I had my Mirena placed almost exactly 3 years ago. For about the last year, I've had pelvic pain almost constantly. I've gone to my gyno and she's given me several ultrasounds. All show that I have multiple follicular cysts on both ovaries. I am starting to worry that I have endometriosis and my gyno won't give me a laproscopy to find out-you won't believe her reason. She says because I don't have a problem with fertility (I have 3 children), that she's pretty sure that isn't what's wrong with me. So, I was talking to a friend who has endometriosis and she gave me her gyno's name. I have an appointment on 18 August and the nurse told me to consider, in the time I'm waiting for my appointment, having my Mirena removed. I have battled depression for quite a while, I've never been able to lose my baby weight (my oldest turned 4 last month) and recently, my pelvic pain has become so bad that I have considered going to the ER a few times. Also, I have lots of cramping in my back. And something that I never considered being a symptom of the Mirena, I'm having a lot of trouble remembering things. If I'm trying to say something sometimes, I can "see" the word I want to say but I can't get the word out. But I've seen a lot of other posts here that describe the same thing. I was honestly afraid I had some horrible brain tumor. I have recently gotten divorced, so I don't need the BC anyway. I had another ultrasound last Thursday, with the same results, only this time, my gyno told me to go see a gastroenterologist (sic). Basically, I felt like she was saying "don't bother me anymore because I can't help you". She never, ever suggested removing the Mirena and stupid, gullible me never considered it because I trusted her that it's not the Mirena. However, now, reading these experiences that are so similar to mine (and my sister, who also has a Mirena and is having the exact same symptoms), I am going to call the gyno on Monday and tell her I want it removed at my appt next month. Thanks for sharing, ladies.
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