Mirena Causing high Blood Pressure? Or any other problems?
Name: mshanson
Question: Has any anyone else had their Mirena IUD cause higher bp? I got one in about 4 months ago, and shortly after I noticed my normally normal bp was going up in the evenings, but not often. However it's now done it two nights in a row going up to about 135/90. I'm only 25, and not overweight! Also, my feet have started getting puffy, too, like I'm retaining water. Just wondering about other women's experiences. ?
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Answer: I had Mireana also. OMG I hated that thing. I had it removed after 5 months! They say it is supposed to be good and all this, but I have never heard of anyone who had who was in love with it. It made me gain extreme weight that I have spent months trying to loose. I started it at 155 and 5 months later (i spent 2 months on adkins diet!) weighed 235 lbs. I gained 80 lbs in 5 months!!!!! It gave me all kinds of horrible symptoms. OOh and my face even after 8 months of having it removed is still all broke out! It made me moody! OOh the worst it messed my cycle all up! I haven't been able to concieve as quickly as i wanted to unfortunately I think its b/c of that. I had periods 2 times a month that was horrible! So my advice is if YOU think it is giving you problems don't wait to get it removed. My doctor had to justify to my insurance for reasons of early removal. It is really expensive! So your doc may try to convince you to keep it! Take care and good luck. OOH I think they shoudl ban it. =
Answer: I had Mirena for three months and got it removed because I gained 30 lbs which I am still trying to get rid of 4 months later. Everyone I know that has had it has had nothing but problems. So my adivce is to get it removed! =
Answer: I had it for 2 years and loved it!! I had to go back and have the strings cut twice, but after that I had no more problems. =
Answer: I had Mirena inserted about 5 months ago. The first three months were utter hell. I went out and bought a pregnancy test because I was SURE that I was pregnant again. It was like having morning sickness all day all over again. Finally, after around the 3rd month (which the pamplet for doctors does say that most side effects improve after 3 months) my side effects were less noticible. For me, though, I have lost weight. I don´t eat as much and have lost about 15lbs since insertion. Another observation, is that the pamplet says that the hormones are released continously and in the same amout. I sware sometimes the hormones are released in surges! Also, I have increased anxiety and depression that starts about two days before my period and lasts the full now 10 days of bleeding (although I only have to use panty liners for my whole period). I hope this helps! =
Answer: I had the mirena in for a year. I loved the shorter lighter periods but it killed my sex drive. And i had horrible mood swings. It got to the pont me n my fiance were having issues b/c i never wanted sex and i was so moody. Before the mirena i was a sex freak! So i had it removed. I al got pregnant 3 days afterwards and am now 11 weeks. We wanted to get pregnant so we're very happy how things turned out. =
