Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?
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i had the mirena in for 5 years.....right after i had my son in 2007 i had gotten the depo shot which made me gain crzy weight in 3months....140 to 195........yeah crzy weight..... i had had the depo shot when i was younger... n it did the same i only got because i knew it worked and worked immediately.....after the 3months was up i decided to get the mirena...i was like 5yrs....hell yeah.....
with in a few week i had lost weight...... ithought it was going to continue like it did wen i was younger after gettimg off the dep...wrong:sad: i stayed 187 for 5years....:mad: i was like plz kill me........i had horrible moods swings.....they allmost costed me my 6yr relationship:brokenheart: n lacking labido...seriously lacking......i just got it removed oct 15 2012 few days ago.......mood hasnt changed alot but im alot nicer but its only been a few days so :smokin: hopefully i can shed the rest of this weight soon because itreied exercise...eating less all that good stuff and my body was not hearing that..... 0 -
I had mine in for 2 yrs and I have had all of those problems I have gained soooo much weight!! And it seemed the more I work out the more I gain! My sex drive was completely gone!! I got mine taken out like a week ago to try for another child and like the very next day my sex drive returned times 3 lol so I really think that it was a side affect and I will not get another one ever !! And I would not recommend it to anyone! I know it won't always effect everyone the same but all I can say is what happened to me!!0
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I have had my Mirena for a yr and a half now I can't say the weight gain was from it bc I haven't been eating well or exercising but one side effect I HAVE had is acne! I have never in my life had acne, except for the occasional pimple from my period. I always had clear skin but started breaking out on a normal basis when I got the Mirena inserted. It sucks! I am using Clean and Clear now after trying Proactiv and Extra Strength Proactiv with NO results, I have tried a bunch of stuff but Clean and Clear seems to work the best. Adult acne is no fun, never had it as a teenager but I struggle with it now bc of Mirena. I guess I would rather have acne than another munchkin though so I will keep it in! haha
Not sure if you're still having problems with this or not, but if you are, go directly to your dermatologist and ask for spironolactone. It's AMAZING stuff. It's a blood pressure medication, but the side effect in women is that it clears the skin. I suffered with Mirena-induced acne for about a year before I made a visit to the derm. She put me on spironolactone and I've been acne free for the last four years. My Mirena is set to be removed this week (so excited!!) as I've reached the 5 year mark. The last year with this thing has been terrible. No sex drive, weight gain, depression/lack of motivation, hair loss.... you name a side effect and I've had it! Good luck!0 -
I had mirena put in in May of this year. I didn't change how I ate, in fact I felt like I was being more conscious. I went from 233 up to 243, 244. Once I started MFP I lost 7 lbs easilly, but I've been stuck at 235 now for 3 weeks. I too have noticed horrendous (for me) breakouts on my face. Also very moody.
Definitely makng an appointment tomorrow to get it out.0 -
Really considering getting my Mirena out. I want to give it to the one year mark to see if things change since I've only had it 4 or 5 months. No weight problems with it, but I bled nonstop for the first month or so after getting it in and have had 2 week periods every 2 weeks since then :mad: As far as sex, forget about it. For the last 3+ months, I haven't had any urge AT ALL, I'm usually just taking one for the team. I like not having to worry about getting pregnant, but I don't want it to be because I can't stand the thought of having sex!!0
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Wow guys you are so depressing. I got the mirena sometime in February or March of this year, I have lost somewhere around 40 some pounds since then. I take Wellbutrin so I have been pretty happy. Since this I now weigh what I did in High School, know I can't get pregnant, and more limber than ever now that I am more fit..I can't say enough good things about Mirena. Reading past posts everyone complains about sex drive, depression, and weight gain, I just debunked all of it. Before my son was born in December (and the 9 months and 16 days prior to his birth) I had the Mirena for three year's and I yo yoed on weight and was happy and sad at different points in life. I guess what I am trying to say, is the Mirena didn't change me, life went on like normal.0
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PREGNANCY changes our bodies. A lot.
