I had a mirena put in about a month ago. I now have joint and muscle pain, more hairloss, glands in neck are sore, etc... These symptoms started about 2 weeks ago. I think I am going to try to take it out myself tonight. I hope I can! My OB is hard to get in with and I really don't want someone trying to talk me out of it. I have been on BC for 20 years and had to come off of it due to new health problems. I was only off of it for about 3 months. In that time I had pelvic pain for about 2 weeks the middle of every cycle and developed ovarian cyst. My doctor recommended the mirena and I was excited about no periods and hopefully it would stop the pain and cyst. Well I haven't had any pelvic pain since it has been in so I think it is working! Yeah.. or so I thought. Then I started to have all these other symptoms pop up. Me and my hubby need birth control so I am hesitate about taking it out but I can't deny how I am feeling now. My husband doesn't understand how my muscle/joint pain has anything to do with it. I know my OB will be upset with me. I called my insurance since it is crappy now and they told me that I could get it again if I wanted to later and they would pay for it. I wanted to know if others that have had a similar experience felt better after having it out and if I should start my progesterone cream immediately or wait. Any help would be greatly appreciated!