Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?
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Has anyone experienced any numbness in their hands? I have had my Mirena since October 2013 I have gained serious weight, my hands hurt and are tingly all the time, cramping after sex, low sex drive, I don't sleep through out the night constantly up and down. totally bloated all the time and dead tired during the day. I never thought bout the mirena being the issue until about a month ago. Seriously considering having it taken out.0
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Has anyone experienced any numbness in their hands? I have had my Mirena since October 2013 I have gained serious weight, my hands hurt and are tingly all the time, cramping after sex, low sex drive, I don't sleep through out the night constantly up and down. totally bloated all the time and dead tired during the day. I never thought bout the mirena being the issue until about a month ago. Seriously considering having it taken out.
the weight's probably causing nerve problems in the hands. but i don't understand why any of you are putting up with this. It sounds like the most horrible IUD in the world.0 -
I think mirina coil is great too im due to get my 3rd one fitted next year. I put on weight because i over ate massively, but have cut down now and have lost 22 pounds since December.0
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Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.0 -
I did end up having the Mirena removed, ultimately - and I don't recommend anyone else do this, but I had my husband take it out for me. Just reached up there, grabbed the strings, and very gently pulled it out. I was shocked to see that there were cyst-like growths attached to it - I'm not exactly sure what they were (it wasn't an embryo), but I felt fine so I decided to just wait and see if my body began to act naturally or not - I don't have PCOS or anything like that, and I've never been pregnant. I'm not the kind of person that goes to the doctor for every little pain or weird thing in my body, so that's just what felt best for me. It did kind of freak me out, however, and I was really glad I'd taken it out.
After doing my own research, I determined that the Mirena was causing some things in my body to go haywire - specifically, I think it was causing magnesium and potassium deficiency. No, I didn't get my blood tested to determine that, but the symptoms matched and as soon as I took the Mirena out, the symptoms disappeared. Google Mirena + magnesium deficiency for an explanation of why it can cause those deficiencies.
Symptoms that went away within a week: pitting edema in my feet & calves , numbness in my arms & hands (I would wake up with numb arms and pain in my feet as soon as they touched the floor when getting out of bed), and the biggest thing - it felt like a fog lifted from my mind. I also had energy again! I would come home from work, make dinner, and then go to sleep at 7pm exhausted, then wake up at 7am barely ready to take on the day. Now I don't even need coffee to feel mentally alert.
Symptoms that did not go away: body fat. The Mirena most likely decreased the production of natural progesterone in my body, and so I'm having to work on raising that. But the motivation is there now, and it wasn't when I had the Mirena in - plus I've been eating LOTS of fruits and vegetables to increase the vitamins and minerals in my diet.
And, now the first day of my period is ridiculously heavy - but the days after are very light. I'm eating a lot of raw fruits and vegetables now and it's helping quite a bit.
"Burn more calories than you consume. Simple." < Only if reduction in body mass is your one and only goal. Hormones are the messengers of our body and you eff with them, and your body will fight against you.0 -
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Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!0 -
Wow! I'm so glad to read this. I had my Mirena in for 7 years. I had it put in when my second child was a year old. At that time I don't recall what my weight was but my pants were about a size 8 and I did not feel flabby. I'm 5'7", athletic, strong, muscular. My first few months with Mirena were painful and crampy but each month is was a little better than the previous one and I never had a full period, which was a relief. I was also fairly certain that I would not get pregnant. Partly because I had zero damn libido. The weight started creeping on - I attributed that to getting older (I'm 47 yon now, so was 40/41 then) and having a stressful sedentary job, even though I'd always been pretty fit and was still active. Fast forward a few years... I had an extra 30 lbs, was grumpy, tired, zero libido, and just tired. Still attributable to getting older. I quit the job a year ago because I knew it was adding stress and pounds. Slimmed up a little (no weight loss, just toned a bit) and happier but still felt imbalanced. No reason, really, to be stressed! Have had weird heart flutters and one time almost passed out while driving. Doctor poo-pood it. The second doctor didn't think much of it. (WTF!?) My body just felt stressed, even though I knew I wasn't stressed. Stll, though, I never assumed it was the birth control. Over the last few months the daily cramping feeling returned and I was always sort of spotting and a little crampy. After heavy exercise (long bike ride, half marathon run, lots of plyometrics) I would spot more. And I was always on edge. And tubby. Pudgy. Not me.
After 3 weeks of constant coughing from bronchitis (not Mirena's fault
) I was worried that I had dislodged my Mirena and knew it was time to get it replaced anyway. Then I decided, what the heck - I'm having my tubes tied and the IUD removed. At nearly 48 I know I don't want any more babies and DH was un-budgable on his anti-vasectomy attitude. Two days ago I had my MIrena removed and tubes cauterized. I feel pretty bloated still but it's gone down a lot since Thursday. The tubal procedure created extra bloating.
