Bloated stomach symptoms and conditions

i had my mirena inserted February 2009 for the first 2weeks i bled heavy,had abdominal pain and a bloated stomach as time went on it got better but now i get a brown discharge which is horrible and i feel nausea often. i don't know what todo as ive had the pill and fell pregnant and i also fell pregnant on the implant,the injection made my bones weak and i really don't want anymore children two's enough for a 20yr old.

Got the Mirena out yesterday...nearly instant relief of the bloated stomach, foggy head, constant headache. I slept like a baby for the first time in 2 years, I feel clear headed and HAPPY today. Had some cramping after she took it out and spotted for a few hours. It had started to embed itself in my uterus and when she removed it the pain I've been experiencing for the past 2 weeks was immediately GONE. Of course she attempted to give me a million ways to fix all my side effects without taking the "plastic nightmare" out of me but I was firm and told her that it was coming out if I had to take it out myself. Started the patch same day, still anticipating some bleeding but so far nothing to speak of aside from feeling immense relief. I had acne (horrible cystic acne on my back) hair falling out in handfuls, bloated, couldn't lose 5lbs even though I eat clean and work out 6 days a week, bacterial vaginosis several times, foggy head, mood swings like never before, my blood pressure was beginning to raise, stomach and back pains, i could go on for days. I do want to point out that had you asked me 1 1/2 years into having the Mirena if I was happy with it I would have said absolutely, I had no period and no side effects until having it for almost 2 years!

i had a mirena coil fitted in jan 2008 and was told in august 2008 that it had fallen out . I decided to go back on the pill that i had been on for years without any problems. And yet i have had nothing but problems since , with all the symptoms that have been mentioned on here . Rapid weight gain, cramps , exhaustion, bloated stomach, pains , headache, mood swings, acheing etc etc ! would this still be from the coil that so say fell out a year ago ?

This is absolutely NUTS! I had the Mirena inserted August 2007 because I was SURE I didn't want any more children but because I was only 26 they refused a tubal and suggested Mirena (which they talked about like it was the best thing since sliced bread). Well I fell for it, insertion wasn't horrible, hurt for a split second and a bit crampy for a while but nothing major...then I bled for 5 or 6 days HEAVILY. Then it died down to an annoying amount, just enough to have to use a tampon...for 3 MONTHS STRAIGHT! I was just about fed up and ready to have it removed when I stopped bleeding and haven't bled since (with the exception of very rare barely there pink spotting after sex a few times). Ive loved not having my period and none of the emotional ups and downs that I had always had with the pill or the patch. Everything was fine until about the 1 year mark, when suddenly one night I thought I was having a heart attack, no joke! my heart was beating really fast, and hard, my left arm was tingling, my chest felt tight....only to have every test in the book come back completely NORMAL. Talk about feeling delusional! I quit smoking, quit drinking, started eating like a health nut and exercising 6-7 days a week...and it seems I gradually feel worse and worse every day. I've noticed the past few months several things, bad acne on my back, sometimes on my shoulders and chest as well, which I have never experienced in my life, I'm "fuzzy" on my back, face and chest (blond but like peach fuzz), i've notice dark hairs on my chin that i pluck but seem to return right away, and sudden bouts of depression and mood swings that are very uncharacteristic for me. Looking back there have been several times where i was really tired, dizzy and nauseous and bought and took pregnancy tests thinking I HAD to be pregnant only to have a negative result. I don't think my sex drive has been affected though I've always been more like a male in that regard (lol) so if it has I guess it would just be more along the "normal" lines now than lacking. We have decided we want to try to have another baby but I've read on other sites the horrible side effects (like the "crash") after removal and how horrible your periods can end up being and now I'm petrified to get it taken out as much as I am to leave it in!

For all of you who have had it taken out, how long did you bleed, how badly and did you experience the "crash" emotionally?

