I got Mirena in Oct. 2008 because I wanted a simpler way to birth control. From day one I began to have problems. I had severe abdominal pain off and on, sometimes even waking me up at night. My face broke out severely and never clears up. I could not sleep restfully and experienced night sweats and mood swings. I have also put on about 15 pounds and have not changed my eating habits. I finally said enough is enough and had it removed September 1, 2009. I feel better and sleep better but I'm still having problems with acne. I still cannot get it under control. I still fell like I made the best decision to have it removed. If I would have found this website early, I would have never got it in the first place.