Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?

omargit

Just read back the past posts, somebody here had the same problem. I think, she drank lots of water, after went out for a long walk....
look for this post.

omargit

So.... Mirena was removed this Tuesday, by a consultant gyna in the hospital out patient ward.
The GP could not find the strings 4 months ago. For the consultant, it takes less then 5 minutes to find them, and Mirena was out. By the next day, all the bloating, and every other symptoms left me.
I feel freedom now, nothing inside me anymore.

Off course, the consultant again, started to say to me, that I should not want to get Mirena out, because my side effects are not Mirena's fault. I told her, that, this is my body and I know what body I had before Mirena, and what body I got, after Mirena. And I went to the GP 1 and a half years ago with the same problems, and she just laughed on me.

GP last november and now the consultant gave me prescriptions with Cerazette, progesteron only pill. I had many research on internet about Cerazette, and lots of women became pregnant with this pill so I told my husband, I won't use this pill, and I won't use Noriday, the other progesteron only pill. So he should think on contraception, if he doesn't want a 5th baby in the house. (we have four children and one grandaughter)

I got the first period on Thursday, but it is very light.

So, I am very happy now. I never use scales, because I do not want to be addicted in scales, I am using my favourite dresses, and trousers for measuring my weight. I gained around 5-7 kg with Mirena and by today, I got back my favourite trousers what I couldn't wear for years, because of Mirena.

And the other thing...my hair...on Thursday I went to see my hairdresser, and she asked me, what I did with my hair, it is stopped falling out, and seems to be more healthy and stronger.
What should I say now? ;-)

If somebody coming to me praising Mirena, I will send that person far away....;-)

Cappuccino2014

As my last post I had mine out on Thursday... Immediately I had a really odd squishy cushion of a belly I was so bloated, the next day I was cramping and felt quite fragile but was ravenous. Today the bloat has gone and physically I feel quite light inside but I'm still hoovering up huge portions and still feeling hungry an hour or do later.

Yet to see a change in my libido or other horrible mirena side effects...
Seems a bit odd it I'm really looking forward to my next (first post mirena) period. After 6 years of none I'm hoping/thinking it will be a sign that things are moving back to being normal.

roseomartin

I saw this post and figured I would weigh-in (no pun intended.) I have had my mirena for nearly one year (1 yr on April 30). I bleed around 18-22 days of every month. Needless to say, I am very stubborn, so I wanted to give it a whole year to 'settle in,' but it still isn't settling. (I am one of those people that is used to having the 1% user side effects...) I can't stand bleeding anymore. I have bled for over 65% of the year so far- with only one month to go. I have also noticed that I am gaining weight specifically in my lower belly and developing a 'spare tire.' I have gotten chubby several times in my life, but I have never gained weight so unevenly. Also, I have noticed that not only have I put on a few pounds, but no matter what I do I cannot get below a certain weight. It is insane, I can eat well and work out for a month straight with no change. I fluctuate between 147 and 151. CANNOT get below 147... which is really weird. When I got mirena, I weighed 130. (I have gotten married since then, so I was willing to attribute it to post-wedding snacking...but this is getting ridiculous!) I am going to take it out. I am finally giving up on being stubborn. After seeing other people doing the same thing (exercising and eating well with no success) I am done. At this point, if I relax my muscles, I look pregnant, my belly is so perfectly round.. it HAS to be the hormones. I am also DONE bleeding for 2-3 weeks every month. Time to say goodbye to Mirena! Just another thing that was too good to be true. BC I didn't have to think about... yeah.

AshleyNicoleS94

Ive had the Mirena for almost 2 and a half years, I am completely fed up with it and am getting it removed next month. Everyone reacts differently yes, but for me.. I have had terrible acne, lots of vaginal discharge, irregular menstrual cycles, my sex drive is completely gone, I have gained 35lbs and as hard as I try I cannot lose a single pound!! The only positive thing that came out of it was lightened menstrual cycles. I personally would not recommend this method to anyone.

MParab

Anybody have updates on weight loss after removal that they would like to share?

