Smelly discharge symptoms and conditions

Hi ladies, figured i should write something here as i thought i was going nuts or was seriously ill.... i had the Mirena fitted approx 12 months ago and at first i had some awful stomach pains on my right hand side and they hurt like hell. I went to my GP quite a few times, and i was telling him it was this Coil, but he was adamant it was not, anyway after a fair few trips back and forth, it settled down on its own. I was then plagued with prolonged periods, that would go on for about 10 days, i would then have a week of being nearly normal before turning into a psycho bunny for another week whilst awaiting the dreaded P.
Throughout all this, I often noticed a smelly discharge- sorry but true, and i piled on the pounds, (they would not budge)
The last 3-4 months have been the worst,i felt bloated all the time, and was constantly tired, so much so, that i went to my GP as i had never experienced anything like it before, I have done numerous pregnancy tests as the symptoms at times indicated i could be well on my way to having a baby or two, but they were all negative, the GP had done tests for Anemia the lot- Negative. I had this feeling it was all somehow related to the Mirena i had fitted, so one night totally fed up with feeling like crap, i took matters into my own hands literally, and pulled the god damn thing out! I have now been Mirena free for 2 weeks and i feel great.... My mood lifted almost immediately, i don't feel bloated all the time and my energy levels are on their way back up.... I still have the increased Bra size (Brill! will keep that, thanks very much) and i am optimistic that i will now return to the person i once was!(Glen Close can now go home)
The Mirena in my opinion IS the best form of contraception known to man... or perhaps it was made by one! but i would rather take my chances else where than to ever have that thing near me again!!!!! Sorry i have rattled on so long, but if i can rescue just one of my co females, it will make me very happy.... Hope all of you don't suffer for to long x

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!!!!!!!!!!!

I had mirena put in nov 2007 after my son was born
at my 6 week appt it was the worse pain ever I bleed for
months had a uti with yellowish fawl smelly discharge
took 2 rounds of antibiotics before it was cleared up
about 6 months after having it inserted I hemriged real bad
made an appt with a interalist doctor. Under went 2 ultarsounds
blood work and an appt for a cat scan not never did test results came
back as cytes on my overies witch ruptured and indometreosis
this nov2009 will mark 2 years my friends and family think that
this mirena is the cause of all my issues every month I bleed at least 3 weeks out of every month and bleed heavily after sex every time I recently
got a real bad cold and was on antibiotics for 10 days had sex 4 times during this 10 days know I'm showing signs of pregnancy the pre milk from the breast as well as fatigue depression mood swings dizziness over all I think that mirena has a lot to do with all of this I will take aprego test in the morning and hope for the best

I am a 35 year old mum of 2 girls,my youngest being almost 4 month old,previous to having my baby had the non hormone coil fitted with great success and no problems.and following my midwifes advice had the mirena coil fitted after much discussion with both my doctor and nurse thought it was my best option as no other contraceptive suited as well as the coil.however having the morena coil in for the past 5 weeks have suffered from an almost constant brown smelly discharge,weight gain,painful joints,lack of energy and mood changes.after researching the mirena found all the symptoms id been having are fairly common place.after contacting my GP speaking to both the nurse and GP have convinced them to take it out and fit a non hormone coil.
at no time upto or since was i told of the side effects,in particular depression from which i suffered from the birth of my daughter which the same doctor who convinced me the mirena was perfect for me prescribed me thae anti depressants i needed to beat my post-natal depression.
i find it utterly astounding that something which claimed to be the answer could be prescribed for me.im not saying the mirena isn't for some,but it def wasn't for me and before you consider having one fitted do your research before you have one fitted.

hi there. well it's been 2 weeks since I had the mirena removed. I don't really notice anything different, although I have been extremely emotional and depressed, which may be a side effect of the hormonal changes going on since removal... My breasts are not as big and sore which is a good thing. My measurements seem to be the same although I don't feel or appear to be quite as puffy as I was. Could be all in my head-who knows? I DO KNOW that I am still achy and even more so now with a sick ache in my joints. Hopefully this will subside. I had a liquidy smelly discharge and went to the doctor and he did a culture-no results yet, but he said it most likely is bacterial vaginosis. Anyhow, will keep you posted. I feel better psychologically just knowing that it is not inside me anymore.. I wish I knew how to detoxify my system-any ideas??
thanks

Has anyone had side effects pop up after 3 years? Yes, you heard me. Three years. Hair falling out. Joint pain. "Foggy headedness." Chest discomfort. Gotta be that. Please share.

