Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?

i'm having mine taken out tomorrow. after finally making the connection between mirena and my severe depression/anxiety i could hardly wait another second to have it out of me. but unfortunately the doctor couldnt find it, and after some ultrasounds, attempt number two is tomorrow. fingers crossed. i hope it helps with the continual bloating and the weight gain too. i will keep you updated as to how the weight loss goes post mirena! i have spent hours reading the testimonies and horror stories from other women with issues related to hormonal IUDs. if there is even a chance that it is making my depression worse, it HAS to go. i am hopeful!!!

I wanted to share my expierence with the mirena . To sum it up the worst years of my life. Initially I had it for a year prior to the planned pregnancy of my son with absolutly no major side effects other than weight gain of 5 pounds towards the end of the year. i was pregnant a few weeks after the removal, that part was great. Then I had it put in 8weeks after my son was born. For a year the only problem I had was painful sex. To be specific sharp pain on my right ovary in certain positions. Then when my son was 1 I started with massive mood swings and was diagnosed with bipolar 2. I am not convinced that is an accurate diagnosis because my binge drinking episodes was a major part in my behavior but not necessarily my mood swings. Needless to say I have spent the last two years in therapy and take meds and almost separated from my husband who is the love of my life. I started having horrible migraines about the same time for which I have explored a lot of treatment for. Nothing has stopped them. After a year and a half of having the mirena I had a horrible ruptured ovarian cyst which caused a liter of fluid to cause me 1 week off work due to the unbearable pain followed by lingering pain for 2months I managed the pain with Ibuprofen around the clock and heavier pain pills at night when I didn't have to drive or be alone with my kids. My mom and friends asked if I would consider taking my Mirena out. I point blank asked the ER, my primary care doc and a OB specialist if the Mirena causes the cysts and the answer all the same. No it cannot. Okay so then comes the weight gain. I have been a fitness fanatic for the past 6 years great muscle tone, stamina and with healthy eating habits. I became exhasted. The weight just started packing on. My cravings for sweets was worse than when i was pregnant. I was in a fog mentally couldn't get excited about anything and my short term memory loss was embarrassing. I went to my physc doc to increase my meds thinking I was getting worse somehow all on my own accord. I gained 20 pounds in 3months. My husband has been amazing through it all. He would tell me I was irresistible. How could that be true I looked dumpy swollen and pregnant. My self confidence and sex drive plumited. I decided to join a boot camp. I had an initial body composition evaluation done. I was at an all time high...32% body fat. I changed my diet to 900calories a day and hard core body torturing heavy exercise 6days a week. After 6weeks I lost 7 pounds... Yep only 7. But 19 inches lost. I joined a second round of boot camp but only got through 3 weeks before I got Mononucleosis. I was twice as exhausted as before for 2 months, then got strep throat. To be clear I don't attribute the mono or strep s causes of the Mirena but I know I would not have pushed myself so hard to the point of immune weakness if I hadn't been through all the weight gain and loss of self confidence. I started thinking I had an immune disease thyroid problem or God knows what. I had multiple doctors evaluate my blood screenings....the works. At the same time I was fearful my ovarian cyst ruptures would continue and asked a friend for a local OBGYN referral because I was unhappy with the others. I went to the new OB who is my saving grace. Within 5mins of my initial consultation she told me that the ovarian cysts were caused by the Mirena. Then the conversation continues with her explaining that the depression mood swings and migraines too were caused by the mirena. She was astonished that no doctors would attribute my symptoms to the mirena with all the specialists & physciatrist I have seen. 3 weeks later I had it removed. I agree with the previous posts that hours after having it removed I felt relief. I feel like myself again, clear headed, comical, fun loving. It is so FRUSTATING how much time I have wasted feeling trapped in a body that clearly was not that of a 28year old. It has been less than 3 days since I had it removed. I stumbled upon this thread because I am looking for a timeline of when I would feel completely normal but so far I haven't seen too many posts on that particular question of mine. I'm just thankful I didn't give up insisting something was not right and I am 100% positive it is all because of this horrible devise. If you want one think twice. If u have one and wonder if u are alone in your nightmare you are not. If you have no problems fantastic. I wish it were the same for me because the idea of the Mirena is great, no pills, no period...too good to be true? Yes!

The problem I now face though, is what other method of birth control will I use? My husband says he would consider looking into a vasectomy if we find that removing this device makes a huge difference to my well being.

Try a copper IUD. It's like the Mirena, minus the hormones. The copper kills the sperm.

oh ok I will talk to my GP about this when I have to go and get a new referral to my gyno next week....thanks

I beg to differ re your comments that the mirena does not cause these symptoms......On the leaflet it actually does list all these things as potential side affects! Its just that some people may or may not get them. My close friend said that she noticed a big change in me about 2 months after having it put in....in a very negative way.
I honestly believe and respect that this device will work for some and not others....everybody is different.
Time will tell when I get mine taken out next week to see the changes it makes to overall happiness, wellbeing and weight.

Update: less than 3 days after removal of the mirena I started my period for the first time in I believe 5 years. Maybe it's age but I don't remember feeling so bloated, crampy, sleepy or getting headaches before my saga with the mirena while on my period. My flow isn't heavy but I would normally be at the end of my period today(day4) and it's getting heavier. I hope this isn't the new normal but it beats how bad I felt with the mirena. I started BC exactly 21 days before the removal of mirena so I'm pretty sure that helped my period begin. I wanted to make sure I'm protected with my fertile history. My mood has been pretty much the same as before but could b cuz I'm on my period now. I'm not as hungry though I noticed. I have felt like exercising lately but have been busy. I feel more rested when I wake up and am more focused through out the day. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is the process of my body's hormones balancing out. I will keep updates going for those interested.

Interesting to read the replies as I have Mirena and love it. I haven't had any difficulties losing weight.

Wow these are all very helpful.. I thought there was something really wrong with me. I had the mirena around for months after my baby, he is turning 3 now. I lost a lot of weight and my tummy was almost back to normal. But by the time he was 1.5 I started gaining alot of weight and huge migraine episodes it was pure tortute. But at the same time I loved the obvious effect of not getting my period. I gained almost 20 kilos now and they are not going anywhere. And I never thought that anxiety can be caused by the merina too. Anyways am getting it removed in a couple of day and I hope I do not get to the crash part you're talking about. Wish mewell.

I've had the same feeling amazing stuff as you after Mirena removal: lots of energy, nicer to the kids and husband, sex drive is totally back, no longer agitated, very relaxed. And, I have a very small appetite. Lost 6 pounds in first week post-removal with no exercise!

just wait the hell is on its way