My Mirena Removal.... So i posted here a few weeks ago after I f...

I REALLY THANK YOU FOR POSTING YOUR EXPERIENCES. i AM GOING TO HAVE MINE REMOVED TODAY BECUZ MY HUSBAND AND I WANT TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY ASAP. I WAS REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT THE REMOVAL BUT NOW I FEEL BETTER. SOME OF THE THINGS YOU MENTIONED ALSO PERTAINED TO ME. SINCE IVE HAVE THE MIRENA IN. MY BELLY HAS BEEN REALLY BLOATED. I DIDNT EVEN SEE THE CONNECTION UNTIL I STARTED READING THINGS ON THE NET. I ALSO GAINED WEIGHT THAT I COULDNT GET RID OF. I REALLY HOPE THE MIRENA HASNT MESSED UP MY SYSTEM FOR PREGNANCY IVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CONCEVING BUT MY FEAR IS THAT I WILL THIS TIME. THE MIRENA DOES WORK AS A BC BUT THE PROBLEMS ARE THE EFFECTS DURING AND AFTER SOME OF WHICH U DONT EVEN RELIZE WAS CAUSED BY IT. IM HAPPY IM GETTIN RID OF IT

I am glad that I read this, because obviously I'm searching here for some answers and found your comment. I have wondered why I have gained so much weight and why I looked 4 months pregnant. I have had pain and discomfort and unusual bleeding and long periods. sex hasn't been the same either which is extremley abnormal for me. I can't wait to get it out. lol the "demon". I'm relieved to know that it's not that painful to remove. Thank God.

Thank you both for your replies and experiences. I am so glad to hear you both are getting it OUT! Just to touch on my "Post Experiences with Mirena" as it has been quite a few months...
I had Mirena taken out and IMMEDIATELY felt better! Also, my cycle returned to normal within the first month or so. So those of you that are wanting to get pregnant right away, my experience suggests that your body goes back to normal pretty quickly. The thing that I did notice-- it took a bit for my body to get back to its' normal weight. I really feel that the hormones were still floating through my body- so perhaps take a few months to make sure it is completely out of your system. I did a DETOX a couple months after because in a strange way, I knew it was still in my body. I must say- it was supposed to be a "mild" detox but my body extracted a lot of "junk." I did the detox again the month after and it was NOTHING like the first one. And..since the 2 detoxes, I have finally noticed my bloated belly beginning to get back to normal and the weight beginning to come off.
Good luck and thanks for sharing!
Mona

I had my Mirena inserted about 3 weeks ago and have had EVERY side effect that I have read on these sites. I wish I had done more research prior to having this thing inserted too, plus I'm an experienced RN who thought she did do enough research!!! Apparently not. I am bloated, have horrible low back pain, abdominal cramping and a headache that will not go away. This has been the most miserable 3 weeks physically for me. Plus I'm tired all the time, have hot flashes and feel like I'm in a fog and unable to concentrate. I cannot wait to have this thing removed!!! I'm calling my doctor today and I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. But thanks for posting about the removal because my insertion was a nightmare. I passed out and it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced!!!!!

Sarah

I got the Mirena inserted on June 24th. My doctor told me that I would not gain weight and the side effects were minimal. I was a size 4-6 (three months ago) and now I am a size 10-12. I doubled my exercise and eating healthy and still have gained 10-12 pounds. My breasts hurt so bad, it hurts to even wear a bra. I never had acne in my life and am now breaking out like a teenager. I had a brownish dishcarge for the first two months and then nothing. I still have not gotten a period. I can't stand being in my own skin! I've always known my body and now have no clue what's going on!

I am getting the Mirena taken out tomorrow and it can't come soon enough!

I have had my IUD in for 2 years now and have NEVER had a single complaint about it. My period last month consisted of 1 tampon. I have been very please with it. Some things are just not meant for everyone, but I had told all of my friends that this is that way to go. No worries in the back of my mind like: did i take my pill today. follow what your doctors have to say because they are the trained professionals and know what they are talking about. I am having mine removed in a week just because I want another child, but I am having one put back in after my pregnancy. Good luck to all of you debating on what to do.

