Update. I received a response from my Gynecologist regarding my ...

Update. I received a response from my Gynecologist regarding my email listing the symptoms I have been experiencing since having the Mirena placed. She said some people are sensitive to the hormone that is in the Mirena even though it is a low level. She acknowledged the headaches could be related, but didn't think the weight gain was (I was told the same thing about the pill, yet the weight literally FELL OFF once I stopped taking it). She said she doesn't know about the joint pain - that it's not usually a side effect, and that there shouldn't be an odor to the discharge. She wants to evaluate the discharge & said I can have the Mirena removed at that time if I am more comfortable with that. I just don't understand how there can be SO MANY WOMEN who have these symptoms yet the doctors aren't aware of them being side effects! I truly believe the only research they do is read the literature the manufacturers supply them with and that's that. I am going to print out as much info as I can to present to her and tell her she needs to look into it further. And yes, I am having it removed on that visit because I CAN'T STAND the hip pain any longer.