okay...so I thought I have been losing my mind...I have had miren...

okay...so I thought I have been losing my mind...I have had mirena for approximately two years...and I in the past year have had a least 4...and the first year like 2..never had problems with UTIs before...at one point it got so bad the infection went to my bladder than backed up into my kidney..thought I was dying.. I also can't seem to loose weight for anything..in fact I have gained weight probably about a good 20lbs..and I eat the same as I always have if not better and am somewhat active. No reason why I should be gaining weight..anyway I am suffering right now with a UTI I don't have insurance...luckily my oh knows me...so they called in lab work and then my script...however since reading everyones post...I am convinced it is Mirena causing all of the UTIs...I am in a committed relationship, no how to wipe, don't put soap down there...hell I am 30..I know how to prevent them...I even started taking cranberry supplements...but it seems like the infections are coming closer together..last one was August..so every 3-4 months or so...I am seriously thinking about getting this thing removed. Going through all this is not worth it.......