I know it's such a relief when you finally discover the cause of all your weird and life-changing side effects. I suffered for almost three years before finding the answer thanks to women posting on this site and others. It may be worth you and your friend checking out the Mirena side-effects page at medications.com and there are also a couple of petitions containing some shocking testimonies. I had mine removed in November and it was honestly the best decision I've ever made!!