i went in 4/15/09 to have the mirena put in...it wasn't scheduled with my normal ob...she was super nice but i wasn't dilated at all and i hadn't taken any ibuprofen or anything and it felt like i was going into labor...it was the most painful experience i had since i had my 8 month old daughter...anyways, she said she couldn't get my cervix to open enough and that my uterus was tilted and she didn't want to hurt me anymore so she said to reschedule for a week later with my doctor and to take 4 ibuprofen plus a darvocet before my appt...anyways a week goes by and I'm super nervous, i took the pain meds as i was told and my doctor came in and discussed the mirena with me and he actually took a tiny tiny needle and numbed my cervix which i didn't feel at all...i love my ob he's wonderful... anyways...two minutes later it was in...the process wasn't very painful...a little uncomfortable but no pain really...anyways, about six hours later the numbing agent started to wear off and the cramping was horrible, which I'm used to however because thats how i cramp with every period, but its been three days and i'm still cramping like i did the first day...not really bleeding, just like a yellowish thin discharge (that smells awful) its starting to make me feel dirty and after reading all of these comments I'm starting to wonder if the mirena is right for me...i'm 5'7'' and 125-130 lbs, i don't' want to gain weight, thats my biggest concern and the pain also...im not sure if i should have it taken out or leave it in for the first six weeks, till my check up appt...some of my other side effects are...very tired like wore out, i was moody and depressed to begin with but now its just worse...no acne or hair loss but like i said it's only been four days...does anyone have a suggestion for another method of birth control other than the pill....? please help i need some feed back...if you're going to comment back in response address me as sjm....that way i know you're talking to me...thanks much...sjm

IF YOU FEEL/EXPERIENCE ANYTHING ABNORMAL FOR YOU OR DO NOT FEEL QUITE YOURSELF SEE YOUR G.P./NURSE AND SERIOUSLY CONSIDER GETTING THE MIRENA COIL REMOVED
This medication may be suitable for some people but if you experience any of the following, I urge you please, please please, 'demand' that you want the Mirena removed. My symptoms were noticeably worse around my time of ovulation. I've also found out that people previously treated for/suffering from depression should not be prescribed this medication. (I've been on Prozac in the past). I had it fitted in Aug 2007 to combat very heavy periods and severe PMT at the recommendation of my G.P.and had it removed Sept 2008. Symptoms I experienced :-

Dry/furry mouth
Headaches (over time these became migraines)
No concentration
Poor memory
Lethargy (constantly tired and drained)
Smelly discharge (still noticeable straight after washing)
Very heavy legs
Numbness in my legs
Joint pain and clicking (mainly in my shoulders and knees)
Developed facial hair (mainly under chin and jawline)
Hair loss
Weight gain around my stomach (without increasing my food intake)
Feeling constantly bloated.
Spotting randomly for duration of Mirena being fitted. (Brown spotting)

Panic Attacks ( awoken in the middle of the night with them) escalating to the following:-
Palpitations (for no apparent reason)
Clammy/sweating palms and feet
Aggitation ( during an episode if someone was talking to me I wanted to really yell at them 'Just shut the **** up! You're doing my head in!)
Feelings of madness (actually wanted to run away from my own mind)
Pins and needles/Tingling in my hands and feet
Electric shock like surges going through my body (my nerve endings were obviously suffering)
Muscle tremours/shaking (mainly arms and legs)
Eyes became extremely light sensitive
Heightened awareness of sound

Insomnia
Terrible nightmares
Depression
Feelings of detachment from the real world.
Visual disturbances
Episodes of blurred vision

These symptoms did not appear straight away but appeared gradually and with more veangance the longer I had the coil. The more concerning episodes I experienced happened after about 3 months and very erratically. I could not predict when or what time of day I was going to have an episode or pinpoint any reason for bringing on an attack. I had no control over the effects, was absolutely petrified when I experienced a panic attack and just had to ride it out.
All my G.P. did was prescribe me anti-depressants to which I reacted badly. Blood tests also failed to show anything abnormal.
I even tried herbal medicines as an alternative and experienced similar reactions to the prescription drugs. I've now become very pill-phobic and would rather ride out and get over symptoms myself. Paracetamol & Ibuprofen being the only medicine I trust to take now. I had a horrendous year and everyone suffered. Not only my family, but I was signed off of work for 3 months. It was a very worrying time for my husband and my children, who all had to keep an eye on me and witness the effects of my symptoms. On looking back now, I don't know how I managed to function at all and even do my job. Most of the time my energies were spent concentrating on trying to appear normal and held-together to the outside world.
Although I feel 100% better in myself, I noticeably experience more migraines and headaches than I ever did in the past, along with palpitations, usually during my week before. Two days before it I often really feeI like I'm losing the plot! I also really bloat up now a week before my period, feel sick and have a feeling of being ' very full', so am hungry but don't really want to eat. One of my big toe-nails has gone black over the past few months and not through injury. This has just been sent away for analysis. The one on the other foot is raised/ridged/thick/yellow, but normal growth has resumed half-way up now, which I feel co-incides with the state of my health on having Mirena removed. The nurse I saw recently explained that it is true that nails and hair show the history of our health so, for me, this would seem true.
I wish I'd been made fully aware of all possible side-effects of this medication and am now actually concerned that the effects I've suffered may have left some permanent damage.
In spite of all this, it's so good to be me.

