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I had the Mirena inserted in March of 2007. I was required to sign a release form before they would insert the device. That seemed very strange as no other birth control method I have ever used required a release form.
My former OBGYN Nurse Practitioner had no experience implanting the Mirena into a woman that had not yet had a baby. But she went ahead and did it anyway. It was immediately painful. I cried while it was being inserted. The Nurse gave me an NSAID and sent me home. I wallowed in pain for several days-to the point of screaming and crying at the same time. I called her to ask for something stronger. She told me just to take some Tylenol. For those of you who have had the Mirena, you KNOW it's not the type of pain that can be solved with Tylenol. She is a QUACK. Her name is Leda Riley at the Women's OBGYN center in Cookeville, TN. Yeah, for your sake, NEVER go to this woman. She does not listen nor does she care if you are suffering.
I actually had to call my general physician, who is much more understanding. She prescribed Tramadol (which makes me itch, as it is a narcotic drug) and also 600 mg tablets of Ibuprofen (which are hard on my GERD). But these worked a heck of a lot better than tylenol.
Before the Mirena, I had perfect skin-the type that looks airbrushed in a magazine. Now, I have redness, acne, blackheads and boils. My dermatologist has tried everything, including spot treatments of super strength benzoyl peroxide (10% and higher) to rid me of the acne. Nothing works.
The hair is another thing. There are these inch long hairs growing like mad on my neck and chin. I actually have to shave, cut or chemically remove these hairs. I had no such hair growth prior to the Mirena.
My moods swing wildly and have led to obsessional thoughts. My anxiety is so horrible that I have had to be put on Zoloft. This is really difficult for me, as I am a student Mental Health Counselor. In other words, I know what is going on-the contraindication between my body's hormones and natural chemicals to this Mirena.
Also, I have gained nearly 40 pounds from the Mirena. I don't eat much. We're talking 2 rice cakes for breakfast with water; no lunch and a kashi meal for dinner or a similar low carb dish. I don't drink sodas. I don't eat high carb foods. I don't consume mass amounts of sugar. Then, I look at the rotund version of what used to be my beautiful and curvy figure in the mirror. What I see makes me so upset that I just cry.
I know that what is going on with my body is wrong. You can feel it way deep down on a level that seems so basic, so subconscious almost. With the 3 week long periods, followed by spotting for another week, then back to the period---I am ready to have my old period back. In fact, I WANT it back. I don't care, just so long as I don't have to wear damned tampons any longer than 5 to 7 days per month! (Can I get an Amen?)
This was originally supposed to prevent pregnancy (although I have had one ectopic pregnancy with this thing already). I had good intentions, but this is horrible. If you look VERY closely at the patient info on the Mirena, you'll find out that the researchers and developers of this IUD have absolutely no idea how this thing really works (hence the release form?).
If you do decide you want to get the Mirena, please read the blog spots about the real deal behind this thing. There are other options with much less pain and change. Think very hard and remember that no matter your decision, there are hundreds of women supporting you everywhere.

I lterally just starting taking Yasmin today. I used to take Tri-phasil, but found it just wasn't keeping my mood in check over the last 6 months, not to mention I was suddenly getting 2 periods a month. So, I stopped taking the pill for a month, and after seeiong ads for YAZ ended up with Yasmine after visiting my Dr.
My questions for the ladies with symptoms of anxiety and mood swings: Did you not have these symptoms before starting the pill? If so, are you saying that Yasmin made them worse?
Also, I would be curious to find lout what BC pills you NOW use, and how the hormone dose compares to Yasmin. The Tri-phasil I used to take was stronger than Yasmin. If I begin to feel any side effects using Yasmin, I will have to assume that I just need something stronger and will begin with Tri Phasil again.

Never have had children so the insertion of the IUD was the worst pain I have ever felt, even if it only took a minute. I recommend something stronger than motrin, because it hurts really bad. I had a constant but light bleeding for about 4 months after the insertion. I know have had it in for 3 1/2 years. No weight gain, occasional spotting, no periods. Severe PMS, breast tender 3 weeks out of every month. Acne, chronic fatigue, stomach aches, headaches, and occasional dizziness. Overall I am very happy with it, the only thing I really hate is the acne on my face and sometimes chest and back, which I never had before, and the chronic fatigue.

If you are a runner, do not take Levaquin without doing some serious research into its side effects. I was prescribed Levaquin after not being able to shake a sinus infection for over three months (it would go away and then come back). My doctor (who is also a runner) said he had seen a lot of resistance to antibiotics, and so wanted to give me something stronger. He prescribed a 5-day, 750 mg dose of Levaquin, and I have taken all 5 pills. I felt better almost immediately after taking the first dose. After taking 2 doses, I felt good enough to go for a run, which I did, and didn't notice any discomfort. However, two days after (4th day of medication), I went running in the morning and felt severe pain in both of my Achilles tendons. All through the day my lower legs were killing me, and when I woke up the next morning, I could barely walk (I took Naprosyn, a prescription anti-inflammatory, which did nothing). I did notice that it gradually got better, even though I was doing a lot of walking, so after taking two days off, I went running again. Only to feel the same pain, but even worse. Runners are stubborn, and will typically run through pain (you could call it stupid), but I couldn't do it because the pain was so severe. I began to worry that I had done some sort of serious damage to my Achilles tendons; when I rubbed them, they made a weird, "gristly" noise. 3 days after my last dose, I notice that I had visible swelling in the back of both of my lower calves (Achilles), and they were still fairly sore and tight to the touch. 5 days after the last does, the swelling *seems* to be going down a bit (maybe I'm just being optimistic), and I have been able to walk the dogs and such, but after reading all these posts, I will not run again until I talk to my doctor. I began suspecting that it was caused by the Levaquin because it happened to *both* legs; I've had lots of minor injuries, but it's usually to one leg or knee or foot; not both. So I was suspicious, and came to this site. After reading the post about the man whose wife ruptured both of her Achilles tendons, I got pretty scared, and feel terrible for her, and feel fortunate that hasn't happened to me, because I honestly felt that it was going to at one point. Without really knowing what's going on physiologically, it seems to me that in some people, Levaquin deteriorates muscle and tendon mass, causing weakness, possibly to the point of rupture.

Also, I concur with many other posts about frequent urination (for a time, I was getting up about every half hour during the night), and also with complaints about joint pain. I had been taking Naprosyn for pain in my hip, and it was really helping. Now, after taking the Levaquin, my hip hurts as much or more than it ever did, and the Naprosyn won't touch it.

If I had read these postings, I never would have taken this drug. I would rather put up with a sinus infection than contemplate the inability to run again. But after reading other things on this site, I suppose that should be the least of my concerns. I am worried about how long these side effects will last, and concerned about permanent damage, or things that haven't even surfaced yet. I am going to call my doctor first-thing tomorrow and tell him what's going on. Thanks to those who have posted and offered insight and remedies.