Marriage symptoms and conditions

I am starting to think I would like to be a part of a class action law suit, my daughter had to switch schools because of her mood swings, and vague hallucinations. and vague paranoia. She once ran into a parking lot she was so afraid of needles! Took her to a psychiatrist, sensed she was quick to put her on mood stabilizers and left before the eval. Recently her ped refused to up her dose of singulair and told me about depression. I subsequently upped her flovent and took her off her singulair. I did this after I heard her teacher saqy she kept on leaving the classroom to go to the nurse, and was exhibiting defiant behavior. and saying she was depressed, hearing music that wasn't there, etc. Now that shye has been off of it a week, she is a different child, and hasn't argued with me once. Hasn't cried for 5 days. has not argued w2ith her brother either! I feel I have the child back from 5 years ago when she started taking it! unfrigging believable! I would love to sue, because these episodes have almost ruined my marriage, and caused me to miss many days of work, and feel guilty when I didn't Thank-God I just took her off of it on a whim!

Well hi all. I see we have some new ladies on here since I was here last. I had my Mirena removed on Feb 14, 2009 after it nearly ruined my life and my marriage over a nearly 3 year period. Feel free to read my old postings. My Mirena symptoms have been gone for months now. My chronic pain has been diagnosed as Enthesopathy. It may or may not be related to the Mirena, but I'm getting treatment from an internist, not a moment too soon! I was at the point where I couldn't go on another day. The interesting thing is, Enthesopathy is a disease of the ligaments and tendons. I couldn't figure out why I had little to no pain whatsoever when I was on my period, and my pain and mood and depression got progressively worse as my period approached. I wouldn't be surprised if the Mirena is involved in this. Anyways, I recently did some research and discovered that during our period, we release a hormone called relaxing, which relaxes our ligaments and tendons (among other things). So it's nice to finally put things together and make some sense of it all.
Since the removal of the Mirena I have energy again, I used to be so sluggish I would cry, sex drive is back, I'm not crying all day and am very happy, not angry at my hubby, no more insomnia, and my hair is still growing back. I didn't realize how much I had lost until it started growing back and see all this 1-6" -long hair.

You have no idea how happy I was when I found this site. I went through a TERRIBLE experience with NuvaRing for almost four months. And for me, it progressively got worse...which made it harder to pinpoint what was going on with me.

In June, I went to my annual checkup and just asked my doc what my other options were regarding birth control. There was nothing really wrong with the current one I was on...I just was interested in hearing what else was out there. He mentioned the NuvaRing and I was intrigued by the convenience of it so I decided to give it a shot.

Everything seemed fine at first. But it was hard to tell because I was going through some changes in my life and had a sinus infection the first week...so that overshadowed anything I may have normally noticed in a switch. So, I was loving the convenience of not having to worry about a pill each day and just going about my business.

As I mentioned, I was going through some changes and had a lot on my mind, but then I started to notice how I would dwell on the negative things. And by dwell, I mean they were starting to consume me. It was all I could think about. I started questioning my friendships and my marriage...and I have WONDERFUL friends and an AMAZING husband...the thought of this now is absurd to me.

I found myself getting upset at the drop of a hat. I was extremely sensitive to anything slightly off that my husband would say. Toward the end of this, I was crying pretty much every day. And I kept saying, "I don't know what's wrong with me...I'm trying to get over this, but I don't know what's wrong." Which caused me to be even more confused and contributed to more sadness.

I am a person who loves working out. Many days, I was so tired and unmotivated...all I wanted to do was lay around and watch TV. I also now realize that the reason I was feeling short of breath and anxious was because of the ring. One thing that really scares me...there was a point where my hand felt asleep/numb and it lasted for two full days. After reading other posts, I'm thinking it might have all been related. Truly scary. I also experienced the dryness and itching as well. Horrible.

I really feel sorry for anyone who has had this type of experience. To question your relationships, to put the people you love most through this...it was a really sad time for me. I feel for any of you that have had to deal with this.

For reference: I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen for probably 6-7 years, and then Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for the few years before the ring. I really had no issues with either. I thought this was supposed to have even lower hormone levels, so I thought it would be fine. Not the case.

Please pay attention and if you experience symptoms like many reported on this site, take it out! I took it out before bed, once I realized it might be the problem...and I felt way better even the next morning. It's now been a week and I haven't cried since. :) Good sign. I feel like myself again.