I haven't had an IUD- I chose the Depo shot. It works great for me.
Are you counting CALORIES? Not just carbs?
Add me if you like. I have gone through pretty much everything you mentioned, from weight gain, to lack of sex drive, to being nocturnal. Just... not w/ an IUD! It may be something other than BC method. (PS- Vote for Obama if you like having Planned Parenthood open and running! Romney will totally defund it if given the opportunity! NOT opening a political debate- jus' sayin'.)
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I had my Mirena removed 10/2- best thing I ever did I think!! I had a hot flash 2 days later and totally felt like myself. I had become so moody!! But I gained 3 lbs after getting it out! So here is my question-- How soon after you got it out did you get your period. It has been 28 days and I have had no bleeding at all.0
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Hi everyone:) I just had my Mirena taken out yesterday after a 5 year stint. Removal for me really wasn't that bad, it was just a hard tugging feeling and a slight cramp. I'm 31 and have never had kids. It's easier for them to get the IUD out when the strings are left long enough. If they're cut too short they can get lost, and that's when it can get painful. For me, it was over before I even had a chance to react. The doctor had a really good technique of having me take a deep breath, and then exhale very quickly. On the sharp exhale, she pulled it out really fast. I think that really helped a lot. Before having the Mirena inserted, I was a slim 125lbs, but kept steadily gaining weight over the last 5 years and now weigh around 155. I've always eaten healthy and mod. exercise. I've even been doing a detox program and am on a paleo diet for the last 6 months. No change. I've had extreme bloat and discomfort for so long that I don't remember what it's like not to not feel bloated. Libido has been low, depression and energy up and down, you name it. One thing I have experienced that I haven't seen anyone else mention yet, is a burning inflammation feeling. IUD's can cause pelvic inflammation problems. It's too soon to tell, but since having it out, already I feel less pressure and bloating, and also not aware of the inflammatory pain.
There were positive things about Mirena too- the light to no periods, decrease in cramps, and being able to be spontaneous were all perks. There's a give and take, and everyone has to figure out what's most important to them, and then try stuff out. BC is such a trial and error issue. I wish everyone luck! I will check back in to update again soon. If I drop weight after all this time of not being able to, I'll be so happy!
Oh, I want to add this: I took 800 mg's of Ibuprofen before the appointment, which I think probably helped too, so if you're going to go in, be sure to take something first just in case. Other than some light spotting, I've been feeling pretty good so far!0 -
I was always a thin person (105-115 lbs) in my teens & early 20s. I had my son in '06 then had the Mirena put in 6 months later. I ended up gaining 20 lbs in 6 months!!
I went back to the doctor & complained saying I wanted it out because I was always depressed plus now had 30 lbs added to my frame. I had lost all the baby weight I had gained while pregnant except 10 lbs then had the Mirena in 6 months & gained 20. The doctor informed me it was because I was "obviously over eating" which I was NOT. I never have been a large portion type of girl & for the doctor to ASSUME it was because I was over eating was just plain rude.
I was still eating small portions & I had started exercising religiously & I could not lose a pound. After countless visits complaining to my doctor she FINALLY took it out.
WIthin a month of having it out I dropped 2 lbs, without exercising.. I KNEW it was the Mirena! since I couldn't lose ANY weight while I had it in.
So I ended up switching to the Paraguard & I ended up losing the 30 lbs I had left on me. I haven't had any side effects from the Paraguard & I LOVE it!0 -
I have had 2 Mirenas for 8 years after my third child.
I completely lost my sexdrive with it and had frequent migraines, no fun at all. I didn´t make the connection with the Mirena at that time, just thought I was burnt out with my kids (3 kids under 4).
Later I started research and found out about the multiple sideeffects of the Mirena. I took it out when I wanted the 4th child, got pregnant after just 2 months. So it definitely did not affect fertility for me.
