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Had my Mirena IUD removed
Had it removed 4 weeks ago exactly due to terrible problems from it. I wont post my story unless you want to know. Last week I had pain on my left ovary and today pain on my right. Its almost like a pinching feeling. Leads me to believe it (they) are cysts. When I normally am not on BC I have 28 day cycle. But not sure what to think since just having the IUD removed. Anyone have experience with this ?
Hi everyone! Just popping in to say hi and send you all wishes for happy healthy days! If you have Mirena and Love it, wishes for continued success. If you have it or did have it and HATE IT, I hope you are able to find the support and understanding that you will need, here from all the posters! I will check back as often as I can to try to answer any questions.
Take care and Healing Hugs to all of you,
Springwater5000
Take care and Healing Hugs to all of you,
Springwater5000
I also should say, a was getting migraines every week or two. And we were positive I was pregnant at one stage about 4 weeks ago! Prenancy test said no. So was very confused by that, we were so sure, and very worried because of the risk of ectopic pregnancies. Any way, a problem shared is a problem halved as the say. Its great to find so many women willing to share thier experiences in order to help others in similar situations xxx
I've just had my Mirena IUD removed. I had it inserted a little over a year ago after an unplanned preegnancy and termination. I read all the pamphlets I was given, they didn't really have any info on the possible minor side effects so I went ahead with the insertion, distraught as I was.
I loved it. I had spinal surgery in January this year and with limited bleeding it was great.
I guess for me the effects were gradual not really noticable till they all compounded and swamped me. I seriously thought I was going insane, with everything that had happened to me over the year I put it down to that. But everything got worse. I was so depressed and anxious I almost lost everything. And couldn't understand why I was reacting the way I was. I'm very lucky I have such a patient and understanding husband and wouldn't let me destroy us. I was in a downward spiral he kept pulling me up from. I had no idea what was going on. One minute things were great, the next it felt like the world was falling out from under me. I didn't want sex, and having previously had a very high libido, this was impossible to understand. I was anxious all the time. Everything felt worse than it really should have. Talking about everything with my husband helped put things into perspective again, but wouldn't help things make sense. Putting on so much weight wasn't helping with my moods, up and down as they are and having had back surgery I find it very hard to lose any weight. But the weight gain was very unreasonable, even with the surgery it was excessive. And having such irregular periods/bleeding it was difficult to plan anything! Once it decided to 'arrive' it was literally like heamorraging! So fast! but would ease off and i'd have spotting for about 2 weeks.
We are in the middle of moving countries and jobs, trying to make a fresh start. A forced change of lifestyle, warmer climate, beach and plenty of activity.
We decided to look into having kids in the next few years, and knowing it can sometimes take a while to concieve after having a mirena removed, I started doing some research about 2 weeks ago. I came across a site intended for doctors and came across a list of side effects. Suddenly a penny dropped! I called my husband and told him to just listen for a minute. I started reading the list one side effect at a time. He said "yeah baby I know thats how you've been feeling but it will all be ok we'll get help" and I was like "no listen this is a list of possible side effects from the Mirena." "Oh God, get it out" was his response. I made an appointment and continued my research. Which was when I found this site, it was such I relief to know I'm not the only person going through this. My stress levels dropped ten fold.
I got it out today. The removal was fine, other than a panic attack from me! and the strings had started to embed into the cervix and was a little difficult to find (this didn't help the anxiety) But the removal was not at all painful. So far I have had minor pain, no where near as bad as the cramps I have been suffering! I haven't bled at all so far, but we'll see how tomorrow fares.
I know that this may not have anything to do with the Mirena, but it could also have everything to do with it. Until I found out that the things I had been going through were possibly related to the Mirena I was relatively happy with it. I'd been on the pill and on depo in the past, which did not work for me.
My advice to all those out there looking to go on the Mirena, is just do it informed, that way when/if you start noticing side effects you'll know what they are and be able to deal with it. I'm happy to have had it removed, so I can now see whether things settle down in my life and I return to the happy, fun loving person I used to be.
I loved it. I had spinal surgery in January this year and with limited bleeding it was great.
I guess for me the effects were gradual not really noticable till they all compounded and swamped me. I seriously thought I was going insane, with everything that had happened to me over the year I put it down to that. But everything got worse. I was so depressed and anxious I almost lost everything. And couldn't understand why I was reacting the way I was. I'm very lucky I have such a patient and understanding husband and wouldn't let me destroy us. I was in a downward spiral he kept pulling me up from. I had no idea what was going on. One minute things were great, the next it felt like the world was falling out from under me. I didn't want sex, and having previously had a very high libido, this was impossible to understand. I was anxious all the time. Everything felt worse than it really should have. Talking about everything with my husband helped put things into perspective again, but wouldn't help things make sense. Putting on so much weight wasn't helping with my moods, up and down as they are and having had back surgery I find it very hard to lose any weight. But the weight gain was very unreasonable, even with the surgery it was excessive. And having such irregular periods/bleeding it was difficult to plan anything! Once it decided to 'arrive' it was literally like heamorraging! So fast! but would ease off and i'd have spotting for about 2 weeks.