MParab

I am one of those in FAVOUR of the Mirena. I tried all sorts of contraceptive pills after having my third child, but they all gave me horrendous migraines (3 days lost almost every week in bed!) I kept resisting the idea of a Mirena coil, for various reasons, but since it had worked so well for many friends and my doctor felt it could help my migraines, I finally gave in about 2 years ago. I LOVE IT! I now get migraines about once every two months, and they only last a morning, or 1 day max. (As opposed to 3 a month, each lasting 3 days!) I still get a regular period but it is MUCH lighter (but just as long as before - would have been nice to get the "no periods"benefit, but I can live with it!) My mood is better and my sex drive is UP :-) Also, and most importantly for the purposes of this thread, I have LOST 15 kg in that time. Yes, I worked hard at it, with lots of exercise and eating better, but for me it was totally possible to LOSE weight on the Mirena coil. I now weigh less than I have done for 12 years. I don't regret for one moment the decision to have the Mirena coil fitted. I am now 43, and it will need to be replaced when I am 46, so that will probably be my last one - but right now I have no doubt that I will have that new one fitted.

I do realise that not everyone is a lucky as I am and some have had really bad experiences (as you can read on this thread). However, I think it is like any medication - everyone reacts differently. If it has affected you badly, then yes get it taken out. BUT if you are reading this thread as you think about whether or not to have one fitted, don't just look at the negative reactions. MANY people are very happy with their Mirena coil, and having one fitted does NOT automatically mean you will gain weight.

I LOVE your post! I have been reading through this thread after having some issues of my own, and there are so many people on here commenting that there is no way Mirena is causing weight gain and maybe people should stop stuffing their faces. I completely agree with you - everyone reacts differently and what's true for one is not necessarily true for another. And although my experience has been completely different from yours, I acknowledge that Mirena is not actually the devil. I did not react well to it. I do not tell people to run away from it because of that, because I know it's a life-saver and works great for the majority of people. That's why I agreed to get it to begin with.

The reason I got it was for heavy periods and chronic low iron. I have been getting migraines my entire adult life (roughly 15 years) at varying frequencies and intensities. I also have acne, which I developed as an adult (never had it in my teen years), but it had been largely under control for several years. I had the Mirena inserted a little over three months ago. It was mid-December and I do realize that's the holiday season, and I do attribute maybe 5-7 pounds of my weight gain to that fact alone, but it didn't stop there. I usually eat pretty healthily but after the weight gain I had in December, which at the time I thought was all holidays but couldn't believe it was 12 whole pounds for that alone), I really started watching what I ate and working out hard. I tracked everything that touched my lips and did pretty intense workouts 3-4 times a week. Normally when I make even minute changes I lose weight easily. Instead of losing I kept gaining. The weight gain finally stalled at somewhere between 15 and 20 pounds, all gained before February. I talked to my doctor and she didn't think it was the Mirena and checked my thyroid. That came back normal. I was still not able to lose any weight and on top of that, my migraines were getting worse and my skin was breaking out far more than usual. The doctor checked into it again and finally agreed with me that it was the Mirena. The migraines got progressively worse and I made an appointment to have the IUD removed. The 6 days between calling the office and having the appointment, I had 8 migraines. I was at my wit's end and couldn't afford to take any more time off work, and this issue trumped the weight gain at that point! My ob didn't argue and went ahead and took it out on Friday. I feel better already and am looking forward to what will hopefully be weight loss success and fewer migraines!

Anyway, I thought our stories were a nice contrast and that hopefully people would see that it is actually possible for Mirena to cause bad side effects, even if they didn't have any themselves. For the record, I had zero major life changes around the time I got Mirena - my youngest child is almost 5 years old, I have been in the same job for over a year, been married for 8 years, living in the same house for 3 years, etc. Literally nothing else in my life changed aside from having the Mirena fitted.

So to anyone who doesn't have side effects - congratulations. You are in the majority, I hope you stay there. Please don't try to tell the rest of us that it's all in our heads and we need to eat less and work more. And to everyone who is having side effects - there's a fair chance you're not crazy and the Mirena could be causing your symptoms. Take an honest look at your lifestyle and if you feel for sure it's the cause, get it out. And for anyone who is reading this because they are considering getting the Mirena - don't let the negative reviews dissuade you! There is a huge possibility that it will be great for you. Good luck all!

