of months when I have been on 0.5mg of bioidentical oestrogen. I cant believe the change in mood, outlook and memory....plus my blood Sugar is now balanced and I have no dizzy attacks. So good luck with the blood tests and make sure you see the actual numbers as sometimes mine was just inside the normal range sometimes just under......my gynaecologist said some women just need a bit more than others so was happy to prescribe it.
Please let us know how you go with your tests and how you are doing. Don't give up hope as I am sure with time you will get better. I know you are seeing a natuapath but I have also been working on balancing my diet with eating a fat with Sugar eg fruit with yogurt, vegi sticks with dip, and adding suppliments of magnesium, fish oil and vitamin B's.
You are right it is a hormone imbalance (which I believe leads to an imbalance in brain chemicals)! therefore with time, rest and nutrients your body will rebalance so please take care of yourself and remain hopeful.
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This is a reply to # 2,062,636Thank you so much for reply!
It is nice to hear I am not alone, especially because doctors have been reluctant to help.
I do have days where I wake up and the anxiety and/or Depression just isn't there, I love those days!
I am doing everything I can diet, health and supplement wise, also been having acupuncture and counselling (my doctor said I 'just had anxiety').
I will post what comes up with my blood test and will make sure I get readings instead of just taking the doctors word of he says my readings are within range.
Doctors seem very reluctant to give bioidentical estrogen, but are dying to put me on a pill or anti-depressants!!??
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This is a reply to # 2,063,131I am lucky that no dr ever suggested antidepressants....one actually told me it would not be a good idea as it masks what is wrong so its hard to then fix it which made perfect sense. And why would someone need antidepressants for what is clearly a hormone imbalance???
I think they are reluctant to prescribe estrogen without progesterone as it gets such a bad wrap cancer wise but in my dr's words "i dont do well on synthetic progesterone" and I am ovulating but not well ie am releasing some progesterone but not anywhere near my pre mirena levels (but hopefuly enough to offset the small amount of estrogen I am taking.
Good luck and I hope you get some answers soon. I think the lack of reasons is the hardest part to take in this process.
Just think of how far you have come. I also believe that our bodies have been through so much that it will take time to fully recover in terms of resilience to anxiety ie the body is so used to something being wrong and releasing chemicals which trigger the anxiety that it has to take time to wind down again.- Re: Just over 3 months post Mirena r... Ausmum
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This is a reply to # 2,063,369Sorry I should have said that I am no dr and would feel bad if someone out there really needed to take some drugs to take the edge off and felt it was wrong. I think we all need different things to get us through it was just not the right thing in my situation.
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