Good luck to you, ladies. :)

I have had the Mirena in since I was 12 weeks postpartum. My daughter is now five months old. I have had so many side effects that I also thought were due to just having a baby and the life changes that follow (plus my kids are 12 months and 1 day apart so who knows what's out of wack once you've been pregnant for two years straight!). I've had some headaches, sleeplessness, so many pregnancy symptoms I took a pregnancy test and had the doctor do one, incredible moodiness, I hate being touched (I felt this way with both pregnancies), no libido...all of these have made in incredible strain on my marriage. If things don't improve between us a few months after I get this hell-stick IUD removed we're going to couples therapy! I was diagnosed with depression at 14, but it has been under control since then. However, since Mirena I have been incredibly depressed. I have been on birth control since 14 due to terrible periods/cramping etc and never had an issue. I am going to switch to the copper/hormone free IUD and just pray my periods have changed now that I've had two children. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!

HEADACHES,NAUSEA,MAJOR HAIR LOSS,EXTREMELY DRY SKIN,GALLBLADDER REMOVAL,FULL HYSTERECTOMY,PANIC ATTACKS,MOOD SWINGS,STOMACH/DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS,PARANOIA,NEAR LOSS OF JOB,PROBABLE LOSS OF MARRIAGE,MONETARILY DEPLETED,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,HEART PALPITATIONS,VISION TROUBLE,CHILDREN TRAUMATIZED,LOSS OF ENERGY,NEED FOR THERAPY,CURRENTLY USING THE CLYMARA HORMONE PATCH. I WAS ON THIS YASMIN DRUG FOR ALMOST FIVE YEARS, AND SYMPTOMS STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I STARTED ON YASMIN. I WAS PUT ON YASMIN TO KEEP OVARIAN CYCSTS FROM BURSTING. I FINALLY TOOK MYSELF OFF OF IT DUE TO WHAT FELT LIKE A MINY STROKE AMONG SOME OF THE OTHER SIDE AFFECTS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND MYSELF FOR 5 YEARS, I DON'T EVEN KNOW THIS PERSON INSIDE ME. DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF CLYMARA IS OKAY TO BE USING W/WHAT YASMIN HAS DONE TO ME? IS THERE A CASE # NUMBER FOR ANY CLASS ACTION SUIT OUT THERE?

I had the Mirena inserted when my daughter was 6 weeks old, August 2007. I had no problems (that I THOUGHT were related to it) until end of July this year. I had next to no period up until then and then bled for nearly 3 weeks straight. Went to the doctor who said I had a miscarriage...ok so let's take it out, it obviously doesn't work for me and go back to the pill which I had been on most of my life when I wasn't pregnant with any of my 5 children. After 3 weeks of being on the pill I had it removed on 9/10. No pain at all actually but haven't stopped bleeding since! Went back to the Dr on 9/23, felt my uterus and said seemed fine. No fibroids or polyps that he could feel. Changed my pill Rx and said it should straighten out within the next 2 cycles, if not come back...on 10/5 I went back without an appt and was told by the nurse to double up on my pills to try and stop the bleeding. I scheduled an appt to see the Dr the following am. Had an internal ultrasound done and a biopsy of the lining of my uterus. Results should be back on Tuesday... my Mom & Sister told me to look online about side effects with the Mirena and I found this page. I am comparing many of the things I have been experiencing and now realize perhaps they were ALL related to the IUD. I gained weight (am actually heavier then I was after my daughter was born and I lost all my pregnancy weight within the first month), I had terrible acne, headaches, back & neck pain, constant fatigue, emotional, decreased sex drive. It has been out 4 weeks today and although my acne has improved slightly, I feel like I have been on the brink of the flu since last Saturday, no motivation, pure exhaustion, and emotional roller coaster not to mention the cramping from my biopsy that probably wasn't necessary now I'm thinking and 4 days in a row home from work... I am hoping time will heal the way I feel once the hormones adjust themselves. The pill always helped me more then it ever hurt me. I'm glad I got the Mirena out as soon as I did. Just wish I would have known sooner what it was really doing to me!

