Re: Mirena Questions

that made me feel better too! after finding this forum, i decided to try to remove mine by myself. well, of course, i can't find the dang strings. i was so upset thinking that i may have to have surgery to have it removed. so, thanks karita!

also, i just wanted to say that i hope you do 'adjust' since i can understand your hesitancy to have it removed so soon. however, i think it's important to keep in mind what mamaj said. i have had this thing for the full five years now, and reading her list of symptoms has simply saved me the time of listing them all myself. they are the same! i didn't start out feeling this way, it has slowly gotten progressively worse - this last year especially. (my whole body hurts ALL the time.) until i found this site, though, i had no idea this IUD was the culprit. so i guess what i'm saying is, if you do decide to keep it you may want to take note of any unusual feelings, aches & pains, etc. so you can be aware of what this thing is doing to you.

good luck to you all!