Mirena Nightmare!
Posted over a year ago
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!
Babybooth - i've read this post a couple times already....i felt the same way as you have described...only i couldnt wait it out until my dr appt and took out my own mirena..i am now 6 days free from it and have found myself noticing tremendous differences already myself!!! i am not one bit discouraged by my decision to do it alone in fear that my ob would gult trip me into keeping it like she did once b4....i am not easily persuaded but when it comes to children that you are unprepared for the mirena does sound like a better choice...especially when the 2 i have are 4 and 3 years old. needless to say my happiness and my body and my health come first!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am almost back to normal...i still have yet to start a cycle...only minimal spotting and very minimal cramping. i was on the mirena for three years and am very glad to be rid of it!!!!
Mommafish20 - Wow, you really just said it like it is...thank you, thank you, thank you!
I had mine placed in Oct 2010 and have seen a dramatic change ever since. Acne, very bad depression, terrible stomach cramping, you name it I have had it. My husband finally told me that we needed to get my moods under control. He said he never knew which one he was going to get, the happy go lucky me-which is usually me- or the bi polar like me/snappy me-which is so far from my usual personality- So I went to my OBGYN and told him everything I was experiencing. He said everyone likes to blame something and usually the Mirena is the one to blame. So he wrote me a prescription for Buprophin (aka wellbutrin) and sent me on my way.
I have been on the meds now for almost a month. I am a little more relaxed than before but I am still experiencing severe stomach cramping..nothing like I have ever experienced before. I am still a little snappy toward my husband but I get over things way faster.
Please ladies keep me posted on how you are feeling. This is just amazing.
Jasben - Its been 3 years that i have Mirena, and i feel the same. i was a very happy person with full of energy before, but now i feel that im dead inside. nothing makes me happy.depression, nervousnessis are killing me, i have no patience at all and i scream a lot at anyone including my twins. i know its not me, even during the screaming, i know that i have to stop but i cant, i regret that in a second after. im going to take that out next week.
thank you guys for sharing tha with us, now i see that it wasnt me being crazy.
Danielleloren - I had my Mirena placed in July of 09, 12 weeks after my son (4th child) was born. I bleed for 3 months straight. Then came the acne, systic acne. About 6 months into it, the cramping started. Horrible cramps in the front and back. After the first year was over, it seemed things were getting better. I was enjoying not having a period and the acne was a little better. I was wrong. Now I have had my "period" nonstop for the last 3 months along with terrible cramps and 6-10 systic acne bumps on my face at all times. I've also been blessed with a metallic taste in my mouth. I thought I wasn't suppose to get a period???
Hayley6818 - I had mirena put in a year and a half ago, and am having it REMOVED tomorrow! I am depressed, gained 50 lbs, have headaches, I could go on for quite a while. the most disturbing thing is how the drs I have seen say it is absolutely not the mirena...why are they so defensive for this thing??!! they must get pd alot of money to stand up for it, which really makes me nervous about our healthcare providers!
Madresitabonita - I have had the Mirena IUD for 6 months. I was very reluctant to get it but I had 2 terribly traumatic c-sections 18 months apart and I didn't want to go throught that again so I thought Mirena was my only option other than birth control. I didn't want to take birth control because it made me break out, have dark spots on my face and it gave me anxiety. I was aware of all the possible side effects and risks when I got the Mirena but I took that risk. Now 6 months later I am experiencing terrible back pain, the most horrible abdominal cramps and I have severe uterine cramps only on the right side. It was so bad the other night I almost went to the ER. I am wondering if the IUD has possibly embedded itself in the lining of my uterine wall. I am in so much pain I can hardly take it. I tried to check the strings and cannot feel them. This has me very concerned because I have never experienced all of these sypmtoms before. I am a healthy, active person. I am going to my OB to have her check me out and if the symptoms persist I will be having it REMOVED! I can't take the pain anymore and I am sick of Dr's not listening to me or thinking I'm just making it up.
