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Posted at 3:12 PM on Jun 30, 2009 by lyndz110506, #42672
Well for the longest time I assumed that my side effects were because I was a new mom. Even though my friends had babies and were fine I figured it was just me. I just found this site and told my OB that I wanted it out but they insisted on running tests for my thyroid {norm} and anemia {norm} and I'm still waiting for the results of my STD {yes they went that far} panel, but considering me and my husband are faithful it really makes me question their sanity. Plus I got 3 kinds of pregnancy tests, Blood, Urine and Ultrasound which also paired to make sure my IUD was in the right place and checking for cysts. Yea all normal and no pregnancy. Go figure. I've had my mirena since jan 07 right before I turned 19 and 2 months after I had my daughter. In the beginning I didn't notice side effects that is until jan 08 when I noticed I went from a fit 190 {which with my height and bone structure it was muscular and fit} to 250 which for someone who's life didn't change was odd. I went on a research weight loss drug which actually helped with some of the symptoms and dropped my weight to 195 but I still had the 4-6 month pregnant belly not happy at all. After the weight loss pills were done, I remembered the horrid effects. Severe migraines, pelvic pain, strange sensation to push while peeing {yes labor push}, nausea, mood swings, sore breasts, fluttering in abdomen, joint pain, lower back pain, Low to no sex drive {I'm 21 and its NOT NORMAL} and this fatigue its ridiculous! A sensation like the presence of a baby rolling you know that weird pressure? I honestly can't stand it anymore I want to be a normal mommy. Not weird and like an alien is living in my belly.... I love this birth control because it is good but the side effects are crippling. Between the pain, fatigue and migraines I can't hardly function, I'm 21 and SHOULDN'T FEEL LIKE THIS, It's actually rather saddening. Is anyone else in their 20's and feels like this?
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Reply 4 months ago on Jun 30, 2009 by shayhall08, #21075

I'm now thirty but I've had this mirena for almost two years and at first it was just moderate cramping more often than before and also the fact that at any time I might just start to bleed. But I have gained about 70 pounds since I've had this thing and I kept asking my doctor was wieght gain one of the side effect and I kept getting the answer NO, and that I need to watch my diet, but nothing had changed. I even breast fed my son and they said that should help with weight lost, and now I find out from you and a few others that it just may be this mirena, I have been doing a regular work out hoping to get this under control, what kind of diet help did you try???

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