Anyway, I woke up this morning feeling... different... not on edge, not crampy (bleeding post-surgery but not surprised since I haven't had a full cycle in years - damn uterus was probably due some shedding!), not fuzzy, not troll-like. And a little frisky (but stitches, bleeding, ick, so no, but still...). So I started googling and found this thread and was fascinated reading it. I'll post in a couple of weeks whether or not my waist size/bloating have gone down. There were times over the past two years when I seriously wondered if I was about to be the star of one of those "I didn't know I was pregnant" shows. I had a serious pot belly and the waists of my pants were always very tight even if other parts weren't. It was an odd shape for me. Just the mood change and lack of abdominal pain alone are nice!
I have a good friend, healthy and fit, who loves her Mirena. Another friend, also active, healthy, and fit, hated it and removed it because it made her gain weight. I wish the makers could figure out what the differences is btw the gals whose bodies can't tolerate it and those who can. It's not just attitude or willingness to control calories and exercise - there is something very real here that is terrible for some women.
A few notes previous to mine on this thread someone posted about having a magnesium imbalance related to Mirena. The pass-out incident has nearly repeated itself several times and I have noticed that electrolytes helped it, and it was always when I was experiencing what was the equivalent of my monthly cycle while on Mirena. It had never happened before Mirena. Also had weird heart flutters and thumps. A 3 day portable EKG (wrong name, can't think of it right now) showed that my sinus rhythm is fine. Again electrolytes would help it. I'm going to read a little about that and see if any of it sounds like what I experienced. I'll also be interested to see if w/o Mirena it stops happening.
I'll post after a couple of weeks what's changed.0 -
I'm getting mine taken out this week! I have made a complete overhaul with my diet (1200-1400 daily) and exercising 6 days a week (walking, Power 90) for a month. The first week I felt awesome. A few inches came off my waist (water weight I assume). I feel stronger, happier and healthier, but I haven't seen the scale move in 2 weeks and no additional inches off.
There feels like pressure in my lower abdomen more noticeable just the past couple weeks. It's uncomfortable to lay on my back or my stomach (and I AM a stomach sleeper!). I have had the Mirena for almost 4 years and it has been awesome. No period, no worrying about taking a pill every day. .I have had flutters/pressure in my lower abdomen though for the past 2.5 years and enough is enough.
This is my first real attempt at weight loss/exercising since it was fitted and I'm hoping this pressure goes away and I will see the scale and measuring tape start to move! I will post again after removal and with results 0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.0 -
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@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
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Thanks! I really hope that is the case! But it's more so the pressure and fluttering that's driving me crazy!0 -
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Thanks! I really hope that is the case! But it's more so the pressure and fluttering that's driving me crazy!
I agree it was a pain...mine dislodged 2 years into my 2nd one...and the strings drove me nuts...I did have it removed obviously. Now using depo..another notorious BC method. but as you can see by my ticker in the last 15 months I've lost all my weight using both...0 -
Hi i read your posts.. I am having the same issues with Mirena and I am also planning to have it taken out later this year. So my. Question is, are you in any type of BC? I mean after the Mirena? I was thinking and I thought if Mirena is not working out for me, might as well try Paragard.. Was it painful when they took it out?0
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Every one is different. I gained weight with Mirena. Before that I never had problems with losing the pregnancy weight. 3 months after my second baby (after i lost the baby weight), I had the Mirena inserted, then 2 mos after that I started to gain weight. No matter what Diet I do, what work out routine i try, I continue to gain weight. Yeah I lose what, 1-2 lbs.. then I spring back to my current weight. PLUS the crazy, UNCONTROLLABLE cravings I've never had before. It drives me insane. That's when I did some reading and reviews and realized that most people compalined about the same thing -- well majority of them are mothers. I guess that only goes to say that yes, Mirena does it's job- but it's not for me. Will have mine taken out in 2 months, will try Paragard. Why 2 months? I can't take a 2 y.o with me to the clinic and not have her freak out seeing a bloody mess. HAHA. Oh boy.0
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I agree that the Mirena won't, on its own, cause a weight gain of 50lbs, but, without changing my diet or exercise habits, I gained 15 lbs (approximately... it fluxuates 5 lbs every other day) in a year on the Mirena. That being said, I would love for you to quote your sources stating that it is "scientifically impossible" to gain more than 10 lbs on the Mirena without overeating. It seems more likely that the weight gain caused is specific to how an individual person's body reacts to the hormones.Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
I still love and swear by the Mirena, but I am attempting to tackle my weight gain in a different way in order to try and lose the weight that I've gained, as well as get into better shape to apply for a special duty assignment. For reference, I am in the military and constantly active. I carry 40lbs of gear every single day, wearing a tac vest and other equipment, and am constantly climbing ladders, running, and carrying/dragging people in my line of work. I eat very healthy, although I gained an extra 5 lbs when I moved to Italy and found gelato... Other than that, I rarely drink, and love vegetables and some fruits (bananas are amazing after or before a run). I either don't eat meat or only eat what I cook, mainly because the one time I ate out here, I ended up ordering horse meat on accident and I don't want to make that mistake again.
