I have had mirena since April of 2008. It took me this long but ...

I had a lot of the same issues. Headaches ALL the time -- I became and Advil junkie -- cystic acne that I never had before, periods that would last days and days (not heavy, just seemed like they lasted way too long), I also had a funky odor on and off but no discharge. I had mine for 5 months and then could take it no longer. I'm happy to say that I haven't had to buy any Advil since removal.

Did you have migraines before getting the Mirena? Or was this after?

I have had it in for 1 1/2 years and I was getting terrible migraines about once a month right before my period. I just got it removed 2 days ago because I couldnt stand it.

Thank you!!

I am especially angry at my gyne!! I made 3 office visits for various symptoms, and the migraines were the most excruciating headaches. She just told me to visit a neurologist. She obviously has not read that this thing should be removed if you start experience migraines!!

Here's what the physicial link on the Mirena website says:
Mirena should be used with caution in patients who have:
• coagulopathy or are receiving anticoagulants
• migraine, focal migraine with asymmetrical visual loss or other symptoms
indicating transient cerebral ischemia
• exceptionally severe headache

Removal of the system should also be considered if any of the following conditions
arise for the first time:
• migraine, focal migraine with asymmetrical visual loss or other symptoms
indicating transient cerebral ischemia
• exceptionally severe headache
• jaundice
• marked increase of blood pressure
• severe arterial disease such as stroke or myocardial infarction

I was getting wicked migraines about every 3 weeks for over 8 months even had to visit the ER it was so frickin bad!! I decided on my own to get it removed. I just got mine out 3 weeks ago Aug 2008.

I never had migraines before insertion, and since removal have not had one yet.

I told my doctor 3 different times about this, visited a neurologist to get pain meds two different times. I told both of them I had a Mirena, but they never bothered to investigate or even think about Mirena.

My Gyne suggested this thing for my heavy periods - she should know what she is doing!! I will not be going to her again.