I am 27 and have had the Mirena in for almost 2 years. I had it inserted about 2 months after giving birth to my daughter. About 4 months after I had the iud inserted I started getting paic attacks. Lately I have been going through night time whole body shakes for about 5 minutes. Likewise I feel very foggy, acne on arms, back and face, heart palpitations, flushed feeling, numbness in fingers and so many more that y'all are experiencing too except I have not gained any weight. I cannot wait to get this thing out. I have spent sooooo much money going to the doctor trying to figure what the crap is wrong with me, have had numerous blood tests all to be ok except lately I have started to become pre-diabetic (great). My husband was CONVINCED it is the mirena and he searched until he found this sight and I know now he is right. I would not recommend the mirena to anyone now. My concern is now how long it will take me to get back to feeling normal. Oh and about feeling weak, it is all I can do to brush my teeth my arms are give out by the time I get done brushing. My concern for not taking it out was getting pregnant. My husband and I have decided that we will use condoms and use the pregnancy planning kits to try to avoid getting pregnant. If it happens we know we want to have one more and my hubby said he will have a vasectomy, that my health is the most important thing. Anyone considering getting the implant please do a lot of research and thinking before you get it.
Oh I forgot to mention I had an ovarian cyst to rupture Thanksgiving 2007. I have joint pain worst in my left hip, light bleeding almost all the time, sudden sharp headache pains that come and go quickly, and honestly too many things to remember.