My daughter just turned 19 years old yesterday. She is a Christian and has kept herself pure and plans to until marriage. She attends a Christian University. She had her last gardisil shot in May. Since this shot she has been complaining of severe fatigue, dizziness and has had no menstrual cycle. My first thoughts were concerns that this was caused by the gardisil shot.She just saw a doctor at her University last week. All the test run were negative and the doctor wants to further test for osteoporosis and place her on birth control pills to regulate her periods. She does not want this.The doctor did not perform a pap smere due to her being a virgin.I have contacted our local doctor and was informed that there was no way to tell if any of her symptoms could be side affects of the gardisil shots she received. My husband decided to investigate the side affects of gardisil and came upon this web-site. I am just wandering if this should be legally investigated and how could someone find out if there are legal ratifications for this problem. I am just praying that these are temporary symptoms and my daughter will recover and be able to have a children after marriage. Please pray with me and I will for each of you as well.

I had the mirena put in at my postnatal visit in may 2009. I bled for a month then things were good. Did notice the "fogginess" Its been 4 months now and so far my marriage is heading south, I'm yelling more, getting dizziness, nausea/vomiting, and I've had my first ever migraine and don't forget the hot flashes about 4 - 5 times a day. I had blood work done today no thanks to my ob/gyn. She can't see me or give me orders for blood work for 2 1/2 weeks. I should find out my lab results soon but suspect it will all be normal. Reading these posts makes me realize I'm not crazy and it is comforting others feel the same. I think after reading everything here I'm gonna have it taken out so I can get back to my normal self and enjoy my family!

I had my Mirena put in August of 2008. To start with I thought it was great. Now insertion was worse than giving birth to my two year old but I figured that was normal. The first few months were great. I have not had a period since having it. I LOVE this fact but I would rather have a monthly than have all my other symptoms. I am ALWAYS tired no matter how much I sleep; I have terrible headaches verging on migraine level. I have horrible mood swings. One minute I am fine and the next I feel like a mad woman. I feel horrible because my two year old see’s this and I know she does not understand. I have terrible bouts with depression. Sometimes they last for days. I have gained 25 lbs, now I have always been heavy but when I work out 5 days a week and eat VERY healthy and am still gaining weight there has got to be a problem. I am almost 30 and I now have acne like a teenager. And I think the WORST side affect of them all is NO SEX DRIVE. This has seriously hurt my marriage. For a long time I have just put much of this off as being the mother of a toddler but now I am not so sure. I cannot take it anymore and have an appointment scheduled for October 1st to have it removed. I will update as soon as it is out.

OK - I had the Mirena implanted because I have polyps - Bleed very heavily when they burst. Cramping Pretty severe, and Cysts. This was an alternative to a Hysterectomy. I would preferred the Hysto. But my HB isn't in control so they won't do that. So Now, My bleeding has gotten heavier, Cramps and Discharge are Worse, NO sex drive, Moodiness, Angry at the drop of a hat, Cry all the time, Could care less about most things, really starting to effect my Marriage. Do you think all the bleeding effects the HB?
How do I go about getting it out? Will insurance cover that?

Just needn' ta vent! Thanks

I've been hearing my wife make comments about having a lot of these symptoms these last 5-6 months after having it put in last November. Both of us had discussed her new gradually acquired symptoms as needing to change our eating habits and start living healthier. Dropped the coffee and alcohol, Increased the vitamins.....all to no avail. It went from there straight to marriage counseling and me thinking that I married a freaking lunatic. She gained no weight but rather became more aggressive and snappy over nothing and everything. Emotional up swings with the seldom down. Anxiety, sleeplessness, nausea, periodic 'fluttering' feeling in her uterus and for the first time in 4 years I heard her complain of severe cramping to the point I became very concerned medically speaking. Whelp, we got into it this morning over absolutely nothing and again ten minutes later she found herself emotional, crying and apologetic. That was when she knew something wasn't right and luckily thought to check for possible side effects her birth control. (Mirena) This CRAP is coming out tomorrow! What a freaking NIGHTMARE for not only the love of my life but for me! These side effects are REAL and should be dealt with with REAL concern. I wish you ladies the best of luck in any decision that you may choose.

I have had the Mirena IUD for 2 years. I have notice lately that I have had vaginal dryness during intercourse. I have extreme dry scalp, and I have had about three bacterial infections in that time. I have been irritable for so long everyone in my house has gotten use to it. I am getting the IUD out next week. I am looking forward to the change.

