Mirena - Madness or Myth? Class Action started??? TMI for some...

[*Efjay*]

This is why I don't take any sort of contraception. I think it messes your system up too much.

Go in there with it writen on your arm "TAKE IT OUT" when you feel like you are being swayed to leave it in look at your arm & remember why you are there.

[bon]

I agree, get it out ASAP. I decided earlier this year, after going off the pill, that I would never use any form of hormonal contraception ever again. They just mess with our body too much. Once we have our 4th baby, DH will get the snip.

[aimz78]

I would get it out ASAP. Totally agree with what others have said about hormonal birth control. I have only researched this myself recently and I cant believe what the GP's dont tell you about these methods of birth control. I will never take any form of hormonal birth control again and yep, hubby will go for 'the chop' when our childbearing years are over. HTH

[Lisa]

I would have it taken out asap.
I had my ex MIL try to convince me it was the right thing for me to do back when I was 22. I told her no way. I am so glad I never went through with it.
My DH and I only use condoms. He knows I am not ready to have another baby... like Bon, after we've had bub #4, DH is going to get the snip. Until then, he understands how my body reacts to other contraceptives, so he is more than willing to take charge when it comes to our contraceptives. It is a great feeling being 100% you and nothing artificial messing around with your body & hormones.

I hope you feel much better when you get your Mirena removed. Stand your ground hun... it's your body.

[Snacks]

Agh, I'm so frustrated at that bl00dy clinic (on your behalf)! What a load of bollocks trying to make you feel like an idiot
And... bad form on your DH's part Sorry he isn't being more supportive of you.
Do you have another dr or clinic you can visit instead?

[MantaRay]

I had mine removed after a year and a bit. I didn't have any major complications, but I was experiencing severe PMT. Unfortunately the PMT seems to be even worse on the pill though, so the next step is to see how am I am without chemical contraception. It might be just an age or post-baby thing rahter than the contraception, but I just don't know.

[~Amy~]

Definatly get it taken out. I am supposed to go get one when my next period starts. Im seriously thinking about canning that idea now after reading this thread & the other one on the lost mirena.
I had the implanon removed after about 10months due to side effects like weight gain, constant bleeding & serious mood swings. I wonder if i would have the same reaction to Mirena?

[Billy Ocean]

Dear MissWingBat and all other ladies who've posted here,

I'm so sorry to hear all the hell people have been going through since having this put in.

I had mine put in a week ago today and was back at the Austin ER on Saturday after being up all night, unable to sleep and then crying uncontrollably after looking at my 10 month old and not feeling like I loved him. It was the most awful feeling. I love him so much but I just felt so distant. I spent all morning there being shuffled between the Austin and Mercy and they even made me see a psych nurse - great! I'm sure now I have some "history" there, in that sense. Eventually, I saw a Mercy dr and she basically talked me out of having it removed. By the time I decided not to, I was so tired, I just wanted to go home. She said to come back Tuesday (tomorrow) to see how I'm going and gave me Temazipam to sleep!!!

Since having this put in last week, I've noticed my moods becoming increasingly worse. I already suffer from depression and am taking Lexapro for it. It was suggested to me that an IUD would be good because I am unable to take the pill due to my moods. The weird thing is, when I went to see my GP about it, she told me the one they'd put in would have NO HORMONES but wasn't going to be 100% effective, contraceptive wise. However, when I got to the hospital, they put in the Mirena, even after chatting with me and finding out my history. They said if it caused any problems, they could put in the non-hormonal, copper one. Shouldn't they have done this first? I'm so angry.

AF was due on the day they put it in and I was suffering some PMS which I do every month but since having this done, no AF, just constant, weird bleeding and I feel like I still have PMS to be honest.

I've just come across all those articles too, about all the side effects of this thing and I'm shocked. I'm already VERY overweight and can't risk putting on any more, also, I've only just gotten rid of adult acne since having Billy, so I don't want that back. I can't believe they make this s*it and we are ENCOURAGED to use it? I'm shocked, I really am. However, I'm so glad I've read all this and found this thread too.

I just can't believe how crap I feel and how quickly these symptoms came on. I'm going to see my dr tomorrow and then having it taken out. Like some of you have mentioned, it's not worth it. I'd rather not use any sort of contraceptive like this. It's so invasive.

Sorry for my big, selfish rant ladies. MissWingBat, I hope you're feeling better. Thank you all SO much for sharing here and helping me realise that I'm not completely insane.

