I had the mirena placed in in May of 2008 due to losing to much b...

I had the mirena placed in in May of 2008 due to losing to much blood during my period. I had become anemic. my Dr. gave me two options...Mirena or hysterectomy. i had gone through iron treatments that didn't work and i was miserable. Of course, with three kids, i chose the mirena. my doc didn't give me any schpill on the effects of mirena and also said that it would be a little prick at the time of insertion...WRONG! I screamed when she inserted into my uterus and since then i have suffered these side effects: 1. 20 pound plus weight gain (on a 1500 caloried Weight Watchers diet for 8 months and steady exercise program). Have taken two rounds of prescribed appetite supressent - gained weight! 2. gone up a full cup size in bra 3. ache all over in my bones and joints. 4. sharp pain in back that will NOT cease or go away. It is like a pulled muscle. I have had this pain for close to a year. 5 headaches 6. breast tenderness 7. nausea all of the time 8. cramps out of the blue that make my knees buckle 9. and very strong desire to eat sweets...which i can't because of my type 2 diabetes! I am having the devise removed on Tuesday and I absolutely can not wait! I have discussed all of this with my husband and he is just stunned at the effects that i have had. I think that i would rather be anemic that to feel this bad! I sympathize with all of you! This is ridiculous and should be forwarned by your Doctor prior to insertion! Any doctor who says that you should watch what you eat after gaining all of this weight due to the mirena needs to have their head checked! i should be a size 0 right now with as little as i have eaten in the past year. I am as heavy as i was when i was pregnant and my boobs bigger than they have ever been!