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I had the Mirena put in in Feb 07 and while at first it was all g...

Posted at 10:14 PM on May 07, 2008 by kfaulhaber, #30302
I had the Mirena put in in Feb 07 and while at first it was all great and a great thought of not having to take a daily pill and such a good form of bc I thought why not? I have adenomiosis which is in the inner lining of the uterus (like endometriosis but inside instead of outside) which causes many issues like extra pain/cramping, my body bloating even more during ovulation, and then irritating all of the other organs in there since the uterus is irritated which leads to more swelling and discomfort, as well as pain during intercourse. This was prior to my last pregnancy which was in May 06. I've been pregnant 6 times and have 4 children. We aren't in a position to have anymore right now. Since Oct/Nov 07 I have begun gaining weight - mainly at the times I am probably 'ovulating' and the bloat can last about 3 weeks out of the month - I'm talking 15+ pounds. Mood swings out that wazoo and pain during intercourse which I think is what has led to my very low sex drive. Also, and I don't know where this is coming from or if there is any normalcy to it, but my breasts are leaking (I haven't breastfed since Dec 06). My GP put me on Prozac and I tried them but didn't find myself any better, just more tired. Now I'm taking some vitamins, but don't know what else to do. I had an ultrasound last week that showed all is fine and that the Mirena is in its right position. I re-meet with my Ob/Gyn the 19th to see where to go next. This sucks.
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Reply about 1 year ago on May 08, 2008 by claudia1969, #8076

The things you mentioned including the leaking breasts are all Mirena side effects. In Bayer's product monograph for the Canadian market the leaking breasts are mentioned as endocrine disorder: lactation nonpuerperal on page 10.
Have a look at this document at:
http://nerdnuggets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/mirenaen.pdf
Take care and I hope this is of any help!

Claudia

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