Kate
x

[Matryoshka]

Without trying to sound all conspiracy theory, i'd say that from the sheer amount of women claiming these side effects and their doctors adament it is not the mirena's fault and trying to persuade them not to have it removed.... i would be inclined to say i'm sure they get some kind of financial incentive for the amount they put in and perhaps a loss in reputation for any they remove (among the pharmacutical companies). I believe the same is with the mini pill - as i went to the clinic wanting a diaphragm and left with the mini pill - the Dr raved about it and had all amount of propaganda on the mini pill, i really felt she talked me in to it. She claimed there would be no effects on breastfeeding but as soon as i started taking it my son would pull off and not feed anymore. After doing some research i found others had the same effect. As soon as i stopped taking it - he fed again in desperation. I reported this effect and she almost made me feel as though i was nuts saying it couldn't possibly be the pill and that no one else had ever had this happen. I hate the way they disempower you in this way - they may have medical trainining but they should put more faith in our intiuition when knowing that something IS affecting us and our babies.

I really wish someone would come up with reliable non hormonal contraception.

[Billy Ocean]

MummaB,

I'm with you and am completely not into the whole "conspriacy theory" stuff, as a rule. However, my Mum just said to me, they must get something out of it or why else would they be so desperate to have you keep it in? It's so strange. They made me feel like a complete nutter, even getting the psych nurse in. I should've just said, "get it out or I'll pull it out myself, right here!". Sorry to hear of your ordeal with the mini pill too. Glad to hear that you stood your ground and did what you felt was right.
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[Footsteps]

i had the iud fitted the 9th jan and im still in agony from it...iv been told iv got a infection and was given antibiotics but im still in bad pain..any advice?? xx

[Turkish Delight]

geez. All you poor ladies.

I've had mine inserted in June after my m/c and it does wonders. My periods are great. I only use pantyliners for a 1-2 days and it's over. My weight goes up and down, but that always has (i have weight issues). I can be moody, but that's probably normal.

I guess it doesn't agree with everybody. I wish all of you quick and fast answers and a speedy recovery to those who are suffering from it.


xxoo

[AliciaK]

scary stuff - I have had my in now since August and everything seems ok - I have notice an increase in ance but not to an annoying level, and a slight increase in weight but also normal as I gave had to stop b/f about 3 months after having it inserted. ATM though having a slight creamy discharge, kinda like ovulation discharge which i have never notice b4.... got me kinda freaking out - as we are so not ready for another baby yet. Is this normal...? am I freaking for all the wrong reasons..??
The real thing I am scared about is that I didn't have a 6wk checkup after the insertion... forgot totally, DH says he has never felt it and I can't say I have tried to feel it.... My ob did an ultrasound at insertion and all was good. I had spotting for the first couple of weeks and only two little spotting "session" (couple of days long) since, which have both been in periods of high high high stress (xmas!) I have not had "regular" periods or periods at all really.
I am going to book a dr appointment to have it checked, but reading all these stories about other people dislike of it is kind of worring.

[*Elle*]

reading the thread is like a lightbulb has gone off in my head,

I am in shock seriously,

I had mine put in Oct 07 had periods and spotting for almost a year after,
-have major migrane headaches,
-severe back aches,
-joint pain,
-swelling of fingers and hands,
-MAJOR PMT,
-nausea,
-I have such a bloated tummy area that I feel like I am atleast 8 months pg,
-I am so hazey all the time,
-I cant think straight,
-I have days when I hate myself and the world and just wish I could leave,
-I am so vague all the time,
-get blury vision alot nowdays,

and in all honesly I feel like I am pg I even get slight flutter feelings in my belly,

I have never put 2 and 2 toghether untill reading your posts MissWingBat, having it taken out seems like what I really need to do, but I am scared as the pill doesnt work for me either as I get almost all of the symptoms listed above and I have tried so many different ones, I will not get the depo shot or the implant, and really what else is there??? I dont want to get pg right now,

I have made my decission though I am getting it removed asap, I cant live like this and untill now I didnt even think about all of these things I am suffering through as being a whole and being caused by one thing, we will just deal with it and I will have a good chat to my gyno.

thankyou so much for this thread WOW its blown me away it really has opened my eyes so much, although I am sad that it hasnt worked for me as its a great idea and who wouldnt want 5 years peace of mind but I guess like everything it doesnt work for every one.

xx