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I had my mirena inserted July 2006. Not noticing any real problem...

Posted at 7:42 PM on Jan 29, 2009 by kiarrgurl84, #38489
I had my mirena inserted July 2006. Not noticing any real problems until recently, I have inquired just to be sure. Upon insertion I only had about 10 minutes of pain, and was fine for a while, like almost a year. First, I started getting migraines and had never had one before until 2007. Then fatigue set in. Chronic fatigue, foul smelling discharge, abdominal pain, back pain. Recently there were serious mood swings and they feel uncontrollable, and this is not fair to my husband or daughter. My daughter is three years old and i don't have the energy to play with her or the patience to deal with her. I feel like a failure of a mom because of the mood swings, fatigue, and depression. I have been married for almost 6 years and I have suddenly lost my sexual urges, they just fell off, and the way we were going I thought that that would never happen. But the thing that concerns me the most is the lack of period. I know they say that they will lessen but I haven't had a period since October 2008. Your period is a means of releasing waste, so I have pent up waste not going anywhere. Nausea set in between September and October 2008. I am constantly depressed and stressed for no reason my life is good. My husband has done some research because he said that all of a sudden I wasn't my normal self. I was put on medication for depression and none of the dosages worked, that is sad. We have agreed to have this "thing" removed. I would much rather try some condoms or even get pregnant again than to be a whole new person that I nor anyone else enjoys.
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 05, 2009 by gorgeousgirl68, #16788

I can't believe what i'm reading. Had a merina coil fitted four years ago. After 18 months, and a few false pregnancy scares, tiredness, and depression issues, I decided to have it taken out cos I'd convinced myself that it was causing my hassles. My doctor poo-pooed this idea, and I felt quite stupid. Had it replaced 18 months ago because it was so convenient, and I just wanted to forget about contraception.
Well......the same symptoms occurred again, along with very sore boobs again, which I have only ever have with a coil, NEVER any other time. So up to the doctor again. My tiredness is unbearable, really debilitating, and blood tests have come back all clear and fine. I even had a pregnancy test because I have had classic pregnancy symptoms, which until today, didnt realise is very common when you have a merina fitted.
Again, made to feel silly. Doctor said the hormones are localised, and dont travel round the body...... I'm definately having it removed. Why are we made to feel that we don't know our own bodies?
Great forum, the internet truly is fantastic, and its reassuring reading about people who are experiencing the same symptoms as me, and realising that i'm not actually so stupid after all!!!!!

Cheryl

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