I had my Mirena inserted about 4 months ago and I have felt like ...

I did not have any bladder symptoms during the 5 months that I had the Mirena but I did have the tingling, fatigue, anxiety, acne and bloating that you describe. I've had lower back pain on and off since I had it removed in Feb....not sure what that is about. No doubt in my mind, and, as you have read, the minds of others on this site, that your side effects are due to the Mirena. Not everyone can tolerate it well....seems that many of us have had some pretty scary side effects.

I am 32 and have had the mirena since end of FEB 2008. The past few months I have spotted at least 14-16 days out of the month with (I guess) a heavier flow for approx. 3-4 days of my period. I suppose this will taper off soon. The side effect that has recently become UNMANAGEABLE is the bloating. I am a former fitness competitor and although I understand that with any form of birth control medication there is the occasional bloat due to the water retention this is UNREAL. I am easily 7-10 lbs bloated full of water! I am small framed at a normal weight of 104 I am approximately 116ish!! I am getting it removed.

Hi ALL. Thank God I have read these amazing situations that Mirena has caused for everyone. I seriously thought that I was going insane. Alot of the systems that everyone is having is what I am currently going through. I have deppression, anxiety, headaches, my hands fall asleep at night that wakes me up (if I am lucky enough to get a whole nights sleep). I am tired all the time and can't seem to stay focused. I also have broken out with these insanely itchy blotches on my back, chest, shoulders and now on my neck and scalp. It is keeping me from wanting to get undressed and I am embarrassed to undress in front of my little girl cause she notices it. I have had this stupid mistake put in 2006. I am calling to set up an appointment to have it removed first thing in the morning. Thank you all for this input. I will let you guys know how it turns out. My bet is that it can only go up from here.

I had the Mirena put in May'08. I've noticed increased acne, cramping in my legs, and spotting. I am also dealing with symptoms of bladder infections, however, there is no infection. My OBGYN says there is no correlation between the Mirena and my bladder problems, however, the urologist said that the Mirena could cause problems to other organs around the uterus (including the bladder). He stated it could be traumatic to our bodies, causing muscles in our pelvic area to tighten, nerve damage, etc. My OB diagnosed me with Interstitial Cystitis, a disease of the bladder lining that is without a cure, but my urologist didn't buy off on this and so now I'm having other tests done to make sure it's not bladder cancer, etc. Again, my urologist believes it's related to the Mirena. All I know is that I didn't have bladder problems until I had the Mirena inserted, which was the most painful experience aside from giving birth to my children! After reading the postings on this website, I'm definitely removing this device from my body ASAP! Good luck to all of you women who have had similar experiences. I pray that our bodies will return to some sense of normalcy.