So maybe, for some people, there is only a gain of 10 lbs. But until someone can prove that the amount is universal, who's to say that the Mirena has not caused people to gain more simply by "Having a 100g plastic coil inserted"? After all, the "insert" does state that weight gain is a common side effect as well as an increase in appetite.0 -
10lbs accounts for most water...hence the warning "may cause weight gain"...women see that and freak..cortisol levels go up...causing more water retention....masking weight loss even more. The increased appetite is what affects the main part of the weight gain if it's over 10lbs...barring the cortisol level....
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/another-look-at-metabolic-damage.html#more-9313
I too was in the military so I am very very familiar with what they do....
eating healthy and exercise does not guarantee weight loss...
The difference in hormones still doesn't explain people claiming 50lbs of weight gain as there are very few methods of oral BC, injections or implants that do not have hormones...the difference with MIrena is that the hormones are centralized in the area it is needed as opposed to going through the entire body before reaching where it is needed....so if in fact women are sensitive to hormones in Mirena then logic says hormonal BC in general will cause similar reactions...but nope...lots say the pill or the shot or the implant doesn't affect them at all.
As well side effects listed on any drug are due to the trials and anything "unusal" that happens during trials is to be reported. So there is no guarnatee that the women who reported weight gain during the trials can say for sure it was mirena as we don't know if they were on a calorie reduced diet or eating at maitenance...
and a lot of women here have stated the Mirena "mimics" pregnancy which it does not...it actually alters the way the uterus behaves...although exactly what it does is not totally defined there are three things
Thickening the mucus on the cervical wall to prevent sperm from entering the uterus.
Altering the wall of the uterus.
Inhibiting survival of sperm.Mirena works by slowly releasing 20 mcg of levonorgestrel into the uterus each day. Throughout the course of 5 years, this dose decreases while still remaining effective. In contrast, birth control pills typically release 150mcg into the body. The dose of hormones is higher in oral contraceptives because they must first be digested before the hormones can become effective and act on the uterus. Mirena works by directly releasing the hormone into the uterus.
and in the clinical trials >5% of the 92000 women reported weight gain...so less than 4200 women...and again these were not "controlled" studies where the participants were in a lab the entire time.0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Go back and read my original post, I gained 30lbs in 3 months while exercising vigorously and eating under 1200 calories and tracking ever morsel of food that I put in my mouth. I weighed and measured everything I ate and still kept gaining. And after the 30lbs was on, I starved and exercised my *kitten* off and did not lose an ounce for over 18 months until I took the Mirena out! I am glad to hear you did not have a negative reaction to this thing. But do not try to minimize what others of us have gone through! I was more horrified by the other poster telling us we were dummies because we didn't go to the doctor for other symptoms! I went to a doctor who told me the Mirena had nothing to do with my weight gain, hair falling out, lack of sex drive, depression, no energy, skin problems, brain fog and countless other symptoms. He told me I was just getting to a certain age and to just learn to live with it! All of those problems are gone since I took the thing out! You are one of the lucky ones, I was not, and there are a lot more women having problems like me than there are that have been lucky like you!0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
Nope, not trolling. Very serious.
How was my post ignorant?0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Go back and read my original post, I gained 30lbs in 3 months while exercising vigorously and eating under 1200 calories and tracking ever morsel of food that I put in my mouth. I weighed and measured everything I ate and still kept gaining. And after the 30lbs was on, I starved and exercised my *kitten* off and did not lose an ounce for over 18 months until I took the Mirena out! I am glad to hear you did not have a negative reaction to this thing. But do not try to minimize what others of us have gone through! I was more horrified by the other poster telling us we were dummies because we didn't go to the doctor for other symptoms! I went to a doctor who told me the Mirena had nothing to do with my weight gain, hair falling out, lack of sex drive, depression, no energy, skin problems, brain fog and countless other symptoms. He told me I was just getting to a certain age and to just learn to live with it! All of those problems are gone since I took the thing out! You are one of the lucky ones, I was not, and there are a lot more women having problems like me than there are that have been lucky like you!
Anyone is a dummy if he or she doesn't visit the doctor for symptoms that are not going away. They could be serious. Mirena, like many other medications, is not something to be taken lightly.
I'm sorry you have a little trouble with my blunt response.
Starving yourself and over exercising is foolish and unhealthy. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly is the only way to live healthy. I do hope you are eating and exercising smarter.
I disagree with that doctor. There is never an instance where "it's just age." Things HAPPEN at certain age time periods, but there is always SOMETHING causing it. Joints break down... arthritis sets in. It happens as we get older, but there is a cause to these things that is not directly related, but only correlates with age.