Happyme2009

Year and years ago I had a Mirena. It was a horrible experience, from weight gain to depression and all possible side effects. I remember crying ( for spending so much money on it ) and then begging to get it out of me while the doctor tried to convince me I should keep it.
I got it removed and got a normal Nova-T copper iud instead ( a little cheaper than Mirena ), which which I had no problems whatsoever, reduced cramping, normal energy, normal weight, everything back to normal. Can't even feel it.
Mirena was a evil and I hated it. I think they try to minimize the side effects when they sell it but it was really awful for me.

saramdecker

I am so happy I finally found this! I got the mirena taken out Monday after having it for almost a year and gained about 30lb, increased anxiety and depression . No matter what i did i could not lose the weight and just stopped gaining. I am very anxious to see this weight fall off and if anyone has any tip or advice i would love to hear it! I am getting married Nov 1 2014 and would love to get this weight off asap!

kellycooks123

I just had my Mirena removed yesterday after having it for 9 months. I had a love/mostly hate relationship with my Mirena..... LOVE: Not having to think about birth control & no problems with sex drive. HATE: Pain (all kinds at different times.... horribly painful ovarian cysts that I never had before, back pain, feeling of having CONTRACTIONS; Urinary Tract Infections (never had one in my life before this); unpredictable, heavy, and LONG periods.... my last period lasted FIFTEEN DAYS; CANNOT lose weight... have been on a strict low carb diet with exercise included and cannot lose weight. Thyroid, etc. is fine. My mother who has thyroid issues has been following the same diet without exercise and has lost 13 lbs.

I have 3 children (an 8 year old & 3 year old twins) and am not planning on any more, but am leaving birth control up to my husband. No more bc side effects for me! I just hope my body goes back to functioning properly. Mirena was my doctor's suggestion (I was fine with condoms.... before Mirena did not take bc in 9 years). Worst thing I ever did was follow my dr's advice!

Cappuccino2014

So far I've gained :-(
Had mirena out for 3 weeks and hunger has been through the roof. Still waiting for proper totm and hoping after that I'll lose this weight.

galooshka28

I had it out a month ago still have lactating breasts and only lost 0,5 kg. I had mirena inserted a year ago in march was wondering why i was gaining weight . I am active cycling all the time and walking and lead a healthy lifestyle.In a year a gained about 12 kilos and i never been as heavy in my whole life even after having 2 kids I am still feeling dizzy and started taking multivitamins to help my body to recover.

mbthompson27

I was beginning to think I was alone and my thoughts about Mirena were crazy! I just had my Mirena removed today! I gave up on it shortly after having my thyroid tested and my results coming back wnl. My NP told me that since I am working out 5 to 6 days a week for 45 min each session and tracking my calories that if my thyroid test came back okay it was probably my mirena causing all my issues:
1. lack of sex drive
2. hair falling out in chunks
3. intermittent abdominal pain and nausea
4. lack of energy
5. NO WEIGHT LOSS DESPITE MY COMITTMENT TO EXERCISE AND EATING HEALTHY
6. oily skin- which I have never had

So I went to the OB-NP and had it taken out. When discussing with her about mirena and not losing weight, she said I don't think it is the mirena. When I asked her what she thought it could be, based on my normal thyroid, not on any meds and my lifestyle efforts, she was unsure. hmmmm.................

I am just really hoping that having this removed is going to get me back on weight loss track, that my hair will stop falling out in large handfuls and well all the above listed!

Its just nice to know from reading other posts that THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE THAT HAVE SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES.

nnix64

I have my 3rd Mirena in right now! Yup I have had one that long! I'm 49 and Love never having a period and my sex drive has only gotten better! Weight gain last year came from eating too much and never exercising. Now I'm back on track and losing. I have recommended it to all my friends. Mine is due to be changed out in March of 2015 so I will get another at that time and hopefully it wil take me all the way through menopause!

Reneewallace76

Im 37. I had two mirenas for nine years and I was one who liked it. I lost weight. I didnt have periods. I had it taken out bc we decided to have a baby. Thats when the problems came. Ive always had migraines so I dont blame the mirena for them but they were worse because of them plus im super dilligent with my diet and exercise and I continue to gain weight no matter what. What a racket! Im not stuffing my face, actually my nutritionist says I have to eat more n learning how to eat more has been weird. Im not sueing anyone but I wanted to show how it could go from being great to being a real pain in the neck. (I lost most of my vision from the severe migraines)

monatawad

Omg can so relate to the messages had mirena in just over a year ago put on 15kg like everyone else watching what I'm eating 1000 calories exercising loads . No difference at all! Just had it taken out a week ago tummy cramps but no period yet hope I lose the weight ! Going to continue watching what I eat but not going to exercise much want to see if it's the mirena
I was 59 kg perfect size 8/10 now I'm 75 kg and can hardly fit in to a 12!

I had so much condecending attitude from the drs that I'm getting old (I'm 34) matabolisim slows what am I really eating !!!!
My whole life struggled to put on weight! Only in pregnancy put on max 15 kg in my first 10 kg in my 2nd lost all in 3 months both times!

