Sigh of relief symptoms and conditions

After reading all of your stories, I feel a true sigh of relief! Thank you. I thought I was going crazy! I've had the Mirena IUD for 3 years now and have been fine with up until these past 6 months. I have gained so much weight and am constantly bloated that it's ridiculous. I am always hungry but the minute I eat, I look as if I've gained 10lbs. I exercise everyday to try to keep it under control, but if I miss a day or two, I gain weight. I have been so frustrated because I've tried dieting and exercising and have never had any weight problems before. I'm very petite and have pretty much always been thin up until now. Thank you so much ladies for sharing your stories. I am calling my doctor on Monday to get it removed ASAP!!! I've also been nauseous and tired and depressed. I want my life back.

Reading these posts has given me a HUGE sigh of relief. I am desperate to find something else and get the hell off of Aviane. I think I've been on it since at least 2002 or 2003. Like many of you...I'm irritable, angry, cry, hungry, moody...an emotional basket case!! I start PMS 2 weeks before my period begins. I can flucuate at least 3-5 lbs a month. This month has been the absolute worst. I forgot to take a pill (totally normal for me to forget). I have had cramps, bloating, 5 lb weight gain ( I am training for a 25k, there's no way it's fat!), and actually have had my period for 1 entire week! I can not take it any more and I have a doctors appointment at 10:45 tomorrow morning! I will not leave there until I have a new prescription and an explanation.
SEX DRIVE- I am writing this in caps to get your attention. I'm 27 years old, married 2 years to my husband who I have been with for 7 years. I am completely and madly in love with him but have no desire for sex. We fight about it every day, without fail. For so long I felt that I was a bad person. I have no explanation for not wanting to have sex. I don't want to get used to feeling this way. Our sex life sucks. I wish it was better but part of me doesn't care because I don't crave it. BUT- i did before, so I know there's something wrong. I won't settle for this feeling and I don't want my husband to feel this way anymore! I want to show him that I love him. I can't wait to get off Aviane!
Did I mention that i'm always tired? I'm constantly finding ways to increase my energy. From coffee to red bull, hydroxycut, spark, you name it. My energy levels are pretty high while I'm busy or working out...but the minute I stop, forget it...I'm OUT! It's gotten to the point where I've fought with my friends and family. Did anyone else fall asleep at 10:30 on New Years Eve??- I'm 27, I have no kids....problem? I think so..
The only constant in my life is AVIANE! Gee....ironic? I don't think so. Thank you to all the women that have posted their experience with Aviane. I have read so many of them. I also read a lot of them to my husband to reassure him that it has to be my birth control that is making me "asexual" and crazy! I look forward to visiting with my doctor, forcing her to change my birth control and finally, looking forward to starting a new life...I HOPE! I will be happy to respond to this forum to share my new experience....tbd!
Thanks again to all you other bloated, irritable, crazy, emotional basketcases that aren't having sex more than twice a week! Gotta love being a woman!

I posted my side effects awhile back and am glad, no make that OUTRAGEOUSLY HAPPY, to say that I had the monster removed out of me yesterday afternoon. I felt a huge sigh of relief just walking out of the doctors office, knowing that it was gone. My doctor was so understanding and she had no problem taking it out. She admitted that the drug companies are not always right and there is always a chance that there are side effects that they do not know about. I noticed right away this morning that it was easier to get out of bed when my alarm went off. My husband could tell a difference in my attitude and my head felt so much clearer. I also had had abdomen tenderness while the Mirena was in but I do not feel that at all today. My joints don't hurt like they did before and I am convinced that there is more to Mirena than what the drug companies or doctors will admit to. I pray for all of you who still have it in and highly suggest you get it removed if you are contemplating it. I will keep you updated on my progress. Take care.

