I had my Mirena put in at my 6 wks pp check up (June 2008) and li...

I had my Mirena put in at my 6 wks pp check up (June 2008) and life was great until about 6 months later (now) I started having these weird joint pains. My knees were KILLING me and then my hip started bothering me. I was also exercising like a crazy feen and wasn't losing a pound, I WAS GAINING. I then started to notice I was getting crazy headaches, which was a new one for me also. I first thought my joint pain was due to exercise but then my wonderful husband (who is deployed to Afghanistan) pointed out that he thought all my issues were due to my IUD. So after doing some research I made the decision to have my removed. My doctor took it out and hip and knee pain went away fast and I have lost a couple pounds already. Mirena wasn't for me but that doesn't mean this happens to everyone. I didn't do a whole lot of research about it, it just sounded like a good, easy idea and made since. I have had friends to also have to have their's removed and all of our problems seem to happen 6 months or later. Hope this helps someone...Back on the good ol pill for me! Good Bless