Mirena?

[Wifey]

Ok so I FINALLY got in to get it out they kept pushing my appointment back. And she's down there and says um Im gonna run out for a second and look at your white blood cells under the scope. She came back and said they were super high. Turns out my Mirena gave me a Uterine infection!!! So she gave me some super strong Antibiotic that you drink once and I thought I was going to DIE!!! Ive felt soo sick today and last night my head started pounding and hasn't stopped!!! ARG!! I am so glad its out and can not wait till I feel better. How long did it take you guys to feel better and debloat?

[Wifey]

So I'm still feeling shity today. My uterus is killing me and I still have a fever. I have dropped a couple lbs. since wensday no dieting at all. My eyes aren't as blurry as they have been the past 3 1/2 years since I got it put in and my anxiety is gone. I am so relieved but so mad. I want to shout from the rooftops " Don't get this thing put in "!! I know my weight will fall off now and I'm looking forward to that. I just want to feel normal again.

[gymnut56]

I hope you're feeling better soon. Sounds like you've been through a lot.

Mary

[Wifey]

Originally Posted by gymnut56

I hope you're feeling better soon. Sounds like you've been through a lot.

Mary

Thank you so much!!! I am starting to feel alot better!!! This has been 3 1/2 years of going to different doctors and them doing every test in the book. I never would of thought it was my birth control!!

[Wifey]

Originally Posted by AmberNikki80

Ok so I FINALLY got in to get it out they kept pushing my appointment back. And she's down there and says um Im gonna run out for a second and look at your white blood cells under the scope. She came back and said they were super high. Turns out my Mirena gave me a Uterine infection!!! So she gave me some super strong Antibiotic that you drink once and I thought I was going to DIE!!! Ive felt soo sick today and last night my head started pounding and hasn't stopped!!! ARG!! I am so glad its out and can not wait till I feel better. How long did it take you guys to feel better and debloat?

Ok this is embarresing. I have Cervical infection not Uterine! I swear Im totaly lame brained lately!! Its the fever I swear.....yeah that's it.

[gymnut56]

Amber,

That's not being lame brained at all. You could easily have a uterine infection because that's where the Mirena was placed. In fact, you could (unfortunately) have both.

It sounds like it's clearing up. That's good news!!

Mary

[Wifey]

Originally Posted by gymnut56

Amber,

That's not being lame brained at all. You could easily have a uterine infection because that's where the Mirena was placed. In fact, you could (unfortunately) have both.

It sounds like it's clearing up. That's good news!!

Mary

Thanks! My tummys all bloated its really weird. I don't know what thats all about.

[Horseradish]

Glad you're starting to feel better; hope you're all healed & healthy soon

[Wifey]

Originally Posted by Horseradish

Glad you're starting to feel better; hope you're all healed & healthy soon

Thank you so much!

[Wifey]

I found another link with woman who have problems from it.
Mirena Side Effects Support Forum, Mirena IUD Forum, Birth Control, Support, Levonorgestrel IUD Side Effects: Page 83 of 83

[Wifey]

I'm down 6 lbs since getting it out on wensday sans dieting!! Starting to get excited!!!

[Horseradish]

Originally Posted by AmberNikki80

I'm down 6 lbs since getting it out on wensday sans dieting!! Starting to get excited!!!

Wow, that's great!

I have an appt on Monday to talk to my dr about getting mine removed. She already started me on the pill (she said it's ok to be on both ). I really don't want to have those horrible periods again though!

I decided to try Yaz, and so far it's going well, been a month with nothing bad. But those 4 days with the fake pills = solid migraine! She may do the "stay on the pill straight through without the placebo week" thing with me, since apparently it's the dip in estrogen that's causing most of my migraines.

[Wifey]

Originally Posted by Horseradish

Wow, that's great!

I have an appt on Monday to talk to my dr about getting mine removed. She already started me on the pill (she said it's ok to be on both ). I really don't want to have those horrible periods again though!

I decided to try Yaz, and so far it's going well, been a month with nothing bad. But those 4 days with the fake pills = solid migraine! She may do the "stay on the pill straight through without the placebo week" thing with me, since apparently it's the dip in estrogen that's causing most of my migraines.

I'm so glad your doing better this month! I started taking propranolol for my migraines it works awesome! If ever need another pill try it! Goodluck at your appointment!

[kelley17]

OK - I've read so many things about Mirena, Essure and Tubal. I'm trying to decide what is best for me. I see Amber had a horrible experience but others have loved it.

I just don't know the Mirena seems like a winner to me because ever since I had my third child (2 years ago) I have horrible heavy periods (changing pad at least every 2 hours). So the fact that it could lessen my period or even have it go away is tempting. Plus, even though I know it is very unlikely we would have more children the fact that that choice is taken away from me is kind of scary.

Essure seems like the greater possiblity if I do decided to go permanent since there is no-cutting involved. Although the coils inside me forever hmm....

Even Tubal seems a lot less recovery time than before. Just don't know. Any thoughts?

[cynthialynn]

Hi Kelley!
I have had the Mirena IUD in for 4 years now and all I can say is that it's the best thing I ever did. After about 3 months - my periods were reduced to barely spotting and after 6 months I had no period. It's weird - because I still know when it's that time because I get the slightest of cramps and a mild headache but no actual period. Anyway - I'm sorry to hear that some people are having serious problems with it - but it has worked great for me.

[Wifey]

Originally Posted by dhuff81096

Jackie,

Check out this site: Mirena side effects - page 1 : Medications.com

That is only one of many Mirena side effect sites.

I was having all sorts of side effects, so I had my Mirena removed about a year ago. I decided that I could no longer use hormone related birth control due to the numerous side effects. I did ultimately end up getting pregnant about 3 months after removal even though my OB said I was not ovulating. Guess she was wrong, huh? Anyway, I just had my last child several weeks back via c-section and had my tubes tied instead.

Before I had the Mirena removed, I did some investigation on my own (I am an RN and a Google fanatic) and found that most hormone related birth control options have very similar side effects - most common being sinusitis. My sinus issues had become so bad when I was using Mirena that I had a sinus surgery which I probably really did not need. The problem was due to the Mirena. I was also tired, had trouble losing weight, had rashes - a lot on my lower legs, had mental fog and other symptoms. If you look at the link I included I think you will be very surprised at some of the side effects people are having.

Good luck with whatever choice you make!

I just wanted to say thankyou soooo much for helping me with this!! I feel like a new woman now that its out! My family thanks you too!