Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?

Pressure valve release sounds exactly like what I need! 4 days to go.....will update shortly thereafter.....

5. Horrible cramps! It was just last night when I decided finally that I had had it! My boyfriend and I had just finished (well, HE finished, I DIDN'T (ANOTHER side effect of Mirena!)) and I had immediate severe cramping! Like, clutching my abdomen, curled over crying in pain type of severe cramping! So we talked about it, and decided to get it taken out (he suggested a Dr. but I'm just too stubborn).

Just be careful, if you're not planning on having kids right away. Apparently, you can conceive as soon as it's removed and that many women are even more fertile at that point. If you're on OC, you need to be on it for at least 10 days, if not a for a full cycle, depending on the pill.

I LOVE my Mirena although I have noticed my sex drive is lower. I see others have had this complaint. Interesting. Can others share if they had that problem ? Sorry I know that isn't about weight loss.

I have just had my third merina fitted so thats 10 years now. Have gained and lost weight depending on how I eat and my metabolism. Recently gained a little extra as I quit smoking but dropped that quite easily. Its the other stone (14lb) I gained in the year prior to the quit that I am fighting with right now, but is going...slowly. And yes, although my drive has never been anything special I have to admit it has been even lower since having merina. However its the only thing I can use. Regular pills the doctors will not allow me to have because I smoked for so many years.Mini pills (progesterone only) make me bleed very heavy every 2 weeks, which is the same problem as I was having with no contraception. Same with regular (copper) coil, so I guess I am stuck with this one. I still tend to spot a bit every 2 weeks at the beginning and for around the last 6 months of the 5 years of wearing it, but it does calm down in between. No other problems or side effects though. This should be my last one or maybe just one more though as I am 44 now so will be 49 when this one is removed.

I had my mirena taken out on tues. so far one lb. down so glad the bloatedness has gone down I dont feel as tired cant wait to see what else happens. Still no period only spotting the first day

Have you lost anymore weight?

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.....

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!

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!!

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'.)

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!