ok ladies. THANKS! now I know I am not imagining things. I had Mirena inserted 9 days ago because I got tired of taking the pill. I have never had issues with the pill just wanted to try something new. Since having Mirena inserted I have had abdominal pain (not severe) just more like pressure on my left lower side. Which occasionally causes discomfort when I sit, walk or bend over. The pressure/discomfort almost feels similar to the discomfort I experienced when I had IBS years ago. In 2005 I had my Gall Bladder removed and since then IBS has disappeared and I have not had issues with IBS. But with Mirena...I have noticed that although I am regular..there is strenuous work (straining) involved (of which I have not had to do since having my Gall Bladder removed). In addition I am having this horrible smelly discharge of which I have never had before. And lastly I have noticed that my thighs are getting a little pudgy and my lower stomach is getting bigger. I feel bloated. Needless to say I am going to have this removed ASAP.

I am about 3 weeks post mirena and getting this thing out has been the best decision I've made in a really long time. I was experiencing headaches, extreme fatigue, constant moodiness and depression, weight gain (which I've lost in the 3 weeks), VERY smelly discharge (which was a bacterial infection from the IUD that took 2 rounds of antibiotics to cure), cramping, NO sex drive, and mild hair loss. I'm so glad I didn't "try to stick it out" like the doctor almost convinced me to. I feel amazing like I'm my old self again. Every symptom I had has vanished. They try to tell you that most of these symptoms aren't from the MIRENA, but I say they don't know sh*t. I don't think enough research was done on this IUD before they just pushed it out there. LISTEN TO YOUR BODIES LADIES!! You know you best, not some doctor just trying to make commission!! If you're thinking about getting this in, I definitely wouldn't. I would've never taken this risk and put my body through this had I known some of these side effects were even a possibility. Good luck to all of you and I wish you all the best!

i can't believe all these posts, i come on here everyday now, i'm so glad i found it. i had my mirena fitted in oct 08, and have completely changed since. before i was a happy, energetic, optimistic, fit, healthyish, now i'm in counseling for anxiety and depression, in the doctors evrery other week (not kidding) i'm so glad hes nice and understanding! here are my symptoms in 5 months

aching joints, (been referred to a rheumatologist),
depression and anxiety (been referred to a councilor),
head aches,
tired,
smelly discharge,
excessive bleeding, (8 weeks),
painful periods,
pain underneath ribs (not sure if its related),
dizzy,
don't feel like me any more,
forgetful,

I just had it put in on Feb. 27, 2009 and it hurt like hell. If i really knew how bad it was going to hurt I never would've done it, never. Now I just dread the day it has to come out. I had some bleeding not much and cramps and lower back pain. It also seems I'm swollen inside and I don't feel any strings. Has anyone else had these experiences?

Wow! I finally have answers to all my questions. I had a baby in 6/08 and 10 weeks later had Mirena Inserted. I only had 5 lbs or less to lose to be back to pre pregnancy weight, all my clothes still fit. Today I am 15 to 20lbs heavier. I have a bald spot on my left temple(Christmas time). I thought that my husband pulled my hair out I woke up and looked in the mirror and couldn't believe it, it didn't look shaved it was out by the roots but it wasn't painful whatsoever or any redness, now I know after reading,on top of that, thinning of the hair.
My vision especially at night is just horrible I cannot see. Dizziness. My moodiness is almost unbearable I am so hateful and stay mad at my husband. I do not get out of bed until around 11 am and don't even feel rested (fortunately my daughter sleeps in late) so I have to force myself to do the bare necessities.
Now the discharge has been around about a month after I had Mirena put in. Like others have said old blood, white non smelly discharge, and I bleed after sex every time it isn't painful but its almost like it hasn't healed.
I do not want to get my tubes tied and I absolutely do not want anything with hormones in it so after more research I'm thinking about getting the Essure Coil as a form of sterilization.

