April 3rd symptoms and conditions

I had my mirena inserted on April 3rd 2009. 6 weeks later, my labial started to itch very bad and my usual moderate back pain condition worsen in a point that I had to see a doctor. I saw a gynecologist for the itching and he prescribed antibiotics ovule (Polygynax) which took care of the problem but the itching resumed a couple of weeks after. For the back pain I saw 3 different doctors and even went though physiotherapy and massage with no improvement. It occurred to me that the Mirena was the only new thing in my life and could be related to both back pain and itching. I searched the web and found that many women have had similar side effects. I then decided to have it removed and this was done on Aug 26 2009. The back pain is still there but not as bad as before since I can sleep through the night without waking up in pain. The Itching also is regressing. My doctor advised I go 3 months without birth control containing hormones, just to confirm that the mirena was really causing those side effects. I do hope my story helps someone out there...

Im A Teen Mom who had my Mirena put in October 2008 and want to take it out every once in a while I get this really sharp pain on my side like around my right ovary. And I Actually feel pregnancy symptoms like when I was pregnant the sensitive sense to smell, mood swings, and a funny feeling inside of me which feels like sparatic movement. I took a pregnancy test and it came out not pregnant but I don't know how to explain to myself whats the moving. And I also got the discharge a liquidy like very thin non-smelling discharge. Does Any One think it can be an ectopic pregnancy or could have my pregnancy test (clear blue digital) have giving me a false positive.nPlease help you can send me your personal thoughts at ****** Hope to hear from someone soon.

Wow ladies!! First off, thank you, all of you, for taking the time to share your stories.

I had my Mirena inserted mid March 2008. It is April 3rd today, and so far I'm not a fan.

Insertion was easy. I barely felt anything. Minor cramping afterwards, some spotting. The worst part was the black gritty sand like discharge. (previous poster compared it to coffee grounds) Every time I sat down or stood up I could feel the grit rubbing inside me. It was the most AWFUL feeling in the world.

I have been spotting every single day since insertion. I did have a full period (started a few days before Easter) and it lasted about a week and a half. It was moderate to heavy. I did have more than usual cramping for me. And with every cramp I felt a sharp stab in my uterus. I imagined it was my uterus pressing down on the IUD. It was very uncomfortable. Now my "period" is over and I am still spotting! Its strange though. My discharge is clear, but with streaks of purpleish/brown blood. Its not typical spotting. But i've ruined one too many pairs of good underwear so its starting to get on my nerves!!!! I thought this was supposed to STOP bleeding. I've bleed every day in some shape or form.

My one month checkup is on the 10th. I am going to express my concerns with my doctor, but I know she'll blow me off like everyone else. I am getting a lot of pressure from my husband to keep it, despite the side effects. We already have 4 children, and dont want any more for a few more years.

Other side effects I am experiencing that I can only assume are from the Mirena (they might not be, but I cant explain them any other way):

- I feel stupid! Im spacey, i cant think straight. Very forgetful. Simple jokes go over my head.
- my vision is wacky. I feel like im staring through a haze. I have a hard time focusing on objects or fine print. I have never had a vision problem before!
- i feel weak and woozy occasionally.
- extra crampy. and often feel pings and pangs in my uterus.
- increased thirst
- slight paranoia. I actually feel like all my friends are mad at me, when i know they arent.
- I sweat at night.
- moody.
- my nails are all dry and splitting. I normally have very healthy nails
- a general feeling of laziness. It takes a ton of motivation to get up sometimes. I have 4 kids and I work full time...I'm not a lazy person! I cant be! So this feeling is very frustrating!
- I'd rather sleep than have sex. which for me is abnormal. I am more of a hornball than my husband usually. hahaha

wow this list is longer than I thought!!

I'm going to give this thing more time. But so far I am not a fan. I know it works for some women....but these things were not in the little pamphlet they pass out! I guess if they were no one would get this thing!

Thanks for listening!

hi everyone,
i got an update on myself.i saw a new gyn dr march 13 as i couldn't get into my reg gyn dr.i was on week 7 of my period and had passed a clot almost the size of my fist.well the new gyn dr ran an ultrasound & preg test.the new gyn dr said here's your problem both your ovaries are covered in cysts & the right ovary is inflamed so bad it looked like it was going to pop.he said my pcos is out of control so he ordered othro tri cyclen lo.which i haven't taken yet.my reg gyn office had me come back on april 4th different dr not the reg dr i see.i got my period on april 3rd this office had me do a preg test before i could see the dr.i only saw that dr less then 2 minutes.he couldn't tell me what was wrong just said i'll be ok. he ordered me micronor but i found out it interacts with my asthma meds so then he ordered alesse.i felt like i was being rushing i couldn't get any answers from him what to do if it happens again.just come back in 3 months.make an appt before i leave well they couldn't give me 1 as i have to call back next month.they don't know who's coming in to that office
michellep