My experience with Mirena has been terrible, I have always been very cautious of hormone related medication, so I released this had hormones after he fact. It took a total of 2 and half years of torture and many hospital visits, and medication to finally read all these shared symptoms to narrow down my doubts to Mirena, I successfully had it removed yesterday,,,,,,,,,,,,,and cant wait for a normal life. Some of the symptoms I experienced are HEADACHE, NAUSEA, HYPERTENSION, NERVOUSNESS, JOINT ACHES, BACK ACHE, MOOD SWINGS, BLOATED STOMACH, WEIGHT GAIN-20 POUNDS,

I AM SO GLAD THIS TORTURE IS OVER. THEY NEED TO MAKE DOCTORS EDUCATE PATIENTS BEFORE THEY INSERT THINGS INTO THEIR BODY.......I WAS RUSHED ON THIS, I ORDINARILY WOULD HAVE CONSIDERED GETTING ALL THE INFORMATION BEFORE GETTING IT DONE......HOPE THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP IN PUTTING DATA TOGETHER AND HELP OTHER WOMEN WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.

Major hair loss (even my eyelashes have thinned out. Talk about upsetting), nausea, seriously bloated stomach, gassy, bacterial vaginosis (the second in my entire life), 2 week periods, breasts grew a half size so far, foggy headed, vision seems off when I drive (focusing it harder).

I posted some of my side effects last week. Today I got Mirena removed! I was sweating it b/c it hurt bad during the insertion 2 months ago, but it wasn't that bad. Hurt a little but it was quick and easy. They used long tongs to pull it out. I'm bleeding now a little bit but I've been bleeding for 10 days already from being on my 'extended' Mirena period, so I don't care. I'm just glad it's over with. My doctor said I didn't have to explain why I wanted it out. It was my choice. I mentioned again to her anyway the hair loss (probably a third of my hair in just 2 months), and the bloating (I look at least 3 month pregnant and I haven't really gained but like 2 lbs. I think it's from progesterone. Progesterone has to be causing this gas too b/c I had that side effect years ago when I was on progesterone). She said it's all possible side effects and that everyone is different. Some women do well on it and some don't. I'm just bummed b/c I could never have sex anyway b/c of the long periods and the case of BV in between those. These past 2 months have been a big waste of time and energy/worry. I can tell my husband is glad this saga is over with. With 2 young children I need to focus my energy on them and be clear headed. Good luck! I won't recommend this to my friends.

Wow. I am completely amazed at the posts that I read. For about 3 years now I have been extremely fatigued, having hot flashes, night sweats, nausea, bloated stomach ( i look like I did when I was 5 months preggo with my 3rd child!), cramping, discharge, pain. The doctor upped my antidepressant hoping that would give me more energy because I have had blood work done twice and all came back normal. I know that something is not right with my body, but it seems like the doctor plays it off as me being a mother of three, etc etc. when I was reading these posts I felt as if I could of wrote them myself. the doc says to wait until next week until my blood work comes back (again) to see where we should go from there. doesn't think any of the symptoms are related to mirena, but now I finally feel validated in that all of these "mysterious" symptoms that I have been experiencing for the past couple years aren't just "in my head:. Thank you to all who wrote in. I am going to have the conversation with my husband asap to talk about having it removed. I am very fertile though, and while we want another child, am not sure if we can do it financially right now. Anyone have any alternative BC methods that have worked for them? Oh yeah, already got pregnant while using Nuvaring...so that's out!!

Got Mirena put in 2 months ago. Side effects: hair loss, slight weight gain, bloated stomach (can't even suck it in anymore), 2+ week periods, spotting, tired all the time, foggy headed (Like I need a cup of coffee)...