I_hate_mirena - i'VE HAD THE mIRENA SINCE AUG.09. AT FIRST I LOVED IT, BECAUSE MY PERIODS STOPPED, BUT NOW I REGRET EVER GETTINGT IT. ALTHOUGH IT HAS DONE A GREAT JOB WITH KEEPING ME FROM GETTING PREGNANT, I HAVE HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS. I HAVE UNCOMFORTABLE, COLORED DISCHARGE, HORRIBLE BACKACHES, MOOD SWINGS, MIGRAINE HEADACHES AND DEPRESSION. I WASN'T LIKE THIS BEFRORE THE MIRENA. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A HAPPY GO LUCKY PERSON. NOW THAT I'VE READ YOUR POST I FEEL CONFIDENT IN TAKING OUT THIS IUD IMMEDIATELY.
Puddin518 - Thanks to everyone for these posts. I have had Mirena for 3 and a half years. Have a blood clotting disorder and am prone to blood clots, so the docs recommended this as I can't take regular birth control pills. Also have had chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for too many years. I thought all these "extra" symptoms were part of the CFS. Now I'm pretty convinced that Mirena is the culprit. I, too, have gained weight, am even more exhausted than ever, have no drive, am not happy or hopeful, and just want to stay home and lay around. Now I have been diagnosed with hypertension (never a problem before) and have experienced significant swelling in my ankles and fingers. I often feel bloated and crampy. But the real issue has been a fairly severe, cramp-like pain in my lower right pelvic area. Sometimes it gets so bad I want to just cry. It has even woken me up at night, and I have often thought about an ER visit. I was convinced it was ovarian cancer! Have had a CT, vaginal ultrasound, and even a colonoscopy, but apparently all is "well!" I am fortunate to continue to be able to work, but have missed more days than ever. Now I'm seeing a chiropractor for the pain. It never really occurred to me that these intensified symptoms could be from the Mirena! While CFS has been very difficult, I'd always managed and stayed positive. Now I'm anxious and depressed and in constant pain. Thanks to everyone for the information. I plan to see my gyn about having it removed soon. Hopefully, I'll feel more like me again soon and be a more pleasant person to be around.
Missmommy48 - I had my daughter in April 2009 and just had mirena inserted in December of 2010. I had a normal vaginal delivery. Immediately after the insertion I had cramping that never went away and just within the past two days the bleeding and spotting stopped. But I have felt so unmotivated and have had headaches and dizziness and fatigue. My marriage was suffering and I had felt so depressed and I didn't no why. My discharge has been different. It looks normal and doesn't smell but the quantity of it has increased dramatically. Having intercourse with my husband has been uncomfortable for me. I will have severe cramps that last for hours afterwards. He said he can't feel it at all. I read in the pamphlet they gave me that if you have symptoms for longer than 30 MINUTES after that it was probably inserted wrong. Maybe we all just have quack doctors that didn't put it in right. I'm not sure what to do because there is no way I will ever remember any other kind of bc but I would like to get my life back. I'm not sure what the big deal with all these docs denying that anything can go wrong with this implant. Its a little strange to me because I have seen two different doctors for unrelated things and have mentioned my symptoms to them and they just blow it off as well.
Mrssingh29 - I am 29 yrs old and had the Mirena inserted in May of 2010, when my fourth son was three months old. The insertion was very unbearable and painful. I went through with it anyway, and began the saga of bleeding a lot for four months. After that, I just had the spotting for a couple of days every month. That part, I can live with; but this acne on my face is ridiculous! I have never had acne in my life. I also have the nervousness and depression. I was always known to be very cheerful. I also have the fluttering in my abdomen, and on top of that, I have begun to sweat way more than what I consider to be normal. I never used to sweat like this. I find it terribly hard to lose weight, even though I workout 45min a day, 5 days a week! I don't eat junk food, and have increased my water and fruit and vegetable intake. I have been on the slimfast plan for six months! I can't take this! Before having my fourth son, I used to eat fast food 3 or more times a week, never workout, and I still weighed less than what I do now! On top of it all, I also breastfeed my son. I have with all of my boys, and I've never had these symptoms. With the breastfeeding, I'm burning even more calories, so why am I not losing weight? My doctor has attributed the sweating, acne, and weight to the Mirena. Unlike most other doctors, he's not a salesman for it. The doctor that implanted my Mirena was. I'm glad that I dropped her. She made me believe that it was a miracle drug. I'm going to have mine removed ASAP, and hopefully, I can get my beautiful skin back; my body and my mind! I totally feel like I've lost my mind. My husband was of no help, and doesn't understand that I'm not comfortable in my own skin ever since this Mirena was placed. I feel that if he doesn't want any more children, then maybe he should get on birth control; or opt for a vasectomy.