Weight loss was none of my problems at that time, I did not gain weight with it but that could definitely be one sideeffect. It is very hard t say if it is the Mirena or something in your lifestyle. I really liked the fact that it was as safe as could be and I had no M. during that time, very convenient. I still couldn´t decide for another one after my 4th child, It is still hormones that you give to your body. I go with a copper IUD now and feel way better with it.
I lost significant weight with a strict diet and workout program, nothing to do with the Mirena I guess.
Do some research on google and you will find a lot of information about the Mirena and its sideeffects. It is up to you then to make something of it.0 -
I love the Mirena, have had it for about 3 years now. I have certainly gained weight since then, but that is because I eat too much, don't exercise, and drink too much booze! I love not having periods, not getting bloated, and not having mood swings.
Thank you for this thread though, I didn't know that so many people had had such bad experiences with it. I have been wholeheartedly recommending it, and will certainly temper my enthusiasm in future!0 -
Back on OC for a month and am FINALLY down 1.7lbs. Am over my initial "ticker" setting, so the ticker is not going to move until I lose another 3 lbs or so. I'm ok with dropping 3+ lbs so that the ticker finally moves.
Still... I'm glad the Mirena's out and I'm glad that this weight is finally coming off.
My 30 second history:
Mirena installed May 2011 (138 lbs, size 8-10 pants)
Mirena uninstalled July 2012 (157 lbs, size 12-14 pants) - lost inches around my bloated belly within days.
in a year, I gained ~25 lbs, went up 2 pants sizes, despite going to the gym and being gluten-free (15+ years)
Tried 1200 cals.
Tried EM2WL.
Tried TDEE - 20%
Tried C25K
Tried 30DS
Maxed out at 163.8 lbs before going back on OC.
October 2012 - went back on OC, am finally starting to lose again. FINALLY.
So, for those of you who think you might be having problems with Mirena, you're not crazy. It's not all in your head. There might be more going on, and most importantly, you're not alone. 0 -
I've gotta say, I LOVE my mirena. I didn't gain weight because of it. I gained weight because I was a Fatty McFatFat and ate everything in sight. I also haven't had any problems losing weight. I love the fact that I don't have periods with it, too. I never worry about TOM weight/bloating. [:
I also love my Mirena and my weight wasn't due to that either... it was due to having a 10 lbs baby boy a few months prior to getting it! I have lost almost 30 lbs with it in on top of the 30 lbs of baby weight, but maybe I'd have lost more without it! Who knows?? But the convenience of it outweighs everything for me!
Everyone is so different, so don't think you are crazy if you personally have issues and someone else doesn't!0 -
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I am scheduled to get an IUD on Friday Feb 24th and after reading all this I am not sure what to do!!! I cannot take any pills because I am breast feeding. I could take a small dose of progesterone but it made me sick when I was breastfeeding my son. Ugh...decisions decisions!
I AM IN THE SAME BOAT!! SUPPOSED TO HAVE IT THIS WEEK!!
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Ok I am so up in the air on what to do now!! I was planning on getting Mirena, I don't need it for the birth control purp since my husband is fixed. I just need it cause my periods are sooo bad, the cramps leave me on the couch for 3 days!!!. I haven't beeon on any birth control for 3 months now and I really don't mind it but the cramps and the bloatness is horriable. I have always taken the pill but after having kids, it just don't seem to work as well anymore, I would bleed all month on the pill, so I thought of maybe getting the mirena, but after reading all of your guys posts I am kind of scared now. I really don't wan tto gain anymore weight beigns I am trying to lose the last of my weight!!! , So now I am not realy sure what to do !!!
SAME THING HERE!! I AM SO LOST NOW AND SUPP TO HAVE IT DONE THIS WEEK! 0 -
Hi Allup!
Maybe you don't need to be frightened until or unless you need to be frightened. Just as pregnancy and the birth of a child comes with risks (Toxoplasmosis, tearing, previa), reversible BC also comes with risks (weight gain, blood clots). It's just a matter of what you're willing to risk.
As you can see by this thread, different people have different reactions to it... Some people have had more success with it than others. Maybe your body and its chemistry will handle it better than some of ours have. There are plenty of women who've had success with it.
