Mirena. Let's talk.

[TrudyCampbell]

My OB wants me to consider this because my periods are so heavy and she said I won't get any periods at all? Is this true? And she said the hormones are all local so it won't be the same as a BCP. I'm afraid of IUDs but it would be nice not to worry about being pregnant.

All of this is on hold until after my ultrasound though (which they couldn't do today) bc she thinks I might have a cyst.

[thedahliharpa]

I'm pretty sure joyhart02 had this?

I think it can take awhile to get to no periods and that there can be a lot of break through bleeding until then.

[lauranicole91]

At first y periods were really light 3 day things that only required a panty liner. Then after about a year on it, my period disappeared all together.

[car526]

After the first month, no periods. Even better, no PMS!

[TrudyCampbell]

Oh joyhart02 is this what you had that prevented you from losing weight? That doesn't appeal to me...

[Deleted]

I had one 6 weeks after I had Noah and I had no period. Every few months I would spot for a day or 2 and that was it. When I first got it I did bleed for like 10 days ish. But it was nice to not worry about periods or getting pregnant.

Why exactly are you afraid of iuds? I only ask so I can address any of those concerns specifically.

[TrudyCampbell]

May 29, 2015 14:33:59 GMT -5 @beth422 said:

I had one 6 weeks after I had Noah and I had no period. Every few months I would spot for a day or 2 and that was it. When I first got it I did bleed for like 10 days ish. But it was nice to not worry about periods or getting pregnant.

Why exactly are you afraid of iuds? I only ask so I can address any of those concerns specifically.

No legit reason just the idea of something living inside of me freaks me out.

[joyhart02]

I had mine for a year. I still got a period every month. I had about a month of bleeding after I got it inserted. Over the course of a year I continued to gain weight and nothing I could do would stop it. I was eating the healthiest ever and exercising hard core but continued to gain. My doctor said it was not because of the mirena. I also had a lot of ovary pain and headaches with it.

After I got it taken out I dropped the 10 pounds in a month. (Other circumstances lead to this as well).

I think it is something different for everyone. Some people love it and it doesn't work well for others. I was surprised I had a reaction to it.

[joyhart02]

Message me if you want more info.

[Deleted]

May 29, 2015 14:34:37 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

May 29, 2015 14:33:59 GMT -5 @beth422 said:

I had one 6 weeks after I had Noah and I had no period. Every few months I would spot for a day or 2 and that was it. When I first got it I did bleed for like 10 days ish. But it was nice to not worry about periods or getting pregnant.

Why exactly are you afraid of iuds? I only ask so I can address any of those concerns specifically.

No legit reason just the idea of something living inside of me freaks me out.

I can understand that. It freaked me out at first. Most of the time you don't even know it's there.

[TrudyCampbell]

Did anyone else have weight issues on it?

[joyhart02]

May 29, 2015 14:38:03 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Did anyone else have weight issues on it?

Oh and my irl friend had this kind of issue as well so I knew I wasn't crazy. 

[LiveLoveLearn]

I had one before Aiden. My periods completely went away after a couple months. I loved it for that and for not having to think about it. I did have a little extra trouble it seemed loosing weight and my headaches got worse but neither were enough for me to have it taken out. My body had a hard time adjusting off of it, but I had been on birth control for 10 years at that point. I'm actually going in 2 weeks to have a Skyla put in, I'm hoping the lower dose of hormones will take care of some of those issues.

[lauranicole91]

May 29, 2015 14:38:03 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Did anyone else have weight issues on it?

I had it inserted at 8 weeks PP and proceeded to lose 20lbs. But I was also nursing which may or may not have helped the weight loss. I was actively trying to lose weight fwiw, so MFP and regular exercising etc.

[TrudyCampbell]

I just want no periods with no other possible side effects. Someone figure that out for me!

[lauranicole91]

Now that fucking depo shot made me blow up like a balloon and I wish I could go back in time I never take that shit. In the 9 months I was on it I gained close to 20lbs. When I stopped it I finally stopped gaining, but it was hard to get it back off.

[TrudyCampbell]

I feel like I can't go through with getting one.