Now that was your own fault for sticking with that doctor and not looking for a second ...or third or fourth... opinion. Some doctors are jaded.
Again, I won't apologize for my bluntness.0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Go back and read my original post, I gained 30lbs in 3 months while exercising vigorously and eating under 1200 calories and tracking ever morsel of food that I put in my mouth. I weighed and measured everything I ate and still kept gaining. And after the 30lbs was on, I starved and exercised my *kitten* off and did not lose an ounce for over 18 months until I took the Mirena out! I am glad to hear you did not have a negative reaction to this thing. But do not try to minimize what others of us have gone through! I was more horrified by the other poster telling us we were dummies because we didn't go to the doctor for other symptoms! I went to a doctor who told me the Mirena had nothing to do with my weight gain, hair falling out, lack of sex drive, depression, no energy, skin problems, brain fog and countless other symptoms. He told me I was just getting to a certain age and to just learn to live with it! All of those problems are gone since I took the thing out! You are one of the lucky ones, I was not, and there are a lot more women having problems like me than there are that have been lucky like you!
This is what I say to this
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/another-look-at-metabolic-damage.html#more-93130 -
I have not had any weight issues with my Mirena. I just got my second one placed this past February. It really is all about balancing my food intake and exercise and being honest about everything I put into my mouth.0
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I'm new to the site and have followed this thread for a few weeks while I was doing my own research on Mirena.
It's totally ridiculous to try and minimize someone's bad Mirena experience! Everyone's body is different and we all react to things differently.
Here's my story with this thing---I had Mirena put in almost 2 years ago after deciding to go off the pill to have less hormones in my body and to lower my blood pressure. I take an ADD med that when mixed with the Pill made my BP shoot up. It had been low all my life and just after 2 years of the ADD med starting to go up. So I do some research and find Mirena. Get it put in (wasn't as bad as I thought and I have never had a baby) and for the first few months I spotted and bled for weeks at a time. Then that stopped and everything seemed great. That was a short honeymoon. I have gained 15lbs which will NOT come off. I have belonged to WW for over 7 years and had been at my goal or close to it for over 5 years. For the past few months I am far away from my personal goal despite having increased my food tracking and exercise. My hair is thinner, my back and shoulders break out very easily despite 2 showers a day and cleansing with a salicyclic (sp?) acid based body wash. I have a fogginess in my head I've never had before. My hands and feet are bloated and is my stomach. My waist, which had always been small (I'm an hourglass) looked wide to me. And I thought this was me getting 'older' (I'm 36). So I start doing some research online in medical journals and around the web. SO MANY women have had these problems. We can't all be crazy. Last week at WW, when I weighed in I was in tears after gaining for the 4th week in a row.
I spoke with my hubby and he doesn't want the 'snip' either so I am getting this Mirena out and will have my tubal ligation done later. In the meantime I've read that the active hormone in Mirena (levonorgestrel, a synthetic progesterone) can cause estrogen dominance over time which may explain a lot of the symptoms that we all have. So until I get this removed, I've been taking DIM supplements (to help with the excess estrogen) and magnesium and milk thistle to help the liver detox the estrogen. The DIM and others are helping a bit but every morning I wake up with my pot belly back.
What else scares me is that the hormones that can cause excess estrogen can also mask hypothyroid, which runs in my family. This would also explain why my endo ran extensive bloodwork and it all came up normal! After removal I am going to talk to my endo about running bloodwork in a few months to see how everything is then. Hopefully I go back to normal and if not, we'll know what steps to take.
So to those who are questioning themselves---don't feel bad. I questioned myself for months about whether this was the cause. I'm not perfect and I like to enjoy treats but my exercise and eating habits had not changed in the past year and a half to warrant a 15lb gain.
I'll keep following this thread and will give an update when I get mine removed (in a few weeks).
Thanks for those who posted and updated---I really benefited from all of your experiences.0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Go back and read my original post, I gained 30lbs in 3 months while exercising vigorously and eating under 1200 calories and tracking ever morsel of food that I put in my mouth. I weighed and measured everything I ate and still kept gaining. And after the 30lbs was on, I starved and exercised my *kitten* off and did not lose an ounce for over 18 months until I took the Mirena out! I am glad to hear you did not have a negative reaction to this thing. But do not try to minimize what others of us have gone through! I was more horrified by the other poster telling us we were dummies because we didn't go to the doctor for other symptoms! I went to a doctor who told me the Mirena had nothing to do with my weight gain, hair falling out, lack of sex drive, depression, no energy, skin problems, brain fog and countless other symptoms. He told me I was just getting to a certain age and to just learn to live with it! All of those problems are gone since I took the thing out! You are one of the lucky ones, I was not, and there are a lot more women having problems like me than there are that have been lucky like you!
Anyone is a dummy if he or she doesn't visit the doctor for symptoms that are not going away. They could be serious. Mirena, like many other medications, is not something to be taken lightly.