I'm 39 years old and have 2 kids (youngest is age 2). I don't like BCP's and was sick of condoms so I thought I'd try Mirena. Especially since my periods were starting to get heavier (guess it's my age). The insertion was extremely painful. I yelled out in the doctors office. I turned pale and got sweaty and lightheaded. That I didn't expect. I was okay the next day. I soon noticed that A LOT of hair would shed out when I washed my hair, brushed , etc. Not a normal amount at all. It's been 2 months now and my pony tail doesn't even feel the same. I've lost a lot. It's everywhere. Have to put it up when I cook. Thinking of calling my doctor this week to get it removed. I haven't had sex anyway since it was inserted b/c of the LONG periods anyway. It's just gross and stinky. Plus I'm so bloated. My pants fit differently. I've only gained about 3 lbs. I really wanted Mirena to work too. I think about the side effects too often and it's affecting the quality of my life. I'm in tune w/my body and this is the only change in my life so I know it's a real side effect. When I mentioned this to my doctor she said she had only really heard of women complaining about the bleeding pattern and moodiness. She had never heard of the hair loss but now that I read this site, I see it's quite common. It's listed as a side effect too on the medical websites. Good luck ladies. I'm making the call this week.

I am a 36 year old and I had the Mirena in for over 2 years. I had it taken out on May 10th 2009 because of 2 periods a month. My doctor seemed to think it was not the IUD. While I had the Mirena in, I had dizziness, headaches, fatigue, more bleeding then not and moodiness. I lost my sex drive and excitability during sex. I was tired all the time and generally not happy. Since I have had it removed I have not had a period ( going on 2 months ). I have noticed over the last 2 months that I am slowly becoming my self again. It is like a cloud has been lifted from my brain. My sex drive is UP and my house is slowly getting back in order. I am hoping that I will start to loose some weight, but not going to depend on it being all the Mirena. I have to get back to the gym. I know my body is not fully adjusted to the Mirena being out because I have not had my period yet and I have no idea how long it will take. I called my OB's office, they did not seem to concerned about the lack of period. They told me they could put me on some meds to bring it on. I told them I would pass. I would rather my body take care of it. If anyone has any input of what it is like after months after having it removed, please let me know.

I had my Mirena in for 20 months. I had it removed as i realized that it was causing many side effects including headaches, painful feet when i got up in the morning, bloated stomach and fat rolls! WEIGHT GAIN of 6kg or 13 pounds and i could not get it off (usually i can drop a kilo or two if i needed by eating smaller portions and no snacks), foggy brain, very tired and exhausted for no reason, lower back aches, tender breasts, no period whatsoever (not a bad thing), NO libido and possibly more - a doctor suggested he possibly suspected depression. After i had it removed, i bled for several days then nothing then a few days again. It has been 5 weeks since its removal and i have already lost 3kg or 6.5 pounds, and i have not felt tired unusually at all. All my other symptoms have pretty much disappeared overnight and i feel myself happy, exuberant self again. HIGHLY recommend removing your Mirena if you are feeling symptoms like mine. Condoms girls is all i can say, don't mess with your finely balanced hormone levels. Also i researched a natural product you might be interested in to regain natural hormone balance, Maca Root. Ask a naturopath at a health food store for more info. Stop searching for answers like i was doing, and do what you think is right for you and your body.

I was diagnosed with Chrohn's in February. I am 25 years old. I was put on prednisone and asacol to control my systems. I was on 40mg then down to 20mg and finally last Friday 5/22 after weening off I was off the drug completely. I also had EN (a complication of Chrohn's) with severe pain, swelling and bruising in the feet and legs. In fact that was the only reason I went to the doctor, I was just dealing with everything for years. With Prednisone I experienced a slight moon face but also a huge bloated, pregnant like belly, it's awful. I have to hide it with baggy shirts. I also gained about 20 lbs, I have abdomen pain, hair on my upper lip, my ear clogs and clicks, insomnia, insane amount of energy. Oddly though people have been saying they are moody, the good thing the drug did was put me in an excellent mood all the time and took away my acne.

My Question: When do these side effects go away, I have been off for a week. Primarily the bloated stomach and weight gain. I know it takes a while, but how long???

