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Posted at 2:55 AM on Jun 27, 2008 by frustratedfemale, #31824
I can't believe I've stumbled on this website. Until now my symptoms did not make sense to me. I had my Mirena in 2005 after the birth of my son. My life has changed dramatically since then & I didn't put it together until now. I was plagued by nasty vaginal discharge from the start. Though my period stopped completely what replaced it was a terrible vaginal odor that no amount of washing, deodorant spray, etc will cure. It's a bacterial infection that will not leave me alone. I almost always have it. Before the Mirena I never heard of it. My sex drive & sensation is virtually none. I even went as far as having a female piercing as I read it increases sensitivity. This is upsetting as I've never had problems with odor, loss of sensitivity or inability to achieve orgasm. Along with this I've experienced a large weight gain, abdominal bloating, migraines, aching joints, decrease in vision, back pain, dizziness, exhaustion, increase in body hair growth yet limp thinning hair, & fibroids. I have an appointment in July to get this thing out & wish I had been more informed of the side effects.
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Reply 2 months ago on Jun 27, 2008 by kitmis, #9586

I had all the problems you had and more,i even had to have my thyroid removed and will have to take thyroxine for the rest of my life and im having trouble losing the weight,i had mine removed about 5 weeks ago,best thing i ever done after finding out all my medical problems lately came from mirena.

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Reply about 1 month ago on Jul 06, 2008 by srb1234, #9839

I am sooo glad I found this website as well, I thought I was going crazy. When I got my Mirena put in the first time I had sex it wripped into my uterus and they had to remove it, then the second time I thought it was fine however I started loosing the feeling inside my vagina when having sex; then recently I made love to my boyfriend and couldn't feel a thing, I was sooo angry; normally I can't even sit on top of him for being uncomfortable :o) but this time I took it like a champ but didn't feel a thing. I am going first thing on Monday and having it taken out and take my chances with condoms. Not being able to enjoy making love is the worst feeling especially when it is with someone you love....especially when it is great sex. Mirena may be good for some; I could have dealt with the hair loss, weight gain, back aches etc..... but my Moo-Joe' never!

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