Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?

UPDATE:

It has been around 5 weeks or so since I got my mirena removed. So far I am a long way still away from my weight loss goal. However, I have noticed one VERY big difference. I have NO MORE ACNE!! My face is healing and I already feel better about myself. Another thing, I have stopped GAINING weight. I still see some of the mood swings, but after nearly four years, I can imaging my hormone levels are still off. Have not had any periods yet either. I have seen a slight increase in energy, and have actually been able to go for and hour long walk here and there. Sure hope my energy comes back. I used to walk 3 miles or more per day.

I am absolutely positive that it was my mirena. I don't care what my doctor said. They say that herbal suppliments are bad too. Sometimes (though not always, I know) they are just trying to find a solution to put cash in their pocket.

Anyway, I hope this is helpful. I plan to keep updating this as I see new changes. I also have before pictures and will get some after pictures once I start to lose weight. Good luck everyone.

I am so glad I found this thread! I don't feel so alone.

I decided to go with the Mirena because so many people I knew loved it. I wasn't on any birth control when I got pregnant with my daughter (condoms are not reliable! :embarassed: ) I have always done really badly with hormonal BC (can we say crazy wench!). So I decided that the low hormones would be good for me.

I really did not think any of my symptoms were due to the Mirena. I had chalked everything up to being a new Mom. Now that I can step back and see...it all started after the Mirena was inserted.

The weight gain: I had actually been losing the baby weight and was only 25 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. Then I had the Mirena put in...20 pound gain very suddenly and then another 15 through out the year. I too began counting my calories again and working out and am not seeing ANY results. The scale actually goes up! It is enough to drive someone insane. Especially when I had lost 50+ pounds previously with MFP and counting calories and working out.

Exhaustion: I steadily have become more and more exhausted. No matter how much I work out (which used to energize me) no matter what time I go to sleep or how long I sleep. At first I attributed that to the new baby. I was lucky though, she started sleeping through the night pretty early on and is a very good sleeper. So I realized quickly that was not really the cause of that.

Depression: I wouldn't really say I am 'depressed' but I am certainly not happy go lucky. I am a shadow of the woman I was. I am incapable of getting excited about ANYTHING. I am getting married in less than 3 months, I am finding it hard to get excited about it. It is not wedding stress, we are having a very low key wedding and everything is already paid for and in place. And it is not he man, I am marrying the most wonderful man and could not be more sure of that. Yet, here I am just "blah" all of the time.

Uterine Pain: Oh my gosh, It hurts! All the time! Especially after the deed. My doctor said my uterus is just sensitive after having the baby. Ummm, she is almost two, I would think my body would be healed by now. But no, it actually gets worse.

Which brings us to...Libido: None existent. Which is not like me at all. (and I will admit the weight gain plays a part in that, it is hard to feel sexy when you feel like a whale. But again I have an amazing man who somehow still finds me irresisitable and tells me how sexy I am every day. And I still can't get in the mood.

Acne: Yep, like a teenager.

Back pain: I attributed it to giving birth...again here we are almost 2 years later and I have done a ton of core strength work and even sit on an activity ball at work instead of my desk chair...still not relief.

Heart Palpitations: Scary! Luckily those went away

Just an overall feeling like crap feeling every single day. I have explained it ...how your body feels when you are about to start your period, the achy, bloated, moody person...every single day of every month.

It has made me realize that a cycle is a good thing. I never thought I would miss my period but I want it back! I want the natural cycle of it. The week where I feel damn good (ovulation when we feel sexy and are appealing to the opposite sex :laugh: ) I miss that.

So I have an appointment to get the wretched thing removed in 1 week. This post gives me hope that my body will be mine again and my exercise and eating right may actually start seeing some results! :drinker:

I gained 13 pounds the 4 years I used Mirena and was very active love the gym. I had it taken out last summer. It takes about 6 months for your hormones to go back to normal. I have now lost 10 pounds in the last 6 weeks and am very excited for this summer to finally be fit again!