I'm sorry you have a little trouble with my blunt response.
Starving yourself and over exercising is foolish and unhealthy. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly is the only way to live healthy. I do hope you are eating and exercising smarter.
I disagree with that doctor. There is never an instance where "it's just age." Things HAPPEN at certain age time periods, but there is always SOMETHING causing it. Joints break down... arthritis sets in. It happens as we get older, but there is a cause to these things that is not directly related, but only correlates with age.
Now that was your own fault for sticking with that doctor and not looking for a second ...or third or fourth... opinion. Some doctors are jaded.
Again, I won't apologize for my bluntness.
Boy I wish I was as smart as you! Again I say, good for you that you had no negative experience! I wish I could say the same! Again I say the symptoms don't all start the same day and that you don't put it all together at first! This happened over a period of months, not days or weeks and some of them I didn't even realize until I took the damn thing out!
I went to my doctor 3 times, when he didn't tell me what I wanted to hear, I went to another doctor who ran a bunch of test, and then told me the same thing the first doctor did! Then I went to a naturopath, same thing! So don't preach to me about second opinions! I am not a doctor and I trusted mine...my bad! And lets not forget a 3rd doctor put it in and told me what a wonderful device it was!
It wasn't until I read this very post that I put things together and realized that I wasn't crazy and that there was something wrong! I am sharing my story with those people that need to hear it and need to realize that they aren't alone! What none of us that have had problems need to hear is that we are "dummies" and that we should have stopped filling our faces to lose weight! That was not my problem...the Mirena was! If I starved myself, it was because I thought there was no other option to lose the weight that I was gaining at an alarming weight for no apparent reason! I was gaining at 1200 calories while exercising...what would you have done...increase your calories???
If you are happy with your Mirena, go start a thread and preach about it's benefits...Don't come on this thread and put down ladies that have had a bad time! We have already been victims! Maybe you haven't heard the quote, "girls compete with each other, real women empower each other!" I am here to support and help the women that need it!
For the rest of you looking for updates on progress, I have lost 12lbs since taking my Mirena out in January. My hair has stopped falling out, my mood is so much better (when not dealing with this crap^^) and my skin has cleared up! Keep your chin up and good luck!1 -
I'm new to the site and have followed this thread for a few weeks while I was doing my own research on Mirena.
It's totally ridiculous to try and minimize someone's bad Mirena experience! Everyone's body is different and we all react to things differently.
Here's my story with this thing---I had Mirena put in almost 2 years ago after deciding to go off the pill to have less hormones in my body and to lower my blood pressure. I take an ADD med that when mixed with the Pill made my BP shoot up. It had been low all my life and just after 2 years of the ADD med starting to go up. So I do some research and find Mirena. Get it put in (wasn't as bad as I thought and I have never had a baby) and for the first few months I spotted and bled for weeks at a time. Then that stopped and everything seemed great. That was a short honeymoon. I have gained 15lbs which will NOT come off. I have belonged to WW for over 7 years and had been at my goal or close to it for over 5 years. For the past few months I am far away from my personal goal despite having increased my food tracking and exercise. My hair is thinner, my back and shoulders break out very easily despite 2 showers a day and cleansing with a salicyclic (sp?) acid based body wash. I have a fogginess in my head I've never had before. My hands and feet are bloated and is my stomach. My waist, which had always been small (I'm an hourglass) looked wide to me. And I thought this was me getting 'older' (I'm 36). So I start doing some research online in medical journals and around the web. SO MANY women have had these problems. We can't all be crazy. Last week at WW, when I weighed in I was in tears after gaining for the 4th week in a row.
I spoke with my hubby and he doesn't want the 'snip' either so I am getting this Mirena out and will have my tubal ligation done later. In the meantime I've read that the active hormone in Mirena (levonorgestrel, a synthetic progesterone) can cause estrogen dominance over time which may explain a lot of the symptoms that we all have. So until I get this removed, I've been taking DIM supplements (to help with the excess estrogen) and magnesium and milk thistle to help the liver detox the estrogen. The DIM and others are helping a bit but every morning I wake up with my pot belly back.
What else scares me is that the hormones that can cause excess estrogen can also mask hypothyroid, which runs in my family. This would also explain why my endo ran extensive bloodwork and it all came up normal! After removal I am going to talk to my endo about running bloodwork in a few months to see how everything is then. Hopefully I go back to normal and if not, we'll know what steps to take.
So to those who are questioning themselves---don't feel bad. I questioned myself for months about whether this was the cause. I'm not perfect and I like to enjoy treats but my exercise and eating habits had not changed in the past year and a half to warrant a 15lb gain.
I'll keep following this thread and will give an update when I get mine removed (in a few weeks).
Thanks for those who posted and updated---I really benefited from all of your experiences.
I am not trying to minimize anyone or their symptoms. I get that every woman reacts differently and there are tonnes of side effects that come...I myself had the perfect experience with it.
