Did you lose weight after having the Mirena taken out?

I gained 14 pounds in 3-4 weeks of being on mirena..i just had mine removed last friday. i have way more energy just have to re-regulate my body and let it do its job on its own and lose this weight that i put on because of it. it was a horrible experience having 2-3 periods a month and sometimes just being mean and tired...now that its out i have soo much more energy

Only found this thread just now. Was at a pretty solid 138 for years and gained 20+ since having this thing in. Had it uninstalled on Friday.

If anyone's still checking this thread, I would love to know if any of you have had any weird side effects after having it removed...

- bizarre mood swings, like worse than PMS induced ones.
- hot flashes
- sweats
- fatigue followed by a deep, deep sleep when I do go to bed
- low grade fever (I usually run low (97.1) so a fever of 99 is nothing for "normal" people, but slightly elevated for me.)
- palpitations

My doctor told me that none of the symptoms I was having with the Mirena installed were attributed to it, so I doubt he's gonna want to hear anything about what I'm going through now that I've had it removed.

Please feel free to send a private message if that's easier. Just looking for someone to validate me, since my gyn is a complete tool, but the only one who will take my insurance.

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 lol!

While I don't love the thing (holy crampage for the first full year! Thank god that's finally sorted itself out!) I 100% prefer it to the other options I've tried. That said, when I got my s**t together and wanted to lose the weight, the Mirena did not hinder that in any way. I just started watching my intake and exercising the same way I would have without it.

I've had my mirena for around 1.5 yrs. I am moody and gained around 30lbs since having it put in. I have lost over 50 lbs whilst it's still in though so don't believe it to be hindering my progress. I will be having it removed due to sleep issues and mood swings, oh and the fact that I spot/bleed constantly with mine!!

I worry that the hormone changes when i have it removed will halt my weight loss??

I lost 5lb in the week I had my mirena removed!

Had Mirena installed 14/5/12, the installation was agony and so was the 1st week as i ended up hospitalised due to it getting infected within the 1st two days! My stomach has always been flat and my eating is better than ever and have always bee able to lose weight no problem- however i have gain 14lbs and 10 inches all over and look 6months pregnant.

I have not had any children but have had years of different BC and was recommended the Mirena. I am going to give it one more month of health eating and exercise and if nothing changes I am going back to my old BC.

No kids here. Had it installed in May 2011. The first month was very crampy. Cramping never went away.
Had it uninstalled on 13/7/12 because I gave it a year.

Like you, I've been eating healthier than I ever have (with the exception of the ice pops that seem to help with the hot flashes), have been getting more exercise, and managed to pack on several pounds and inches around the belly that I looked pregnant. I used to have beautiful abs. I finally got tired of sucking in my "gut" in front of my husband, when he watched me struggle to get into clothes for work. I let the doctor know about this and his response suggested that I'm the first woman on the planet to every have an issue with it. (I usually see the NP, since she's less of a tool.)

It's been out / uninstalled a little over a week. I've already lost 2.5 inches of the belly that you mentioned plus .5 on my actual waist. Finally plateaued and dropped 1.5 of the 22 lbs I managed to gain and it's distributing itself a little differently. I was actually able to get into a pair of jeans that haven't fit in forever and my fingers don't look like sausages.

Since it's been out, I've been having wicked hot flashes and feel "mononucleosis tired" or "influenza tired" where the whole body just feels weak and achey, but I feel less like a space cadet and a little more human.

I gained while I had the mirena in and I had a tough time losing weight over the 4 years I had it in...finally got it removed a few months ago due to excessive bleeding and cramping...I wish I could have had the research that's out now when I got the stupid thing put in, I would have never bothered with it.

Did you notice a difference after you had it removed? I have another week to wait, but can't stand the bloated tummy much longer....

I love mine and I have had no issues losing weight.

I just took mine out (like literally, just a few minutes ago, by myself) after too many side effects!
Before I mention side effects, let me just say, getting it inserted was the WORST pain I've ever experienced in my ENTIRE life!!!
I have a fairly high pain tolerance, and have had broken bones, but this was the most uncomfortable, most alien feeling ever!
I have not given vaginal birth, so this could be the main reason it hurt so badly! Anyway, side effects:

1. Acne! :mad: Sure I had acne when I was younger, but it was going away. Then when I had Mirena inserted (02/12) it all started coming back! Ughh.
2. Difficulty losing weight! No significant weight gain, but all my hard work of exercising and dieting had zero effect while using Mirena. So frustrating.:explode:
3. Constant bleeding. Back to back periods.
4. Lacking libido. :frown:
and worst of all...
5. Horrible cramps! It was just last night when I decided finally that I had had it! My boyfriend and I had just finished (well, HE finished, I DIDN'T (ANOTHER side effect of Mirena!)) and I had immediate severe cramping! Like, clutching my abdomen, curled over crying in pain type of severe cramping! So we talked about it, and decided to get it taken out (he suggested a Dr. but I'm just too stubborn).

So yes, after all that, I decided once and for all to just take the damn thing out! I'm happy I stumbled upon this post because I'm hoping to see some results in the weight loss department since taking the wretched thing out! I'll try to update on weight loss post-Mirena.

P.S. Taking it out was pretty simple. Initially, it took a while to find the strings and the searching felt uncomfortable (crampyness-wise, not in the "Oh I'm touching myself" uncomfortable). But once I found the strings and was able to get a grasp of them, it was as simple as taking out a tampon! Seriously, way better than paying $100+ to have a Dr. do the same damn thing!