Mirena and abdominal weight

If you're not happy on it switch to another method. Not everything suits everyone.

My health professionals keep asking me ifI've thought about IUDs etc instead of pills, but I'm happy with what I'm taking - I know I'm getting to the end of being allowed it, but while I CAN have it I will, especially as I don't smoke and am no longer (much) overweight.

Hi - I had a similar experience plus my blood pressure went up and I could feel the change. After two months I went back to my physician and she took my blood pressure and removed the Mirena immediately. I had gained about ten pounds and felt bloated and puffy all the time. The weight didn't come off right away but my blood pressure went back to normal quickly. My body did not feel like my own...if it doesn't feel right in your body get rid of it.

I had mineral removed 11 month ago.I gained a lot of weight with it my breasts were lactating I had mood swings and panic attacks. Now I am slowly getting back to normal my cycles aren't regular yet but at least I am not gaining any more weight. I guess it takes time for your body to readjust.

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I had my son last May, and only gained 11 pounds my entire pregnancy. I was active and ate well the entire 9 months. Once he was born, I immediately dropped all the weight, plus a few. As I was breastfeeding, more came off. Then in July, I got Mirena and everything switched.

In the 11 months I've had the IUD, I have gained 20+ lbs, and it mostly sits around my abdomen. I feel and look pregnant, feel bloated, tired and irritable. My sex drive is non-existant. No matter what I eat, how I exercise, my weight stays the same.

Has anyone else had this issue with Mirena? Did you have it removed, and if so, did it help???

This was basically me. Plus migraines and acne. I had it removed and things went back to normal, and I was ultimately able to lose the weight. I know that for me the 10-15lbs was at least partly water, but that didn't help me deal with it. When I was scheduled for the insertion, I knew that weight gain was common so I started watching what I ate. I was essentially dieting while I had it, but the scale still went up.

It really seems to depend on the person.

I have Mirena and am losing weight. I have had it for 8 years. (I'm on my second one.)

Lost 105 pounds with Mirena in. I've not been happy with my midsection, but working through 30 Day Shred is helping.

I've never had a problem with my IUD - no weight gain (with actual weight loss for the first time in yeearrs). It really depends on your body!

I've had the Mirena for (almost) 5 years; having it replaced next month. I've lost 44lbs, feel great and LOVE not having a period!!

Lots of women have problems because of the hormones. Which is why I got Paraguard about 3 years ago. Copper, non-hormonal, wonderful. First few months I was crampy and spotty, but that all went away and I am regular as clockwork and NORMAL. It's nice to be me again after so many years of BC pills.

I absolutely loved my first one, which was placed 6 weeks after my daughter was born. I had it replaced 6 month ago and I have had issue with weight gain, acne, backache and mood swings.

I have an appointment this month to talk about having it removed because no period isn't worth it anymore.

Why not just have it removed? If I had something put in my body that wasn't absolutely "required" and it made me all wonky, I would simply have it taken out.

I've been on it since September, I think. The first couple months I felt terrible and had no appetite, but that wasn't all from Mirena I have other medical issues that were all acting up at the same time. Now I feel like everything has settled and I have not noticed any weight issues or bloating more than normal. What I have gained was due to my other issues all blowing up at once, and the only way my Hubby could get any food into me was to stick Taco Bell/Noodles/Smash Burger under my nose. My doctor stressed that it can take months to settle, in my case she warned me that it could take up to a full a year before it settled down. Even if I did start getting not so great side effects, they would have to be VERY severe for me to take it out. I'm 31, on Coumadin for the rest of my life. You don't want to know what blood thinners do to ones period. Due to the clotting disorder I already have this is about the 'safest' option that I have to control the bleeding. My Docs won't even consider a permanent solution.

I am 35.. on blood thinners and I too have mirena. I would say the hardest part is the limitations on certain foods. I would love to be your weightloss buddy.. maybe we could encourage each other

I agree with others who say BC effects everyone differently. The Mirena didn't work for me, but a good friend of mine loved it. Talk with your doctor and explore your options.

I use a Mirena. It doesn't interfere with my weight loss. In fact, it probably helps it because I'm not bleeding myself into an iron deficiency that has me too exhausted to work out.