I did get my Mirena removed on Oct. 3. I was having a lot of bre...

I did get my Mirena removed on Oct. 3. I was having a lot of breast tenderness and they seem bigger with sore knots inside that come and go, abdominal pain, blotting, weight gain that would not come off no matter what I did, acne problems all over my face and scalp, depression, and mood swings. There are probably a few more but these were the most prominant. I took 3 ibuprofen (600mg) on the way to the doctors office to help prevent any cramping and it worked. It was a lot easier coming out than going in. I was only a few days shy of starting my period and so I waited to put in my NuvaRing until the next Monday. I know this will sound crazy but I was looking forward to having a normal period. I think our bodies were made to get rid of that stuff every month rather than holding it in. Maybe a reason for so many side effects!? Anyways, with the removal on a Wed. I did not have any bleeding until Sat. I warn you, I had a little bit of blood when I wiped on Fri. night but thought it would just be light like it usually was so I wasn't prepared for Saturday's explosion. It was definitely a period that was long overdue. The more I bled though the more I felt like the blotting was going down and that I was getting back to normal. (Could have just been in my head, but I was happy.) I did experience a little bit of dizziness those days. Don't know if it was from all the bleeding or just hormones trying to balance out. It was off and on for about a day and a half. Also I have had a few hot flashes over the past two weeks. I have also lost about 3-4 pounds and the knots in my breast have gone away and they don't hurt any more. YEAH!!!!!! So even though it has only been a short time, I really feel that I made the right decision to take it out. I am sure that will still be a few side effects with the NuvaRing, just as there is with any birth control. But at least I can be in control from now on.