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Posted at 9:11 PM on Oct 07, 2007 by btrthngs2do, #24186
Ok. This is crazy. My doctor is a VERY good doctor, and has denied my charges against the Mirena. I had not looked into the reported side effects when I complained to my doctor. I have had my Mirena since 2004. No problems at all until about 3 months ago. (maybe longer than that adding the mood swings, loss of libido since the birth of our last son, vaginal irritation, dryness, yeast infections that I never had before the IUD, breast tenderness, joint pain, recent bleeding that lasted a month) I began having heart palpataions so severe that I thought I was having panic attacks. Like a heavy weight being laid upon my chest, too small of an area for my heart to be able to properly beat, loss of breath, loss of sleep (causing me to take tylenol pm to be able to rest). I went to the doctor, and was concerned about the symptoms. She was alarmed, she has known me over 5 years, and I have been in her office only a handful of times. She ran an ekg, did chest x-rays, and found nothing. She sent me on to the cardiologist to have blood work and an echo. They found nothing. I asked her about the possibility of the Mirena being the problem. She thought it was doubtful, but wants to look at it during an exam anyway. My hubby and I are considering having it removed. We can't figure out what other problem there would be. Please email me if anyone has had symptoms similar! I am VERY concerned.
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Reply 11 months ago on Oct 08, 2007 by mommieash23, #2292

Hi,

My symptoms have not been as severe as you have described. however, i have had bleeding (past 6 months) that has lasted 3 weeks per cycle. Then, I have had more dicharge, which forces me to wear a pantyliner. So i am in essence wearing some type of feminine product all the time. I am married and have been for 5 years, so I know the symptoms are not related to an STD or other problems. My joints have been overly sensitive and my libido WAY down. I have spoken with my doctor several times and she keeps telling me to wait it out and the symptoms will clear up on their own. I thnk i am going to have mine removed as well. I was very excited about Mirena when I first researched the product. I am very disappointed now! Keep your head up.

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