Mirena IUD

[MyLittlePony25]

Finally managed to fit a Mirena today after not being able to the first time. It cramped slightly for half an hour and then all was fine. It wasn’t even a quarter of the pain I feel each month so hopefully this will be helpful

 

[Gossgirl12]

Hi, so I had the mirena coil put in after having the copper coil taken out. I've had no side effects, after bleeding every day for 18 months with the copper coil, I've not had a period or any bleeding since changing to the mirena, no weight gain, no affect on my mental health. I'd recommend it to anyone. As for insertion, it was uncomfortable but that's probably because I had the copper coil removed and the mirena inserted at the same time, just take some pain relief beforehand and it's bearable.

 

[arthur shandy]

Yes I felt horrible mentally with mirena. Worse than on the pill, but the doctors said it's impossible for it to affect mood as the hormones are so localised I was honestly acting and feeling crazy with it

this!! They told me the same, I wanted the copper coil because hormones never agreed with me but they said mirenas hormones would have no effect. It’s such shite, it’s put me off all contraception now and various medications to be honest. I feel like we are constantly lied to, female medical issues are massively under researched and misunderstood, yet we are the lab rats pumping ourselves with hormones to make men’s lives easier.

 

[arthur shandy]

I’m always reluctant to share this because I don’t think it’s a common side effect and I don’t want to put someone off or scare them but the Mirena gave me PMDD. I had it for five years and around two of those maybe more I had crippling depression, anxiety and suicidal ideations for about ten days every month. I tried medication and therapy and then when I decided to take out my coil to see if that helped, the symptoms completely stopped. I guess I’m writing this here to see if anyone else had similar?

 

[HotesTilaire]

I had a horrific insertion, constant pain and bleeding and unwell for a week. Asked for it to be taken out. Instant relief.
I told the Dr I wasn’t going to “let it settle” if they wouldn’t take it out I’d do it myself.

 

[Notworthy]

Yes I felt horrible mentally with mirena. Worse than on the pill, but the doctors said it's impossible for it to affect mood as the hormones are so localised I was honestly acting and feeling crazy with it

I love my mirena but it really pisses me off that Drs tell you that the hormones are localised but then when it comes to HRT, all of a sudden we don't need Progesterone because it's in the coil. This is a symptom of the lack of research done on hormones

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Thank you everyone, you have made me feel so much better about it. And as I’m suffering again right now, I’m ready for it to be done and hopefully not suffer so much each month!

I would deffo recommend getting a smear at the same time if you can, it’s sooo important. I had my Mirena ius a few months after giving birth (dec 2011) and I haven’t had a period since Feb 2012. I love mine and would recommend them to anyone! I’ve had 3 over the course of 11 years

Yep I’m gonna get a smear at the same time as I may as well whilst they are down there I’ve always wanted to be able to get it done because I know they are so important, but I haven’t ever gotten to courage up to do it. It’s taken me years of dealing with excruciating period pain to get to this point now and I regret not sorting it sooner. I just want it done and over with now but I’m waiting for the nurse to call me with an appointment.

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Hahaha so I had to come back to update you. So obviously I have to be a weird one and have a cervix that they have never seen before and they were only just able to get a smear, so getting a Mirena in was a no go.
So I have to go to the hospital to see if they can fit one with their stuff up there but it may not be bloody possible But the doctor was lovely and she is sending me for a scan to see if they can identify the source of my severe period pain. But the fact that I am a weird case just made me laugh more than over think the situation and worry about my PTSD symptoms

 

[Mamacita]

this!! They told me the same, I wanted the copper coil because hormones never agreed with me but they said mirenas hormones would have no effect. It’s such shite, it’s put me off all contraception now and various medications to be honest. I feel like we are constantly lied to, female medical issues are massively under researched and misunderstood, yet we are the lab rats pumping ourselves with hormones to make men’s lives easier.

I had a 5 year copper coil after mirena which was ok, then at my new gp they only fit 10 year ones. I managed a year of it but was in too much pain in the end. Giving up on contraception for now tbh. Might try natural cycles or something. Maybe I'm not even fertile, who knows, but tired of dealing with all this shit. So yes, totally agree with you!

