I U D Mirena
I had the IUD for at least six months, and it was the worst six months of my life. I got sick, loss energy, loss appetite, constant bleeding and terrible headaches. For a while there I could not figure out what was wrong with me. I thought that maybe all those years of working full time and going to school full time finally aught up with me. However, I found out that it was the IUD that was making me feel this way. Once I got the thing removed I was back to my old self. I have plenty of energy now and I can eat now. It is wonderful. I am sure it works for some people but it did not work for me. So if anyone gets this put in make sure you are aware of your health. If you start to feel sick twice a month, loss of appetite, terrible heach aches, it does not get better, you may need to get the thing removed. I hope this helps someone.
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I have had the Mirena in for about 6 months as well. I too have been getting brutal headaches and have little or no energy. I go to the gym almost everyday, but still feel exhausted all the time. And instead of having 1 heavy week-long period, I feel like I am having 1 month-long light period. Its awful when you constantly have to wear a pad or bleed all the time. I can't wait for my husband to have a vasectomy, so I can take this thing out.
I have had the mirena for about 10 months and I feel like I'm going crazy. I don't know who I am anymore.. I have horrible emotional issues... every little issue with my husband turns into a huge drama crying fit along with anger and frustration... i feel like i have lost control of my body... i have an appointment to have it taken out in about a week.... Has anyone lost their mind on this freaking thing!!! Also has any gotten it taken out and felt much betteR?
Jordan
I would also like to add after reading more postings about the IUD that it will take a while for your body to go back to normal. It has been two months now, and I feel almost recovered. I no longer feel completely depressed, my headaches are not as bad was it was, my periods are back to normal, I have more energy, and I don't feel so zombed out. I also look forward to my appetite coming back to normal. The IUD did not let me eat without feeling nausea, my stomach has shrunk and I can only eat a little at a time, making me hungry every two hours. I know most people would say that this is a blessing but I love to eat and eating a couple bits of food and feeling completely full is not fun. I still feel sick if I eat too much. So I hope in about one or two more months I can eat a full meal.
I also have had serious issues since my iud was placed. I got pregnant the first time in '05 on depo. I had a beautiful baby girl and decided to just go back to the pill since it seemed to work before. Before my daughter's first birthday, I found out that I was pregnant again. I give birth in March of '07 and had my IUD placed at my 6 week return appointment. For the first year I swore by it, and I even recommended it to everyone who asked. Almost exaclty a year later the problems began. It started with pain and cramps really bad in my back. I called my OBGYN and he told me I was ovulating. I went on assuming that he was right. Two weeks of having the sx I went to the ER. I found that I had ovarion cysts. I was given RX and sent on my way. Two months later around that time of my cycle I got them again. I got to the point where I couldn't even bend down to go to the restroom. I went to the ER again. My cyst burst and I had blood in the ovary. I went to OBGYN and she wanted to remove the IUD. Let my say first I checked my string very regulary after my period. Since I was spotting at that time and I was supposed to be on my period I hadn't check it that month. She couldn't find the IUD to remove. I had an ultrasound that showed the IUD had moved and now can not be removed. I have to surgicaly remove my IUD now. On top of this I have headaches, cramps, no sex drive, weight gain, my hair falls out, and mood swings that scare my family. Lately the anxiety attacks have begun. My chest tightens and I have a hard time breathing. I am told that we are hoping that the cyst will absorb after the IUD is removed, if not hI get one chance to remove them surgical. If after all that doesn't work it all comes out, and I wont be able to have any more children. I am 23 and not sure that I don't ever want to have another child. The IUD is the biggest mistake I have ever made and I am still waiting to have my surgery. I wish someone would have told me this when I asked in the beggining. I was told this was one of the best I could get with the least amount of side effects. Wow!
I just had the mirena put in about a month ago. I guess the biggest new symptom I'm noticing is a complete loss of sex drive. I need to know if this is common. Even if I don't gain weight, get headaches or anything else, I can't live with having absolutely no desire to have sex with my husband. Anybody else going through this?
I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS SITE, TOMORROW I WAS GOING TO GET THE IUD IM CURRENTLY ON THE DEPO BUT I KEEP GAINING WEIGHT I USED TO WEIGHT 160 NOW IM 240 THATS TERRIBLE I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN WIL NEVER GET TUBES TIED, THAT CAUSES HISTORECTOMY, SO I HAVE TO GET SOME KIND OF DRUG THAT WONT CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN IM ON THE VERGE OF DIEBETES, BUT IN IN THE NAME OF JESUS I WILL REBUKE IT, I LOVE MYSELF AND FAMILY SO I HAVE TO DO WHATS BEST FOR ME ,IM THINKING OF GASTRIC SURGERY AT 28 WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BE HEALTHY,BIRTH CONTROL PILLS CANT TAKE CAUSE OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE,CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST SOMETHING OTHER PLEASE HELP!
