Happy new year symptoms and conditions

I got my Mirena IUD inserted at the end October 2008. I had a tubal ligation with the birth of my fourth child so my IUD was supposed to combat my battle with endometriosis. Needless to say, I am not pleased. After insertion I spotted for about a month. Finally that ended and I was blood free for about one month and as of January 1st, I am bleeding again. Happy New Year!!!! At first, I didn't know where to attribute my horrible depression, severe acne, and migraine headaches but now I have an idea since discovering this website. I am 31 and have NEVER suffered from acne not even during those adolescent years. The spotting is the worst. It is this horrible dark brown color with a horrific smell!!! I was starting to wonder whether or not it was actually blood. I contacted my doctor's office and was told that this was normal. I was given an antibiotic because they assumed the smell was from some type of infection. Well that didn't work. My doctor didn't want to remove it thinking that eventually my periods and bleeding will stop permanently. That day has not come yet, and I don't know how long I can endure. I really just want it out. I am tempted to contact my family practitioner and have him to remove it. I just know, I want it out!!!!!! I am just grateful for finding this site and finally realizing that it is not just me. I am looking into some herbal treatments to try to ease my discomforts with my endometriosis. I don't think I want to risk dealing with any more IUDs, birth control pills, or shots anymore. It just seems like to much to loose at this point.

I've been reading just now today of the side effects. What made me was I was at the dentist yesterday for a root canal. Couldn't do the original routine visit due to other worse problems had occurred. I've been on the Mirena for 9 months now. Guess what?! I've had every side effect that has been mentioned by every person. The new side effect that has not been listed is that I think it also has an effect on your teeth. The "Depot" shot has effects on your bones & teeth and I'm sure the Mirena has something to do with this year's bad review at the dentist office. In fact my habits of taking care of my teeth are great.... from drinking water all day long to now chewing sugar free gum...and since the Mirena my teeth are getting worse & worse! My dentist wanted to know what I was doing different? I didn't think of it at the time, but I have a hunch this is a source for my constant dental visits, not among the 38lb. WEIGHT GAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & COUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this WILL BE REMOVED AS SOON AS THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.....HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ME!!! CAN'T WAIT!!! My husband thought I was becoming a hypochondriac(if i spelled that right)!!!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

I WAS PRESCRIBED LORTAB DUE TO PAIN FOR CRAMPS AND I EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS, LIGHT HEAD, COULD NOT SLEEP AND ITCHING REALLY BAD!! THIS MEDICATION IS NOT FOR ME!!!

I am 35 yrs old. My son was born 7/2/6 I got the Mirena inserted on 8/31/06. Right after I had my son. My body doesn't react well to the birth control pill and did not want to get pregnant. My Gyn said there is a slow release of hormone so I wouldn't even notice any changes. My period was off but I just had my son. In March I went to my primary and she put me on Zoloft since I was experiencing anxiety, a constant flush, and insomnia (kinda feel like your going crazy at certain times of day). I never had these before giving birth (and its not the stress of my son). They did blood work it came back fine. I took yoga, acupuncture and Zoloft, nothing is working 18 months later I went to my primary office and seen a nurse practitioner and she said take the Mirena out-she herself had certain side effects that I had. My Gyn says that is not the cause, it could be the Zoloft. How confusing is all this. I am really considering having it removed soon. I want to feel myself again. I'm sure my husband does too. Anyone with info. on after the Mirena is removed and how I might feel would be helpful. At least I have idea what might lie ahead even though every one is different.I am so glad I found this site. Ladies take care of yourselves. There will be happiness again.

Happy New Year, Ladies(and some gentlemen!),

I have written several times in the last month or so but my postings are not getting through. I hope this one does. I am YASMIN free exactly 6 months today. I was only on for a little more than 5 months. I swear going off is worse than when you're on this blasted drug! I have seen SMALL improvements along the way, but I'm nowhere near where I was emotionally or physically. I am still a "blob" and have not shaken the nearly 25 pounds I put on. I am tall and small boned, so any amount of extra weight feels horrible. It's not so much how I look, but how I feel! Please, if someone knows of a supplement, hormone cream or whatever that helps move this stuff out of your system would you post it? Also, SUCCESS STORIES are more than welcome. We who are still suffering need all the encouragement we can get! Me included!

Blessings to All!
Rita

Hey Silke, Happy new year to you!
I was just wondering how your weight is going. It seems we are the only two out of all the last posters who are suffering from this weight gain.
Do you have improvement yet. I'm still struggling silke. Everyday is a battle to keep my spirits up whilst looking at my body. I wonder if this is ever going to end. I still have heart palps and irregular cycle. Remember I was only 4 months on this sh... and off 7 months.
Oh well........sigh.........
good luck to everyone out there.
Sherry

lisa,

my progesterone was low yes and it was because of yasmin i was told... the pill stuffs up all your hormones...
you can take suppliments for it... i didnt only because my mum wasnt too keen on the idea of me putting anything else in my body lol... so i just let it pass on its own....
ask your doctor though because they can tell you what you should take.. i cant remember the name sorry darls...

also the palpitations stopped for me after 4 months... but i would have them everyday for that whole time... now i just get them when im ovulating or when im having my period....
it will ease up on its own i promise!! i know you maye feel like its never ending but ur body just needs to detox...
and remember i am always here along with the other girls to give you support ....

happy new year to you too
chrissy xox

Dear Chrissy,
thanks again....
did u have low progesterone levels, and if so what do you do for that????
Got periods and feeling sooo low today mmm great new years , trying so hard to be positive but had palpitations all day and wondering how long is this going to take and hey i know its only 2 mths but want it over like all of us on here.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Lisa

Dear Chrissy,

thanks so much...yes i take my pulse a hundred times a day...lol how can i not and last night the doc said u know it should not be this high, wont kill me but gotta get it donw,,,duh thats what im trying to do, and bingo today i received my period (happy new year).
I know its gotta get better read some post back in sept and some woman had lost the palpitations and high bp after 1 mth and i was just stressing
thanks for responding
Lisa