I had Mirena inserted in May 04 and have been miserable ever since!
I had my 2nd child and did not want any more, I was scared to get my tubes tied because I had a newborn & a 4 year old to take care of.
Since I had Mirena, I have had severe back pain, weight that won't budge no matter what, severe constipation, swollen legs & feet, panic and anxiety attacks, moodiness, hot flashes, miscarriages, severe stomach cramps, depression, bloated stomach, almost constant nausea, headaches, you name it I have it.
My husband got a vasectomy 4 weeks ago and I can't wait until I can get this horrible evil thing out of me.
I didn't think it was the IUD until recently. My doctor played it up like it was a miracle contraceptive-even told me it was better than tubal ligation and vasectomy. ha!

c.

I can't wait to contact my doctor tomorrow! I had the Mirena inserted in July 07. This was about 16 months after the birth of my 2nd child (I had been using the NuvaRing prior) and thought it was great! I had some minor cramping and a little spotting for about one week. After that, no cramping and no periods. Also at that time, I started taking Lexapro for depression as well. Fast forward one year to July 08, I had gained over 20 pounds and I thought it was the antidepressant.I joined a gym and hired a personal trainer! (Before getting the Mirena, I had lost 41 pounds from my 2nd child). In October 08, I was at my OBGYN for my annual and talked about the weight gain, sluggishness, etc. Her suggestion was to get off the Lexapro first and see if that helped. No mention of the Mirena. (And I do understand that antidepressants can cause weight gain). Well, I did that and was put on Wellbutrin since that is not supposed to cause weight gain. That has not worked. I am still working with a personal trainer and working out 2-3 times per week and eating fairly healthy. Since July 08, I have gained 23 more pounds and in the past 2 weeks, I have gained 5 pounds. I have always attributed my issues to being depressed or the antidepressants (including headaches, loss of sex drive, irritability, bloated stomach, etc.) I am pretty much at the end of my rope and this site is giving me hope!!! I am going to get this out as soon as possible and hope that this is what is causing it. I plan to post again 1 month after removal for progress.

OMG, thank goodness I found this site and have been able to confirm my suspicions. I had my mirena inserted 5 months ago, god how excruciating. It wasn't long after I noticed how tired I was feeling. Non stop spotting, smelly awful brown discharge. I am finding it very hard to motivate myself at work, even workmates have said I'm just no myself and haven't been since I got the Mirena. I feel nausea every day, sore joints, TIRED TIRED TIRED...... and HUNGRY like I'm pregnant. I thought I was experiencing the start of menopause with hot flushes. I can't seem to concentrate on anything, constantly loosing things or cant find them. Not to mention the aching abdomen, the bloated stomach. I'm waiting for an appointment at the breast clinic because of constant breast pain... on and on it goes..
I went back to the Dr. who assured me it wasn't likely to be caused by the Mirena.... blah blah blah but I made an appointment today to get them to take it out... and tonight I'm glad I did after reading this site. Now I am totally convinced that the hormone levonorgestrel doesn't agree with me at all. Why won't the medical practitioners listen???? do they get paid a commission for each one they fit?? I'm not sure but listen to your bodies ladies and look after them.

I have had the minera coil for about 5 or 6 years over the past 4 years pains; have got so bad i am due a scan on this Friday. I have very sharp pulling pains each side of my belly button ;a swelling on my left side a dull ache on my left side ;psoriasis dry skin ( and it used to be greasy) ;blotted cant loose weight ;sore boobs tiredness cant get on with house work ; my back aches all the time ;if i lift anything iy brings the pain on cant stand for too long ; this brings the pain on. i cant take this anymore the stomach cramps are so nsty i feel sick i now have thrush piles and just woke to a very sore burning bottom and have a small hard lump in my rectum. one of my gp;s thinks i could be worst off having the coil removed ;how i ask.when the pain is so bad i can hardly lift my left leg for the pain on my left hand side. please has anyone else suffered kile me.

