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Posted at 11:34 AM on Aug 22, 2008 by ladymuck, #33714
Oh my oh my, reading all ur posts is like ive written it myself. I thought i was going bonkers, i think i did actually!! I was on the pill for 16yrs and came off it to have my 1st child, aged 34. Never had any probs with the pill. I had my mirena coil fitted 2.5yrs ago and have had no end of thrush, discharge, itchy vagina and sharp cramping pains on my left. Greasy hair and falling out in shed loads. No weight gain or spots tho. I had the coil removed 2wks ago, that was hell in itself!!!!!!!!!! was looking for the gas and air!!! it took 2 nurses and 4 extremely painful tugs before it finally came out.I was nearly having to go to hosp to have it removed. The nurse said it had embedded into my skin. Bled due to the removal, but then it mustve triggered my period, which lasted just under 2wks. I have never felt so crap in all my life. Within a day i felt low, tearful, sad, headache everyday, face full of spots and very dry head to the point of bad dandruff. Still having cramps and period type backache, i don't feel as low, but still feel chocked & huge sore boil spots. Nice...not. This must be the 'crash' that ive only learn about from everyone on here, not my doctors, which is where u think u'd here it from. Thank all of u women willing to confide.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Aug 22, 2008 by kaleevt, #11464

For what it's worth, I'm an older (49 y.o.) woman who was prescribed Mirena after surgery for fibroid removal lightened my periods and lessened PMS symptoms, but my periods remained long and irregular. The only troublesome side effect is weight gain. I don't help by becoming discouraged about it. Still, for me, the benefits of very light periods most of the time make me think twice about removal. I guess I'll try disciplining my diet and exercise and see if I can hang in there until menopause when all this will resolve naturally. Thank you all for sharing. I thought I was gaining more weight than I should for the amount of food and exercise I have been taking and it is helpful to hear all your stories. Karin in Vermont

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