Mirena Side Effects

Side effects and experiences with Mirena by users like you. Post Yours Now.
  1. link Portresort
    Mirena coincidense, symptoms of hypothyroidism, heavy periods, merina, heart palpitations
    I have had a merina in for 12 months to reduce heavy periods as tehre was no change I went back to the doctors to have it removed only to find it had been out of position, so had another one inserted and some blood tests as i was feeling unwell, depr - 66% more...
    Portresort- over a year ago - 12 Replies - in Mirena
  2. link Dreya
    I had Mirena inserted in 2010, and was diagnosed as having hypothyroid in August of 2012. Before I was diagnosed, I really didn't have the symptoms that books I have been reading indicate. When I went to see my doctor, she ran a TSH blood test and co - 73% more...
    Dreya- 6 months ago
  3. link Hyperfatigue
    oops, sorry for all the typos. I'm so tired and find I lose my trail of thought more often now. i don't know if that's a Hyperthyroid symptom as well. Hopefullly I will get back to my normal, healthy thyroid self once it's removed.
    Hyperfatigue- over a year ago
  4. link Hyperfatigue
    Got my Mirena in '08, gained 20 lbs. since, had hot flashes, night sweats, eye twitching, heart palpitations, my pulse was 120 at rest, extreme fatigue, and was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism after having my TSH and T levels tested AT MY REQUEST! The - 67% more...
    Hyperfatigue- over a year ago
  5. link P.nangia
    mirena and heart connection never guessed it existed!!!
    ...i have had one ever since my daughter's birth 6 yrs ago with a new one fitted last month but never connected the following symptoms with the coil...extreme weight gain, hair loss, numbness in left arm, chest pain, heart palpitations, swelling in l - 63% more...
    P.nangia- 10 months ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  6. link Kellyf
    help me please
    ive had the mirena fiited a year ago n past two days ive flodded constantly headache n weakness n dissiness could it b the mirena as ive only had spotting over the year n never had a period as bad until now? xxx worried should i go docs?
    Kellyf- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  7. link Hyperfatigue
    Definitely listen to your body, don't try to "hang in there"..it may set you up for long-term damage. You know yourself best. Documentation is the key. Keep track of blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and Dr results like thyroid levels (TS - 74% more...
    Hyperfatigue- over a year ago
  8. link W8n2xhl
    Mirena shoulder pain, range of motion, numbness, gyn, joint pain
    Has anyone experienced shoulder pain or decrease in range of motion in their arms or numbness/tingling in their arms? Well that's the latest side effect I've been having. It's been going on nearly three months now; even after having the Mirena remove - 53% more...
    W8n2xhl- over a year ago - 11 Replies - in Mirena
  9. link Shannanrn
    I am glad I found this site as well. I had my IUD for a year and it was horrible. The first 6 months were fine but after that it was like h***. Constant mood swings, lack of energy, unpredictable periods, joint pain, chest pain, back pain, insomnia @ - 63% more...
    Shannanrn- over a year ago
  10. link Carcon1
    Mirena iud, numbness, ob gyn, blood tests, ekg
    I had my Mirena inserted in June 2009 and a few days ago and I started to feel numbness and tingling in my right arm,hand and fingers. Then it spread to my left arm, right side of my face and right leg and both feet. I called the OB/GYN to see if thi - 67% more...
    Carcon1- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  11. link Shannanrn
    To all that are considering the mirena IUD. Please be very careful in choosing this for contraception. My OB talked me into after I had my second child and she said after 8 years of placing them she had a wonderful success rate with them. So I agreed - 81% more...
    Shannanrn- over a year ago
  12. link Monanigro
    Mirena extreme fatigue, high blood pressure, gaining weight, trouble sleeping, first thought
    My Mirena Removal.... So i posted here a few weeks ago after I found this site. I had EVERY side effect listed and was so freaked out that i immediately made an appointment for removal. For those of you reading and wondering what the removal is like. - 92% more...
    Monanigro- over a year ago - 206 Replies - in Mirena
  13. link Stephymarie83
    Hey everyone! Thought I would post again, the thyroid results (take #2) came back normal, last week, I went in for the Adiana sterilization procedure, but they discovered a lot of tissue and this, in all of their doctorly glory, allowed them to diagn - 80% more...
    Stephymarie83- over a year ago
  14. link Stephymarie83
    A couple last updates, it has been two weeks since the Mirena was removed. I'm starting to have bad cramps again, so I'm thinking my next menstrual cycle will be "interesting" to say the least. I am terribly terribly sick, probably has noth - 46% more...
    Stephymarie83- over a year ago
  15. link Stephymarie83
    The last couple days have been about the same, still horrible headaches and horrible horrible nausea. I called my gyno and she said that the nausea "can be normal"...what?! After she sat and told me that there would be no side effects from - 74% more...
    Stephymarie83- over a year ago
  16. link Stephymarie83
    I had Mirena removed about 7 hours ago and the removal was much easier than anticipated! The pressure of the speculum was more noticeable than the removal itself, it literally was only one second of pressure and was less painful than having the specu - 78% more...