I think the purpose of this thread was more to help give support to those who haven't had luck with it and haven't had any support, since many of our doctors have had so many patients who HAVE had success with it that they didn't believe those of us who haven't been as fortunate. My doctor:
- told me that my weight gain had nothing to do with the Mirena (despite the fact that my eating habits didn't change for the worse)
- told me he'd NEVER heard of ANYONE having problems with it. Ever.
- didn't think twice about installing it in a woman who'd never had children and was never pregnant.
- didn't believe me when I told him I'd been cramping for as long as I had been.
- didn't think it was his problem that I thought I looked pregnant
- didn't offer any other helpful options or suggestions.
- had a nurse who pointed out how "fat" I'd gotten since my last visit. (She's a "See You Next Tuesday" anyway)
- is so much of a tool, that Home Depot called looking for him.
Hopefully, you have a better doctor. I've since switched practices and am in the process of figuring out a new BC option.
Maybe do a little more research. If you DO have it installed and it doesn't work for you, they should be able to remove it quite easily. (I don't recommend removing it yourself, since you probably can't see well in there and don't want to risk potential permanent damage by removing it yourself.)0 -
I had it at 23 before ever having kids. Still got it 3 years later. I had pains but no weight gain. No side effects.
There maybe a connection between having it post shild birth and the hormones?
I see similarities in stories about uncontrollable weight, moods, sleep extra hair growth but all post childbirth insertion.
I can't blame my weight on my mirena
Thank you so so much for posting this. I just had my Mirena IUD put in 4 weeks ago and lost 2.4 pounds that week! I really do think that if you have the IUD placed right after having a baby, you will have all those post-baby symtoms that are totally NORMAL!0 -
I am getting my mirena taken out tomorrow! I have to remember to take my belly measurements before I go so that I can compare and see if anything changes. If anything- I really hope it helps my face clear up. I've never ever had issues with my face before having it put in.0
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My story is a bit long, so I'll try to make a long story short! I got the Mirena IUD after the birth of my 3rd child (he's 10 now) and actually had it in for 7 years. All those first 7 years I loved it! What's not to love, no periods, no effect from hormones etc. I did not experience weight gain and my libido was still really good. I was single for 5 years of that time and it was working great for me. Then I went to my OB and had that one removed and a new one put in. That's when I started having problems that I think now were due to the Mirena. I still had no period yay! but my libido did decrease, I was having more problems with panic attacks and inside my brain I felt sooooo irritated and angry. this is not my usual self and so I tried super hard to not let it show. I had to take fluoxatine (prozac, it works well for me) to keep the panic in check. I was having headache and gradually started gaining weight. At first I thought it was "comfort" weight from being in a relationship but I kept up my excercise and have alway had a good diet, and kept that up too. While preparing for my wedding I went to try on my dress that was too big when I bought it and thought it would need alterations and it was too tight! Oh no! I knew I'd gained some weight but for the dress to now be too tight, yikes! So I got on here mfp and started tracking and kept my calories at 1000 per day and was excersising like a mad person! This went on for 3 months and I lost a total of 4 pounds. That's it! It was enough however to fit nicely into the dress and life was good. We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and by the time I got back, all the weight I'd lost was back!0
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I continued to diet and excercise with really strict times to not so strict times, but I was working out much harder and more often and dieting more than I ever had and with little or no results, and several times even gaining a couple pounds! How frustrating! I went to my doctor with all my documentation and calorie counting and excersise logs etc. I was tested for everything under the sun including diabetes. It all checked out good even my thyroid which is what I thought it was. I was told " welcome to 40!" Well that just wasn't good enough! I switched doctors, enough is enough. By this time the fatigue, moodiness and lack of labido were just spiraling worse and worse. She retested everything and came up with only one thing a little off and that was my testosterone is fairly low. She contacted a specialist friend of hers who deals with women's sexuality and she said "Remove her IUD!" It is most likely the cause of the suppressed hormones and fatigue! Finally something I could do about all of this!
