Mirena

NikkiRae · July 2011

I'm thinking about switching from The Pill to Mirena. Anyone have any positive or negative feedback to provide.

(I have a family history of high blood pressure - and my pressure has been a little on the high side recently, which is why my doc suggested the change.)

belmont1785 · July 2011

I have had mine for about 3.5 years and LOOOOVE it...

I do not get a period at all, and never have to worry about forgetting the pill

insertion was just a small cramp/pinch and it was immediately effective

I really have zero bad things to say about it, my experience is all positive

slp617 · July 2011

I just had it removed about a month ago after 4 years. I had a headache every day and muscle/joint pain constantly. I can't even explain how much better I feel without it. For some people it is great and some people have horrible side effects just like anything that contains hormones. There are alot of posts online by tons of people who have had similar problems to mine, just google it. I did like not getting my period though.

hawaiianginger23 · July 2011

I have had my in for 6 months. I still get a period but very light. I like not having to worry about taking the pill. I haven't had any side effects. but had a bad experience when it was inserted. If you haven't had kids you may want to ask for a pill to soften things up so it doesn't hurt so bad. I ended up passing out because of the pain. I had cramping for 3 days then things started to get back to normal. I have never had children so that can happen. But so far so good. It was worth the pain. and I am sure the pain isn't anything like having a child so just give it a try and if it doesn't work for you. You can always have it taken out.

Mash67 · July 2011

I just got mine taken out after 3 years. we wanted to try for baby #2. I loved it, I still got my period but very light, hardly enough for a tampon, pretty much just spotting. The insertion was a breeze, mild cramping/pinching feeling, nothing major. But getting it removed took two 30 minute scavenger hunt appts before they found it to remove it, with threats of it being surgically removed it was a bit on the scary side. We are now TTC and ive had 2 periods in 4 weeks, I guess my body just getting over the hormones or something. Hoping for a positive PT in another week!

But with that being said, I still might get it again

erinwhitney1979 · July 2011

My sis and I both had one inserted after the births of our sons (born 3 months apart.) My sis bled the entire time hers was in. (8 weeks, some days heavy bleeding, some days spotting, but she always had to wear at least a panty liner.) I, on the other hand, didn't bleed at all, but had horrible headaches. I got mine taken out after about 3 months. My best friend has had one for 2 years and LOVES it. No problems with her at all.

jessiec8907 · July 2011

I had mine put in two days before our wedding. I was a virgin and we didnt want any kids for a while. I bled for 37 days (We did not have sex while i was bleeding because we didnt want my first time to be even more awkward with the bleeding.). I didnt not exceed needing to change the pad more than once a day. I stopped for two weeks and those two weeks were great... the string bothered him occasionally so he just had to switch something he was doing. Then I started bleeding again, i am on day 28. I still do not exceed on pad a day (if that). Im sure a panty liner would work fine but i don't buy them. I am going to go to the doctor next week if it doesn't stop. Not to get it taken out but to see if something is wrong. With the symptoms pamphlet it says this can happen for 6 months. So i just am wanting to make sure something isnt wrong. With the amount we paid for it I am not willing to get it removed just yet. When Im not bleeding, it works fine for us....

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