Mad, Angry, Frustrated, Disappointed with Mirena- Sound Familiar

First let me start by saying THANK YOU to all of you brave ladies for sharing your stories about Mirena. I have found so much solace by reading all of your posts and it has helped me to come to terms with that Mirena has robbed me of so much the last 3 years and that I am not out of line to think so.

I had the Mirena insterted Dec 2005. My doctor gave me a brochure I read that cover to cover and determined that it sounded like a great option so I would not have to take the pill everyday as I did not want to get pregnant again as I had been blessed with 2 healthy kids back to back.

He sang praises of Mirena and told me I could possibly have some light spotting for a few days and then my period should stop completely. He was correct, I haven't had my period in almost 3 years.

However, he NEGLECTED to mention some of the side effects that I have had over the last 3 years that only in the last several months I have made the connection and the light bulb has gone off that the Mirena is causing me these issues, thanks to you all for helping me solve this mystery as my trused medical doctor could not or should I say would not.

Some of my side effects include:
I have gained 20 pounds in 2 years and no matter what I do I can't seem to lose weight
I am EXTREMELY fatigued all the time. I am convinced Mirena has messed up my thyroid some how and I will have blood work done post removal to see what the affects have been
I have had bad mood swings and suicidal thoughts the last 3 years. I have a wonderful life but no matter what I just couldn't see it on those bad days.
I have developed horrible cystic Acne on my chin and forehead and continue to break out month after month.
Now I am starting to have some numbness in my left arm and it is scaring the heck out of me that I am going to have a stroke or something soon

I went and so my doctor almost a year ago and told him some of these effects and he basically made me feel like an idiot in stating that in no way the Mirena was causing these things bc "the hormones weren't released in the blood stream". So he put me on pills and such to clear the Acne but it only made me more tired and the sytmptoms worse.

So I went last week and told him to remove it and he turned me away again saying the Mirena wasn't causing this and gave me MORE pills to try.

So, I made an appt with the nurse practioner to remove it after Christmas as I am scarred to death of the "mirena crash" that I have heard people talk about and I am trying to have a nice holiday season with my kids, I feel they deserve it.

Words can't describe what I am feeling right now. To know, that I have been putting toxic poison in my body for 3 years and now I may come away with breast cancer, or thyroid issues, etc. and I was never informed this could happen.

I am angry at Bayer for not doing more testing before they put this on the market and I am especially angry with my doctor for not listening to me. He will not be my doctor after Christmas.

Please tell everyone you know about the possible side effects of this dangerous drug. I only wish someone had told me.

Stay Strong Everyone,
Melanie


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