Pregnant or not pregnant? After reading the posts from women...

I had the Mirena put in May of 2008. I thought (as well as my GYN) that it would be the answers to all my problems (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome causing excessive bleeding to the point of constant for months). I also cannot take traditional birth control as I suffer from migraines and that makes it worse (as did the Depo shot). So I thought why not? Well, let me just say I have been dizzy for about 5 months, gained about 10 pounds despite trying vigorously to lose weight with weight watchers, feel nauseated a lot, and am tired, a little depressed and have no desire to have sex with my husband! I am calling my GYN today to discuss what to do, but I really have very little option because I need something to stop the bleeding. I have also read that getting it taken out is no walk in the park either, so be careful ladies, there is something known as the "Mirena Crash". Your body and uterus will be "angry" that this is suddenly gone and be prepared for this. Hope everyone works out ok.

I had the Mirena put in May of 2008. I thought (as well as my GYN) that it would be the answers to all my problems (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome causing excessive bleeding to the point of constant for months). I also cannot take traditional birth control as I suffer from migraines and that makes it worse (as did the Depo shot). So I thought why not? Well, let me just say I have been dizzy for about 5 months, gained about 10 pounds despite trying vigorously to lose weight with weight watchers, feel nauseated a lot, and am tired, a little depressed and have no desire to have sex with my husband! I am calling my GYN today to discuss what to do, but I really have very little option because I need something to stop the bleeding. I have also read that getting it taken out is no walk in the park either, so be careful ladies, there is something known as the "Mirena Crash". Your body and uterus will be "angry" that this is suddenly gone and be prepared for this. Hope everyone works out ok.

I can't beleive what i'am reading. It looks like i wrote this myself. I'am 31 and have a 2 year old and a 8 month old. I had my mirena inserted in august 2008 and my symptomes started in november. I thought could this be post partum? I put my son in a time out last night and could'nt stop crying. This are my symptomes ANXIOUS, FATIGUE, TIGHT LOWER BACK,SORE MUSCLES,MOOD SWINGS,VERY SORE BREASTS, NAUSEA, ITCHINESS AND INSOMNIA. I've taking two pregnancy test both negative. I love my family to much. I can't put them or myself through this any longer. GOODBYE MIRENA

Good luck julie

What happened to all of you? What did your doctors say? I have the same side effects: exhaustion, weight gain, no energy, flutterings in the belly... but I am afraid that my doctor will just brush it off! How did they react?

I never went back to my doctor. I didn't feel like I was taken seriously by my GP, so took the mirena out myself. I have gradually felt better ever since. I'm not as anxious, certainly not as mean and bitchy. I have more energy and don't have to drag myself out of bed in the morning. My family is seeing more of the old me again, and I can "feel" the changes. With the mirena, I felt like I had no control over my emotions. I knew it was wrong to yell at my boys, but I would do it before even thinking and then feel really bad afterward. I now have the control to think first and stop myself. I was at the point where I didn't want to spend time with my boys because I was afraid of what I might do because I was so angry at everything and everyone, even over the tiniest littlest things. The slightest comment from my husband about anything would have me snarling at him, and again, feeling bad later. I became a road rage driver thinking all other drivers were inferior to me. If they didn't signal soon enough to get over, or I thought they cut in too close or were following too closely I would seethe with anger. Swearing and fingering became second nature (I hardly ever swore before). In the grocery store, I imagined (I know this now, because I don't feel it anymore) that other shoppers were looking at me and that their looks were hostile.

I would get depressed and feel like a failure at things. I didn't feel like I was good enough. And with extra weight piling on, it only made things worse.

I didn't want to be around other people. I became distant from my friends. We always entertain at Christmas and New Years, but I couldn't be bothered this year. I pushed my friends away.

As for my other symptoms, (feeling pregnant) all tests came back negative. My belly is still larger than normal. I still have pain in my belly, but I've also had my period since two days after I removed the mirena. Maybe I just need to expel built up blood and uterine lining. I don't feel nauseated anymore. My boobs are still bigger than usual, but they aren't as hard as they were.

My aches and pains are getting better. My lower back and pelvic area were really bad. I had gone to a physio therapist specializing in post natal care and she actually thought I might have fractured my pelvis giving birth, but I can say that particular pain is nearly gone. Go figure.

My sex drive has gotten better to the point where I want to have sex and it doesn't seem like a chore or like I'm doing my husband a favor. I want him to touch me now, whereas before I couldn't stand it when he touched me. We can both enjoy each other again. Not to the extent we did before, but I'm sure we will as more time passes.

I feel free. And it's not imagined or made up, because my family and friends have noticed a difference in me, too.

You know your body better than anybody else. If you think something's not right, then it isn't and you need to do something about it. You owe it to yourself, your family and your friends.

Cathy :)