I've had the Mirena twice now..Once after my first child and now after my second. I had problems the first time but my family and docs just kept saying it was all in my head-they still say the same things. So I decided to give it another shot. Once again I hate it!! I just had it placed this second time in Jan.-mainly for my husband. I have yet to stop bleeding, I have awful cramps all the time, acne, sore breasts, bloated stomach..etc..I'm trying really hard to lose my remaining baby weight and the last thing I need is something adding more weight! When I tell people what I've read on this site they say everyone is crazy that Mirena couldn't cause such things..If that were true than why do all of us have the same problems? We can't all be crazy! I want mine out but my doctor always gives me a hard time and I pretty much beg him to take it out. I don't understand why this thing is still on the market! After all these awful things being posted I'd think somebody would do something about it. I suffer with bad anxiety and I think the Mirena is making it worse...Anybody else have this problem?? Thanks for all the posts! Maybe together we can get the word out and stop others from going through what we have!

There may be no way to get Levaquin out of one's body except time. But I wanted to at least try to speed it up. I don't know if it will work for me or others, only time will tell. There is genetics involved since each of us has a unique tolerance for Levaquin. But here is what I am doing:

1. 8 glasses of water daily with fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
2. Lots of fiber - a tblsp of wheat bran 3 times a day with more water.
3. Plain yogurt with live active cultures 5 times a day.
4. A hot bath with epsom salts once a day.
5. Magnesium, Calcium and Iron, a couple of times a day.
6. Vitamins B and C a few times a day.
7. Body Cleanse and Liver Cleanse from the drug store, as directed.

I took 7 Levaquin pills and stopped 10 days ago. Some symptoms have improved. Notably, my appetite is better, the bloated stomach is gone and food moves through normally, anxiety spells are gone, the brain fog is still there but maybe a slightly better each day.

I will be watching my body for any signs of tendon pain in the 12 - 18 months ahead. No pain so far, but Levaquin is capable of doing damage with the pain not felt until later. I will ease back into exercising very slowly over the coming months.

I will be posting updates periodically over the next couple of years. I am a 50 year-old man.

Good luck to all and God bless.

UPDATE: Hello to all you lovely ladies, I thought i would update you all on my sister. She now has had the Mirena out for exactly one week. She told me to tell everyone that even in the one week she can feel and see such a HUGE DIFFERENCE. The first thing was that within 24 hours her headache TOTALLY disappeared, yes thats right after having a constant headache for one year it just DISAPPEARED. Secondly she felt that she had more energy, she still felt tired but not that completely trashed feeling of not being able to get up and the aching feeling in her feet has gone also. Her bloated stomach was a bit less bloated also. She is keeping a journal as the days go on. God bless everyone suffering from this nightmare. I will keep updating you all. Oh and one more thing she stopped bleeding today after one week of removing that "Evil" WOOHOOOO !!!

I'm 28 yrs old and I've had the Mirena for about 10 months now and I know it's to blame for my ACNE and WEIGHT GAIN, BAD BACK ACHES, BLOATED STOMACH, HEADACHES, CRAMPS AND BLEEDING AFTER SEX. I don't know why there is so many complaints about this product and yet it is still considered one of the best birth controls.....That's BS and I called the Bayer Company to complain because I want my money back and they claim to write down everything I'm saying to report it to the Higher ups. I didn't believe them and have to go thru 10 different people before they make a decision on weather or not to refund my $600, that I paid for out of pocket. I really think it's sad that our doctor's don't listen to us, I think I may have to write a letter to the company and send them this website to check out because they are CLUELESS. I will be getting mine out within the next 2 weeks and I'm scared that it has already done so much damage that it will take me forever to get back to feeling like myself again. I was on the NuvaRing before this and I didn't like that either. It definitely made me gain weight and I always had a yeast infection and it kept falling out during sex. I don't know what to do but get my tubes tied even though I still want to have 1 more child. I don't know or think there is any birth control out there without 50 million side effects. I also know that everyone is different and don't have all of the same side effects we have. Good for them, but it seems to be more with side effects than without. I hope if someone is thinking about getting the Mirena to look it up and research as much as possible. I did research on the actual website, I didn't see none of this but if I had I still might have gotten it and learned my lesson on my own. So, please reconsider what you are putting in your body, especially if you see this many complaints. Someone hit me back if you agree!!!