Thanks so much for posting this. I'm getting my Mirena removed today after having it in for about 1.5 years. The first couple months it was awesome then things started going downhill from there. Bloating and horrid weight gain. I lost 20 lbs and was almost back to my pre-baby body before I had the Mirena put in and I'm gained it all back and then some, and this is with eating much healthier and double the exercise. I'm constantly tired, headaches, dizzy, and no sex drive, when I do have sex drive the sex is unbearably painful and I've gone up two bra sizes! My doctor said to just wait it out, nothing was wrong, it must be in my mind that the Mirena does not cause these symptoms. The only good thing to come out of this is that I haven't had my period since the second month it was put in but it's not worth it to me.

I'm going to a different doctor who actually listens to me and getting this "demon" taken out this afternoon. I was afraid at first (I've read some horror stories relating to removal of this thing) and this really helped to solidify my decision to go ahead and get it done. I can't wait to have my life back.

I wish I had done more research before I went to the Dr. 2 months ago and put it in. My weight is the same, but I feel more tired, sleepy and I have cramps after sex. So, I went to the Dr to take it out, and she didn't find it. so, I got and ultrasound. Still waiting for the results. I know it is inside of me, but I don't know where. Now, I am scare!! I don't want to think in how painful will be to removed it and if I will have problems to have kids because of it. Does anyone had problems after Mirena has been removed? =(

I have had my Mirena for almost a year now, and have had no complications with it. I BARELY have a period, and have had no negative side effects. I think that the reason everyone seems to have a negative response is because when people are pissed, they tell EVERYONE about it! When people are fine, they don't bother. That is why there is so much negative stuff about Mirena. I love it, and would definitly do it again.

I HATE MIRENA. I have had tendonitis for five months - in my right leg. At first, it did not occur to me that it may have been from the iud. I have had two mris, had physical therapy and been to several specialists and no one could figure out what was wrong with me. Then, the pain started radiating to my back. Finally, I saw on one web site, for mirena, that tendonitis was a possible side effect. When I went to remove the mirena, it was embedded in my uterus. I had to have a procedure done and the strings actually separated from the iud and were shredded to bits. It has only been a little more than 24 hours since it was removed, but my pain level is less today than it has been for months. I urge anyone with any weird pain on mirena to get rid of it. By the way, my ob also feels that mirena could not be responsible for leg pain - I hope he is wrong. So far so good!

I have had Mirena for 1 year right now and am considering getting it removed.
The first few months were HELL - i went to a second doctor for their opinnion and she leveled with me that the time it takes for the uterine wall to shed varies for all women and can take months (something the inserting doctor didnt tell me)
Also the insertion was incredibly painful - I would suggest asking your doctor for perscription pain medication for the insertion.
I have had NO weight gain or any bad side effects, maybe a little acne (very little) but other wise my period symptoms and cramps have virtually dissappeared.
I would keep it - but it has ruined my sex life - I went back twice to get the string trimmed (which I now read may make it harder to get out) and can still feel it during intercourse.
We went into getting this as a great foolproof method of birth control but my "little friend" likes to poke him or make me cramp and positions we loved before are painful for me now.
This is my only complaint but is a deal breaker as the whole point of this was to have dependable contraception with my partner.
I have my one year appointment next week, maybe I will get it taken out...now I am scared about the string being too short.
If this comes out I am considering trying the nuva ring...or at least doing all of my research.
Good luck every one.

I want to say thanks for the advise. I was leary about getting it put in after my second son was born back in 3/07 instead of getting tubes tied. I'm actually going in next month to get out. i have been non stop dreading the pain and bleeding afterwards but thats fine now. I have had the same symptoms. Headaches, cramping on one side , weight going down but not stomach. Sucks!! Thanks for letting me read your article and glad everything is going good for you too!!

i had mirena inserted 7 weeks after having my daughter. it didnt hurt to be put in. but i also had the side effects. I had gain 30 lbs since having it in amd can't lose it all i could do was maintain it. i had been reasearching on other womens experiences and they all say the same thing. i then decided to take it out. i got it taken out on monday and i have already lost two lbs i havnt even been exercising or dieting . i was so suprised to see that. i also am bleeding not to much but its def there. i have cramps that are sooo bad. the last time i had cramps like this was in high school. but i have been getting more sleep and wake up easy. i used to be so drained and i just thought thats what came with being a mother. but i feel so energized. i say for those thinking about getting it. dont unless you want to mess your body up and have to pay to do it. its only been a few days and i am so excited to see whats in my future of going back to normal. i will post on my recovery from this horrible mirena.

