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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!

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…

Terriedh - Have you been tested for an underactive thyroid?

Good luck Vampygirl1313, will be interested to hear if your weight starts to drop. I get mine removed on 4 August. Please give an up date soon:smile:

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!:smile:

Very pleased to hear that you are starting to lose some weight now Blueseraphcha. I will be getting my Mirena removed on 4 August & can't wait. I am hoping that my weight will start to drop also. I have been off my diet now for 3 weeks and my weight hasn't changed!!! I will continue to do my workouts as I do definitely…

I am 56yo and have had a Mirena for 7 1/2 years now. I had the Mirena inserted as I had extremely heavy bleeding each month. I thought I had no side effects, but since doing some research on the Net, I now think my Mirena may be causing some of them. I had the first one inserted when I was 48 (peri menopause). I have had…