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I have had my Mirena for 4 months now and I have also been misera...

Posted at 9: 0 PM on Dec 30, 2008 by krislath007, #37604
I have had my Mirena for 4 months now and I have also been miserable. I have been to my MD, tested for thyroid and diabetes. I went to my eye doctor because of weird vision problems. Weight gain even with exercise, bloated feeling, tired, hip and knee pain, back pain, hair loss...now I know it's all due to Mirena. I thought I was suffering from hypocondria since my doctor could not find anything wrong with me. I can't wait to have this removed, but at age 39 with 6 month old infant, I'm not sure what birth control method will be better.
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Reply 11 months ago on Jan 01, 2009 by mommyoffour, #15646

I too had all of these symptoms. I went to my o.b., g.p. and dermo. numerous times and finally figured out it was the mirena. I had three lupus tests, thyroid tests, blood work, etc. I had hair loss that has since developed into lichen plano planaris which is the body's reaction to a drug or hormone. My dermo. can't specifically say it's from Mirena but she says it fits. All of my other symptoms disappeared soon after removal (May 08) but I am still battling the hair loss and the LPP. Good luck!

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