I really like the ring! I have been on it for almost three years now. At first I did have some vaginal discomfort and VERY frequent UTI/Yeast infection, but that all wore off.
One thing though it is imperative to keep your area VERY clean to avoid infection and a smelly discharge!
I have a very healthy sexual appetite, no headaches or nausea, ect. I do have "PMS" and pimples but until I read everyones comments I just assumed that was me.
when i first went on NR three years ago I didn't gain an ounce. However, I went off it all this past summer because i wasn't needing BC. When I went back on it I gradually put on 15 pounds which aren't coming off!
Other than that no complaints, I think all BC methods have their cons and ill take the convenience and the extra pounds! also I never get cramps on it!

i had the mirena placed in me after i had my last child 2005.i had the mirena inserted in me when he was about 2 1/2 months old.when he was 2 months old i started to notice that my hair was shedding like crazy.i had long beautiful full hair to mention.well it's about 2 years and 10 months later and my hair is still falling out.dry brittle,and unhealthy.i went to me primary care physician and she tested me for all kinds of things...every thing came back negative.i have smelly discharge everyday no matter how much i bath. i can't keep the weight off even though i constantly work out and eat healthy.i am so sick of this in me,i haven't enjoyed it since i had it....but then again,not one birth control method ever worked for me with severe side effects.i didn't even know that mirena had hormones in it.

I started using the nuvaring on August 24 for the first time. That was the first day of my period. My periods usually last four days but I have bad cramps. My gyno prescribed the nuvaring to stop the cramps. Well this month I had the worse cramps that I have ever had. My period lasted for six days and then started the brown smelly discharge, headaches, lower back pain, tiredness and irritability. I got on the internet to research the side effects of the ring and could not find my symptoms on any of the medical sites. I found this site and found that my symptoms have been experienced by most women using the ring. It has been years, approximately 9, since I used any kind of birth control and I know my body well so I know that the nuvaring is causing these problems. I am going to talk to my gyno about it and will probably seek some other method of relieving the extreme cramping that does not cause other problems. I do not see the sense in stopping one problem but causing 10 others.

hi i had the mirena fitted 4 weeks ago,not had any side effects since fitted but is it normal or not to smell a bit down below

I have been on nuvaring for about 9 months. I have the followin symptoms:

-tired all the time
-horrible headaches
-smelly discharge
-lower back aches
-hate having sex
-weight gain
-very very moody

I havn't had any of these problems until after getting on the nuvaring. I never thought it would be the nuvaring until i found this website. I have 2 kids so i always thought that stress and work was making me tired. I seem to never catch up on sleep! I have low thyroid so i even thought it was that so i went and saw my Dr. but my thyroid was fine, but i was still soooo tired! I am soo mean to my husband and other people. I snap so easily now! I get soo agravated! This is not me!! I have the worst headaches ever! My back hurts all the time & when i stand up too long it hurts really bad down there. & again, i thought maybe because of having kids, but i never had these problems before i got on nuvaring & my oldest child is 3! This discharge is discusting! Alot comes out when i pull my ring out! & it smells reall bad! I smell all the time because of this discharge! In the past 4 months i have gained weight, so bad i even thought i might be pregnant! Oh & i got my 1st yeast infection being on nuvaring! I have never had one in my life before!! & i hate having sex, i just hate it!! I get soo mad when my husband even mentions sex! This nuvaring has messed my life up! I just took it out a few days ago b/c im on my period! I'm not putting it back in and hopefully things will get better!!!!

I'VE BEEN ON NUVARING FOR 8 MONTHS NOW. I WAS THINKING ABOUT GETTING OFF OF IT BECAUSE I AM GAINING WEIGHT BAD. SO I WENT TO THIS WEBSITE & READ EVERYONE'S & REALIZED ALL THESE OTHER SYMPTOMS I'M HAVING IS BECAUSE OF NUVARING TOO. I HAVE HORRIBLE HEADACHES, IM VERY MOODY, IM TIRED ALL THE TIME, NASTY SMELLY DISCHARGE, I HATE SEX, ABSOLUTELY HATE IT, MY BACK ACHES ME BAD & IM HUNGRY ALL THE TIME & I GUESS THATS MAKING ME GAIN WEIGHT ALSO. I WILL DEFINATELY BE TAKING THIS OUT!! I LOVE THE SHORT LIGHT PERIODS, BUT I HATE ALL THESE SYMPTOMS!!