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Posted at 2:47 PM on Dec 27, 2007 by kates, #25888
When I was offered Mirena I thought it was the best thing ever. I have been going to the same doctor for nearly ten years so he knew the negative effects that regular birth control pills had on me, including severe depression and anxiety issues. I had not had these problems since I had not been on any bc pills. It had been years. Five weeks after the birth of my baby I got the Mirena after my doctor raved about it "having no side effects". I wish daily I would have researched it and not trusted him on it. I am bloated, depressed, I lost so much hair I have bald spots, I am tired all the time. I used to live in the gym, now I can't get up the energy to go. My facial hair has increased dramatically. To the point where I wax my entire face ;( This to me is probably the worst problem as it kills my self esteem. I am an attractive female but because of facial hair I don't even want to leave my house. I didn't have this problem before. My acne is out of control. All of these can be symptoms from having a baby, but most clear up within six months to a year. I just wish doctors would wait and let your hormones settle down before they push for the Mirena, that way the side effects could be properly tracked and people could get accurate information about the risks involved. I am going to have my removed next week. I hope some of these effects will lessen, especially the facial hair which is one of the main causes of the depression. I am heartbroken about it. But I hear that once you wax you have to do it for the rest of your life ;( so I may be stuck anyway and it may be too late for me. I will never trust the word of my doctor again.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 29, 2007 by claudia1969, #3695

Could I please use your story on my Dutch mirena site? It will be used to warn others about it. Your nickname will be mentioned as well as the medications.com site. I hope your side effects will soon clear up after the device will have been removed. Take care.

Kind regards,

Claudia

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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 29, 2007 by goodyearchic, #3710

Make sure you area adamant about having it removed - I guarantee they will try to make you feel like you have other issues. Worst thing that can happen is, you will find out you actually do have other issues. But my bet is you are just fine, just another one of a very large group of women that does not respond well to this hormone. I have never experienced depression symptoms before until the past two months, and after only a day and a half of getting my Mirena removed I am already feeling more normal. I only had it for two months, so you might take a little longer, but stick with it. My nurse practitioner said it takes about 20 days to get the hormone out of your system. Also, it may take longer for your body to get it's own hormones back to normal on top of that. Maybe you'll get lucky like me and have a quick return to normal. Good luck! (Also, I found it ironic that my nurse practitioner was more informed & understanding than a doctor with a full medical degree. What is with doctors these days!?!?!)

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