Mommafish20 - Hi Everyone! I posted my experience above. I, like all of you had a very bad experience w/ Mirena! Depression, anxiety, bad acne, cramping, zero drive, the list go's on and on. I am a stay at home mother of 2. My daughter is 2 1/2 and my son is 1 1/2! I have never had mood swings like i did on Mirena. I was a walking puddle! I had my Mirena taken out on January 24th 2011!!! Instantly I felt like a weight was lifted off my chest! Literally! My doc put me on depression meds a few weeks prior to my removal date bc he believed I was just depressed. Today I feel wonderful, granted I am still on the medication- 150 mg Bupropin! I am going to sit tight and continue taking it only because I feel so alive again. I have my skin back, my drive back, no cramping, and most importantly no anxiety or depression. I blame my battle on Mirena. I was a happy go lucky mom who loved life and her husband but w/ Mirena I lost sight of everything!!!!! My advice to all of you is stay strong, listen to your body, and get your life back! Life is so short and full of wonderful things. Good luck to all of you! I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers!!
-Ashley-
Superwoman - I feel for all of you...because I am right there with you! I had my Mirena removed tonight. I had the IUD placed May 2009. My 2nd son was born Feb 2009. By Oct 2009 I was calling my Derm and making appts to see her for my skin. I have tried oral antibx, topical antibx, Clindomycin pledgets, and every acne fix I could find since. I have seen my Dermotologist about 4 times, and called the CRNPs at the office at least 3 times. I felt like I WAS GOING CRAZY with my face!!! I alway have a cyst like zit on my face. They claim it was my diet, or sweating due to my workouts. Meanwhile, I follow a clean diet and exercise 5x a week. It took me over a year to really lose the weight with baby #2, and it took me only 6mons with the first. Maybe the Mirena is why??? But my OB tonight said that this is not suppose to cause acne. She has been taught that it does not hit the blood stream and should not cause any skin disorder. Well my Dear Doctor, you may have been misinformed. There is no way we all suffer many of the same terrible side effects and we are the ones that are crazy!!! I am to report back to her in 2 months with a f/u on my skin. I hope I prove her wrong!!! Good luck girls!!!
Mirenanightmare - Please get it removed asap!!!!!! I had the Mirena for 3 years before I began to have pain almost like period cramps,,they progressively got worse. No dr. believed that it was the mirena causing this pain, I felt like I was a complainer and going crazy!! Finally after almost a year of pain, they checked the Mirena and found that it was tearing itself through my uterine wall!! It has now been out for 6 months or so...but unfortunately I am gooing into the hospital in 5 days to have a hysterectomy at the age of 30 because the mirena has "poisoned" my uterus beyond repair!!! PLEASE, if you are feeling pain, don't let them tell you mirena is not the cause...because it is!!!!
Bubblie_honey - This is what I fear is happening. I am 28 years old, no children, and have had Mirena for 2.5 years. Only in the last two months have I been getting severe cramping. At first I thought it was ovulation (my period stopped completely the day I had Mirena implanted), but I wasn't sure. I started keeping track of the cramping and it was inconsistent. I recently had my annual visit with my gyno and she seemed to think there was no need to investigate the pain when the string was still in place. She offered a possible MRI if I felt the pain was something to really been concerned about. I think I might be calling to have that set up.....
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
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 at first until like a year later after I had it inserted. I remember I was suffering from the sevre cramps one night. It actually brought me to tears. I felt as though I was one of those women who didn't know that she was pregnant because I really thought that I was going into labor. I tried telling my gynecologist about the pain I was suffering from and she looked at me like I was crazy. She prescribed me some 800 mg ibuprofens but they never really helped. My acne never got better actually it got worse. I am a cranky person because of mirena and that is something I don't want my son to deal with. I even feel as though my sex drive has declined. I am hoping that I will feel normal once it is removed. I am getting it removed next week. If there is anyone who has had theirs removed will you please post how you feel after the removal especially if you experience any side effects after removal.
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.
