Mirena Side Effects

Side effects and experiences with Mirena by users like you. Post Yours Now.
  1. link Lesley60
    mirena removed
    just now had my mirena removed, didnt hurt much just a tiny bit, will see how my weight goes now, will keep you posted on my progres over the next few months, weight today is 112.4 kilos
    Lesley60- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Mirena
  2. link Jjmblob
    It's been over a month for you now... so how goes the weight control? That is my biggest concern. Would love to hear your progress.
    Jjmblob- over a year ago
  3. link Amiee38
    Mirena and weight gain
    I have gained weight with the mirena maybe around 40-50 pounds, that is alot and I have cramping severly with the mirena and in June 2011, almost 2 years with the Mirena, wow and this month of June 2011, 2 periods and then spotting on the 27th of Jun - 66% more...
    Amiee38- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Mirena
  4. link Jjmblob
    I had the Mirena inserted in September 2010 and in only 10 months I have gained 10% of my body weight. I've never had an issue with my weight in the past and it is really frustrating. I continue to work out and eat healthy to no avail. I'm planning t - 67% more...
    Jjmblob- over a year ago
  5. link Yvo
    The side effects you are experiencing seem to be common with Mirena. I’ve had Mirena for 6 months and have irregular, random bleeding, spotting and discharge. Out of 28 days, I average about 3 days without either bleeding, spotting or discharge. I’ve - 67% more...
    Yvo- over a year ago
  6. link Agecmorgan
    Mirena nightmare!
    I had Mirena for two years before I realized what was going on with my body and finally had the Dr. remove it. The first thing she asked me was why I wanted to have it removed. I explained to her that I had 90% of the side effects listed below. She a - 93% more...
    Agecmorgan- over a year ago - 29 Replies - in Mirena
  7. link Mocha1516
    I am so glad I found this website. I thought I was going crazy. I got my Mirena in Oct 2011. Since, then I have had a lot of headaches hot flashes, back pains and panic attacks. My breasts would start hurting 2 weeks before my period. I noticed that - 80% more...
    Mocha1516- over a year ago
  8. link Wendyb78tx
    I had my Mirena placed in July 2007 after my second child was born in May 2007. Things were fine for a while. I had the expected 12 weeks of spotting/bleeding and then it seemed to get better. In about April/May of 2008 I started bleeding almost ever - 74% more...
    Wendyb78tx- over a year ago
  9. link Jess86
    Is there anyone who has tried another form of birth control that doesn't have the awful side effects like mirena? Birth control that helps with acne? Please post.
    Jess86- over a year ago
  10. link Jess86
    Jess86- I am so thankful for this site because I thought I was the only one suffering from severe cramping, mood swings, lower back pain, acne, dizziness... I can go on with more symptoms. I have had Mirena for about 2 1/2 years. Everything was great - 79% more...
    Jess86- over a year ago
  11. link Tiffany 86
    I AM SO HAPPY I SEEN THESE POST THEY ARE EXPLAINING EVERYTHING I AM GOIN THROUGH RIGHT NOW IT'S TIME FOR THIS THING TO COME OUT, ALL THIS TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS ME AND FROM SEEING ALL THESE POST SAYING THE SAMETHING I KNOW FOR A FACT ITS NO ME
    Tiffany 86- over a year ago
  12. link Tiff8117
    how long after removal???
    I got the mirena removed due to migraines, depression, anxiety n mood swings...I've had it out a little over a month. I still have anxiety...depression isn't even close to as bad as it was...n neither is anxiety, but I'm tired of being scared of e ev - 45% more...
    Tiff8117- over a year ago - in Mirena
  13. link Ganaev
    2 years in hell with Mirena
    I got Mirena inserted to help with my very heavy bleeding (sometimes for 2 months straight) for a condition called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Initially I loved the Mirena because it lightened my periods into non-existence, which I of course tho - 87% more...
    Ganaev- over a year ago - 5 Replies - in Mirena
  14. link Ganaev
    To Yvo: I feel the same way, I wish I knew how many side effects were associated with Mirena or I never would have had it put in! But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Post Mirena 23 days now and day by day I feel myself feeling better :) To C - 67% more...
    Ganaev- over a year ago
  15. link Chel726
    i would rather have 10 children and provide for them then have mirena ever again. it is made of the same toxic silicon ban in us breast implants... think about that. and if you had any other side effects like sinus infections ear aches jaw pain look - 63% more...
    Chel726- over a year ago
  16. link Yvo
    Thanks for sharing your experiences with Mirena. I’m pleased you’re now feeling better after removal of the Mirena. I’ve had Mirena for 6 months now and am seriously considering having it removed. It has changed my life but not for the better. I had - 79% more...
