http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981 First of all, a big thanks to all of you who have shared your experiences. I am a biochemist, with a background in pharmaceutical research...I chose the Mirena IUD after careful consideration of it's active ingredient, Levonorgestrel. The side effect profil Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:19:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19246 My symptoms started improving right away! Some took longer than others but the bloating, headache, all over pain...almost immediately. The dizziness took a few weeks...the blurry vision took longer. The one thing that didn't "resolve" is that my period d http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19246 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:02:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19252 Thank you for your post!!! I have been through the same as you!! I cannot beleive that you had an auroua migrane!!! I had one of those last month!! I freaked out and went to my eye doctor, he calmed me down and explained it was by stressed, or something i http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19252 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:26:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19263 Hi Sam611, I had mine removed less than a week ago after using it for almost 2.5 years. Like you, I did my research post insertion (I'm finishing up my PhD and have always been very 'body aware') and thought I knew what I was getting into. I've ha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19263 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:41:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19343 sam611 & isabell320 I came to this site looking for side effects of Wellbutrin, but then figured I better check the Mirena while I'm at it. It's been about 5 months since I had it inserted. After reading your posts and all of the other posts here, I'm http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19343 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:17:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19407 Hi, I'm just over 2 months removal and I would say some of my side effects are gone. I've had two periods since removal after before the 1st I had terrible mood swings, hated my husband, annoyed by my kids, general life sucks feeling (just like when I had http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19407 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:52:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19509 Hello all, I wanted to share my exp. with Mirena because I have struggled with so many GYN issues since the age of 19, and I am now 27 years old. I suffer from polycystic ovarian cyst syndrome which is mainly a hormonal imbalance dealing with your FSH http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19509 Thu, 07 May 2009 11:00:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19588 I had a baby six months ago and got Mirena approximately three months ago. I've felt terrible for several months now but didn't associate it with the IUD until recently. I first started experiencing headaches. I thought they were sinus headaches. I wai http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19588 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19591 I had Mirena in for about 2 years. For all of those 2 years I dealt with pregnancy symptoms. I would get sick after I ate, I was terribly weepy, always exhausted, and so crabby my husband threatened to divorce me. lol... so today to save my marriage and sa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=19591 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:47:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=20267 You are not alone! Year 2000 – 2004 | I had Mirena (with NO complications or side affects) and then had it removed to plan for our 3rd child. September 2005 | I had the Mirena IUD re-inserted following the birth of our 3rd child. The moment it wa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=20267 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:15:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=20272 I had the Mirena implant 4 years and 1 month ago (May 5 2005). I have had zero side effects and was perfectly happy. I am now 42 years old. Since May 4th 2009 I have had 28 days of headaches. I NEVER get headaches. The 1st 3 weeks it was annoying and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=20272 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:43:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=20349 omg. I think I'm getting this thing taken out I wasn't aware it could cause ovarian cysts, I just had an ultrasound yesterday because of abdominal pain periods lasting 3 weeks at a time and vaginal bleeding during bowel movements. I was told it probably wa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=20349 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:10:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=22827 Well i must say that i was concerned about being pregnant becuase i have had the mirena since April 08. It truly sucks. I get the worst hot flashes, mind you i am only 27...to early for them and my periods are light which is good. But i forget things, i ha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/40981?item=22827