Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?

I had my mirena over 7years ago, due to heavy bleeding and sorry to say I have had it removed 3 months ago. I went back after 5yeaRS for removal in case it went gammy in my womb. they said unless it is a problem they do not like to remove it. So I left it for 7 which honestly can say it was the best time as my bleeding a=had stopped. After the removal 4months ago my body has changed so much. good and bad.at 1st still not bleeding but still having cycles (mucus) this lasted 2 month, then the light period and now the 4th month back to normal. heavy clotted blood (almost looks lke liver), weight gain =3 stone in 7ears

- very heavy liver clotty blood passing, this is why I had it in the 1st place.
I have notice weight reducing as I am sure it used to make me binge eat all day, I don't think of food quite as much, lost 7lb 1 month without diet.
I know this may have nothing to do with this but also my depression which I had worsened, I got snappier paranoid and felt suicidal at time. some days I was so lost with myself. I now have just gotta sort out what I can di with these horrendous bleeds any ideas ladies

shirley

Sorry but this post makes no sense...Mirena is removed after 5 years as that is how long it lasts...for a doctor to leave it in for 7 years wouldn't happen. The hormones run out after 5 years per the package and any information on it and it is replaced.
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Actually, my OBGYN told me they are good for 5-7 years.

Cannot believe all the negativity and people attacking women who have had issues with Mirena. Over the last year, I have probably gained 10 lbs while faithfully tracking my calories AND macros - I've gone as low as 1200 a day. And I weigh and measure EVERY bit of food that goes in my mouth. All other blood work turns out fine. I work out - lifting heavy 3x weekly and cardio 3x. I have been on my period more than off of it since getting the d@mned thing. In pain most of the time.

And... I get to have surgery tomorrow! It has caused ovarian cysts that constantly rupture. So I get to have a cystectomy tomorrow and maybe have an ovary removed. My doctor didn't bat an eye when I told him I want to have it removed and have him do a tubal ligation while he's in there.

If you think that something inserted in your uterus can't affect your body as a whole, you are ignorant. Why do you think people have hormone pellets inserted under their skin in the hip? Does it stay localized - to the hip? If you think CICO is the only thing that effects weight, you are also mistaken. I know hard-core fitness competitors who have had issues with the Mirena - while being super hard core with training and nutrition. Even the Mirena Pamphlet I received says it's not known HOW it works exactly - which is a bit disconcerting.

Stop telling women they are wrong about what is happening to their bodies and just scroll on. Christ. Know it all(s).

This is an update to my earlier post around 3 months ago. I had my Mirena taken out 4.5 weeks ago and this is my story so far.The week I had it removed I immediately lost a lot of fluid and my clothes were fitting much better than they have over the past couple of years. No actual weight loss though. The arthritis I thought I had in the joints of my fingers on both hands has completely disappeared. I have no swelling and no pain. I will have to now get all my rings re-sized again. I only got them increased in size late last year! They now twist around on my fingers and I am unable to wear them around the house as it is very annoying to have them turning all the time. The severe backaches I used to suffer most of the time has also gone. The pain I used to have was like a vice across my lower back and I would sometimes have difficulty in turning over in bed. I was always suspicious of the Mirena causing the joint and back pain, but was obviously never sure. I can now get up out of a chair after sitting for a period of time – pain free! Previously I would have to get up slowly and would take a minute or so for my legs and feet to get moving because of the pain. I also feel absolutely fantastic. I have a lot more energy that I have had for years. I went to my local GP this week and she could not believe how well I looked.Now for the most important part …. I have lost 1.6kg. Nothing in the first 4 weeks, but this week it has just dropped off! I feel great. I have been doing my cardio workouts, cycling and watching my food intake (same as what I was doing whilst I still had the Mirena), and the weight is actually coming off.Thought I would share this and will update again in about a month’s time on my weight.

I've had the Mirena for a few months now and haven't noticed any weight gain. Took some time to adjust with cycles and all that and now I have no periods but I've maintained weightloss just fine with it.

The only negative side effects were within the first month and a half when I had heavy periods, long periods, and really bad cramps. I did a lot of research before getting an IUD and saw a lot of negative side effects and people complain about theirs that I was a bit worried. I'm just wondering if they didn't give it enough time.

Update- tomorrow will be 3 weeks since having surgery which included, amongst other things, having my Mirena removed and my tubes tied. I have eaten like crap and not worked out (walking slowly on the treadmill every couple of days is not working out!). I weighed the morning of my surgery and two days ago. Two days ago, I was 7lbs down. We went out last night and drank and ate waaaayyyy too much. Lots of "bad" foods too. Not dehydrated as I drink a ton of water. Ate more when I got home- including half a big bag of chips. I weighed myself this morning to assess the damage. Down an additional 1.5 lbs.

