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Mirena
| Sun, 09-02-2007 - 2:06pm |
I had the Mirena for 6 months and did not like it. I spotted everyday. I was moody and had alot of headaches. I think ob/gyns push the Mirena because they have pressure from the sales reps. I have a Paraguard (I had to practically beg for it) and I have no complaints. No spotting. No pregnacy. If you are interested in a hormone free, pill free method ask your ob/gyn. Just my 2 cents. Birdie. BTW, I do have friends with the Mirena and love it. I just wanted to let others know that there IS an alternative.

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I am having side effects with Mirena, like weight gain, constant bloating and some mood swings. Do you have any of these with the copper IUD?
Thanks!
Hi eakncjmama, welcome!
Jill
I had a copper IUD a few years back, and just recently had a Mirena IUD. Neither worked for me, for different reasons.
The copper IUD didn't work b/c I just kept having my period. My doctor would tell me to wait and wait, that I would finally stop bleeding but after five months of bleeding I had him take it out.
I most recently was on the Mirena. Had it put in around 2 months after my daughter was born. I have a history of not reacting well to hormonal BC so was very wary of this, but my doctor said to give it a try because it had such a low dose of hormones. Well, needless to say, it didn't work out. I am dealing with postpartum depression, but the hormones from the Mirena made it worse. Plus, while I didn't have my period for three months, when it did come it was for almost a month. That was the final straw, and I had my doctor take it out.
BC pills don't work (hormones). Depo doesn't work (hormones). Have used a diaphram without problems for me but my husband didn't like it, the spermicide irritated him and he rubbed against the diaphram and that irritated him further. So we're back to condoms until we're done having kids and then HE gets the snip. :)
Good luck with the Paraguard. I've loved mine... and am having a new one inserted.
Take care
Nicole
Just be prepared for a few months of bad periods until your body adjusts and you know the new routine.
Hope everything works out.
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