This is very interesting to me because I had a few friends who had the IUD and LOST weight while on it, without having to do anything, and I was like "oh wow thats awesome I can't wait to get mine".....so I did, I've had it almost 2 years and have gained about 40 lbs, I'm sure not all it due to the IUD, but I was wondering if it had something to do with it. So I finally decided it's time to loose, i have about 100 lbs to loose all together, and I have been counting every calorie going in and out of my body. so i waited a week to step on the scale to find out I gained 3 lbs.!!!! I'm still at it , excercise every day, but would have thought that with this much weight to loose, i would have seen at least 1 lb lost, and def. did not expect a gain of 3 lbs!, so I'm wondering, if it continues on this way, i may just have to have it taken out and see if it makes a difference.

This is very interesting to me because I had a few friends who had the IUD and LOST weight while on it, without having to do anything, and I was like "oh wow thats awesome I can't wait to get mine".....so I did, I've had it almost 2 years and have gained about 40 lbs, I'm sure not all it due to the IUD, but I was wondering if it had something to do with it. So I finally decided it's time to loose, i have about 100 lbs to loose all together, and I have been counting every calorie going in and out of my body. so i waited a week to step on the scale to find out I gained 3 lbs.!!!! I'm still at it , excercise every day, but would have thought that with this much weight to loose, i would have seen at least 1 lb lost, and def. did not expect a gain of 3 lbs!, so I'm wondering, if it continues on this way, i may just have to have it taken out and see if it makes a difference.

I did countless hours of research and countless women have had the same issues! What Mirena does is "tricks" your body into thinking you are pregnant. I was loosing hair in the shower just like when I was pregnant. My 13lb weight gain was all in my bells, butt and hips just like when I was pregnant. I actually had 2 people ask me if I was pregnant I weighed 150 and 5'5". It was embarassing and ridiculous. The average gain with it is 20lb in the 5 year IUD plan. I gained 13 in 4 years but was working out alot during that time with NO weight loss!

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

^^This for me too! I have had my Mirena for 5 years, it's time for it to come out and I plan to make an appt. to have it removed and a new one placed soon.

I am glad to see these posts as I have been really frustrated. I got mine inserted in January and have gained almost 10 lbs. Some due to diet but it has not changed THAT much. I have not been strictly logging, but I am starting that today and committing for at least a week to see if there is a difference. I am going to my general physician for a physical tomorrow and plan to discuss this as well. I worked out for 45 min yesterday, ate yogurt and granol for lunch and chicken fajitas for dinner and gained a pound!

And just a though on how every one is different...some people can lose weight by skipping breakfast. Others will blow up if they skip meals and throw their metabolism off.

I am so glad to have found this thread!

I am working out harder than before I had it inserted and am eating healthier but my weight is standing still.

OMG my mood swings are insane! I have a wonderful husband but I keep finding myself fighting with him, and my kids drive me crazy even though they are very good and pleasant.

My skin is ok, not having huge flare ups but it is not as good as it was before.

I too am exhausted constantly. I first thought it was the kids (1 and 4) but after reading these posts am now certain it is the Mirena.

I have my annual gynaevisit tomorrow and am going to discuss removal of it with her then.

I have had mine for about 9 months and no problems. I currently weigh the same as when I had it inserted, although I have fluctuated by 4kgs (I think that is nearly 8 pounds?) over the time. However, I have also struggled with knee problems in this period so my exercise routine was pretty much no existent. Since I started making an effort, I lost the 4 kgs easily. Working to lose more of what I had to start with now.

I never had any problems before I had it inserted and only minor cramping and periods for a couple of months. I can't remember the last time I had a period and am very happy with that element. No acne, no depression, no mood swings, no problems at all.

I love this and will probably have it replaced when my 5 years is up. I don't have any kids and don't plan to have any. I know these things affect different people differently, but also wonder (as previously commented) if the fact that someone has had children changes the way it affects you.

Saying that, if it is obviously not working for you, get rid of it. For those considering it, remember there are a lot of people who are happy and you may end up being one of them...

