hi, My name is danielle. I just found out that I am pregnant with my fifth child, and am in shock with all the women that have had all these problems. I got pregnant with it in and it came out shortly after.Everything is okay so far but, there is a huge part of me that is so angery for the false sense of secuity that I had.
By danielle urda - 11/13/2008 10:27 PM
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I has the Miena put in twice. Both times it ended up moving and having to be removed. Since I got it removed the last time my body has not been able to ovulate. I've had to get progesterone shots after not getting my period for a month past the due date. Now my dr has stated that I will have to continue to take the hormone on a monthly basis. Before I got the Mirena put in I had normal periods. I have also felt sick and moody since the day after they originally put it in. Now that it's out I'm still moody due to lack of hormones. I suggest if you don't already have the IUD then DON'T get it.
By Katelyn - 2/5/2009 12:55 AM |
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I had the Mirena put in November 2006 after the birth of my second son. Over the last year my husband and I started noticing different changes in me. I've has severe weight gain, mood swings, depression, NO sex drive, and insomnia. I've gone to my OBGYN to have my hormones tested, but they all came back normal. I've also gone to a psychologist and psychiatrist. So far nothing has helped. I started putting my symptoms in the computer today and I couldn't believe that this could actually be caused by Mirena. I am calling my doctor first thing Monday morning to schedule an appointment to have it removed. I just don't feel like the same person anymore. My husband has made several comments. Mirena is not worth all of these problems. If there is a lawsuit I would be more than willing to help.
By Rachel Gray - 2/9/2009 5:16 PM |
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I had the IUD inserted 5/30/08. It perforated through my uterus 5/31/08. I found out when I went to the hospital with severe pain 6/1/08. Through ultrasounds and an x-ray the techs found it in my lower abdomen between my uterus and my right hip. I needed it surgically removed 6/3/08, after a consultation 6/2/08. The costs add up to nearly $10,000 because I didn't have insurance. I'm looking for someone to represent my case to get the medical fees covered.
By Susan B - 2/14/2009 12:40 AM |
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My daughter-in-law has had the Mirena IUD for about 2 years. She has all the side effect symptoms such as inability to sleep, major depression, weight gain, and many others. She is having it removed, but unfortunately has no medical insurance.
The manufacturer needs to re-call this IUD. I have read too many stories to count regarding the effects of this IUD. Is there a class-action suit? If so, how does my daughter-in-law get in contact with someone?
Thanks for your help.
By Jill Jordan - 3/6/2009 2:05 PM |
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i got the IUd put in 6 months after my 1st child was born and had a pap smear oct 2008 they told me that it was abnormal and i have cervical cancer and have to have a L.E.Ep. done where they cut the top layer of your cervix off my doctor is sure that the IUd had nothing to do with me getting the cervical cancer but i believe it is what caused it but if there is anyone out there that has the same story please speak up im only 19 and didn't know what i was getting myself into other women should know about what is happening to those of us who do have it and are paying for it.
By brooke - 3/16/2009 5:49 PM |
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After the birth of my 4th, on May 31st 2008 son I got the IUD placed. It was my first and only time. That Sunday I went to the grocery store and started feeling a very sharp pain in my side. I was told that I would feel some cramping and discomfort but this pain was above and beyond "discomfort". I went to the ER where they performed an ultrasound. They could not find the IUD so they decided to perform an xray. That is when they discovered the IUD sitting between my uterus and my hip. It had perforated through my uterus...which was causing the tremendous pain. Now I have medical bills exceeding $10,000 for the removal alone. The following December I became pregnant with my 5th child and am going through everything you can think of...transfusions, gestational diabetes, cerclage, and the baby will be premature. Not that the IUD had anything to do with this but if it had done it's job, I would still be able to enjoy my now toddler and try for the baby in a few years allowing my body to heal from my 4th son. THAT I do blame on Mirena.
By Susan Bremel - 6/1/2009 9:19 PM |
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I have just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I do not have any familial history of BC, so they are looking for other causes and have pinpointed the Mirena as a possible cause. I am having it removed ASAP, but am devistated that something that was so safe is just not. It also caused me to have ovarian cysts and may be the cause of my femur bone cyst? I feel molested by this company and their product.
By Amy Peden - 6/17/2009 5:17 AM |
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Amy,I am so sorry to hear what has happened to you,its not nice when you find out what mirena has done to you,I had to have my thyroids removed,so I know how you feel,I also had breast lump removed.
I hope you will be ok please let us know how you are,
Take care and all the best,Net.
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I was completely sold by my P.A. at the physicians' office I went to to go on Mirena (I had gone in to go back on the birth control pill). The office gave so much praise to Mirena, so I thought I'd try it. I realized that I had no energy, I was waking up for hours every night, bled for the first 3 months every day and felt just plain yucky. I went in after 3 months of being on it, and for the first time ever, I had an ovarian cyst and an estrogen level of 4x the normal. I told my P.A. that I thought this must be a result of Mirena, she quickly defended Mirena saying (and I quote), "Mirena does not cause ovarian cysts". I told her how bad I was feeling, she had me go get a blood test, and now I had developed hypothyroidism. When I went back 6 weeks later to recheck the ovarian cyst, the right cyst was gone, but now I had a cyst on my left ovary. I told her to take the Mirena out. She replied again, "Mirena does not cause ovarian cysts". A good friend of mine and I did some research on-line, and not only does the Mirena web site state under "common side effects" that Mirena can cause ovarian cysts, but it can cause it in 10-12% of women on Mirena. I also noticed hair falling out. I would like to see physicians being much more cautious of promoting this product. Since all this happened to me, I have been reading so many other women's horror stories since going on Mirena.
