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Oh, I just want to add another thing... I read here somewhere of someone's gyn that said that Bayer is looking into changing the Mirena and looking into this acne issues and I read here as well of other people that were too happy with their first one. Now I am wondering if Bayer didnt change the Mirena recipy and the later model now comes with a fresh set of free acne included? Just my thoughts.....
Hi,
You could be onto something with regard to the new recipe. I also had two Mirena. I thought that things were all fun and games with the first one, but in retrospect--NOT. During the first five years, I had some marital issues that were pretty bad and was put on antidepressants. I also had physical symptoms that doctors explained away. Looking back, Mirena was responsible for a lot of the problems I had.
How do I know?
I got a second one inserted after five years with the first. Immediately, it was different. I got the cystic acne you describe. It hurt so bad. I could not lose any weight, in fact I gained and gained (30 pounds total in 8mos) despite working out, eating the same (as when I was maintaining WW weight) and training for 1/2 marathons and running in two within 4 months time. I got super anxious, irritable, had panic attacks, insomnia, cried every morning on the way to work (alone in the car), suffered depression, thought no one wanted to be around me, etc. I could go on and on. After 3 months I googled mirena side effects and found this and other sites. But I decided to give it 6 months to see if it settled. IT JUST GOT WORSE. I had it removed Dec. 06, 2008. My motto is "Even my worst day without it, is better than my best day with Mirena."
It has been 83 days and I am so much better. I am not 100%, but I had the thing for so long, I know it's gonna take time to heal.
The acne was the first thing to go away, within a few weeks. I get normal breakouts before my period, but not hard painful boils under my skin.
Remember everyone is different, and healing takes time. Be patient, and prepared. YOU WON'T REGRET REMOVAL.
Best of health to you.
L.
post how your acne is affected once you have it removed. I am looking to do the same thing. Since I am getting mine removed next week.
You are in my prayers and you have answered mine. This terrible thing has been the reason I have had such issues in the past 6 months. I am beside myself. My boyfriend will be relieved. I have had moods, ACNE, hot flashes, and the amount of hair i am losing is unreal. And I just had it colored!! I am calling tomorrow to get this thing taken out. This is so relieving...I think I may spend the next couple days sleeping...if I could...I am always tired, but can't get to sleep.
I wish I could right now to get it out of this body. OMG!!
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