Mirena Dietary Choices, Sorry Ladies, 37 Years, Weight Gain, Treadmill
Posted over a year ago
I am 37 years old and have never had children. I had the Mirena inserted March 2010, yes it hurt like hell, but well worth it. I have not had ONE side effect, it was the best thing I ever did for myself. I didn't let all the garbage on the Internet make ... more »
I am 37 years old and have never had children. I had the Mirena inserted March 2010, yes it hurt like hell, but well worth it. I have not had ONE side effect, it was the best thing I ever did for myself. I didn't let all the garbage on the Internet make my decision about Mirena, I made the educated decision on my own. The weight gain caused by Mirena is another excuse for making poor dietary choices, sorry ladies if the truth hurts. We control what goes into our mouths, now stop sufing the web and get on the treadmill. Peace out.
Kimiko - I have always been a very healthy and active young adult. I have had the Mirena for ten months and have gained fifteen pounds with no change to diet and/or exercise routine. Womans bodies react differently to hormones. I have always been sensitive to them and got the IUD because I was told that the small amount of hormones wouldn't effect me. Well, they were wrong. Not only weight gain, but high anxiety, irritability, and severe depression. I just ran a half marathon and continue to exercise hoping the endorphins will eventually help me stop feeling so horrible. But, it hasn't helped. So, I am getting mine removed that 13th. I am hoping that the "crash" wont be as awful as it sounds.
Kellib29 - Amen! I am a 30yr old mother to 3 and was told how great the mirena would be for me. I am very active and had no change to diet. This was the worst decision I have ever made for myself. Great for it not affecting you but this is for people to write about how it does effect them. And weight gain or not some would agree there are far more horrible side effects. I turned into a crazy shell of myself. My hormones were on rollercoaster mode. My hair was falling out, headaches daily and cramps i could barely function thru. Im happy for those who have no side effects but this is the place for those who do to let others kno it happened to them or they are not alone and not crazy. Everyone is effected differently so quit putting those down for posting there side effects on here its what its for. And as for the weight gain comments they are made by most everyone on here and i doubt we all got the mirena and then sat around binging on junk food. It can cause weight gain. Good for you if your weight isnt effected. Girls the decision is not be be made lightly get all the facts first.
Twiggy - To jenif36. Wow! Good thing you don't have kids, because you don't have one ounce of compassion! If over 5600 women have posted their sideffects here and they're all similiar, obviously Mirena is not a benefit for all women. Count yourself lucky that you don't have any sideffects and that it works for you! You don't think that these women who post that they're gaining weight aren't trying to do anything about it? I had mine inserted in Feb/10 and started putting weight on in May. I put only 8 pounds on, but also suffered from anxiety attacks, sleeplessness, lethargy, being on an emotional rollercoaster. I have increased my running time, and am watching what I eat. Thank goodness I didn't lose my hair or have bad acne like some women. With your logic, do you think these women are getting acne because they've stopped washing their faces? I am one of the fortunate ones whose sideffects have subsided. Other than the weight gain, I am back to normal, and the weight is slowly coming off! Very slowly, mind you. I think it's good for women to post that they have been fortunate to not have any sideffects, but don't tell the ones that do that it's their own fault! This is a forum to let women know that they're not alone, and that they have options.
Momo3 - The mirena was a mistake for me as well. I got it four years ago after having three c-sections. It hurt while being inserted of course and my hormones went nuts. I have gained almost 20 pounds and the mirena has moved into my pelvic area. I also learned that it has created cysts in my uterus. I now have to have surgery to get this horrid device removed. As I have asked around, I have learned that NO ONE who has had this thing for any substantial amount of time simply gets it removed during the routine visit. Surgery is ahead for long term users. I hope this post helps someone...this device should be out lawed!
Jamie78 - I love twiggy's response. It's amazing to me that because someone doesn't have the same problems as other people, they chalk it up to a problem with that persons lack of self control.
Not every persons body reacts to things the same way. I hope that if you ever have an uncommon side affect to a DRUG, that someone doesn't try to make you feel inferior. (You're making this up; you've brought this on yourself; you're wrong - the DOCTOR is always right; the drug companies would NEVER put us in danger..) The Mirena is a drug. It's a synthetic hormone. It's not natural. Even low doses of synthetic hormones entering the blood stream absorbed through the Uterus can cause side affects for some people.
Get over yourself, please.
Beckett - hi, I have had the Mirena for 17mos. Had it inserted 8wks after birth of last child. It took about a month of occaisonal spotting to lead to eventually no period. for over a year now it has been great. Thought it was the best decision. But last month I was so nausous I even took a pregnancy test. It was negative. I thought I was losing my mind but put that behind me until last several days I have been nausous and sick. Just like I was pregnant. I have been gaining weight, and I am normally pretty steady in my weight. Unusual to go above my normal weight. Was considering taking another pregnancy test but realize the odds of pregnancy on Mirena are very low so thought I would read other people's experiences. Surprized that so many people are suffering. Think I might talk to dr.
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