After reading these experiences others have had I feel like I'm not crazy for the first time in a long time. I have been on Loestrin for about 11 months, it is the first time I have taken birth control and I am 20 years old. Since starting this pill I have gained about 20-30 pounds, and figured it was just due to a change in my lifestyle. However, no matter how much I have worked out or changed my diet I just can't seem to get rid of the weight. I have had many of the other side effects too, like terrible anxiety, shortness of breath, unexplainable chest pain, terrible stomach pain, and I get extremely angry at the drop of a hat. My boyfriend has said that if my emotions continue to be this out of control he won't be able to handle it anymore. I have tried to control myself, but no matter what I do I feel like I am not myself anymore. I become dizzy for no reason and I have developed some type of acid reflux, has anyone else had this issue? My period is irregular even after 11 months; some times I have it for a week and a half, sometimes not at all, and my period was very regular before starting this pill. I am going to the gyno next week and was wondering if anyone had suggestions for another pill that does not cause so much turmoil.

I had my Mirena removed last Friday, May 2nd. My GYN scared me as he could nto find the strings, Then he went on to tell me a story about how this other ady came in and they had to get her into surgery to remove. The strings were too short and they could not pull it out. Well, he was in there pricking and prodding and all of sudden he had it stuck to his tweezer thingie. Well, I want you to know that I am not exaggerating when I tell you that the moment it came out, it was almost as if my uterus gave a sigh of relief! It was awesome! I could not believe that contraption was in there. I am very small in size so my GYN tells me that he does not doubt I have issues because my body is so small and the Mirena is a "one size fits all" sort of thing. he is very understanding but NOW he tell same this? he said the same thing as many GYNs do that it may not be the Mirena BUT he did acknowledge that he RESPECTS us because it is our body and we know it better than anyone ever could.
I did not bleed at all. No spotting either. My period was due to come around May 15th but it came 2 days later, on May 4th. hardly any cramping but lots of bloating. The body aches and fatigue are almost disappearing. I literally woke up refreshed the next day and slept thru the whole night too. No anxiety attacks at night since Mirena was taken out. I still have some fatigue but nothing like before. Just regular stuff. It feels great to get back to normal! I know it must be my period and my body adjusting, but my mood swings started up again yesterday. I always get like this though with a normal period. I just hope it stays normal. Can't wait til it is all out of my system.
We are actually thinking about a baby so I am preparing myself mentally, in case it happens. I have opted for no birth control, which my GYN was ecstatic about. He is dying for me to get pregnant! LOL! He is an awesome Doc. I can't complain. :)
Hope my posts have helped some of you. Like I said before, you know your bodies. Don't let things go on for so long. If it is affecting your relationships, especially with the mood swings, you have to make a decision. if you want to duke it out longer with the piece of plastic from Hades, then make sure you are mentally & emotionally ready for what is coming and to keep dealing with the horrendous side effects. I think i would rather deal with a pregnancy and 18 years of "fun" with a child than to lose my family and my sanity and my health.
Good Luck, Girls!

I posted back in early March 2008 and figured I would update my experience with Mirena. I had many symptoms that most posted on here but not all. I figured I would give this option a few months and if the symptoms continued, I would have it removed. After a month, all symptoms have disappeared. Periods are lighter, no pain during intercourse and I can breathe a sigh of relief. No longer do I have to worry about pregnancy ( I always used natural planning going by my body cycle). I did have slight weight gain but started exercising more to offset the extra calories I was taking in with the sudden cravings for food. All and all, I am glad I stuck with it and let my body adjust to Mirena. Good luck to all of you.

I feel like a can take a huge sigh of relief right now!!! I went on Yasmin because I heard it made you lose weight. I was also told that it made your breasts grow at least a cup size. So I thought, "hey, lose weight and increase my breast size with a pill, why not?" I think I should have done a little research first. For the past month and a half, I have not only gained 10 pounds (10 POUNDS!), but have been extremely drepressed. This is the worst for me. I thought it was Yasmin, but kept ruling it. I mean, I was like Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde! I have never felt this bad in my life and I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. As for the weight gain...I wasn't eating any different, as a matter of fact, I started eating less when I noticed the weight gain. I also experienced severe headaches behind my eyes, chest pains and the worst anxiety attacks. Oh, about the boobs...yeagh, they grew, but are so sore that I it hurts to put a bra on! I have been online doing research for 3 hours now and nothing has helped as much as hearing all your similiar experiences. Thanks!