Mirena IUD and weight gain?

I had the Mirena for 6 months. When I first got it in I had what was expected (spotting, cramping, ect) Soon after insertion I started to gain weight. I panicked and began dieting. I was always a person who exercised but I did increase my work outs as well. While practically starving myself and working out daily I gained weight very rapidly. I gained 70 lbs in just 4 short months. YUP, you read that correctly....SEVENTY POUNDS in just FOUR MONTHS! Sick right? I had terrible mood swings but I assumed it was my brain starting to drip into some type of depression from the sudden weight gain. After 4 months my weight gain continued but much slower. It was at about 5 1/2 months that I connected the dots. I set an appt and had the IUD removed. After about 2 weeks I lost 15 lbs. The remainder of the weight has been a struggle ever since. It's a tough thing to live with and experience for a person who has always been naturally thin. It's been 4 years now. I don't recommend it to anyone but I also understand that everyone reacts differently to hormones. My best wishes to anyone daring enough to try it. I don't know much about the Paragard but I am curious because of the lack of hormones.

Just got my new one inserted yesterday! My periods had started to come back after almost 6 years with my old one (I don't use it for birth control since I have a tubiligation, mine is strictly to stop my period). My OB/GYN says the initial "waiting period" for things to level out should be very short for me (a couple of months at most) since it's my second one and even though I was past the 5 year mark there was still a small amount of hormones left. I look forward to not having to buy tampons again! I wish you all had the same experience with yours as I have had, when they work they are fabulous!

PS: For those complaining of pinching or experiencing spotting after sex, my OB/GYN said that can indicate it is slipping out, has changed position or that the strings are too long. So have the doctor check it's position and shorten up the strings if necessary. He also said that there is the same amount of progesterone in your blood as if you took 1 BC pill a week, so people that are very very sensitive to progesterone may have issues with it.

I hate it I am always on my peroid . I have about 2 period a month that last more than 7 days. I am still on one and its been 13 days .will be taking it out when I go to the doctor. I have had it almost two years.worst thing ever.

I got my Mirena in February 2013. This was after a 18 months on Depo (the shot) during which time I was bleeding consistently for about 16 months... everyday... and gained 50 lbs. (I hated Depo) I noticed that after the initial discomfort of insertion of the IUD, I was finally able to start losing the weight that I had gained while on Depo. I love my IUD.

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Just wanted to comment that you need to do what feels right to you despite what your doctor says. I had my Mirena taken out by a NP last year after terrible side effects (weight gain, acne, severe stomach bloat), I got the usual line of "oh we have never had anyone with those side effects before...." but they were fine with taking it out for me. I went back two months later for my annual and my regular ob asked why I had gotten it out, gave her the reasons. Her response again "Oh I've never had anyone gain weight,...but you've lost 15 LB, so it must have affected you" I am so glad I listened to my body and did what I feel is right, the 15LB I gained on Mirena literally fell off as soon as it was out.

I've had the mirena for 1.5 years and lately I've been crazy nauseous, have had headaches from hell every day, sore nipples...basically feel pregnant. I felt for the strings and can't feel them. Went to carenow yesterday for a blood preg test since HPT all coming back negative... and she couldn't feel nor see the strings. Now I'm really worried. I've gained weight since I've had it in, but I gain weight and lose it all the time and I've been on bc since I was really young d/t extremely irregular and heavy periods. I'm afraid to go without bc since I obviously don't want to get pregnant but not having periods is the ISH! Now I'm afraid that if I'm not pregnant that it's up inside the uterus and I have to get it surgically removed eff mirena.

Mirena has the exact same hormone as the Depo Shot. I dare you to look up reviews on the internet on depo shot. It is horrifying what some females have gone through using depo/mirena.