By Suzanne Toon - 6/23/2009 12:11 AM |
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I Am 23. I have one child. I had her oct of 06. 2 mths later I got the Mirena® IUD. Everything was fine for a while. Sept 07 I started to notice some wierd pain on my right side. I could not have sex without pain and spoting. One day I am in the tanning bed and as I settle in and my body gets hot I had a pain, so I put my hand there to press on it and I felt a huge mass that hurt. So I go to the doc and he says it is gas. Then I get a call on a sat from my docs assistant and says I need to come in asap. So I go and they find a huge cyst on my right ovary. Nov 7 07,That monday I have same day surgery and wake up to find I no longer had a right ovary. To top it off I get a letter saying that my doc had left and it had a list of docs I should try. My doc hadnt been there long enough to leave all of a sudden. The cyst was 6cm by 7cm! How could you call that gas?
By Samantha Maerz - 7/9/2009 2:22 AM |
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I had an Merina IUD for 18 months and I tell you I have never felt so crappy in my whole life I had anxiety,Nausia, Vomiting, Cramps ,and weight gain I went to the doctor the other day to get it out
07-08-09 and they couldn't find the strings and they tried reaching up in my uterus not 1 not 2 but 3 times it was the worst pain you could imagne that didn't even work I had surgery today to have it removed. I would NEVER tell ANYONE to get a Merina IUD!!!!!!!
By Ashley Sagers - 7/11/2009 9:12 PM |
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I need to talk to someone about my story. I had the Merina put in Dec 08 after the birth of my third son, this was my second attempt at the IUD, and about a month in I could not find the strings! I call the office and they tell me it's normal and not to worry. So in march 09 I started bleeding heavely after 3 months of crazy bleeding and many phone call to the doctor to tell me it's normal I bleed for 4 months straight!! So in july the doctors office agrees to see me and take it out. They could not find the strings in the office so I was scheduled a surgery then after they woke me from that surgery they said they could not find it!! They did a x-ray that thank god found it behind my LIVER!! I have surgery this monday july 20 to have it removed and I am just hoping there is no more damage than what is already done!! I have no insurance and I think I am my family deserve pain and suffering please help!!! |
Vel wrote
Mirena is a friggin' nightmare! I really thought i was going to kill myself because i could not handle the constant panic attacks and depression. I was always a emotionally stable person before. Three months after having the Mirena i was complety fragile. I have no doubt thats what made me feel that way. I just don't want other women to go through what i went through.
stay strong girls. I am now terrified of birth control.
Posted June 03, 2009
Diana
Diana wrote
I got the IUD inserted 3 weeks ago, a week I noticed my heart beating out of control, skipping heart beats. I was scared, someone told me to look into to the Mirena side affects because that is the only thing I have had different in the last month. I have learned about all the side affects and complications. I went back to my GYN yesterday and I asked her to take it off. She thought I was crazy, I told her that its my health and that I have to act now before I end up being a statistic. She took it off. Thank God I only had it for 3 weeks after reading some of your comments. I hope all the best for all of you myself included.
Posted May 29, 2009
Sarah Bergman
Sarah Bergman wrote
I had my Mirena placed in April of 2008 and it has been one of the worst years for me, hormonally. I was personally assured by my GYN that the side effects to the Mirena IUD were "virtually non-existent". I trusted my physician to know what he was talking about.
I immediately began feeling sick, exhausted, achey, nauseous, dizzy, etc. I assumed that I had the flu. The symptoms worsened over time to the point that my husband was almost forced to call for an ambulance after what I thought must have been a hypoglycemic sugar episode. The doctor numerous tests that all came back negative. I've been to appointment after appointment trying to figure out what was going on with me. I've had headaches, extreme exhaustion, flu-like symptoms, depression, muscle aches, dizziness, bruised easily, gained over 30 lbs. muscle twitching, SEVERE anxiety and mood swings, "nervous breakdown", I have practically become someone else. I am hurt beyond words for myself and all of the others who've suffered.
Posted May 14, 2009
Sarah
Sarah wrote
I had a Mirena inserted last April. I chose it because I've had menorrhagia twice and very heavy painful periods, and also because I was supposed to get married this coming October (postponed because of the economy) so I wanted to give my body time to get adjusted on it. We knew children weren't on the agenda for the next few years. I was NOT sexually active when the Mirena was inserted, and still not (waiting for marriage). The IUD made me miserable from the start. My periods never leveled off and I basically had my period every two weeks as they lasted a minimum of 10 days. I had stomach pain that never went away and I was bloated and moody. Every month I was on my hands and knees rocking back and forth on the floor from ovulation pain. I also gained close to thirty pounds in a year. My health insurance ran out in August of last year and I couldn't afford to go to the doctor so I've just been living with it. Well, this past week I had two days of the worst stomach pain I've ever had.
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