Mirena and sacrifice

You sound just like me! My joint pain was so bad i thought I had a really bad case of arthritis. Some nights i felt like my legs and wrists were broken! ... and this makes it hard to look after 2 kids under the age of 3. My husband and i have been in marriage counseling for months now, and I have been for solo counseling for depression, anxiety and an over-eating disorder... all of which has been pretty much cured since the removal of my Mirena on Feb. 14th! I was forewarned by the women on this site that, after removal, I would have some bad spells during PMS and ovulation time.. which I have had. And during those times i started to doubt my diagnosis. Looking back now, the puzzle fits so perfectly, I don't see how I could have doubted it. I just never understood PMS until this Mirena came along. I never had it before. Get that evil thing out and look forward to getting better. No birth control method is worth this kind of sacrifice. I'm so lucky my husband stuck it through. A lot of men would have given up on me long ago...

i can't believe all these posts, i come on here everyday now, i'm so glad i found it. i had my mirena fitted in oct 08, and have completely changed since. before i was a happy, energetic, optimistic, fit, healthyish, now i'm in counseling for anxiety and depression, in the doctors evrery other week (not kidding) i'm so glad hes nice and understanding! here are my symptoms in 5 months

aching joints, (been referred to a rheumatologist),
depression and anxiety (been referred to a councilor),
head aches,
tired,
smelly discharge,
excessive bleeding, (8 weeks),
painful periods,
pain underneath ribs (not sure if its related),
dizzy,
don't feel like me any more,
forgetful,

I had my Mirena in two months ago, heavy bleeding at first then spotting since them which is very uncomfortable, i guess i can handle that the problem know is the hair loss, it's really the only symptom i've had but it's been so bad that i am actually considering having it removed i rather sacrifice the benefit it gives me than end up with no hair pretty soon.