I had this thing placed in April of 2008. I was fine had minor cr...

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Posted at 11:49 PM on Jun 25, 2009 by charlieanne1207, #42578

I had this thing placed in April of 2008. I was fine had minor cramping and went back for check up. everything was okay until January 2009 I got a yeast infection. I did an otc med and it went away for about 3 days. It came back with Avengeance not only did I have a yeast infection but it was accompanied with migrated arthralgia. I could hardly walk at one point on my right foot then it moved from my right hand to my left and has settled in to my right foot. I called my PCP and she gave me meds to treat and it went away for a month. I was told that if it came back with the arthralgia she was going to test me for lupus!!!! LUPUS I thought I was in a lot of trouble the next month because it came back. I have had 8 yeast infections in 6 months. Every time my husband and I have sex it feels like a rug burn and I get the infection back. I was told (when I finally thought to call) by my GYN that if you get yeast infection and it doesn't fully go away it can live on the strings and keep coming back. I was treated this last time with a vag cream insert and an oral med. I thought I was free and clear but two months later here I am again. I am going in to see my GYN/PCP to have this removed tomorrow she agrees that the mirena is the issue. I have had all these other symptoms thought mostly the weight issue I can't lose weight not matter how hard I work at it. I have facial swelling and have been very fatigued. Also be warned that you should not have this placed if you have history of endometriosis. I consulted as to why with one of the doc that i am a nurse for and she said that this can cause bleeding to be worse since endometrial tissue can attach anywhere in the body. I have endometriosis removed twice and I am not willing to take the risk of abn bleeding elsewhere I already have enough CRAP to deal with. I am sure that some women have had this and it hasn't been an issue. More power to you!! but for those of you who are suffering form this. You can file a formal complaint with the FDA I think if enough of us file complaints maybe will step back and take a closer look at the TRUE SE of this horrible device!!

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Reply 4 months ago on Jun 27, 2009 by br3_star, #20997

Hello,

I had the Mirena IUD put in ( 4/09 )
I think this is the worst thing I could ever have done to my body. 1st of all NO ONE told me that the best time to get an IUD put in was right after having a child. ( why you may ask ) They have to dailate you ... so hence it's less painful if your uterus was just dailated. So if you have never had a child or it's been a long time since you have had one. ( be warned ) After reading a few of the above stories.. I took the advise of another ( victim ) and wrote a letter to the FDA regarding Mirena.
In all my 30 years of life I have NEVER major problems with acne, Decreased Sex Drive, bloating, MAJOR Weight Gain, Headaches, Cramping just to name a few... see below for the letter that I submitted to the FDA. Not sure if it will make a difference but it's worth a try. I don't think this product should be removed but we should be more informed on what it can do to your body. ( not just your doctor telling you all the pro's about the IUD "not that I saw any one of them" )

Hello,

I'm writing in regards to issues I have had with the medical product Mirena ( IUD )

I recently had the Mirena IUD put in ( 4/16/09 ) and I have had NOTHING but problems with it. So yesterday I went to visit with my regular doctor ( not my OBGYN ) and he stated I should have it removed do to all the side effects I was having. With that being said... I kept in the back of my mind maybe my body just needs to get used to the difference in hormone levels that I'm taking in.
This morning I thought I would look online to see if other people where having the same issues. WHAT do you know... I pulled up woman's forms and I would have to say that 18 out of 20 comments posted showed almost all the same side effect as well as other complaints about this product.

I would like to know if this is something that a lot of people have complained about and if it is a product that you should re-look into?

I have now scheduled an appt. to have it taken out...

Most Common Side Effect are as follows.... ( all of what I have seen in myself ) and most common as reading others stories about what is going on with there bodies as well.

1. Acne

2. Weight Gain

3. Lower Abdominal Pain

4. Numb Hands and Feet

5. Headaches

6. Nervousness

7. Water Retention

8. Breast Pain/ Tenderness

9. Decreased Sex Drive

10. Upper Respiratory Infection

If you could please just email me back and let me know if this something that you would look into or if it just falls upon deaf ears.

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