Then I got coil fitted I have also had every possible blood test
Apparently very healthy blood results

Will see if weight drops!
Can't wait!

cwolf4

Hello. I have no idea if any of those symptoms were caused by the mirena, but there is a copper iud out there with no hormones. It wont take away your period, but it also won't chemically mess with you as much. I was surprised no one mentioned it on this thread.

arainiday1

I am on IUD number 3.... second mirena now. the last time i lost a bunch of weight (64lbs back in 2006-2008) i had my first mirena. i loved it. i got another one in january this year and am not having any trouble losing weight. it just takes time. i had more of an issue with birth control pills then witn mirena. i saw you had it removed. good luck. i know everyone if different. my BFF had one and had all sorts of trouble with it.

arainiday1

Hello. I have no idea if any of those symptoms were caused by the mirena, but there is a copper iud out there with no hormones. It wont take away your period, but it also won't chemically mess with you as much. I was surprised no one mentioned it on this thread.

Yep, the copper one lasts 10 years too! I had that one also and it made my periods very heavy and painful so thats when i got my first mirena

jlgab345

I've had Mirena for 7 years, had a 2nd inserted 2years ago. Like many of you, I loved it and told everyone I knew all about it, mostly because I had no period or only very light spotting. I can't believe it took me 7 years to figure out it was actually wrecking my life!

I always attributed weight gain to poor choices, too much intake, lack of exercise, and I had equal success losing weight when I really tried. But I did gain almost all in my stomach.

My other symptoms were the main issue and it literally took me 7 years to figure it out, because they were for the most part progressive. Horrible cystic acne usually once every other month and back acne. Followed by short-term memory loss/brain fog, constant hair loss, multiple yeast infections a year, never ending discharge, Zero sex drive, mood swing and total lack of patience, low energy, weird hair growth on jawline. I never got depressed thankfully, but I have been completely mentally absent from my family's life for years now. I can't even believe my husband has put up with me all of these years. I never once asked any of my doctors about any of the issues.

I had my Mirena removed two days ago and had a tubal, ablation and urethral sling placed at the same time. I'm truly looking forward to getting my life back if the Mirena was in fact causing those issues. Because I just had pretty extensive procedures I'm not sure I see any difference yet but I will try to come back and post an update over the next few weeks.

Okiedokiez

I just got Mirena for the first time on April 2nd. Almost 2 weeks ago, according to my doctor very little hormones enter your body. She told me that most of the hormones released stay in the uterus. not sure how true this is. I've lost 1.8 lbs since getting it. It really hasn't affected my diet/appetite or cravings however I am irritable at times. I am spotting, then suddenly I'm bleeding, then I'm back to normal. It's kind of frustrating. I got it because I bleed heavily not for birth control. My husband had a vasectomy so I don't really need birth control. In my situation I would not be able to use a copper IUD. My last 2 dinners ended up getting flushed in the toilet, apparently some of the less common side effects are nausea and vomiting...and just my luck I got them :sick: I'm just hoping my body adjusts to it soon.

Autk79

I had it for two years and its the only bc that didnt make me hormonal crazy but I had to take it out because Istarted getting bladder infections left and right. But I didnt gain any weight why I was on it or afterwards

monicapatituccijones

I have a Mirena, and it's hard to say whether it resulted in me being unable to drop the last 10 lbs of baby weight. I'm still nursing, so that might be part of it. Also, I needed to put down the goddamn fork. Now that I'm counting calories, I'm losing weight.

kat44849

I am having Morena taken out in 17days I hope to god I lose this weight. In 5 months I put on 25lbs, got acne and am losing hair. Never weighed this much in life an have changed nothing but having mirena in. I've been to doc 3 previous times asking it to be removed because of continuous period and finally threatened to take it out myself. This is the worst birth control ever. I put on weight and am to embarrassed to have sex now! Don't need birth control at this point. Very disappointed.

nicholep1

Reading your posts, I cannot wait until next Friday 5/9 for my appointment. I just got my $1000 bill after my ER visit back in March due to an ovarian cyst rupture. I am currently cramping right now badly and I think another one ruptured Thursday night as I was getting ready for bed. (Symptoms were similar to that of my ER visit) I have gained at least 10-15 lbs since I had the Mirena put in in May 2013. My activity level actually increased greatly during the Summer of 2013 as I started running and participated in my first two of what I hope to be many 5K's. I kept it up all Summer and only slowed it way down due to the horrible long/cold Winter. I started back up again in March but have had trouble running now due to all the cramping and discomfort I constantly feel. I am participating in another 5K next Saturday, but with the way I feel today, no way will I be able to run. I have been to the doctor 3 times prior to my ER visit with various infections. I never want to self diagnose myself with what I read online, but I do think Mirena is the source of my misery. Considering all the other tests they did during my ER visit, everything was normal, except for the fluid that was in my pelvic region that showed up on the CAT scan. Prior to Mirena, I had been very healthy, hardly any doctor visits. Please wish me luck, I really am nervous about the doctor not agreeing with me. But I know my body, and it HAS to be Mirena related...

