Re: mirena questions

Well, if it makes you feel better, I'm definitely gaining weight again, though it took more than a couple months for that to happen. I think about month 4 post-mirens is when I started noticing that my clothes fit better. But everybody is different. There's another recent post about weightloss and Mirena, and I think wandjmom who also experienced Mirena weight loss, started gaining it back more quickly after Mirena was removed.

My problem has also been horrible IBS which I'm fairly certain was caused by Mirena. It was pretty obvious that my body just wasn't absorbing the nutrients I was putting in -- since I was running to the bathroom 4-5 times a day! I was tested for all kinds of food allergies and stomach infections, some tests which came back positive, but surprise! The only thing that has helped me feel better is getting the Mirena removed. 2 months after Mirena was removed, I had the most awful nausea, heartburn, and acid reflux of my life, which lasted close to 2 months, but I'm happy to say is mostly behind me now! Must have been those darn hormones rebalancing!

I'm wishing you health and good luck! And also for family and friend understanding. I think men try to understand, but because they can't go through it, they just don't get how horrible all of this can be. I've read that the progestins in Mirena can make it into breastmilk, but I don't know how long after removal this lasts. I've also never been pregnant, so I don't know how a body would react (frankly the idea scares me after having my hormones go haywire this time!). Be kind to your body and get the Mirena out of there!

Best wishes and good luck!
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