I have had the Mirena for 1 1/2 yrs now. Within the past six mon...

Hey gurl,
You arn't alone. My problems started after about 6mths. Only I didn't realize it again. I had mine in Oct 05 & had my last & only period in Dec 05. I am suffering with numerous side effects & am scheduled for removal this month. I didn't realize until I found this site exactly what my issues were from. I do get the acne but It's no like normal acne either. In my case I'd rather deal with a period then this junk.
FYI I have a post on here as well. Hoping you get it all worked out!

Oh man! I'm experiencing the exact same situation! I'm 25 and have had my Mirena for 2 years (almost to the date), I loved it until, but for about the last 6 months I have had persistent acne breakouts that will NOT go away no matter what I do.

I thought perhaps I was developing a sensitivity to something I was eating (sugar and dairy were my two main guesses), but even after eliminating those from my diet and treating my face with expensive products (Murad), I keep experiencing the extreme letdown of waking up with more and more pimples on my (once-completely-clear) face, neck, and back. I read that hormonally-caused acne appears on the lower part of the face, the jawline, and the neck . . . and this is definitely the case for me. How about you?

Let us know what the dermatologist says! I would be interested to hear if there is indeed a recommended treatment for (suspected) hormon-induced acne. Thanks! And good luck.

Also, I am considering getting my Mirena removed and have the copper ParaGard IUD inserted instead; I have just had way too many complications from hormonal BC -- both the Mirena and a few different brands of the pill before the IUD. What do you ladies think/know about the ParaGard??

Acne is listed as a side-effect of using Mirena, however, they do not list it "realistically". It causes MAJOR acne problems. I had the Mirena for just under 3 weeks and after the first week had broken out all over my face. (I only get a few during my period, but I was breaking out in spots I've never broken out in)
I demanded the removal of the nasty device; it's just not worth it, no matter how much the DRs stand behind it. I no longer trust my GYN office (after 18 years) and now am dealing with a nasty cyst & abnormally thickened uterus.