OMG where has this site been, I made me a doctor appt to have it removes yesterday, I gained only 13 lbs with my child and she was 7.2 at birth Im very careful with my weight cause I have a prosthetic leg since having mirena put in Sept of 08 I have gained almost 40lbs, and started having horrible headaches, I have not had a single period or even spotting since the iud was put in and here it is almost Aug, this thing is horrible, and on top of that my insurance may not cover the removal, well oh well I would gladly pay to have it removed and taken off the market!!!!!