 

[Marcinabolan]

I hope that this settles down for you very soon

Thank you so much really feeling out of sorts but I am a few weeks into a new job and still training/learning so this could also be making my brain misbehave! There is such a thing as the Mirena crash so may just be a combination of everything xx

 

[Notworthy]

I just had mine removed and the nurse remarked that my strings were long, which I always figured they were, but I have never ever seen them. Definitely worth getting this checked out.

Actually that is a point, the strings are supposed to be trimmed, maybe they forgot or didn't cut them enough. Still worth checking out just for peace of mind.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I had it removed and she has put me on Rigevidon (a combined pill) I wouldn’t say that I feel loads better, been feeling tired and down but I’m hoping it wears off! X

I hope that this settles down for you very soon

 

[Notworthy]

Totally normal. It does take a few months to settle hence why your Dr said that you can reassess after 6 months to a year, it really can take that long. I still get the odd time when I can feel mine and I have had a coil for 15 years

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Thank you, this has helped put my mind at ease x

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Can you find out from your practice if there is someone that inserts them regularly? It’s not a traumatic experience but I know like having a smear a lot of stress can be alleviated if you have a sympathetic nurse

If you can get over your fear I can’t praise them enough, I had my first fitted over 15yrs ago because fibroids meant the only alternative would have been a hysterectomy and my surgeon suggested giving this ago as a last ditch saloon, never had a period since and I now use it as part HRT. The only downside is I still get PMT and cos I don’t track it as well Im often confused by my bad mood

That’s good to know so I can try and track it! And yep there is someone who sorts it, the practice manager is going to get her to call me to arrange it and it’s her and a doctor that comes in to do it. So I will speak to her about it when she calls and about my PTSD. I’m sure it is the best option for me as I struggle mentally and physically each month and it wrecks my routine and by the time I get myself sorted again, it’s shark week again and I’m ruined again

 

[Marcinabolan]

How did your appointment go? I hope you got what you needed from it!

I had it removed and she has put me on Rigevidon (a combined pill) I wouldn’t say that I feel loads better, been feeling tired and down but I’m hoping it wears off! X

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Hi guys, I’m wondering if people can tell me their experiences of these?
It’s been recommended to me as my periods have gotten so painful that they have been unbearable and really taking over my life each month.
How have you found it?
Have you had any negative side effects?
If anyone has experience of this whilst also struggling with MH, did it impact your MH negatively?

Also, the actual insertion part - any advice?
I’ve not even had a smear because I’ve suffered some trauma in my past and I’ve been worried about triggering it and spiralling. I’m thinking I may take some promethazine to try and take the edge off my anxiety.

Thank you in advance.

I’m sorry I just realise I posted in the wrong part of the forum! If this can be moved to the advice part, that would be great!

 

[Mamacita]

I love my mirena but it really pisses me off that Drs tell you that the hormones are localised but then when it comes to HRT, all of a sudden we don't need Progesterone because it's in the coil. This is a symptom of the lack of research done on hormones

There was actually a Danish study that found that mirena coil actually had worse effect on depression than other contraception. And that's what it said as well, that it's wrong to state the hormones are localised.

 

[LByrne74]

I would also highly recommend it. Would advise taking some painkillers beforehand, and the GP might prescribe you some too for a day or so. Take the following day of two off work just in case and get your GP to write you a cert. But once that day or so is over and done with, I have never looked back. I believe it is saving me from some of the worst symptoms of peri menopause too.

 

[Mamacita]

I’m always reluctant to share this because I don’t think it’s a common side effect and I don’t want to put someone off or scare them but the Mirena gave me PMDD. I had it for five years and around two of those maybe more I had crippling depression, anxiety and suicidal ideations for about ten days every month. I tried medication and therapy and then when I decided to take out my coil to see if that helped, the symptoms completely stopped. I guess I’m writing this here to see if anyone else had similar?

Yes I felt horrible mentally with mirena. Worse than on the pill, but the doctors said it's impossible for it to affect mood as the hormones are so localised I was honestly acting and feeling crazy with it