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I am 34 years old. I went to the OB today after having Mirena in...

Posted at 10: 8 PM on Apr 08, 2008 by bpenick, #29342
I am 34 years old. I went to the OB today after having Mirena inserted in August. I had a baby last March and was nursing her at the time. I had asked my OB a few months ago if fatigue was a side effect, as I have been just exhausted for months. She said no. I am exercising, eating exceptionally well, and losing very little weight. I have been extremely emotional--on the verge of tears all the time. My marriage is terrible right now. I mentioned at today's appt that I had some irritation/itching/rawness feeling in my vaginal area. She did a culture of my discharge and said there was no bacteria/infection, but she saw some "premature" cells, (I don't know recall exactly what she said, is a blur, but she gave me estradiol vaginal insert tablets and told me to use them for 3 months. She said that maybe starting me on Mirena while I was nursing got my estrogen too low and that I "shouldn't have to be on this {estradiol} forever." Am I now experiencing premature menopause? No wonder I've suddenly sprouted gray hairs over the last 6 months!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 08, 2008 by lanikow, #6876

I have had Mirena for 2 years now, and have had no periods since it's insertion. Instead, I get an itchy pre-yeast infection discomfort every 28 days. I suffered for over a week each time until I started taking acidophilus when I first feel the itching. I take 2-4 acidophilus (2 Billion active organisms) a day for 2 days, usually, when I start to feel the itching. It goes away immediately. Try this before using more drugs.
Laura

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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 11, 2008 by red1964, #7039

Fatigue was a side effect for me, I can tell you that much! While I did not have any yeast infections during the 5 1/2 months that I had the Mirena, I did have bouts of uncomfortable itching. 2 months post removal, it hasn't happened once.

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 23, 2009 by giggabyte, #19124

Consume foods high in copper.
Copper is known to reverse greying of hair back to its natural color.
Do research on copper & hair. Copper is also excellent for brain function.
If you like seaweed, start consuming it or take some natural tablets that contain a fair amount dosage of copper.

Check out this link reagrding copper and health benefits.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=53#toxicitysymptoms

And this one - Lack of copper in the diet causes grey hair...
http://www.ehow.com/how_4525659_preventreverse-hair-turning-grey.html

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