http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469 I don't know where to begin; I have a text box in front of me that says "add a new side effect of the Mirena" but all I see are the same side effects over and over. That, in itself, speakes volumes. As for myself, it's been depression, weight gain, exhausti Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:32:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20833 I had the same problems that you had. And i have a 7 month old so i cant afford to be tired irritable. When i scheduled my appointment i told them why i wanted it to be removed, but when i went in they looked at me like i was speaking greek to them. she to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20833 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:38:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20887 I am so glad I am not the only one with problems. I had mine put in March 2009, I was OK for the 1st month and gradually gone down hill. I feel like I am have a nervous breakdown. I too had it put in to lighten my periods not so much for birth control. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20887 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:36:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20893 Hi folks - I went to my doctor's yesterday (Monday) and was given the same palaver about six months and it has only been three; I buckled. I imagine part of the reason is that it is a reasonably expensive device (though I'm in the UK so I don't pay for it) http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20893 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:39:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20927 OMG. Your story sounds JUST like mine. I got mine for period control too, in April of 2008. I'm going tomorrow to have it removed. The swollen fingers, memory loss/fog, weight gain of 15 lbs (I have thousands of dollars in business suits I can't fit in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=20927 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:01:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=21167 I had the Mirena for 2 yrs. I put on weight, I was moody and bled all the time. My hubby could feel the strings so another doctor snipped them (didn't hurt!). She took a good 1cm off and it made all the difference to him. And me actually, they used to scra http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42469?item=21167