http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344 I had my Mirena IUD removed on Monday, May 5, 2008. I had it inserted on November 10, 2005. I was having major side effects from the birth control, and every doc I went to said that there is no way that Mirena would cause the side effects I was having bec Sat, 10 May 2008 02:00:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=8150 Mon Cheree, Mirena can definitely cause your breasts to get issues. You can read about it in Bayer's product monograph, where they put the results of the clinical trials. http://nerdnuggets.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/mirenaen.pdf page 9 and 10 menti http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=8150 Sat, 10 May 2008 19:13:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=8161 I completely agree with this post. I have not yet had my mirena removed. But I fully have the intentions. I'm 18 yrs old and just had a baby 3 months ago. My mother insisted that I have mirena as birth control. According to her I am not responsible enoug http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=8161 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:31 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=12541 Mon_Cheree Your last post was very interesting. It is dated May. It is now September, would you please give us an update of your condition now several months post removal. Thank you, R http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=12541 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:10:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=13086 Well, I too have had the Mirena IUD removed. It was making my life crazy, my body out of wack and my relationships with the ones i loved almost impossible. I also suffered from moderate depression and my Dr. put it off as that but being 25 and knowing my http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=13086 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:08:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=14486 I have had the Mirena in since May 2nd, 2008 and for the first month I had HEAVY bleeding, but after that now I get 3 day light/moderate periods. My mood has always been B*****..lol That has stayed the same... It seems to be okay for me, but everyone is di http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=14486 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:35:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=17180 I have had it for 5 years. I have had minor issues, other than not having a perird which I like. I do have mood swings but I think that is part of being a woman. I have gained weight, and am having a hard time losing it. I am going to get it out today and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=17180 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:24:15 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=17183 OK ALL!! I have an uopdate.. Its been 9 months since I have had my Mirena IUD removed. And let me tell you what it was the best thing I HAVE EVER DONE! In the first month I lost 10 pounds, my breast tenderness went completely away.. lumps GONE, headache http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=17183 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:07:54 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=21631 Life with Mirena, I am 36 years old with a 8 month old son. I got the Mirena placed in February 2009 and had the most difficult time. I had horrible headaches, fatigue, my stomach was bloated, sharp intense stomach pains, gained about 15 pounds (after http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=21631 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:13:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=21717 I got my Mirena the beginning of Feb. I had the painful cramping when it was inserted but after that went away I had no problems until 4th of July weekend (almost exactly 6 months). I had breast tenderness and increased size. I also had nausea and thoug http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=21717 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:39:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=21718 GOOD GIRL! Get that evil thing removed! You will be so happy, I have NO SYMPTOMS anymore! Its been a year since mine has been removed, and I have lost 33 pounds since! I feel so much more normal now.. no abdominal pain.. no bloated stomach.. no bleedin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=21718 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:59:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=22405 I don't know why i never bothered reading things like this BEFORE i got my mirena iud put last year in may. I just have it taken out last week because my husband and i are wanting to have another baby. since i've had the iud in i thought i was having a har http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=22405 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:10:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=22807 I had the mirena for 3 yrs, but had it removed because I had intense bleeding for 3 weeks. So I went to the Dr and they did an ultrasound and sure enough it had flipped and was falling out. It has been 2 weeks now and I feel great, no mood swings, being t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=22807 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:30:52 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=24117 OMG i am so happy i read this I am making an appointment to have mine taken out today!! I have gained so much weight its CRAZY.... I weigh more now then i did when i was pregnant. I have tried everything to lose weight but nothing has worked. I am hoping t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=24117 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:15:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=24121 GOOD LUCK TO YOU!! It takes a couple weeks to notice the difference... but I promise you will feel better. Just say NO to hormones. lots of love... take care of yourself! http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30344?item=24121