I had the mirena put in almost four months ago and have had weight gain and mood swings...after a 15 day period and alot of pain I had it removed a couple of days ago...I felt free right away...now I am starting to bleed like a pig...what`s with that?...I just finished a 15 day period this shouldn`t be happening....does anyone have any answers to that...should I be worried?

tinyt

Ive had mirena in for 8 months now, and want it OUT. It seemed OK at first. I had periods for the first 4 months. I would get nauseated right before they started, but not bad. I figured I could deal with that side effect. Then, my periods stopped. I thought that would be nice because what woman likes having their period, right? Then, my hair started falling out in chunks...... so much fell out in the front it looked like my son had cut chunk of hair out. Its finally growing back now, but every now and then in the shower it starts to come out. The worst (yes, there's worse then my hair!) is the side ache Ive had. Its been persisting for at least 3 months now. I called my doctors office after it had persisted for about a month, and they told me to go to the ER to have the IUD checked. i did. They said it was in place, and nothing was wrong. They looked at me like I was crazy and told me to go home and rest and take some advil... The pain hasn't gone away. Some days its o.k, others are so bad I can barely make it up the stairs. Around the same time as the pain started, I began getting headaches almost daily. I'm taking advil at least 4 to 5 days a week for my side ache or headache... And to make matters worse, Ive had leg problems since I was a child, and since Ive had the IUD, they have gotten to the point where I have leg aches daily. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to request to have it removed. I cant keep going on like this. Every time i call, they act like I have no idea what i'm talking about, and treat me like I should just keep the IUD in. I cant take anymore of it. I'm so uncomfortable all the time, and just want to be myself again. My sex drive has gone from 10 (before the IUD) to 0.... And believe it or not, I would much rather have a period monthly then deal with the side effects that mirena has given me! Its not worth it in my opinion.

I got the mirena in 08/08, it has been nothing but problems, i have been on my period since i got it. EVERYDAY since August, also lower back pain it horrible, i am a very active person & cant take the back pain anymore. Everytime I lift something or run my period gets heavier, i have called the doc 4-5 times now & they always tell me oh, thats normal, I am going in next week for a check up & maybe have it removed, I have not had a child, he told that does not matter, But when I had it inserted He had to shave my cervix because is was so narrow, Very painfull. I am trying to decide what to do?????????? please any input would be nice, I hear people talk about detox? what is that?

I've had my mirena in since 06/06 and I LOVE it! I have actually managed to lose 60 pounds since then! For the first 18 month after insertion I had very mild spotting one day a month, and since then have had no signs of a period whatsoever! My only complaint is the PMS that I have! I turn into a complete psycho during the week before my "supposed" period. It seems to only be psychological side efftects, no cramping or anything like that. Prior to having it inserted I had no symptoms of PMS at all! I will however be getting my IUD out in about a month to try for another baby! I can't wait!

I wonder if it makes a difference if you have had a baby? I just need it to stop, that is why I got it in the first place.

I cannot believe what I'm reading! I had Mirena inserted about 3 months ago and have been pretty much on my period ever since! I have had maybe 5 days out of the past 3 months with no bleeding. Sometimes it's heavy like a real period, sometimes just spotting, but all the time ANNOYING! I have had horrible cramps almost every day. My lower back has been hurting quite a bit as well. The insertion was definitely not fun and felt pretty much like contractions. I'm having mine removed tomorrow and can't wait! I've also put on quite a bit of weight and still look pregnant!! My son was born in May and I weight more now than when I was 10 months pregnant!!! I'm sure some women have great experiences with Mirena, however you do have to consider the fact that you're putting a foreign object into your body. If you have any pain, something isn't right. I would rather go back to taking a pill everyday than to keep dealing with this horrible thing. Good luck to everyone :) I wish we had all done more research before having this "demon" inserted!!