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 acted like she had never heard anyone complain about Mirena before and proceeded to try to convince me to keep it in. She told me there was no guarantee my side effects would go away once the Mirena was removed. And really she made me feel like a child making a bad decision. I told her I would take that chance. (I know my body) Once removed I noticed immediate relief from the following symptoms: ... more »
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 acted like she had never heard anyone complain about Mirena before and proceeded to try to convince me to keep it in. She told me there was no guarantee my side effects would go away once the Mirena was removed. And really she made me feel like a child making a bad decision. I told her I would take that chance. (I know my body) Once removed I noticed immediate relief from the following symptoms:
Lower abdominal pain
Headaches
Decreased libido (I had ZERO sex drive - it really affected my marriage)
Painful intercourse
It took about two weeks for me to notice relief from these symptoms:
Back pain
Weight increase
Breast pain
Skin disorder
Acne ( I had never had acne before Mirena, not even as a teenager)
Nausea
Nervousness
Depression (this caused me to seek out psychiatric help - I didn't know what was wrong with me and my husband was worried as well. Thank GOD I know now why I was feeling the way I was)
I am starting to feel like myself again! It's so wonderful but at the same time I am really upset at the lack of support from my Dr. From the 100's of posts I've read online I just don't buy them not having heard about these side effects. My doctor's office is one big commercial for Mirena - pamphlets among other things litter the office. They can make it look pretty all they want, but the truth needs to be told, not ignored. I keep telling my husband that a lawsuit is around the corner. I'm just waiting for news to come out about how harmful Mirena really is. After this terrible experience I won't go back to my gyno. I am hoping I can find a Dr. that will be truthful with me and not just try to sell me what the drug companies are pushing off on them. It's almost like they are working on commission for Mirena. It makes me sick. Mirena is not what it appears ladies!!! It's being marketed as a no fuss forget about it type of birth control but it’s really just a levonorgestrel uterine implant, the same old side-effect ridden progestin that was in Norplant, a tiny implant that is injected into women’s upper arms and then causes many of them months if not years of misery.
Warnings for Mirena Include:
Ectopic pregnancy (which can be life-threatening and result in infertility)
Intrauterine pregnancy (birth defects are a possibility)
Sepsis (an infection which can be fatal)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (which can result in infertility)
Irregular Bleeding and Amenorrhea (no periods)
Embedment (in the uterine wall)
Perforation (of the uterus or cervix)
Ovarian cysts (can cause severe mid-cycle pain)
Breast cancer
Risk of Mortality (risk of dying is low)
Possible Side Effects of Mirena Include:
Lower abdominal pain
Upper respiratory infection
Leukorrhea (abnormal vaginal discharge)
Nausea
Headache
Nervousness
Vaginitis (irritation or inflammation of the vagina)
Dysmenorrhea (cramps or painful periods)
Back pain
Weight increase
Breast pain
Skin disorder
Acne
Decreased libido
Depression
Abnormal Pap smear
Hypertension
Sinusitis
Hopefully if enough people keep complaining the truth about this horrible birth control (life ruiner) will be heard!
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