What I am saying is this tho...
It has less hormones than the pill
The hormones are relegated to the uterus
It does not mimic pregnancy
When I was at year 4 and the hormones were decreasing don't you think my husband noticed...breast tenderness, moody etc.
Does it cause 50lbs of weight gain....resounding no.
Do I believe it can cause bloating and water retention...absolutely and that in turn causes other issues...stress...due to weight gain from water retention that we as woman are sure is fat..why because we get bloated.
What does that do...raises cortisol levels from the stress...well guess what that does...makes you retain more water...making it look like you've gained more weight...stress levels go up we cut down our food, raise exercise levels put stress on our bodies...bam cortisol levels raise again...but we can only retain so much water before it becomes something else.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/another-look-at-metabolic-damage.html#more-9313
This article does a great job at explaining that...never mind the language etc...but this is what happens...
and as I stated from the studies...less than 5% reported weight gain...and there was no tracking of calories in those participants...these were all self reported symptoms that the testers felt were unusual..no guarantee it was from Mirena.
In short...Mirena and any other BC will cause increased appetite and water retention but not 50lbs of water retention...and nobody can ever convince me otherwise..I have too many ob/gyns telling me different and it's their business to know.0 -
"...when he didn't tell me what I wanted to hear..."
Well, there's your problem right there.
Just be your own doctor.
Sheesh. You are such a flamer. Hope you get whatever is wrong with you all fixed up.
Last reply. Adios!0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Go back and read my original post, I gained 30lbs in 3 months while exercising vigorously and eating under 1200 calories and tracking ever morsel of food that I put in my mouth. I weighed and measured everything I ate and still kept gaining. And after the 30lbs was on, I starved and exercised my *kitten* off and did not lose an ounce for over 18 months until I took the Mirena out! I am glad to hear you did not have a negative reaction to this thing. But do not try to minimize what others of us have gone through! I was more horrified by the other poster telling us we were dummies because we didn't go to the doctor for other symptoms! I went to a doctor who told me the Mirena had nothing to do with my weight gain, hair falling out, lack of sex drive, depression, no energy, skin problems, brain fog and countless other symptoms. He told me I was just getting to a certain age and to just learn to live with it! All of those problems are gone since I took the thing out! You are one of the lucky ones, I was not, and there are a lot more women having problems like me than there are that have been lucky like you!
Anyone is a dummy if he or she doesn't visit the doctor for symptoms that are not going away. They could be serious. Mirena, like many other medications, is not something to be taken lightly.
I'm sorry you have a little trouble with my blunt response.
Starving yourself and over exercising is foolish and unhealthy. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly is the only way to live healthy. I do hope you are eating and exercising smarter.
I disagree with that doctor. There is never an instance where "it's just age." Things HAPPEN at certain age time periods, but there is always SOMETHING causing it. Joints break down... arthritis sets in. It happens as we get older, but there is a cause to these things that is not directly related, but only correlates with age.
Now that was your own fault for sticking with that doctor and not looking for a second ...or third or fourth... opinion. Some doctors are jaded.
Again, I won't apologize for my bluntness.
Boy I wish I was as smart as you! Again I say, good for you that you had no negative experience! I wish I could say the same! Again I say the symptoms don't all start the same day and that you don't put it all together at first! This happened over a period of months, not days or weeks and some of them I didn't even realize until I took the damn thing out!
I went to my doctor 3 times, when he didn't tell me what I wanted to hear, I went to another doctor who ran a bunch of test, and then told me the same thing the first doctor did! Then I went to a naturopath, same thing! So don't preach to me about second opinions! I am not a doctor and I trusted mine...my bad! And lets not forget a 3rd doctor put it in and told me what a wonderful device it was!
It wasn't until I read this very post that I put things together and realized that I wasn't crazy and that there was something wrong! I am sharing my story with those people that need to hear it and need to realize that they aren't alone! What none of us that have had problems need to hear is that we are "dummies" and that we should have stopped filling our faces to lose weight! That was not my problem...the Mirena was! If I starved myself, it was because I thought there was no other option to lose the weight that I was gaining at an alarming weight for no apparent reason! I was gaining at 1200 calories while exercising...what would you have done...increase your calories???
If you are happy with your Mirena, go start a thread and preach about it's benefits...Don't come on this thread and put down ladies that have had a bad time! We have already been victims! Maybe you haven't heard the quote, "girls compete with each other, real women empower each other!" I am here to support and help the women that need it!
For the rest of you looking for updates on progress, I have lost 12lbs since taking my Mirena out in January. My hair has stopped falling out, my mood is so much better (when not dealing with this crap^^) and my skin has cleared up! Keep your chin up and good luck!
"...when he didn't tell me what I wanted to hear..."
Well, there's your problem right there.
Just be your own doctor.
