I had Mirena inserted after the birth of my 2nd daughter - Novemb...

I have had the exact same side effects. I had my Mirena placed in April after my second baby, we don't want any more kids either but hated to do the permanent thing (tubes tied and Vasectomy).. I started having the really bad joint pain right away but then about one month ago I had a horrible headache that hasn't gone away, the doctor sent me for CT Scan and blood work.. all came back okay (thank god). I also am a contact lens wearer and haven't been able to wear those recently because I was getting blurred vision. It was so bad yesterday that I was afraid to drive home from work. I had the IUD removed immediately yesterday afternoon. I have only had it 4 mos. I am still having the headaches and joint aches, but I am hoping and praying it goes away in a few days.

Wow. You sound so familiar. I am a contact wearer as well. I took mine out last week and have not put them back in yet. I actually just spoke to my doc and he is cool with me taking the IUD out. We are discussing other low hormone birth control options. I have a few girlfriends that use the NUVA ring and have not had any side effects. He has also told me to do some research on YAZ. I am not too crazy about those birth control options but I have to do something. My husband does not want to get a Vasectomy. I pray that it works out for you as well as me and everyone else suffering from this flaw in women's health/medicine.

I recently had the Merina put in March or this year (08)and removed it today. Am trying to do some research on this and saw your posting. The reasoning for removing it was severe joint and muscle pain, swollen feet, weight gain, and tiredness. I am 24 years old, never been pregnant, I work all the time, and go to school part-time( note: this was my activity before IUD).Actually I had never be on birth control before and this was my first attempt of doing so and thought the IUD would be the best thing for me. (Hey don't have to worry about it for 5 years, Hun.)Lot better said than done... I have conclude "The only thing I changed in my life style was the IUD!!!". This has to be the culprit.

Have you had any other responses from anyone else? I'm furious that doctors think this is a good form of Birth control, People need to know the truth about what they are getting in to.

I recently had the Merina put in March or this year (08)and removed it today. Am trying to do some research on this and saw your posting. The reasoning for removing it was severe joint and muscle pain, swollen feet, weight gain, and tiredness. I am 24 years old, never been pregnant, I work all the time, and go to school part-time( note: this was my activity before IUD).Actually I had never be on birth control before and this was my first attempt of doing so and thought the IUD would be the best thing for me. (Hey don't have to worry about it for 5 years, Hun.)Lot better said than done... I have conclude "The only thing I changed in my life style was the IUD!!!". This has to be the culprit.

Have you had any other responses from anyone else? I'm furious that doctors think this is a good form of Birth control, People need to know the truth about what they are getting in to.