    Stephymarie83- over a year ago
  17. link Endo22
    22 years old possible menopause
    Hello, I am 22 and have had no children. I had mirena inserted in Nov. of '08 and it has been hell ever since. I am actually getting it removed tomorrow. Every doctor I went to said there was nothing wrong. I was just earlier this year diagnosed with - 83% more...
    Endo22- over a year ago - in Mirena
  18. link Endo22
    22 years old possible menopause
    Hello, I am 22 and have had no children. I had mirena inserted in Nov. of '08 and it has been hell ever since. I am actually getting it removed tomorrow. Every doctor I went to said there was nothing wrong. I was just earlier this year diagnosed with - 83% more...
    Endo22- over a year ago - in Mirena
  19. link Alwaystired
    Mirena / Thyroid
    Hello I wondered if anyone else has underactive thyroid that they think is connected to the Mirena , i had my first one put in 10 year ago and a few month later aand being labelled as depressed etc the doctors finally discovered i had thyroid problem - 63% more...
    Alwaystired- over a year ago - in Mirena
  20. link Sittinpretty
    exercise and Mirena?
    Does anyone know if you can exercise like normal with Mirena in..? like doing situps, and crunches, etc etc? should you wait after its been in for a little while? please help! what did you experience??
    Sittinpretty- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Mirena
  21. link Ladybugg022211
    I recently had a baby back in Feb. The experience was so tramatic I asked the Dr. to give me depo shot before I omit from labor and delivery. when i cam back for my 6wk check up (April) I asked would he insert the mirena (I was trying to make sure I - 79% more...
    Ladybugg022211- over a year ago
  22. link Saramama
    Mirena Side Effects or not?
    I am not sure if I want it taken out (partially because it hurt like a beast to insert it and I am sure it will hurt just the same to remove it if not worse) I have had the Mirena in for only 6 months, everything was going good except for the bleedin - 92% more...
    Saramama- over a year ago - 6 Replies - in Mirena
  23. link Saramama
    Yeah I see the Dr on the 25th and its being removed, I am not pregnant thank god! But I was debating still if I wanted it out or not only because of convince but its gotta go and I am still really afraid of having it taken out but mostly because im a - 39% more...
    Saramama- over a year ago
  24. link Tattooed1975
    Have this god aweful thing removed! All the systoms are from it. The after effects are no fun but from what I have read not to awefully long. I hope not anyways because I'm pretty miserable right now. :-(
    Tattooed1975- over a year ago
  25. link Saramama
    Thank you, I called the OB and told her I also think I am pregnant so she told me to go get a test and then tell her the results on this upcoming Wednesday and then we can go from there, I am really hoping i'm not pregnant, so many things can happen - 42% more...
    Saramama- over a year ago
  26. link Sherilyn1968
    First of all try to calm down because your not alone. Second, RUN to your Dr. and have it removed. I was scared as well because I almost passed out from the pain of putting it in. I went anyways and before I could hold my breath she was done. Your sy - 48% more...
    Sherilyn1968- over a year ago
  27. link Moualisa04
    Hypothyroidism, Mirena, but now want to have a baby.
    I had my first baby in Feb 2010 after trying for years (7 to be exact). 4 weeks after I delivered, I decided to go with the Mirena IUD. Of course, I had mood swings, no period (but i never really had a period to begin with anyway), hair loss, crazy h - 74% more...
    Moualisa04- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Mirena
  28. link Mddmcg55
    I have had my second Mirena placed just last month...I had my first placed after the birth of my second child. I too had hypothyroidism that was induced during my first pregnancy. I was taking levothyroxine after the birth of my first child and for t - 80% more...
    Mddmcg55- over a year ago
  29. link Ameigh
    Mirena high tsh, synthetic progestin, support group meetings, progesterone level, natural progesterone
    Just want to survey everyone and ask for responses for the following 3 questions: 1. how long did you keep your Mirena and if you no longer have it, why did you have it removed? 2. how many of you had your thyroid checked? who's came back abnormal? w - 75% more...
    Ameigh- over a year ago - 14 Replies - in Mirena
  30. link Moualisa04
    3 years ago, my husband and I were trying to concieve. We tried for about a year, and finally buckled down to seeing an infertility doctor. He ran multiple lab work on me, and concluded that I had hypothyroidsm, hence all the weight I'd gained in the - 86% more...
    Moualisa04- over a year ago
  31. link Dannioneill
    Thank you for your comments, from what both of you have told me I think I will stick with my original plan and push for my tubes be tied. I really do not need to make my depression worse in any way. Not to mention all the other symptoms that follow, - 23% more...
    Dannioneill- over a year ago
  32. link Shlee
    I am 23, prone to depression, I didnt think anything of it till i was reading this blog, but mirena has given me mood swings i sereously thought i was turning bi polar, acne, intense pains in my cervix ( after 6 monthsof having it in) bleeding after - 48% more...
    Shlee- over a year ago