Sheesh. You are such a flamer. Hope you get whatever is wrong with you all fixed up.
Last reply. Adios!0 -
Don't know how you are doing 3 years later... but I've had Mirena for about 4 years now - no kids, no pregnancies past or present.
I have struggled with my weight all my life. I have no issues losing weight on Mirena, but I no absolutely no issues gaining weight.
If you are eating whatever you want whenever you want, that's your issue. Not Mirena.
As with many "diets" Atkins has it's own claims and certain "no-nos." It is a high fat, fat protein, high cal diet - you need a good balance. Calories are the only thing that counts as that is what your body consumes and burns. Eat less than you burn per day. Simple as that.
You can eat 12 Snickers bars and 4 packs of twinkies if that's what you choose - but you have to burn more than those consumed calories. Preferably, a balanced, nutrient rich diet is much better for your body.
If you need some assistance, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They use the calorie system disguised by points and try to teach you how to eat properly and healthy. Go over those points (calories), you don't lose weight. Consume them or less, you do lose weight.
Like I said, burn more calories than you consume. Simple.
And to those experiencing wacko symptoms..go to the doctor, you dummies.
I hope you are just trolling and not being serious, because if you are...that is seriously the most ignorant post I have every seen! The symptoms don't all start the same day and when I went to the doctor, he told me it couldn't possibly be the Mirena! Go troll somewhere else!
For the rest of you out there, it has been 4 months since I took mine out, I have lost over 10 pounds. I found I had to start increasing my calories to lose, I had cut my calories back so much to keep from gaining that I couldn't lose at my current calorie deficit! I am exercising, eating between 1300-1500 calories and finally losing weight! My energy is coming back, my skin is clearing up, I feel 100% better! I am guessing that most of you that gained weight uncontrollably with this thing have cut your calories as well! If anyone has any questions, please contact me! I hope we can all help each other!
That post wasn't ignorant..in fact CICO is how you lose weight.
Having a 100g plastic coil inserted does not cause a tonne of weight gain..over eating does.
Does Mirena cause some..yes but it is mostly water.
The insert specifically indicates it can increase your appetite.
I used Mirena exclusively for 7 years and lost most of my weight using it...how? calorie deficet...weighing my solids, measuring liquids and logging everything accurately and consistently.
It's easy to blame Mirena for weight gain as it is one of the side effects but again it will not cause 50lbs...without the excess food...it is scientifically impossible to gain over 10lbs (that could be water) using it without eating too much...it doesn't create excess calories on it's own...
@Marialynn2014 the scale wont move due to the new exercise....that causes water retention that masks weight loss and it can last up to 4 weeks.
Go back and read my original post, I gained 30lbs in 3 months while exercising vigorously and eating under 1200 calories and tracking ever morsel of food that I put in my mouth. I weighed and measured everything I ate and still kept gaining. And after the 30lbs was on, I starved and exercised my *kitten* off and did not lose an ounce for over 18 months until I took the Mirena out! I am glad to hear you did not have a negative reaction to this thing. But do not try to minimize what others of us have gone through! I was more horrified by the other poster telling us we were dummies because we didn't go to the doctor for other symptoms! I went to a doctor who told me the Mirena had nothing to do with my weight gain, hair falling out, lack of sex drive, depression, no energy, skin problems, brain fog and countless other symptoms. He told me I was just getting to a certain age and to just learn to live with it! All of those problems are gone since I took the thing out! You are one of the lucky ones, I was not, and there are a lot more women having problems like me than there are that have been lucky like you!
Anyone is a dummy if he or she doesn't visit the doctor for symptoms that are not going away. They could be serious. Mirena, like many other medications, is not something to be taken lightly.
I'm sorry you have a little trouble with my blunt response.
Starving yourself and over exercising is foolish and unhealthy. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly is the only way to live healthy. I do hope you are eating and exercising smarter.
I disagree with that doctor. There is never an instance where "it's just age." Things HAPPEN at certain age time periods, but there is always SOMETHING causing it. Joints break down... arthritis sets in. It happens as we get older, but there is a cause to these things that is not directly related, but only correlates with age.
Now that was your own fault for sticking with that doctor and not looking for a second ...or third or fourth... opinion. Some doctors are jaded.
Again, I won't apologize for my bluntness.
Boy I wish I was as smart as you! Again I say, good for you that you had no negative experience! I wish I could say the same! Again I say the symptoms don't all start the same day and that you don't put it all together at first! This happened over a period of months, not days or weeks and some of them I didn't even realize until I took the damn thing out!
I went to my doctor 3 times, when he didn't tell me what I wanted to hear, I went to another doctor who ran a bunch of test, and then told me the same thing the first doctor did! Then I went to a naturopath, same thing! So don't preach to me about second opinions! I am not a doctor and I trusted mine...my bad! And lets not forget a 3rd doctor put it in and told me what a wonderful device it was!
