Reasons for removal

[Aligater]

Hi just after others reactions to the mirena. Im wanting mine out Ive had it fro 1.5 years but my mood isnt stable and I keep gaining weight

[nickle730]

Yep. I had mine for about 18 months, in between DS and DD2. It was fine for about 12 months, but then I became a wild, angry, hyper, raving mad, fat cow!!

Had it out, lost about 5 kgs over a couple of months with no effort and became a much nicer person. Managed to have another baby instead of be divorced by my fed up husband.

I do know people who love the Mirena and have no problem with it... but I also know plenty who had the same reaction to it that I did.

[ClareBear28]

Hi - I actually had an appt today to enquire about whether my sometimes depressive state, weight gain and constant thrush were perhaps due to my Mirena.. I have had the Mirena in now for 22 months and initially I thought it was great as a contraceptive (especially considering that it is the only hormone based contraceptive that I can use due to hereditary high BP) - but over the last 6 months or so I have become increasingly emotional, so much so that close friends (including males) have been asking me if I am OK because I have "changed". That - coupled with thrush all of the time, made me want to get a Dr's opinion. Anyway to cut a long story short I have an appt to get it removed in 4 weeks time, and now I am hoping that I will be able to successfully fall pregnant - as I have read some posts here on BB whereby some women have found that they have miscarried up to 4 times

[nickle730]

Hi CB, I didn't start trying to fall pg with Miss P (my third child) until the Mirena had been out for about 5 or 6 months (for no reason other than we weren't ready!). We fell pg on our third month of trying and experienced no problems. I am fortunate in that I have never experienced a miscarriage. I have many girlfriend's who have achieved pg. after having the Mirena removed and have not had any problems at all.

I was anxious about having the Mirena removed, I don't like pain! It was very easy and not particularly uncomfortable, no worse than a pap smear.

[Aligater]

Im now getting mine removed on the 5 october after the GP telling me that none of my symptoms were from it. I have now heard of to many people thathave had the same for it not to be.

[ClareBear28]

Thanks for the positive feedback Nickle! Prior to having my son just over 2 years ago, I had an ectopic pregnancy and lost my left fallopian tube after it ruptured - I ended up very very ill (I very nearly died)- so I am terrified that something may go wrong again.. it's nice to know that amongst the bad experiences there are some people who have happy stories

I only hope that they remove it easily without me having to have keyhole surgery - as the Ob that put it in cut the strings too short and I haven't been able to feel the ends for months! I'm going to a Women's Health Clinic to have it removed as apparently they have the most experience... but I am thinking that some Nurofen Plus before I go will help me with the pain - especially if they have to dig around

Aligater - for what it's worth, you and only you know your body... my GP wasn't willing to agree that my symptoms were due to my Mirena either, but in the end I know that my body is telling me that I need to make a change, hence the reason that I am getting it removed

So here's fingers crossed - I'll keep you posted