    Yvo- over a year ago
  17. link Eva.sangabriel
    day 12 and just as heavy as day 1
    hi i had my mirena removed dec 10 and ive had a few periods since then but this month june'11 ive been bleeding for 12 days now and its just as heavey as it was on day 1 clots are huge ive got thru a big box of super plus tampoons and pads i have to - 54% more...
    Eva.sangabriel- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  18. link Chel726
    at least you got that toxic peice of illegal for breast implants in us silicon out of your body! id rather have 10 kids than have the joint and muscle pain and hearing loss mirena caused me. typical for first period off mirena is 2-28 days. good luck - 39% more...
    Chel726- over a year ago
  19. 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
  20. link Dboots
    Are you still experiencing all those symptoms???? mood swings, no period (but i never really had a period to begin with anyway), hair loss, crazy hormone levels as of 3/29/2011 my TSH was at 28.71, low sex drive, fatigueness, random headaches, hot an - 20% more...
    Dboots- over a year ago
  21. link Smoore74
    Mirena long term solution, angiodema, urticaria, joint pain, anaphalaxis
    I have been on mirena now for 10 months. I was on the depo for 10 years prior. I loved my depo adn only went off of it after Kaiser said I could not do it any longer. I was told that mirena was a god send and a lot like my depo. I can say that the co - 89% more...
    Smoore74- over a year ago - 62 Replies - in Mirena
  22. link Heceta
    Several years before having the Mirena inserted, I tried the Depo shot. Soon after, welts formed all over my body and I took on a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality. It was awful! I went back on a combination birth control pill. I decided to take th - 88% more...
    Heceta- over a year ago
  23. 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
  24. link Sheypositve
    Ive had the mirena 4.5 years and its been hell, I like many of you thought it was me and my everyday life stresss... I HAVE GAINED 35LBS AND HAVE NO DESIRE FOR SEX AT ALL, I EAT ALL THE TIME , I HAVE NO AMBITION LIKE I USE TO, I am currently cheking - 47% more...
    Sheypositve- over a year ago
  25. link Sylvialatimer
    Mirena postpartum depression, downward spiral, hair loss, medical industry, bloating
    Since posting my side effects with the Mirena a lil' while ago! I've read all of Oct. 07 entries of side effects and I am realizing that i have more... I am dealing with a strange discharge, heavier hair loss (since I was already having it postpartum - 68% more...
    Sylvialatimer- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  26. link Ladybugg022211
    Omg!!! i need to get mine removed ASAP! Now a days these meds been coming up killing people and you only realize it when the commercials come on about them. I don't fall victim to any thing that was suppose to help me. Everything is starting to be re - 5% more...
    Ladybugg022211- over a year ago
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. link Dragona
    Can the Norene make your skin breakout like eczema?
    I had my mirena put in 12/21/10. About mid January my hands started swelling and bubbles started forming and rupturing on them removing the skin with them. The drs said it was an allergic reaction to a ring I got for Christmas but when I got rid of t - 87% more...
    Dragona- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  30. link Just Little Ol Me
    Yes the Mirena can cause really bad skin rashes - I got psoriasis and many people have got shingles or bad exzema from it. Skin rashed are listed as a side effect in the booklets and it also says you should not get it inserted if you are allergic to - 63% more...
    Just Little Ol Me- over a year ago
  31. link Amiee38
    Mirena severe side effects
    I am 38 years of asge and I have had the Mirena(IUD) for almost 2 years now, I have had weight gain, an d this month of June 2011, 2 periods and then 2 days ago spotting. I want to have the Mirena removed. I also have been experiencing abdominal pain - 29% more...
    Amiee38- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Mirena
  32. link Have2telluthis
    Mirena removal symptoms they don't tell you
    Side effects during: I had it placed to resolve heavy periods. during it being fitted I almost passed out, pain and cramps and when I got home diarrheoh came that evening and feeling sick. Then the bleeding lasted so long that i thought I had anemia. - 90% more...
    Have2telluthis- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in Mirena
  33. link Yvo
    I am so sorry to hear about all the problems you’ve had with Mirena and I really hope they resolve very soon. I’ve had the Mirena for 6 months and had it fitted to try and help very heavy periods which affected my day to day life. I tried Tranexamic - 80% more...
    Yvo- over a year ago
  34. link Brittani12
    ahh! please help
    I have had my mirana for about 6 months now. I am experiencing tender breast, alot of peeing, ALOT of weight gain in my abdomonal gain, and it hurts baddd during sex so i refuse to do it. i took a home prego test, it was neg. any advise on what could - 5% more...
    Brittani12- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in Mirena
  35. link E8l5i2008
    i've had my mirena now for just over a year and am feeling the same sore breast hurts during intercourse and bloating i look 4mnths pregnant. i went to the doctor about it awhile ago and they reckon there was nothing wrong after ultrasounds and blood - 28% more...
    E8l5i2008- over a year ago