I had Mirena in for a year and a half. I did not make any connect...

I had Mirena in for a year and a half. I did not make any connection to the way I was feeling and the Mirena b/c my doctors told me there would be no side effects except spotting. In fact, I had several RN's at the time talk so highly of it I felt it a good idea! I work in Gym's for a living for over 8 years now- i mention this b/c I think it is important to stress that I live an active lifestyle and have never NOT exercised. At first I had cramping everyday- I was on Advil EVERYDAY. I became very tired. I have heard of others not being able to sleep but I was opposite-i would sleep for 10 hours a night if I could get away with it. Workouts became harder and harder since i was so tired all of the time. When I started I weighed 138. Almost two years later a steady weight gain...I am now 158. Yes, 158! I am 5'5! I never stopped working out or eating right! I could not figure out the weight gain...I kept a food diary and upped my workouts to 5 times per week. I could not get the weight off. Plus- I could not figure out why my stomach was always distended- I read here that it is bloat. Oh boy did I have that- so embarrassing for someone who teaches a core class to people at the GYM. I had a low grade depression and serious anxiety about the weight. My Husband noticed how I struggled and coupled that with the lack of sex (make that NO sex) and something just wasn't adding up.... So, I started to research and found web postings such as these...I immediately called for an appt to have it removed. That was Monday. It is Thursday. It was very painful for me to have it removed...in fact I cried on the table and the DR had to comfort me. My period started right away- not heavy but very light. My doctor mentioned that I have not ovulated in a year and a half so it will be interesting to see how my body responds to the lack of the Progesterone. I am still very tired and have some of the cravings for sugar but not quite as bad. I hope and pray the weight comes off and the sex drive comes back ASAP. What is the point of birth control if you loose your desire to have sex and end up in a fat depressed body? Take it out!