So, I had the mirena removed a week ago. Easy as pie to get it out. Started bleeding that day and bled for the next week, just stopped yesturday. Some of the changes I feel so far are my attitude is feeling better. I have more energy and like someone else posted I've been acting like my upbeat silly self more. I don't feel 100% yet and honestly I'm hoping the weight will start to come off, as I'm still exercising and eating healthy and reduced calories, not 1000 though but around 1200 or so per day. I haven't noticed any weight loss on the scale and my belly is still round and pudgy looking, so I hope that changes. I also am a yoga instuctor with several classes a week I teach and still have a belly. It bugs me because I've always been small and thin and it gets in the way of some of my poses. that's just not right!
My libido must be coming back too, because I've actually had a couple "sexy" dreams this week and I haven't had that for a looong time. It's a welcomed change. lol
I'll keep you all posted on my progress! Cross your fingers!0 -
I love the Mirena; I got it to avoid having a period. I may have experienced mild side effects the first year, but I am now at year four and have not noticed any weight issues. My weight loss has been pretty decent whenever I try it, perhaps it has even helped.0
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I just had mine taken out two days ago, i had it in for thirty months, . I have gained 25 pounds, was experincing mood swings, anxiety, depression, and was having major acne breakouts. I was concerned because im not used to gaining weight, i excercise all the time, i even went on a crazy diet, and still couldnt loose the weight, in fact i gained a couple more pounds on the diet...i was also having weird cravings...like i was pregnant, and to make things weirder i was lactating a little bit!!, i took many home pregnancy tests because i was concerned, but they came up negative. I mean i cant say this is all mirenas fault, but after doing some of my own research online, i relized i wasnt the only one going through this, so. I immediatly made an appointment to have it removed, so im relived to say im feeling better already, im not experiencing as many mood swings and as for the weight, ill keep you posted and let you know if it was the mirena in a couple weeks. I guess mirena isnt for everyone. I will say on a good note with it, was i had stopped getting my period completly, but there were just way too many other side effects that came with it!.0
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I lost a lb or two right away after having it taken out, my belly went down an inch, but the biggest thing I've found (tmi) is that I have a libido again! Small.....but it's there!0
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It's been 14 days since having my Mirena removed. I had the first 7 years then the second only 2 years. I was feeling really good and perky with a nicer libido going on but the past two days have been blah! I don't know if this is what many women have reported as the "mirena crash" but maybe so. Having low energy and libido gone again, hopefully to return soon! haha
I have yet to lose any weight since my removal. I am working out 3-4 times a week and also 2.5 mile vigorous walking while carrying 2lb dumbells 1-2 times a week, watching diet and still nothing!
Keeping fingers crossed. Some say it takes a few months to regulate again.0 -
Very interesting, I have always wanted to find more current info about this, after my daughter was born i lost 30lbs for a good 3 months [pending I only gained about 10], then once i got the Mirena i gained 20.... hmmm0
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I have the Mirena in and I am in a fog all of the time. I have had trouble losing weight since the initial 20 lbs I lost after having my son (before I had mirena placed) I have also experienced a higher temp than what use to be normal for me. it's usually around 99.5 now... it use to be around 98.5. I have also gotten a period or spotting every 2 weeks, which was definitely not normal for me before I had this placed. I'm just wondering if it has something to do with the Mirena. I have recently gotten my sex drive back but that took nearly a year as I had it placed last january. Granted with bleeding every two weeks, it somewhat limits the amount of sex you can have. I'm torn as to what to do because I've been on birth controls before and they weren't much better. I do like the fact that we don't have to worry about getting pregnant but is it worth the side effects??0
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oh, and i have been breaking out like crazy, i hadn't had acne for a while before this0
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I just got my Mirena taken out TODAY. I loved not having a period, but that is about it. Over the course of two years I gained 35 lbs. and it has been hell getting it off. My doctor said that often weight gain begins after 6 months with the Mirena and I found that true for myself.
I will definitely keep you all posted on my weight (LOSS)!0
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