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Posted at 6:27 PM on Apr 20, 2008 by shortmomof2, #29766
Has anyone had the Mirena taken out and immediately replaced with the copper IUD? I'm having this procedure done on May 20, 2008 and I'm really scared that doing this will further hinder my weight loss effort. I've had the MIrena for a little over 2 years, and like many many women I only have very recently started to connect Mirena with side effects I never imagined. It was inserted Feb. 2006, and immediately I turned into a horrible, moody, extremely emotional basketcase. I never even thought twice about the Mirena being responsible. My husband and I thought I was postpartum depressed. I lost everything, meaning my husband, my home, my life, and my mind within 3 months of insertion. I had already had one child, and after she was born I had PPD, but not to the extent of attempting to kill my husband and turning his mother in to Social Security. This was a horrible time in my life and I wish I had known that it wasn't just postpartum behavior. Recently I've noticed the increase in my weight....a problem I never had before and I don't like it. My skin is a big oily blemish nightmare, also a problem I never had before. I'm always nauseated, I am depressed still and now summer time has become dreaded because I can't stand to look at myself and it's too hot to cover all the way up. I'm terrified of removal because I have read many stories saying that you go through a worse emotional roller coaster to get the hormones out of your body, but I suppose I've done it once, I can do it again. If anyone has had the Mirena removed and replaced with the copper one, can you please tell me what to expect??
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Reply 5 months ago on Apr 21, 2008 by lucinda, #7479

i had no side effect with mirena but after reading these comments i am afraid what is going to happen when i remove it. last month i had high blood pressure ..i dont know if it is because of the mirena ...even i have migraine every month but again i doubt if it is a side effect! all i can tell you is that the copper coil is not safe as much as the mirena...this is what i was told...just my opinion.good luck

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Reply 5 months ago on Apr 30, 2008 by jpmoi, #7769

I had the mirena inserted, replacing the copper iud last year March 2008. Big mistake...i noticed a tremendous decline in my attitude, anxiety, depression increased dramatically over the months. I am getting my mirena removed tomorrow morning and reinserted with a regular copper IUD. I never had problems with it. It never affected me emotionally or physically like the mirena. Although the only thing is, the periods are a bit longer like 5 to 7 days in the beginning months, but they subside as the months go about. I will miss the little if that, periods that the mirena was able to provide...but that was just about the only positive thing I can say about it. I liked the copper iud...cramping may be a bit severe for the first 3 to 6months, but they subside. I'd rather feel normal than to be in PMSing every day instead of just once a week per month. I can provide more information if anyone would like to ask. I have experienced both IUDs....and I found my preference.

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