Hi everyone
I posted a couple of times when I had Mirena..I had it removed four weeks ago and at the same time had the TT380 Slimline copper coil inserted, which has no hormones. I bled for around a week after insertion but not too heavy or painful. In four weeks my bloated stomach has drastically reduced, I feel better about myself, I don't have the usual monthly bout of thrush, I don't feel as exhausted and my skin is much better. For those of you, like myself, who have tried the depo injection, mini pill and Mirena....it's another option to think about. It is there for the next 10 years now and I don't have to worry about any complications with hormones. Good luck to you all! x

i've been on lisinopril for about two years and recently have suffered urticaria, itchy rashes on my forearms, neck and now back and shoulders. i also have a bloated stomach but didn't realize this could be down to the drug. my doctor has now changed the drug to amlodipine but so far i haven't taken it - three days no drugs.

DRUG: CIPRO FOR UTI. NOV 08. FEMALE AGE 52.

STARTED ON CIPRO FOR UTI ON 11/15/08. I TOLD MY DOCTOR THAT CIPRO IS A EVIL ANTIBIOTIC. I STOPPED TAKING CIPRO ON 11/18/08 WHEN I WOKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE PAIN IN MY JOINTS AND THE RIPPING AND BURNING IN MY CALFS. I FINALLY GOT OUT OF BED AND COULD HARDLY WALK. I DISCOVERED THAT MY TOES, FINGERS, ELBOWS, BOTH KNEES WERE SEVERELY SWOLLEN. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED ALMOST ALL OF THE SIDE EFFECTS AS LISTED IN THE "PACKAGE INSERT" THAT CAME WITH CIPRO.

BEGINNING MY FIRST DOSE ON SAT. AFTERNOON (11/15) I THOUGHT I HAD THE FLU ALONG WITH THE UTI AND THAT WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING MY FEVERS OF 102.9 WHICH I KEEP DOWN THRU IBUPROFIN. THE BLOATED STOMACH AND TENDERNESS WAS EXPLAINED FROM MY FRIEND WHO WORKS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AS PROBABLY CAUSED FROM THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANTIBIOTIC THAT DESTROY OUR OWN BODIES "NATURAL ENYSEMS"
I ALSO WAS CONSTIPATED FOR 4 DAYS. (I HAVE BEEN DAILY ALL MY LIFE). EXTREME FATIGUE KEPT ME EITHER ON THE COUCH OR IN BED, I NEVER SLEPT SO MUCH IN MY LIFE. I LOSSED ALL MY APPETITE, WAS DIZZY, AND VERY SICK OF BEING SICK. I ALSO HAD PERIODS WHERE I WOULD JUST START CRYING (ONE TIME I REMEMBER OVER THE DOG AND NOT WALKING IT) EMOTIONALLY, I WOULD BEST DESCRIBE MYSELF AS HAVING SEVERE MOOD SWINGS. ALSO HAD HEART PALPITATIONS. , SHORTNESS OF BREATH, ODD TASTE IN MOUTH WAS ANOTHER "EXPERIENCE" WHILE ON MY JOY RIDE WITH CIPRO.