Just hope that you don't end up like me and many other people with no health insurance and the doctor telling you your IUD has to be surgically removed because the strings have disintegrated. And before they refer you to surgery they will try to remove the IUD anyways with a hook while opening your cervix.....and let me add you will be given no anesthesia, your legs and arms will go numb and you will scream because it is the worst pain ever. And then you will finally blackout because you can no longer handle the pain and when you wake up you have to be driven home and put to bed because you cant find your composure for the rest of the evening. And it really sucks having to fork over $3000 to the hospital to have surgery when you have no insurance and cannot be insured due to pre-existing conditions.
I have not had the surgery yet, and will keep you all updated..... but does anyone know if we have a case for a lawsuit here?? I'm wondering if we could all get in on filing one. The Mirena has ruined my marriage, ruined my self-worth, ruined my body, given me anxiety to no limit, and now is costing me nothing but time and money with trips back and forth for 2 months now to the doctor and hospital just to try and have it removed.

I have been taking Lisinopril for about six weeks now,,, about a month ago I started getting this horrible tickle in my throat, especially at night, it has become worse over ther last few weeks and I can't stop coughing almost to the point of vomiting. I am so glad that I found this web site. Luckily I don't seem to have any of the other side effects others are experiencing, and I don't want to, I am stopping this med and calling my doctor tomorrow. Also, my 82 year old mother is on this and she has been telling me for months that she is tired all the time, and coughing, no energy, depressed, I am definitely calling her first thing in the morning and telling her to call her Dr. (which happens to be her granddaughter by marriage) and hopefully she too can get off this horrible med... Thanks for all the posts.

I have been on the Nuvaring since about July of 2008, so just over a year. I am glad I found this sight because I didn't even connect some of these things, but they seem pretty common. I noticed after I had been on the ring for a couple months I was just exhausted and had no energy. I would sleep as late as possible and still go to bed earlier than I ever did before. I just thought it was because we were in a basement apartment without many windows. But now we are in a new house and I still have that. Has anyone had problems with dryness? It seems that no matter how long we foreplay or how much lube we use...I am always so dry and I am getting to the point of hating having sex and it is hurting my marriage. I have a lot of viginal discharge, but never any itchiness or infections. I have actually really liked the nuvaring because it is simple and I haven't had to worry about it. But with the dryness and pain with sex, I am contemplating taking it out to see if it helps. Advise?

I started taking Yaz 4 yrs. ago after the birth of my daughter. I thought I had postpartum & began taking Lexapro too. Then I gained weight almost 40 pounds. My doc. thought the Lexapro stopped working & prescribed Cymblata. I stopped getting my periods & when I did have them I was crampy & irritable. In addition, I was experiencing menstrual migraines. Decided to change my pill. Now 3 weeks. exactly on another BC & I'm a NEW WOMAN. Too bad I lost my marriage in between as a result of my eratic/psycho behavior. I read this could cause respiratory symptoms too...I always have sinus infections I contributed to where I live. I HATE YAZ. It has wrecked my life!!!

I had Mirena put in about 3 months ago and I have been living in Hell without knowing why until I found this page. I had had moderate post partum depression before getting it inserted, but since having it put in I have felt like I have been losing my mind. It has put my marriage in jeoporday and my job.

When I had my last son, my obgyn did not inform me any negative side effects. I had previously used the copper T, and although I still got my period, mine aren't that bad, but still, my Ob-gyn assured my the progesterone in the Mirena would be limited to that area. Well 3 years later and I have had headaches, never got my libido back (which is hard on a marriage), and have gain about 30 pounds(with no change in diet or activity) from my 6 week post delivery check-up. I only have short spotting with Mirena, but would trade for a monthly period in a heartbeat if I could go back to my post pregnancy weight of 116 and get libido back. It was not until my check-up last week that I was informed it could affect libido. I'm 5'2", so 30+ pounds really shows, my mother and mother-in-law, both had made comments about "hoping I wasn't pregnant again. Its also caused a loss of self esteem and depression over all this. If my insurance will cover it I plan to go back to my old, 10-year copper IUD.