Ya know, I wonder if the kid thing is a big factor in someone having issues. Most people that I have seen say they have issues are people that have kids.

And most definitely, I am not suggesting anyone not get it if they feel it will be a good fit for them.I have several female friends that love theirs and have had 0 issues. I on the other hand, we know our bodies pretty well and a lot of women that are having issues just don't think about it being the Mirena because it has been bashed over our heads that it does not have side effects. Well, it is unrealistic to think that any form of birth control won't have side effects for some people. Listen to your body and talk to your doctor. :flowerforyou:

I LOVE my Mirena although I have noticed my sex drive is lower. I see others have had this complaint. Interesting. Can others share if they had that problem ? Sorry I know that isn't about weight loss.

My gynae thinks this is an after effect of having children.

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. [:

hahahaha, I gained because I was a Fatty McFatFat too! My mirena has been an amazing thing. I have lost weight and had no trouble and the lack of periods most of the time is great too.

Everyone is different, I had horrible side effects with the Depo shot that my friends never had a problem on. It could just not be for you. If you think it is related to the Mirena, try something else for a while to see.
Good luck.

In Europe, the Mirena is approved for seven year usage. I'm in the US, but my Doc is European, so we compromised and did a six year stint with the Mirena. I LOVED it. I had no unusual pain, still had a cycle, though it was MUCH lighter than normal, no mood swings, and no weight gain. Well, make that no weight gain that can be attributed to the Mirena. When I quit drinking and smoking and started eating like there was no tomorrow, you bet I gained, but it had nothing to do with BC! There was an increase in acne that was troublesome, but not tragic.

Now I'm in my 40s, with a new Doc who put me on the pill when I had the Mirena taken out, saying this would be the best, safest way to delay menopause. NOW, I have crazy mood swings, NO sex drive, and a hell of a time losing weight. Remembering to take the damned thing every morning is a pain after 6 years of not having to think about it. Insomnia sucks, too. I am seriously considering taking myself off the pill and letting nature do what it wants with me. My fiance is fixed, so I don't have to worry about accidentally getting preggars. I personally don't believe menopause is a disease that needs to be medicated when women are taught to listen to the wisdom from their bodies instead of the intellect of Doctors who get kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies. I love my Doctor, don't get me wrong, but he doesn't understand women who are really in touch with their bodies and want to stay that way.

Down 1 more pound. That is a total of 3 since the Mirena was removed 4 days ago. I think that is a little bit more than a coincidence.

Feeling 10 times better too! :drinker:

Hats off to those that haven't had an issues but if you are having issues and you feel it could be this. Talk to your doctor. I am kicking myself for living with this pain and misery for longer than I needed to. I should have pushed more in August when I brought it up. I could be at my goal by now. :explode:

I have had my mirena for almost 3 years and have no doubts that this is the best birth control for me. Prior to the mirena I was on various birth control pills/etc including ortho tri cyclene, yasmin, and nuva ring (most recently). With the pills and the ring, I had a steady weight gain and had a hard time losing any weight even with diet and exercise. I also has more defined PMS issues, acne, and a very low sex drive. Within weeks of having the mirena inserted, I was able to easily lose weight, the acne issues greatly decreased and I had a sex drive. It was the first time I felt normal since getting on birth control at the age of 18. Not having periods is the only (welcomed) side effect I have. I have not had a child and had no problems with insertion. I did have minor cramps and some spotting for the first month or so but the cramps were not bad enough to limit any activity (I was training for an ironman at the time) and didn't require any pain meds. In two years, I will definitely be getting another one.

But like anything, Mirena is a drug and can have side effects. But so can Tylenol for some people. And the last allergy medicine I tried gave me a terrible rash, a migraine, and made my sinus and throat hurt way more than the actual allergies it was prescribed to relieve. Yet that same medicine works great for the 5-8 of my friends that were on it. There is no perfect solution for everyone especially when we are adding a foreign substance (whether it be an iud or pill) into our bodies. If you are interested in mirena talk with you dr and friends and make the best decision for you.