Yeah- it was the Mirena. Even when I went to see my doctor for follow up, I asked if it was the fibroid and endometriosis that caused my pain. He said, and I quote, "I think the Mirena caused the majority of your symptoms." I wanted to love the Mirena. I stuck it out for a year telling myself it was all in my head. Note- if you feel like he mirena is causing issues for you, have it removed. Don't listen to people telling you that it just can't be. If it works for you, that's fantastic! Just don't discount other people's experiences.

I'm really happy for you. My weight is still going down - rapidly - as I have been really pushing myself at the gym & walking a lot. I have so much energy. I feel like a new person. Good luck. I'm sure your weight will continue to drop off. Just imagine how much you could lose if you really tried!

I had Mirena put in in January. (I've never had children but I was anemic due to heavy periods)
HORRIBLE pain getting that sucker in there. Horrible pain for several weeks afterward. I've had gall stones and my appendix removed, broken bones too... this is still on the top as the worst pain I've ever felt!

Immediately after getting it installed I had my period for 3 months consecutively with only maybe 5-7 days of no bleeding.
I can't say I've had weight gain related to Mirena... I was eating terribly and super depressed. Who wouldn't eat badly and feel like s*** with a 3 month long period and horrible constant cramping???
I don't even need to mention that my libido was pretty much a zero. :P

Then finally it all settled down... after month 8 with Mirena I can now say I have had no period for several months. (Yay!)
But now there are other side effects.
For the past few months I've had horrible acne as bad as I had when I was a teen.
Ovarian cysts are now a constant problem and I have sharp stabbing pains in that area almost daily and particularly when I'm tired and laying in bed. Ugh.
ZERO interest in sex (I still jokingly tell hubby this is why Mirena is an effective BC... )

I have lost weight since having Mirena in. I wouldn't say its been a contributing factor in my weight loss/gain over the past year.

*sigh* I love not having my period. I love not having to worry about taking a pill. I love not having the night sweats and irregular bleeding that other BC forms have given me (I've tried the pill, the patch, nuvaring etc etc). But at the same time I hate Mirena and its side effects.

I had my Mirena for about 8 years. And I steadily put on weight. I didn't have your symptoms though. I just couldn't go 2-3 hours without eating. I was constantly hungry. I gained about 50 lbs over those 8 years. After I got it out I was able to eat less, because I wasn't hungry all the time, and with walking lost all the weight. It was nice not having a period. But I HATED being fat!

I have had my mirena in for 5 years. I am going to have it removed in 2 days. I can't wait! Just a little back story... I got my IUD placed at my 6 week postpartum appointment. it was great. I didn't have any complications at all (or so I was led to believe) and soon after I didn't have any bleeding. I have lost weight while having the mirena (40lbs), gained weight (45lbs) , lost weight again (63 lbs), and now I can't lose anything dispite working out hard 5-6 times a week and watching what I eat. Months after having the IUD placed I started to feel super tired, my hair was falling out by the handfuls, and I didn't have a sex drive what so ever. I went in to see my doctor, had some blood test ran. a couple of days later I was rushed into the doctors office because my thyroid levels were so far off that she didn't know how I was standing let alone living life. I believe that my thyroid being off has everything to do with the mirena. I was told to start taking a synthetic thyroid medication and my life would be great. That didn't happen. I started taking the synthetic thyroid med and I felt worse so I stopped taking it and went to several western trained doctors that all told me to use the synthetic thyroid meds and that my TSH levels were perfect when using them. I didn't feel like they were perfect or even normal. after educating myself on different ways to deal with thyroid issues I went on the search for a doctor that would work with me instead of against me. My current doctor put me on Armour thyroid meds which are all natural meds. within days I started to lose weight and I started to feel better but something was still off and has been off for a while. im still tired, my hair is still falling out and now I have bald patches throughout my scalp, I can't lose weight, and I am so sick of people telling me its in my head or its my low thyroid that is making me this way. Getting this tiny little devil out of me is my last hope. I pray that this helps me feel better, I stop losing my hair, and I lose weight. This struggle is real.

calligas wrote: »

I had my mirena over 7years ago, due to heavy bleeding and sorry to say I have had it removed 3 months ago. I went back after 5yeaRS for removal in case it went gammy in my womb. they said unless it is a problem they do not like to remove it. So I left it for 7 which honestly can say it was the best time as my bleeding a=had stopped. After the removal 4months ago my body has changed so much. good and bad.at 1st still not bleeding but still having cycles (mucus) this lasted 2 month, then the light period and now the 4th month back to normal. heavy clotted blood (almost looks lke liver), weight gain =3 stone in 7ears

- very heavy liver clotty blood passing, this is why I had it in the 1st place.
I have notice weight reducing as I am sure it used to make me binge eat all day, I don't think of food quite as much, lost 7lb 1 month without diet.
I know this may have nothing to do with this but also my depression which I had worsened, I got snappier paranoid and felt suicidal at time. some days I was so lost with myself. I now have just gotta sort out what I can di with these horrendous bleeds any ideas ladies

shirley

Sorry but this post makes no sense...Mirena is removed after 5 years as that is how long it lasts...for a doctor to leave it in for 7 years wouldn't happen. The hormones run out after 5 years per the package and any information on it and it is replaced.


