Anyone have the Mirena?

[SnowDaisy 73]

Two years ago when I first considered it my pcp who is a np said she could insert it in office (I have kaiser)... Now kaiser only allows obgyns and few mds to do it.

It's understandable that the insurance company would insist that obgyns do it, due to the coil being inserted by people who didn't know what they were doing and caused a lot of pain and injury to many.

I think the Mirena is good...it certainly helped me.

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[SnowDaisy 73]

I've had one for about a year. The insertion was very painful. For the first 3 mos. I had cramping and bleeding every day. I have continued to lose weight though and after about 3 mos the cramping and bleeding subsided and I now only have light cramps and spotting for a couple days a month for my period. I'm happy with it now but the first 3 mos. were rough.

Yes it was painful and I had those same symptoms you describe. I was lucky, the cramps and spotting only lasted a month.

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[slvrsax 301]

I've had one for almost 5 years and it is due to be replaced. I'm having it removed entirely. My NUT and ARNP who acts as my OB have both strongly suggested I have it removed and that while there is no data that the Mirena causes weight GAIN, both told me that a large percentage (OB said 60% roughly) of patients report difficulty losing. For the record, my ARNP and NUT do not know each other but they are both women.

With Obamacare, it will only cost me my dedictible to have my tubes tied as sterilization is a form of birth control and entirely covered. I plan on doing just that later this year. I realize this isn't an option for everyone but I am most definitely done having children!

[ShastaPants 74]

Have had the Mirena for 4.5 years. I love it! Did not hurt when they put it in. Was able to lose (and gain) weight with it. The best part is that I had terrible periods before I got it and and after it was placed they were so much better! I used to use several tampons a day and panty liners, now I only ever need a pantyliner. It is great!

[Kieshart 73]

Love my mirena. Tried para guard and had a tubal pregnancy with major surgery to remove the fetus and save me. Somehow convinced myself to try mirena and it's been the best decision ever!

[KristinaRnY 455]

Yeah it was pretty uncomfortable during insertion but they were very accommodating by putting a cool wash cloth on my forehead and offering me crackers or juice and 3 people offered to help dress me and walk me to my car. The cramps are getting obnoxious, they just feel like bad period cramps now but I am glad the insertion is over. I was hot, sweaty, and dizzy and felt nauseous during.

[Memily 86]

I have had mine for a year now....no weight issues just more Migraines.

[sys913 0]

I have not had the mirena but for the past 3yrs I have had the nexiplon or implenon. It is a stick placed in the arm. I know its not in as long as the iud but this had less complications and no need to worry about a dislodged iud or tubal pregnancies. Or frequently checking it yourself. I love it and since my sleeve I haven't seen any weight gain effects.

[sys913 0]

I have not had the mirena but for the past 3yrs I have had the nexiplon or implenon. It is a stick placed in the arm. I know its not in as long as the iud but this had less complications and no need to worry about a dislodged iud or tubal pregnancies. Or frequently checking it yourself. I love it and since my sleeve I haven't seen any weight gain effects.

[KristinaRnY 455]

I was wondering about that! I emailed my obgyn and let her know what was going on and she thinks I might be expelling my mirena and she said if he puts another one in that the chances I'll expel that one are 30% higher. I can't take the pills they make me bat shit crazy... So I may need to look into that.

[cfergie911 90]

I have the Nexplanon and love it!!!!

[skinnygirl2b 79]

Have had the mirena for about 1.5 years. The first six months were painful with a lot of spotting and breakthrough bleeding. I never stopped getting my period like promised but I guess everyone is different. The pain went away and I never noticed that I gained weight. I got mine about 5 months before I had my sleeve done although the iud had nothing to do with wls. I have had no problems losing weight.

[Trace Lynne 95]

I have had the Mirena for almost 4 years now. I have not experienced any side effects, nor have I had any bleeding since insertion. I don't think it has slowed down my weight loss since WLS. Unfortunately, every body is different and handles it differently.

[della street 213]

I *love* my Mirena! After about 5 years of HEAVY periodic bleeding due to peri-menopause, finally found an OBGYN who didn't just pooh pooh my symptoms with "well, everyone's different, yes, things can get heavy or light, you just have to put up with it till it's over..." -- sorry for TMI, but weeks of passing major blood clots, being terrified to even stand up for fear of "flooding", always putting towels underneath me, etc -- ugh, don't want to remember all that -- but got the Mirena about 2 years ago and it literally changed my life - for the better! Don't know how/if it affected weight gain, but at least the **&&^^ bleeding STOPPED.