[laurack]

yeah I waffle back and forth on this too. I'm going to have to switch to a combo pill at some point and I hate taking the hormones.

but I'm afraid of IUDs floating around my body too. And gaining 10 pounds doesn't appeal to me either

also my friend got one and had a lot of cramping and migraines. Maybe not related?! I don't know! It's like, I let a couple of bad stories cancel out all the good stories in my head.

[TrudyCampbell]

May 29, 2015 14:54:31 GMT -5 laurack said:

yeah I waffle back and forth on this too. I'm going to have to switch to a combo pill at some point and I hate taking the hormones.

but I'm afraid of IUDs floating around my body too. And gaining 10 pounds doesn't appeal to me either

also my friend got one and had a lot of cramping and migraines. Maybe not related?! I don't know! It's like, I let a couple of bad stories cancel out all the good stories in my head.

Yea I'm the same with the bad stories. I just get so nervous!

[Deleted]

I don't want to hear the weight gain stuff! I want something that isn't a pill when I'm done weaning. I really hope they develop a perfect IUD by then.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

May 29, 2015 14:34:37 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

May 29, 2015 14:33:59 GMT -5 @beth422 said:

I had one 6 weeks after I had Noah and I had no period. Every few months I would spot for a day or 2 and that was it. When I first got it I did bleed for like 10 days ish. But it was nice to not worry about periods or getting pregnant.

Why exactly are you afraid of iuds? I only ask so I can address any of those concerns specifically.

No legit reason just the idea of something living inside of me freaks me out.

Like a baby?

[TrudyCampbell]

May 29, 2015 15:31:24 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

May 29, 2015 14:34:37 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

No legit reason just the idea of something living inside of me freaks me out.

Like a baby?

Yes, the only thing that freaks me out more than an IUD is a baby.

[fryjack2]

Obviously anecdotal but the only two people I know who had one (I'm sure I know a lot who have one but just haven't talked about it) have had the removed for one reason or another. Not because they wanted to ttc.

This comes up a lot on ML. Maybe ask over there too or search archives. I feel like those threads always rave about it

[The Foozzler]

I am getting mine next week. I decided on Mirena because of the possibility of no periods as opposed to paraguard which causes heavy periods. I talked it over with my doctor and she thinks I will be ok with it because I have been ok with hormonal birth control in the past. It is the same hormone as the mini pill.

[joyhart02]

There is also a newer one out that my doc offered me that is smaller and less hormones. I told her I wanted to regulate the weight first before trying again.

[TrudyCampbell]

May 29, 2015 15:54:00 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

Obviously anecdotal but the only two people I know who had one (I'm sure I know a lot who have one but just haven't talked about it) have had the removed for one reason or another. Not because they wanted to ttc.

This comes up a lot on ML. Maybe ask over there too or search archives. I feel like those threads always rave about it

I just searched over there and it does get rave reviews. Dammit, I can't decide!

[dojo]

I hated BCP hormones and what they did to me - it was so subtle I didn't even realize that they were screwing with me until after I went off.

Are the hormones going to do the same thing?

[TrudyCampbell]

May 29, 2015 16:13:36 GMT -5 dojo said:

I hated BCP hormones and what they did to me - it was so subtle I didn't even realize that they were screwing with me until after I went off.

Are the hormones going to do the same thing?

She said the hormones are localized and since it's not systemic it's better...but I just don't know!

[skwcm80]

I have Mirena. Not only do I get monthly periods, sometimes my body likes to fuck with me so I have a 14 days cycle. I bleed like crazy for the first 2 days, then spotting for the next 3. Unless my body decides it's time for a 10 day cycle.

So basically Mirena sucks for me, but i think it's because of my fibroids. Having it is still better than the possibility of getting pregnant. Lol

[fusion]

I liked it when I had it as the "forget about it" BC option. I didn't get a period for 3 years and didn't have issues with weight gain, had it removed to TTC. That being said, my sex drive is MUCH MUCH higher now with no hormonal measures that I wouldn't want to get it again. You could always try it and remove if it doesn't agree with you.