Mirena - Did your side effects settle?

[didispunk]

I had the Mirena for 6 months and was awful HORMONAL wise.. My doc said bleeding for 6 months spotting was normal.. so that was ok. BUT my hormones were so up and down I got it taken out.. was awful.

GOod luck i hear otehrs have better experiences!

[Muffy]

I am about to get this put in and after reading this im not so sure whether i want to or not....
Especially as im going to the GC meetup 2 weeks after i get it done!

[Olive]

hun i had minimal spotting after having it done, more when i had my first AF, im sure its going to be worth it when it settles it just getting to that point!! maybe get it in after you get back!

[Willow]

Olive - 6 weeks. I wouldn't have hung out for 6 months! 6 weeks of spotting was long enough for me.

But it seems to agree with me, haven't had any issues since.

RR - I'd definitely give it a go. Although I whinged about the 6 weeks of spotting etc in the big picture, it was nothing. Like I said, I don't even know its there anymore. If it doesn't agree with you, you can have it taken out. I had no cramping or pain etc, just the spotting. I think it's just one of those things, it seems to work well for some, not for others. But you won't know unless you try it.

[Vanilla_Bean]

I've had mine in for 3 years - i'm booked in to get it out next week.
All i have to say to those thinking about getting it or who have just got - keep an eye on your weight, sex drive and energy levels.
1. i have put on about 10kg's in 3 years.
2. my partner used to call me a nympho - now i don't feel like having sex at all
3. i struggle to exercise, i have no drive to get out and just run like i used too
i thought it was because i had moved towns and had started a new life, i'm really starting to think i was wrong and it's now going to be so hard to go back to the way i was.
i'm not blaming the merina for all of it but i'm pretty sure it was part of the problem.
i also went on anti-depressants for about 1 yr - it is soooo hard to get off them!!!! i never realized until i had to do it myself.
I'm now running everyday and eating really well eg salads and fish but i'm not loosing the weight as quickly as i want to.
hopefully i can make a post a few weeks or a month after getting and out and say i'm all good and happy again.
wish me luck xx