I, too, was told, only good things about mirena. I got it after the birth of my son, and had previously had a copper IUD, with it, I still gt my period, but no worse than before. Since getting the Mirena, I'd gained over 30 pounds (with no change in activity levels or diet), and have experienced frustration, depression, and am very self-conscious of this-from being asked if I was pregnant again, etc., as this make a very big difference on my 5'2 frame. I also never regained my libido. My gyn, Just told me last week that loss of libido can be a side-effect of mirena. My periods have been lighter, but still have the emotional side effect. I'm going to check with my ins to see if it will cover having it switched back to the copper one. I'd gladly take a period, than go on like this (as you can imagine how its affecting my marriage.)

I am 22 and had Mirena inserted in June. Since then I have been losing hair dramatically, my marriage has suffered due to the horrible, horrible mood swings, I am tired all the time and can barely care for my child which sucks since my husband is on a boat six months out of the year, and I haven't stopped bleeding since it was inserted which has been two months! I have gone several times to try to fix it since it stabs my husband and no matter what they do it continues to do so. I have had a non-stop headache since I got it and even tried anti-depressants thinking I was crazy. I have recently stopped the pills and am going to get Mirena removed as soon as possible. I would warn anyone thinking about this BC method to think twice or their relationships and sanity might be in danger as well.

Everyone's posts have really helped me. I got Mirena inserted a year and a half ago right after my son was born. I thought it was the best option of BC because everyone was doing it. and only today I found out about it's symptoms from a friend. I am very moody and mean to my husband and son and I don't even know why. I have had HORRIBLE acne on my back and arms and sometimes my face.. It started out with just really oily skin like i could literally scrape off the oil with my nails and losing wads of hair with every shower. I thought it was my water and I even went out and got a shower head water filter and started using organic shampoo and soaps but the problem never went away it just got worse. I am constantly popping tiny wax balls from under my skin. I have a weird odor that i thought i would always have now because i had a baby or something. Sometimes I have a really thick mucus discharge that i have to pull out with toilet paper. And lastly I can't sleep through the night to save my life unless i take a dose of melatonin. The doctor never told me any of these side effects at least i would have known what was going on. This site and your posts helped me because i thought i was going CRAZY. and i thought that my marriage was just going to have to be the way that it was (unhappy with a side of no libido) because now we have a baby... coincidentally we also have Mirena. I'm getting it out ASAP I'm glad i'm not alone.

I'm 31 been on YAZ for about 8 months, since then I have become, insane with rage, my emotions are out of control! I'm severely depressed, my skin looks great! the only bonus and I have developed over 21 painful cysts in each breast, so bad in fact some days I can even move my arm from the pain. I have stopped YAZ for a month before to see if it was the pill, my breast cysts went away, I was SO much happier and CALMER! the only bad reaction was my cystic acne came back in a huge way! I have my dermatologist on stand by because I have to officially dump this pill before I ruin my life and my marriage. I should never have gone back on it for such vain reasons as acne. I can't wait to feel like me again.

wow i cant believe what i have been reading. I have been struggling with weight gain and mood swings for the past 7 months. My doctor thought it was post natel depression so put me on tablets. After gaining 15 kilos i went back begging for weight lose tablets but wasn't able to have them because of the anti doctors. It wasn't until yesterday when i was helping my friend find a suitable birth control did i work out that it was the merina that had been causing me to feel this way and why i'd put on so much weight. I've gone up nearly 3 dress sizes. I'm am now heavier then when i was full term with my third child, who is now 13 months old. I'm going to my doctors tomorrow to get this horrible thing out. Then i'll have to ween off the anti d's, which i probably didn't need in the first place. It has had such a bad effect on my marriage to the point we are now attending counselling.

I'm 24 years old...
YAY!! I got my Mirena removed yesterday!!! I feel so good! The procedure was super quick and completely painless for me. My doc was very supportive! I opted for the diaphragm/spermicide. I was fitted for it during the same visit and to my surprise, it was really easy to insert and remove and I couldn't even feel it when it was in. I am so excited to no longer have the hormones that the Mirena was intruding into my body!!! I was told that the combo diaphragm/spermicide is 90%, but that is better than feeling bad and potentially damaging my body, marriage and family/friends! I just wasn't myself with the Mirena. Anyway, children are a gift from God and if He wants me to have one then I will, no matter what kind of birth control I use. I have decided to just be responsible and just trust Him. God know if and when I will have another!!

God Bless you all and good luck!
I will keep you posted on how long it took which symptoms to disappear!