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 every 2 weeks and cramping on and off all the time. I had the Mirena removed around that same time. I got back on track as far as periods go, but the painful periods and cramping have never gone away. I cramp all the time, bleeding or not. I have never had this before having the Mirena. I only opted for this because I had a liver tumor removed in 2001 after being on OC for almost 10 years. I'm not really sure what to think after reading all of this. I have friends that had and still have their Mirena IUD's in. No one else that I know has had these problems. Is there anyone else out there that are still having the problems I am having after having it out for over 2 years???
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 my blood pressure has gone up since then also. I called my OBGYN and told her my symptoms, she told me none of those things were side effects of the IUD so I believed her and just lived with it. Not only my symptoms got worse over the months, the IUD starting stabbing my fiancee and made him bleed. Every time I would cross my left leg I would get cramping. Then I knew it was out of place (again). I got it out today but the doctor tried to talk me out of it. I already feel better, not 100% yet of course. I feel a little bit more relaxed. I will update my reply and tell you how I am doing in the next month. Now I know this wasn't in my head and others had the same experience. You listen to your DR because they are the professional. But, I learned they don't know everything. I am going to have a harder time trusting doctors because of reading these experiences and living mine. These doctors mentioned are not good ones because they are NOT listening to their patients.
Twobabiesonly - I have had Mirena in for almost 4 years, and have had zero side effects from it. I love that I have no cramps and almost no pms! The best thing to do is talk to your doctor, and if you're not comfortable with their answer, go see a new doctor (in a different practice).
Jennyfer - I have had Mirena in for about 3 years and have gained @25lbs. in the last year so I thought I would get online to see if it was a side effect since it doesn't say it is in the phamplet they provided me, and now reading these posts it makes me realize I need to get this thing out of me. I too have had increased blood pressure, I am very moody and depressed and have had no sex drive. Thank you all for your post, I am pretty positive I'm going to get this removed as soon as possible.
Mommyof3crazykiddos - I have been experiencing recurring vaginal yeast infections for the last 2 years, ever since I had Mirena inserted following baby #3. Recently my OB put me on a 7-day treatment of Diflucan, and a week later, I have yet another infection. I have them weekly and it has really affected my marriage b/c sex hurts so badly that I completely avoid it. I have zero sex drive, another issue within marriage. As many of you have written, I too was told I should seek therapy and was put on Bupropion (Wellbutrin). Yes, I am depressed, but I don't feel sad, just highly unmotivated and physically tired. I do not believe this is in my head. I have been reluctant to have Mirena removed though b/c I do like that I don't have to worry about birth control and don't have to worry about unwanted pregnancy. I believe I will have it removed and hope my problems are resolved. I am not sure what to do about birth control though.
Rainwatermom - Thank you to all who have posted there issues. I am 23 have one son who is almost 11 months and had Mirena inserted when he was 3 months. I have never, never had an issue with sex drive. Im am very attracted to my husband, but cant seem to turn that attraction in to a secual feeling in the bedroom. Usually it is taboo for women to talk about their sex drive, well to bad. Since have Mirena inserted, my sex drive has been on a constant decline, and now, is virtually non-existent. When we do try, I am dry as a desert and hurt for u to days after. Then comes the crying. I feel like I am broken and I actually I felt bad that he has to deal with me because why would he want someone he cant enjoy. He reassured me that it was okay, but this down nothing to help my self esteem. I get down and depressed from not being able to love my husband. After reading several different websites, I do believe this is directly attributed to my Mirena. I am going to talk to my doctor about taking it out and if she wont, then I am just going to tell her, fine, take it out then because I want to have another child(even though we dont) because she cant argue with that right. then it is refusing your right to bare children and their is great issue with that in courts!! Good Luck to all you women and thank you again for being so brave and talking about what us women arent supposed to talk about, sex!