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my OBGYN told me they are good for 5-7 years.

Per the website

Indications & Usage

Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a hormone-releasing system placed in your uterus to prevent pregnancy for as long as you want for up to 5 years. Mirena also treats heavy periods in women who choose intrauterine contraception.

http://www.mirena-us.com/frequently-asked-questions/

You need a new obgyn....

I originally got the IUD after my second child was born. I felt great and had no problems with it initially. Within 6 months I was able to drop the baby weight and got down to 125lbs. At around the year mark I began to feel depressed and subsequently asked my physician for anti-depressants, I attributed my depression to having two small children at home and feeling overwhelmed.
Around my third year of having it my skin began to break out terribly with cystic acne and I began to gain a little weight despite being an athlete all my life. I was waking up running five miles x five days a week and couldn’t drop a pound. I decided to have it removed and my periods did not resume, but I did become pregnant very quickly.
Following the birth of my third child I had the Mirena inserted as I wanted reliable birth control that I didn’t have to think about. I was assured that the Mirena IUD was not the cause of my previous issues. I got the same BS speech about how the hormones are only in the uterus. This time I quickly lost all of the baby weight, but I again had horrible cystic acne that covered the majority of my face and it was painful, not to mention embarrassing.
To deal with the acne I went to a dermatologist and was put on Spironolactone (Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn't recognize spironolactone as an acne treatment, it is often prescribed off-label to treat hormonally influenced breakout in women. This medication isn't a first line of defense against acne breakouts. It is only effective against acne caused by hormonal fluctuations. But it can be especially helpful for women with hormonal disorders that trigger acne or who suffer with other problems, like unwanted facial hair.) In addition I was given Retin-A. My skin cleared up through the use of these daily prescription drugs, my weight was under control, but I felt blah.
I managed to keep this IUD in place for the full 5 years and last year went back in for a replacement. This is when things went downhill very rapidly!!! I don’t know if my body changed or the hormones were increased, but this one has been an awful experience! The depression associated with this one has pushed me back on to anti-depressants and the final straw for me was the 25lb weight gain over a year. I have ran 3 half marathons this past year, worked with a personal trainer for a year, do crossfit and have been unable to lose a single pound.
All along I believed my physicians that the depression, acne and weight gain couldn’t possibly be related to the Mirena. I had thyroid tests done. My thyroid was fine and I continued to look for the root of the problem. I figured it was probably the result of the anti-depressants, so I stopped taking those. I counted every single calorie and worked out even harder. Despite all my efforts I still saw no change.
Last week I had the IUD removed and the nurse and physician were skeptical. In fact the nurse even made a smart remark that implied I was just using the Mirena as an excuse for over eating. I will never go to that physician’s office again, but I would like to go there just to tell them I was right!!! I have not even had the Mirena out for a full five days and I am now down ELEVEN Pounds! I have been eating exactly the same and the only difference I have made is drinking a Detox Tea because I was hopeful that it would help push these synthetic hormones out of my body faster. The afternoon following the removal I had cramps and the next day began my cycle. I continued to work out like I always do and today on the 5th day of the removal I am thrilled to be down Eleven Frickin Pounds! One more bonus is I feel like myself again and my mood was lifted upon removal of the IUD. Only regret was not removing that thing sooner.

Hi all. I've had 2 mirena's and have loved them! not had any side effects really until the last couple of years. I noticed that my stomach has started to get really fat to the point where i look about 4 months pregnant I have tried eating healthy and doing exercise and ive lost zero! I love having no periods as they used to be really really heavy and i love how good it is as a contraceptive. Im starting to think i should get it out as the fat belly is really really getting me down now. IT seems to be getting worse the longer i have the mirena? What im wondering is has the belly fat gone after people have had it out? Im also a little worried that i go a little crazy with the sudden change in hormones if i have it out?

dizzydi1968 wrote: »

I've gotta say, I LOVE my mirena. I didn't gain weight because of it. I gained weight because I was a Fatty McFatFat and ate everything in sight. I also haven't had any problems losing weight. I love the fact that I don't have periods with it, too. I never worry about TOM weight/bloating. [:

^^ This

Same with me. I am actually booked in to have mine replaced after 5 yrs next week. Had no problems what so ever with mine.

I gained 20 lbs within two months of having the Mirena. There are tons of resources for women experiencing the same thing. Not saying it's normal for even half of women, but it's a side affect that's being overlooked.