Well for starters. I've been on on the iud (mirena) for about 7 months
, i have 4 kids never had a weight problem always been small no bigger then 140 size 7-8 9 no bigger pregnant, i have a small frame. I have tried the pill ( could not remember them 
) depo (gained excessive weight, craving for junk) 
. The patch( no problems just stopped taken it and became pregnant.) 
. Before my first son I was 100 lbs pregnancy weight was 125 after 100 2nd son 103 during 127 after 105 3rd daughter 125 during pregnancy 130 after 120 4th child 127 during 135 after 130. Pre-Mirena then came the placement of the mirena 
gained 2 lbs first month, heavy period could wear tampon that all period last 2-3 days max before mirena after had to wear tampon and pad and period last 7-8 days heavy bloating, 15lbs weight gain migraines never before. 2 red bull energy drink and large coffee a day to avoid the fatigue. At first i just figured that it was me but after my son I had my stomach back now I feel like I am 4 months pregnant I have tried special k diet which before work I went down pants size (my own decision of size preference) Cramping like there is no tomorrow, face has gotten fat I crave junk food over a meal eat cookies and cake and pies like they were going out of style and still have cravings when finished I have tryed to control it but it does not work. I am at the point of no return where i at first felt like i didn't want to waist the money spent for the iud but hell if I dont get this thing out i will be 180lb now 145 and out of control divorced. After the the first month i have a bad breakdown where I felt like my kids were driving me crazy I blamed it on postpartum. it this iud not postpartum. I am making my appointment to have this thing taken out. 
All, its so good to hear from you about the IUD, I have it and have only had it for 1 month. I have been feeling tired, hungry and very agitated at my daughter and boyfriend. My body is very different as many as you have said about your own experience. I prayed and ask God to reveal to me about what is going on with me - because I have been healthy all of my life, he said IUD and I never though in a million years of the IUD. But oh baby, I'm getting this thing out of me this week. The anxiety attacks, low sex drive, headaches, backaches, light head and dizziness, spotted bleeding and 7 to 8 day periods it way too much for this girl. I'm use to having a period for 2 days if that!!! Last but not least the bad back aches and cramps. It's like I'm in labor and I've been there before and not going back.....hey guys...thank you for all of your input. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
This is my first experiencing blogging. First I want to thank all of you glorious women for sharing your experiences with the Mirena IUD. I had an IUD inserted after the birth of my third child over 6 years ago. I wasn't experiencing any symptoms (or so I thought) except for heavy bleeding. After a visit to my doctor seven months ago I decided to change IUDs to lessen the bleeding and switched to the Mirena. I may have lessened the bleeding but unfortuntately the many symptoms reported came with a vengeance. Depression - I spent days and days crying; weight gain - now 15 pounds to add to a 25 weight gain from quitting smoking over two years ago; moodiness; anger; dizziness; lack of interest in sex; etcetera, etcetera. For years I have had bouts with depression and LOTS AND LOTS of issues with my bowls and stomach. (Thought I had stomach cancer!) I was always happy-go-lucky and I've become a completely different person. My husband read through your blogs as well and my IUD is coming out TOMORROW. I am looking forward to some normalcy once again in my life as I'm sure my husband and children are! As for weight loss - hoping that follows as I must put on a bathing suit soon - YUCK!! I hope to report some positive results soon!
I've been going crazy since I had the IUD inserted back in Oct. 2008. The deciding factor for me was that so many of my friends and family (except for one) praised it so much. Since the birth of my son, I decided that this may be the best option for me. With my pregnancy I gained about 35 lbs from 120 lbs. After birth I lost the weight pretty fast, I was at 128 lbs before the IUD. I gained about 15-20 lbs, at 5'4 inches I look like I'm 3-4 months pregnant . I was going through so many changes in such a short time that I did not believe it could have been the IUD. I started thinking that it was all in my head. No one around me complained of any side effects. Meanwhile, I was having all the these symptoms:
I called my doctor and scheduled an appointment to have the IUD removed. I want to thank you
all for sharing your experiences, letting me know I was not alone in this.