galooshka28

I had my mirena removed about 2 months ago.Still have the weight and dizziness. Also it has messed up my periods.There is not a real period at all just spotting every month. Before I had the mirena I had very heavy periods. I am still moody and have lactating breasts. I am not pregnant as I am doing pregnancy tests regularly.

twabel1031

Have you seen any weight loss post mirena? It's been 4 months post mirena for me and none yet. It's so depressing. I do yoga and eat clean, and nothing is happening!!!! ????????

galooshka28

I haven't lost anything I cycle and count calories. Still got massive belly and lactating breasts. I just want to return back to normal very frustrating.

bridgie101

Hi, new here but not new to the diet/excercise world. I had my son in July 2010. About a week after he was born, I weighed in at 6 lbs less than I weighed before I got pregnant with him. 5 weeks later I got a mirena put in. I have gain 20 lbs since then, have extreme insomnia as in I rarely go to bed before sun up. Thank god my husband is home in the mornings to watch our son while I sleep. I have had bouts of anxiety and depression. I crave nothing healthy at all which is very unusual for me, especially in the summer. I also am not ever hungry until the late afternoon and then I just eat whatever. I gained the 20 lbs over about 3 months after getting the iud. About 6 months ago I wnet on Atkins hard core and started a three day a week/ 1hr workout program with a workout instructor and after a solid month on both, I didn't lose a single pound. That is unheard of for me, on any diet plan I can typically drop 5 lbs a week for the first month and then I drop back to like 2 lbs a week. After that huge let down and the let down from my midwife telling me over and over to just give it more time not to have my iud removed. I just gave up. I figured screw it, its not coming off, my midwife is pressuring me hard core to keep this thing in, so whatever, guess ill lose weight when I'm ready to get pregnant again. Well, I've not lost or gained a single pound since and I don't work out at all and like I said before, I eat whatever I want once or twice a day and I'm at the highest weight I've ever been which is about 70 lbs higher than the range I hovered at for the majority years. Now I'm fed up and really thinking I'm going to go to planned parenthood and just ask them to take it out and just not go back to my midwife until I'm pregnant again in a few years. She'll forget all about it. So I am thinking that I can expect to atleast have the sleep/anxiety/depression and cramping after sex which I never have because that drive has been shot too, poor husband, cleared up and maybe lose the 20 lbs I've been storing since I got it. I don't mind working at the other 50 lbs, that's easy as long as it is actually coming off. Its when your working your butt off and not a damn thing happens that's hard. Working out and eating right is so easy when your seeing results, you start to crave that burn because of the results and I used to crave things like chicken salad and watermellon like it was going out of style, now its just non breaded hot wings, whole milk, and chicken strips with ranch/barbique sauce. I once went a year eating nothing but caeser salad followed by a year of avocado chicken salad. Now the thought of salad just is not appetizing at all.

Anyway, anyone have issues like this that were cleared up by removing the IUD?

Sheesh woman, what are you waiting for? GET RID OF IT!

Go on some other form of contraception! You don't have to have that. Go on something like the mini pill and forget this hideous thing.

And as to your midwife, she's there to do what YOU tell HER to do, not the other way around. She's there to help you get babies out and otherwise bugger off.

fknlardarse

I see the original post is 3years old, I'd love to know how you're doing now if you're still on MFP.

I had a mirena coil several years ago, I ended up fat, spotty and grumpy! So grumpy! Took a while to wonder if it was the mirena, did some research, had it taken out, actively changed my diet (no motivation to do so while I had the coil) and the weight and spots disappeared.

I'm glad I found this thread, I was never really sure if the weight gain and spots were truly down to the mirena, my doc persuaded me to have another one fitted (appointment tomorrow) as my periods are getting heavier as I get older and all I could really remember were the wonderfully light periods but this has reminded me that no way I'm risking putting on weight and getting grumpy again! Appointment cancelled, I'm staying hormone free!

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