Re: Mirena IUD and Candida - Life after the end of the world

I had a similar problem after getting Mirena. I had it removed after 9 months of digestive hell! I would have terrible stomach pains, bloating and gas after eating. I had problems sleeping, brain fog, and felt like I had ADHD. I developed allergies with sneezing, itchy eyes, etc..
Symptoms didn't get much better after removing Mirena.
Luckily one of my good friends suggested that it could be candida overgrowth. I did some research and all of my symptoms lined up. I went in a strict diet and took Candigone supplements (2 rounds of it to finally feel better). Allergies completely went away, slept better, bloating reduced..
Unfortunately there was damage to my digestive tract. I developed joint pain soon after clearing up the candida problem. After many visits to a chiropractor, doctor, and physical therapist Joint pain was still there.
I decided to take matters into my own hands and read the book Digestive Health With Real Food. I went on an Elimination Diet and discovered that I developed a sensitivity to gluten. Once I cut gluten out of my diet, joint pain disappeared!!!
This is all a result of getting the Mirena IUD.
My theory is that Mirena caused Candida overgrowth, which caused leaky gut, which caused food sensitivities .
2 years have passed since removing the Mirena and I still am not healed. If I have a bite of gluten containing food, joint pain returns. Still have to keep candida under check. If I eat refined sugar, take Antibiotics , slack off on probiotics, etc... my symptoms easily come back.
I'm just curious if anyone else has developed leaky gut syndrom after having mirena IUD or candida overgrowth.
I also will never take hormonal birth control again.