Rainwatermom - Thank you to all who have posted there issues. I am 23 have one son who is almost 11 months and had Mirena inserted when he was 3 months. I have never, never had an issue with sex drive. Im am very attracted to my husband, but cant seem to turn that attraction in to a secual feeling in the bedroom. Usually it is taboo for women to talk about their sex drive, well to bad. Since have Mirena inserted, my sex drive has been on a constant decline, and now, is virtually non-existent. When we do try, I am dry as a desert and hurt for u to days after. Then comes the crying. I feel like I am broken and I actually I felt bad that he has to deal with me because why would he want someone he cant enjoy. He reassured me that it was okay, but this down nothing to help my self esteem. I get down and depressed from not being able to love my husband. After reading several different websites, I do believe this is directly attributed to my Mirena. I am going to talk to my doctor about taking it out and if she wont, then I am just going to tell her, fine, take it out then because I want to have another child(even though we dont) because she cant argue with that right. then it is refusing your right to bare children and their is great issue with that in courts!! Good Luck to all you women and thank you again for being so brave and talking about what us women arent supposed to talk about, sex and our enjoyment of it!
Sgnwilliams - I had the Mirena for 3 years. I just had it removed and felt better instantly. I saw 8 doctors. I has multiple blood test, was mis diagnosed with cgd. I had and ecg and colonosocpy, chest x-rays, and a cat scan. No one knew what was wrong with me.My obgyn also insisted it was not my mirena twice and that it was fine. When I had the mirena put in I asked about symptoms at which point she told me there were not any.
My symptoms included
weight gain
back pain
abdominal, side, and chest pain
shortness of breath
heart palpation's
pain during sex
vaginal bleeding after sex
nose bleeds
coughing up blood
migraines
common cold
sinus problems
leg cramps
exhaustion
nausea
unable to eat, drink soda, and alcohol (yet I gained weight)
Depression
Mood swings
I was about to go to the er when I decided to give it one more try and saw another obgyn. She told me all of those symptoms could not be from mirena and insisted I see a Gi. I had to insist for her to remove it. I instantly felt better and all of those symptoms went away. I am having some black clots but I am hoping it goes away.
Ashleyh7 - I have had the mirena for almost three years and for the past year I have started having really bad stomach pains. My anger and lashing out it Something I have never done before. I feel evil and it was driving me nuts! I don't have a period and I have not had the acne or weight gain. I have seen my boobs get bigger and have had the extreme pains and really bad bloating. In the last 4 days I thought I was coming down with the flue but then I seen a red tint when I went to the bathroom. Since I never have a period I could tell that's what I was suppose to be on my period. Ive had back pains, bad head aches, and nausea. I made a doctors appointment but i
Am not sure if I am just reading and making myself
Think I have a problem with mirena or it's just me?! Any help?
Madi_insf - Three weeks ago, I visited my OB-GYN for a Mirena insertion. I suffer from terrible migraines and had to stop taking estrogen birth control. I did some research on non-progesterone birth control options, but wasn't sold - the pickings are slim! My doctor convinced me to try Mirena. She said she has it herself and loves it. After a month of thinking it over, I went back for the insertion appt.
Today, I regret it. Over the past week, my headaches have reduced dramatically (2 a week instead of daily), but I have developed severe and constant bloating, abdominal pain (lower, sides and upper), increased appetite and cravings for sweets/carbs, weight gain (5 lbs in three weeks), extremely painful cramps and increased acne. It is so upsetting! I was hoping Mirena would work well, as I was told there are few side effects following the (painful) insertion.
I'm going to call my doctor on Monday and have it removed. It's such a shame because it's a very costly procedure ($1100 here in San Francisco) and it hasn't even been a month. Ugh! I wish there were refunds, but it's worth the cost. I think my insurance will cover the majority, anyway (it's only been a couple weeks, so I haven't even received the bill!). This was an expensive mistake.
I will let this message board how I feel post-removal. Fingers crossed it solves this bloating issue - it is absolutely unbearable - and the constant abdominal pain (my abdomen feels so inflamed that it is even sensitive to the touch --- this is disconcerting). I am a petite (5'4"), athletic woman and I feel twice my size right now. I look pregnant when I am relaxed/exhaling. It is incredible how quickly your body can change in reacting badly/rejecting a medication!
Madi_insf - I am glad to hear you're doing better! How quickly did it take for the bloating/cramping and abdominal pain symptoms subside?
Barb63 - I have had Mirena for a little over a year now and have had no problems at all. My daughter had it implanted 2 months ago and she is experiencing cramps. There has been no weight gain, if anything I've lost weight. No unusual headaches and I am prone to migraines. No unusual back pain. No infections, no inflammation. Everything is good as far as I go. My daughter had difficulties when they inserted it and as I said cramps since. But nothing debilitating.
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