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I will have had the Mirena IUD in for 3 years in July, and I have...

Posted at 7:28 PM on Jun 02, 2009 by boompie, #41955
I will have had the Mirena IUD in for 3 years in July, and I have gained 55 lbs. Hair loss, acne on my back arms face chest, hair growing where I don't want it to grow, stomach cramping, bleeding at irregular times, sometimes for weeks, sometimes for hours, sometimes spotting, sometimes I have a heavy downpour. Joint pain, and headaches I also have, and my breast size has increased another cup. my sex drive has decreased. I need something else, I have tried depo, which I gained 35 lbs on, lost the weight, then went on the patch which I gained 25 lbs on, lost it, and now with the IUD gained 55 lbs!!!! I also gain another ten lbs every time I get my period, from bloating or something, and then the day after my period end i lose 5, and then lose another 3 to 5 the week after that, but never anymore. Any suggestions on a different BC maybe WITHOUT the hormones?????
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Reply 5 months ago on Jun 02, 2009 by fgalarza, #20310

Hey, I would suggest PARAGUARD IUD it's similar to MIRENA IUD but without the the hormones. Paraguard last up to 10yrs and it's reversible, you can always remove it if you decide to get prego. Google it! This might be what your looking for....;-)p

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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 05, 2009 by ashleydaniel, #22071

I had Mirena IUD put in since May and I have not had any period since then but the side effects are driving me crazy. I have gained 25lbs, my stomach got bigger because all mirena does is to bloat ones tummy and extremely tired and angry all time and my hair has been breaking, my face full of acne and when i discuss it with my doctor, all she can tell is that the symptoms will subside and i didn't feel she cares and i went a head and went to emergency and have them remove it.

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