Birth control- getting mirena removed

[junebugmom01]

Hi ladies! So, I got a IUD back in Feb. I was looking forward to it and was hoping to be one of those women that does not get her period anymore. It has been complete opposite for me. My periods went from 3 days light flow to heavy 7+ days. My pms symptoms seem to be 10 times worse as well. I want to get it removed but am not sure what type of birth control to try next.

If you had the iud and hated it- what did eventually work for you? Thanks!

[themysteriouswife]

Vasectomy. Sorry I know that's not likely helpful.

The IUD was a nightmare for me. We used condoms for several years. I somewhat tracked ovulation and used condoms around that time. But we were okay with an unplanned pregnancy if it were to happen.

[claudiakishi]

Sorry it isn't working for you - I have one for endometriosis and while my pain is completely gone my PMS/PMDD are also worse than ever. It's bad enough I am considering taking it out but like you I'm not sure what to try next.

[Narwhal]

My SIL has the implant and LOVES it. She also said all her friends that have gotten it, love it as well.

[nachos]

Add me to the list of haters. It gave me heavier, longer periods AND an extra 25lbs...

Right now, I'm charting and using condoms around ovulation. I'm six months Mirena free, and am starting to get my regular periods back. The weight hasn't budged yet, but I'm working on it.

I may go back to the pill for convenience (also a condom hater) once I feel like my hormones are back on track. DH isn't on board with a vasectomy - maybe that will change in the future. I really don't want to get a tubal - recovery time deters me.

[turtle1120]

I haven't had an IUD, but I started using the Nuvaring about 6 months ago and I love it. Put it in for three weeks, take it out for one. Nothing to remember to take every day, and my periods are lighter and shorter than they were when I was on the pill.

[runwny]

My husband got a vasectomy.

Sorry it didn't work out for you - I tried to get one but the NP punctured my uterus with the sounding instrument. I tried the ring after and it made me crazy. I then switched to BCP for a while but ultimately my husband just got a vasectomy.

I think it's a little trial and error to find what works for you.

[isabel]

I haaaaated Mirena. I had a tubal after my second c-section. That's probably not helpful.

[Aquatica]

I had issues like that when I switched from the arm implant to the Mirena. My doctor put me on a round of birth control pills for a month and it helped my period go back to "normal" and now it's slowly tapering off.

[atarianna]

I got mine me in Feb too, but although my period stopped, I have had 5 ruptured ovarian cysts and horrible back acne. I am having it removed next week.

We will likely do pull and pray until my H gets a vascectomy.

[DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22]

I had the arm implant for 9 years and was in love with it. I would have had another but I ended up getting my tubes tied instead

[mrsjuleshs]

I had a mirena for years and at times it was uncomfortable though I didn't have a period. I am just back on the pill now but considering a kyleena since they are a lot smaller.

[jillybean222]

I switched from paragard to mirena last October and I was super ragey and my period was all over the place for awhile but now it's fine. Very light period and predictable within a few days. Are you sure you gave it enough time?

[loira]

I hated my IUD for the first 8 months or so. I had about 5 months of constant periods and spotting. Now it's finally tapered off and I don't get a period. I do still get awful ovulation cramps, and I wish I had thought about that before saying yes to the Mirena. If/when I get it removed, I'll just go back on BCP.

[mcmel]

I had Mirena for 3 months and hated every minute of it. I had it taken out and went back on the pill.

[DotAndBuzz]

Another vote for vasectomy.

But between kids I was on Mircette BCP. Minimal side effects for me, light periods.

[hw77]

For those that had it taken out and went back on the pill, which one?

We are done having kids, plan is vasectomy, but will have to wait a few months.

I've had mirena in since Dec and i hate it! and so in the last few weeks have been trying to figure out what the side effects are and if they are all related.

[Mrs. ChanandlerBong]

Sept 10, 2017 12:59:59 GMT -5 hw77 said:

For those that had it taken out and went back on the pill, which one?

We are done having kids, plan is vasectomy, but will have to wait a few months.

I've had mirena in since Dec and i hate it! and so in the last few weeks have been trying to figure out what the side effects are and if they are all related.

I went back to charting and condoms.

My side effects from the mirena were weight gain, acne, depression, low sex drive and migraines.

[hw77]

Thanks. At this point I'm ready to just let my body regulate, I've been pregnant or breastfeeding since July 2014. Although DS weaned in mid July and I've had the mierna since December in the last 2 months I have suddenly just felt off and all the other side effects are just making me go nuts!

[cleo29]

I do not tolerate hormonal birth control well, so after we were done having kids, H had a vasectomy. This was discussed before we had kids, so he knew what I would expect of him and he was ok after watching through two m/c, two pregnancies including one with bed rest due to pre-term labor.

[walterismydog]

Sept 10, 2017 18:50:48 GMT -5 hw77 said:

Thanks. At this point I'm ready to just let my body regulate, I've been pregnant or breastfeeding since July 2014. Although DS weaned in mid July and I've had the mierna since December in the last 2 months I have suddenly just felt off and all the other side effects are just making me go nuts!

I got mine taken out about two years ago after having them for ten years total (no kids). Now I'm just charting with an app and I've really liked not being on any BC at all for two years. I feel more in control of knowing what might be going on with my body.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I don't do well with hormonal BC. So I had paragard instead of mirena. I absolutely loved it, although it made my period heavier, I didn't have any trouble with spotting, etc. We pulled it three years ago for ttc but it turns out we're IF, so no more bc of any kind for me. I'm ok with that, but if I had to go back on BC (because of a partner switch or something), I think I'd choose the implant.

[esdreturns]

My ex-H had a vasectomy done. About 10 months after our divorce was final, I went and had a tubal done because I didn't want to go back on hormonal BC. It was the best thing I ever did. If it wasn't for the bloating from the gas (and the incisions), I wouldn't have even known I had it done. If you are open to a permanent solution, I would look into it.

[hw77]

I should have had the tubal done as I had a scheduled 2 CS, we did talk about it for the entire third trimester. Obviously I should have made the vasectomy get scheduled instead of even doing the IUD to begin with and then just used condoms until he got it done...