It wasn't until I read this very post that I put things together and realized that I wasn't crazy and that there was something wrong! I am sharing my story with those people that need to hear it and need to realize that they aren't alone! What none of us that have had problems need to hear is that we are "dummies" and that we should have stopped filling our faces to lose weight! That was not my problem...the Mirena was! If I starved myself, it was because I thought there was no other option to lose the weight that I was gaining at an alarming weight for no apparent reason! I was gaining at 1200 calories while exercising...what would you have done...increase your calories???
If you are happy with your Mirena, go start a thread and preach about it's benefits...Don't come on this thread and put down ladies that have had a bad time! We have already been victims! Maybe you haven't heard the quote, "girls compete with each other, real women empower each other!" I am here to support and help the women that need it!
For the rest of you looking for updates on progress, I have lost 12lbs since taking my Mirena out in January. My hair has stopped falling out, my mood is so much better (when not dealing with this crap^^) and my skin has cleared up! Keep your chin up and good luck!
"...when he didn't tell me what I wanted to hear..."
Well, there's your problem right there.
Just be your own doctor.
Sheesh. You are such a flamer. Hope you get whatever is wrong with you all fixed up.
Last reply. Adios!
I truly hope this is your last post on this thread! I find it hard to take anyone seriously who has; no friends, no profile pic and has only made 4 posts on this one topic. I don't know why you are accusing me of being a flamer...I would have to say the same thing about you!
I am not a doctor, I did not go to medical school, so I do trust people that have gone to medical school and might know a little more about a subject than me. I guess that makes me and the majority of the population "dummies"!
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I had my Mirena put in August of last year and am down almost 50 pounds since October. I am not diminishing anyone else's experience with it, but I just wanted to share that my own has been fine. I have been able to lose weight with the Mirena and have not had any side effects. If anyone reading this is interested, talk to your dr about it!0
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I can't tell you all how grateful I am to see that I'm not losing my mind! I had Mirena inserted in March 2012. At first it was amazing. Periods very short & light, no cramps. The following September I noticed a bit of weight gain. Brushed it off, thinking I was drinking more wine than I should! Cleaned up my act, stepped up diet & workouts, but weight wouldn't budge. At the turn of the year and all through 2013, I noticed that I was extremely moody. I've had past bouts with depression, but nothing major - until then. And then the fatigue set in as well. 2013 was a miserable year of health for me - I could not put my finger on what was wrong. Still gradually gaining weight, mood spells increasing, fatigue worsening, horrible food cravings & binges. It was a struggle to get out of bed in the mornings, and by 5pm, I felt like I'd been awake for 24 hours.
Finally went to the doctor for a workup in late 2013, asked her to run every possible test to figure out why I was feeling the way I was. Everything came back except that my Vitamin D was very deficient. I did the 12 weeks of 50,000 units/week, and have taken a supplement of 5,000 units daily to maintain my levels. Unfortunately, the symptoms have not gone away. I'm still exhausted all the time, moody, hungry constantly (which is very strange being that I also take Concerta for ADD, and that's supposed to kill the appetite!) and weight still going up.
After doing hours of research online, I'm seeing that so many people with Mirena have experienced (unexplainably) some or all of what I've experienced. Its AWFUL to feel like you don't have control over your life! I learned that hormonal BC, even Mirena's uterine-restrained Levenorgestrel - can tamper with moods and emotions, hunger/appetite issues, and cortisol levels. Which now makes perfect sense, because Cortisol & Vitamin D work together - so if one is out of wack, the other certainly can be as well. And we all know that Vit D deficiency symptoms are leathery, depression, mood swings, etc. And that Cortisol issues are usually related to weight gain - in particular around the midsection - which is the case with me as well!
I know that someone recently posted they had great results with Mirena & people needed more focus on CICO and nutrition/fitness; kudos to you! I wish that were the case for me, and that everyone had the same effects from hormonal BC, but thats not the case. I'm the daughter of a physician and a nurse, I work in the healthcare field, have siblings and good friends who are in the fitness and nutrition industry. They have all stated that everyone's chemistry is different, and reaction to things are different. Its never acceptable to suggest one persons experience would be the same as another's. I have a couple friends who have had AMAZING experiences with Mirena, so by all means, I'm not telling anyone not to try it! I will say, though, that it could be your best friend or worst enemy.
Final word: mine is being removed Friday & replaced with Paragard. Do I blame Mirena for everything I've dealt with? No. But its taken away my ability to function in my normal life, and given me immense energy, diet, and emotional obstacles that I don't need or want, and can't handle. IMO, life is too short to sacrifice all this & be miserable to just not have a period!!! No more hormones for me.0 -
Good on you rzc2202, Well said. I totally agree with you. The Mirena is not for everyone. I have told my daughter to try it, even though I am having weight issues with it, as you said, it can work really well for some people. I hope you get back to normal after removal. Good luck! 0
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