had mirena inserted in october 2010 it is now april 2011. i have gained weight not been able to lose. mood swings. constantly aching body. i am only 24 i feel like an old lady. i wake up everyday just not wanting to get out of bed. i blame it on my 3 year old rolling around on me but thats not it. i am basically bi-polar right now. i can snap about anything. i am always worried like anxiety has consumed me. calling the doc to have this removed. thought the 5 years would give me enough time to decide about another baby before doing anything permanent.

I had Mirena placed in 5/2010. 4 Months later I began having hives, had trouble losing weight, started losing hair, had an increase in migraines, ovarian cysts, abdominal cramping and increased anxiety. When I went to have it removed, my OB first wanted a thyroid test because "most of my side effects were not related to Mirena". Thyroid test was normal so I went to have it removed. My OB stood in front of me and said that the hives, hair loss, weight issues and migraines were not related. How can this be accurate if you go straight to the official Mirena website and look at all the side effects. regardless of how rare they are. ALL of my side effects are on the list. What makes me even more made is that I could overhear another DR. telling another patient that there are hardly any side effects for this birth control. Now, I know that every person reacts different to medicines but the doctors should be honest about "potential" issues. I should have done more research, that is for sure. I honestly believe that the Dr.s are being incenteted for pushing this BC, it is a darn shame. They don't have to live with the misery that is could cause!!!

I had the mirena put in January of 2009. At first I was experiencing the reg. cramps, light spotting, ect. which was fine. but several months went by and the cramping didnt stop. the the weight gain and stand still (WITH DAILY EXCERSIZE AND DIET) since I didnt have aproblem with weight loss after my 1st son I was a little concerned but not due to I am part hispanic. Then came mood swings and CRAZY amounts of cramping and nausia. now after my husband and I have sex my stomach hurts so bad I cant even sit down. also migranes, leg cramps and pains, cold sweats, heart beating way too fast, MOOD SWINGS, AND ANXIETY, sweaty palms, and hot flashes. About 3 weeks ago during intercourse my husband and I felt the mirena move out of place and I had SEVERE cramps afterward and called my gyn. she said everything was fine and there is nothing to worry about... only it has been about a month now and the pain is getting worse and she is out having SURGERY!!! I am in so much pain and I am feeling nausious and Ive had a migrane for 3 days!!! HELP US! this thig sucks and I wouldnt wish this pain on my worst enemy!

I have had nothing but troubles with this thing, the longer its in the worst its effects, it really ruins your life and leaves you feeling like a hypochondriac, and isolated, as no one inc your doctor believes your symptoms inc: dizziness, hot sweats, extreme tiredness, feeling like your 73 not 33, feeling like your hung over every morning when you wake up, dry eyes, the list is endless. I did not think that these symptoms where because of the mirena, because i had been to a web site, I thought it was the mirena, then was surprised when all these women had the same or similar symptoms to me, This thing is evil it should be banned!!!