We are in the middle of moving countries and jobs, trying to make a fresh start. A forced change of lifestyle, warmer climate, beach and plenty of activity.
We decided to look into having kids in the next few years, and knowing it can sometimes take a while to concieve after having a mirena removed, I started doing some research about 2 weeks ago. I came across a site intended for doctors and came across a list of side effects. Suddenly a penny dropped! I called my husband and told him to just listen for a minute. I started reading the list one side effect at a time. He said "yeah baby I know thats how you've been feeling but it will all be ok we'll get help" and I was like "no listen this is a list of possible side effects from the Mirena." "Oh God, get it out" was his response. I made an appointment and continued my research. Which was when I found this site, it was such I relief to know I'm not the only person going through this. My stress levels dropped ten fold.
I got it out today. The removal was fine, other than a panic attack from me! and the strings had started to embed into the cervix and was a little difficult to find (this didn't help the anxiety) But the removal was not at all painful. So far I have had minor pain, no where near as bad as the cramps I have been suffering! I haven't bled at all so far, but we'll see how tomorrow fares.
I know that this may not have anything to do with the Mirena, but it could also have everything to do with it. Until I found out that the things I had been going through were possibly related to the Mirena I was relatively happy with it. I'd been on the pill and on depo in the past, which did not work for me.
My advice to all those out there looking to go on the Mirena, is just do it informed, that way when/if you start noticing side effects you'll know what they are and be able to deal with it. I'm happy to have had it removed, so I can now see whether things settle down in my life and I return to the happy, fun loving person I used to be.
Yes this is what i meant by saying feeling fuzzy, when everything is like in haze and you feel really distracted especially behind the wheel, and i am very concentrated person, so it was tough for me. I'm still emotional and i believe this won't go away, cry like a baby over anything. And my husband wasn't really understanding either, but definitely suffered seeing me in such a pain, and the time when i had no drive at all he was cursing this IUD)), and as i said i tried this device, not crazy about it at all and after i take this one out i'm thinking of choosing something else...
I just had my mirena removed today and I feel overjoyed but also scared. My husband and I have 4 children and he REALLY doesn't want anymore but due to previous health issues, there are few options for me in the birth control dept. The dr. tried fitting me with a diaphram but said due to the kids, my something or other protruded posteriorly and the diaphram was sealing the cervix- not really good if you don't want kids.
I had sooo many side effects over the two years that I have had the mirena most of which I didn't realize could be connected to the iud. I was always embarrassed to tell people I had an IUD but as soon as i made the appt to remove it I felt so happy- I was removing this terrible thing.
The dr. had a bit of a difficult time removing it - he said he didn't know if he was going to be able to get it as the strings had gone up into my cervical opening and he couldn't reach them- but it was not all that painful. I took some aleve anyway when I got home. Some minor bleeding and a new concern- avoiding pregnancy but thrilled that hopefully all the UTIs, kidney, bladder and yeast infections will not be every few months.
I welcome anyone to suggest an alternative to IUD that is easy and reliable- no hormones allowed.
As to when fertility will return, I asked my doctor, he said it could return immediately but more than likely it'll take a few months. Everyone is different and the body has to readjust to the loss of the hormones that caused the lining to continually shed. You may be conceiving but the lining of the uterus may not be sustaining the zygote.
Good luck!
I had sooo many side effects over the two years that I have had the mirena most of which I didn't realize could be connected to the iud. I was always embarrassed to tell people I had an IUD but as soon as i made the appt to remove it I felt so happy- I was removing this terrible thing.
The dr. had a bit of a difficult time removing it - he said he didn't know if he was going to be able to get it as the strings had gone up into my cervical opening and he couldn't reach them- but it was not all that painful. I took some aleve anyway when I got home. Some minor bleeding and a new concern- avoiding pregnancy but thrilled that hopefully all the UTIs, kidney, bladder and yeast infections will not be every few months.
I welcome anyone to suggest an alternative to IUD that is easy and reliable- no hormones allowed.
As to when fertility will return, I asked my doctor, he said it could return immediately but more than likely it'll take a few months. Everyone is different and the body has to readjust to the loss of the hormones that caused the lining to continually shed. You may be conceiving but the lining of the uterus may not be sustaining the zygote.
Good luck!
i thought that i loved the IUD, but now looking back I see the side-effects, subtle as they were. together my hubby and i have 6 kids. after the last i had the mirena inserted, and promply loved it... insertion was a breeze, and i never bled again. after 1 year, hubby decided that he wants to have one more child....WOO HOO. hubby himself actually pulled the thing out while checking if the strings were still there, during which i felt nothing. Dr. was p-o'd for sure. i got yelled at during my next visit. it has been almost 2 months now and only one period has occurred. several at home tests...negative, and 2 professional in office tests neg.know how long before i can safely concieve number 7. someone out there must know of a link for me to follow, or where i can find REAL info, because the mirena site is very vague about this. Someone help me please.
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