TODAY IS SATURDAY, 1 WEEK LATER - ANTIBIOTIC FREE FOR 4 DAYS. I STILL HAVE EXTREME SWOLLEN JOINTS AND FIND IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE AROUND ALTHOUGHT ITS BETTER. TODAY I CAME DOWN IN THE BASEMENT TO LAUNDRY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE LAST SATURDAY. (I DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY HOUSEHOLD CHORES ALL THIS TIME). RIGHT NOW, MY HIPS AND BUTT ARE SORE FROM SITTING - MAYBE BECAUSE LAST Night I WENT TO BED AT 7:00 pm AND WOKE UP AGAIN AT 6:00 AM OR IS IT BECAUSE OF THE SWOLLEN JOINTS SIDE EFFECT. I DO FEEL BETTER AND AM HOPEFUL THAT ALL OF MY ACHES AND PAINS WILL GO AWAY. I STILL AM NOT 100%, I STILL AM EXPERIENCING PERIODS OF WANTING TO PUKE, AND HEADACHES COME AND GO.

I WILL NEVER TAKE CIPRO AGAIN. WHAT I REALLY WOULD LIKE IS TO TAKE THE COMPANY DOWN THAT PRODUCES THIS DRUG. THIS DRUG SEEMS TO ATTACK A INDIVIDUALS "WEAK SPOTS" AND MAGNIFY THE SYMPTOMS. I AM PRAYING THAT ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE TEMPORARY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEBSITE AND BLESS EACH ONE US WHO HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF THE EVIL ANTIBIOTIC "CIPRO".

I am so glad that i found this site. I was feeling like i am going CRAZY! I got the mirena after my third child Oct 2005. I can't wait to have it removed!!!! My story started by going to the doctor to find a good birth control. My doctor suggested the mirena, it sounded like the perfect method for me...up until today Oct 2008, i thought that it was perfect.
After the insertion everything was great until i started to feel like i was always pregnant(tender breast, nausea and vomiting, weight gain, and dizziness). I would report to doctor, have test run, simply told that i might have a stomach virus. Symptoms would come and go alone with now major hair loss, constant yeast infections, sore limbs, greasy oily skin, unexplained sweats, losing of 30 lbs, but gaining back 10 lbs in a month, bloated stomach, mood swings, unexplained sadness/depressions!!! I use to have long thick hair, but now i barely have any. My scalp is so sore and my hair is very dry and brittle. I thought that maybe i was just stressing myself and needed to take it easy. I started to grow very tired, drowsy with blurry vision, stressed-out, even slipped into deep depressions about any and everything. I would blow up on anyone for anything. I am so not feeling like myself....
After several OB-GYN and Dermatology appointments, I came to the conclusion that it might just be my so called "perfect" birth control. I expected my doctors to know the exact reason after i mentioned by birth control but they would always say that it was not likely to be the mirena. I will be having this removed this week. I just hope and pray that everything goes back to normal including all my beautiful thick hair.

I had mirena inserted in June, 2007. I didn't put two and two together until reading other's side effects on this site, however had a ningling feeling that it could be the reason for the side effects I am feeling. In hindsight, I have been experiencing, since around about the time I had mirena inserted, depression, panic attacks, constant anxiety, weight gain, bloated stomach and a lack of energy and enjoyment of the simple things in life. My family and friends are very concerned about the huge change in me. I've seen several doctors and bought books on how to deal with anxiety and depression and now I know exactly how to deal with it...get it out ASAP!!!

I had my mirena fitted April 08, and four days ago I had it removed... What a relief! A week after it was fitted, i went to a gyn because of the cramps and they scanned my uterus. Everything was in perfect order. But the cramps didn't stop and I was bleeding more or less all the time. Sometimes I could feel it when having sex, and my boyfriend did too. I also had that PMS feeling for about three weeks before having my period, getting irritating and moody. Before period I got acne and blisters in my mouth (never had any of it before!). I had to convince the doctor to take it out, she said it was such a good birth control.

Now I am feeling happier with no mirena in my body. But I am bleeding quite heavily. I can't find any information about what happens to your body when mirena is removed?