Mirena Wrongful Death Cases, Letter in the Mail, Class Action Suit, Florida Attorney, Civil Suit
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Just an update about the class action suit discussed previously, and Aamaya had provided us with the Florida attorney, Justin Wikin: I got a letter in the mail yesterday stating that they would not be pursuing suit against them. They said that they deal ... more »
Just an update about the class action suit discussed previously, and Aamaya had provided us with the Florida attorney, Justin Wikin: I got a letter in the mail yesterday stating that they would not be pursuing suit against them. They said that they deal mainly with wrongful death cases and it does not mean that the case does not have merit, just that it is not their specialty. I will be doing some research here locally in Ohio to see if I can locate a practice to pursue this. If anyone comes up with something, please let us all know.
Nyrek - As an aside to this...I contacted a well-respected attorney in my area and explained the situation. (This attorney also deals mainly with wrongful death cases...so I explaiined that I was seeking a rferral for someone to do the class action suit.) He is going to look into it and get back with me, but basically explained that a class action suit normally starts by someone filing a basic lawsuit, such as a civil suit for pain and suffering. When several people have filed similar suits against the same person or company, it can then be lumped together as a class action. I asked how many it would take, cause I'm sure we can find enough here who would be willing to do just that! So when I get a local name and some more info...I'll post again.
"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history." ~Gandhi
Claudia1969 - nyrek, perhaps kris balekian could help. she has a special sheet to fill out, it can be sent to all of the women here. Her site is http://www.kjbattorney.com/ and you could ask her about the Mirena class action lawsuit. kris@kjbattorney.com is her email address, and she has a co-worker that can be reached at victoria@kjbattorney.com
I hope this will help!
Jessmarino - Hi,
I was goggling Mirena, hair loss, suicidal thoughts, extreme depression, etc. etc. I just had the Mirena IUD removed after 10 months of agony, hair loss, etc., etc. Please keep me updated of what you are doing. I would like to help to prevent other women suffering the way I did.
Thx
Jessica Marino
jessicamarino@optonline.net
Mrsnelson78 - I contacted Kris Balekian this morning but apparently they have not filed yet. Any other firms?
Cmartin1346 - TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN. JUSTIN WIKIN IS DOING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MIRENA, BECAUSE I CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY GOT ALL MY INFO. THE NUMBER IS 850-916-7450.
Miller4206 - I had to have my Mirena IUD surgically removed due to the fact that it moved and I was having severe pain loss of hair etc.. Anyone who has had the IUD knows of almost all the side effects that came along with the IUD.. Yet I do not recall be told any of this at the time that I had the IUD put in.. I know of at 4 plus individuals that have had the same problems. I was hoping if we could get enought women together we could start by filing complaints with the states attorneys offices and see if there is anything that they can do to help us. We may not be able to get results for Mirena but maybe we can get enough women togetherg to get the hospitals or doctors. if anyone has any information please contact me... miller4206@yahoo.com
Shannonsdaniels - I am very interested in any information anyone can give me in regards to a lawsuit against the makers of the Mirena IUD. At the VERY LEAST I would like to see the warning labels changed and the doctors more informed as far as the possibility of severe side effects. I had the Mirena inserted in August of 08 because my doctor thought it was the best option for my heavy, painful periods. I had cramping immediately which I attributed to the exam and my body adjusting to the new "device". My doctor agreed. I spotted for the first 2 months or so which was also told is normal and it did eventually subside. The pain and cramps did not. They have actually gotten continuously worse and are every single day with no reprieve. I got a bacterial infection from having it inserted, and just finished my second round of antibiotics for a second infection. The doctor's response to this is that we must not have gotten it all the first time so it came back. I have difficulty getting and / or staying asleep, and no matter how much sleep I do get, I am exhausted all the time!! I have also gained nearly 30 pounds, most of which came on almost instantly within the first 2 months, and cannot lose any of it no matter what I do. Muscle and joint pain, mid to lower back pain, numbness and tingling in my left thigh, headaches, and so on have all persisted and progressively worsened and I can find no relief no matter what I try. And emotionally, I'm a mess! I don't know if depressed is the right term but sad, easily irritated, unmotivated, lethargic, and bad temper. I am able to keep it in check but the rage I feel sometimes is a scary thing. I have 2 small children of my own as well as running a private daycare so this is NOT acceptable.
I am both relieved and saddened to find so many other women with the same side effects from this product. I now know I'm not crazy, nor am i alone in my suffering and Thank God I am having this removed tomorrow (3/20/09) at 10 am. I don't know what to expect as far as "recovery" from all these effects but I am hopeful. I hope that I am able to continue caring for children as this (used to) bring me great joy. But if I am unable to regain "my old self" I don't know that I can.
It infuriates me that the government and/or FDA claim to be so strict when it comes to new products or procedures, but then they allow something like this to go unchecked, make no changes to the warning labels, and dismiss our suffering as if we were less than human! This is unacceptable and irresponsible behavior and something needs to be done to prevent this from happening to many other women!
Please email me with any information that may be helpful at shannonsdaniels@yahoo.com
Thank you and good luck to all!
Catherine_lane - I am also looking for a lawsuit against Mirena. The Nurse Practioner that put mine in told that there was a chance of it going thru the uterus, but if that was to happen it would be when it was put in. I have had mine in for a little over a month now and have had pains not cramps in my lower region since it was put in. So I went ot the Mirena website to see what the side affects would be if had went thru the uterus, to my suprise I didn't find what I was looking for. So I made and appointment to have it checked. She did a pelvic exam and couldn't find the strings or feel it. So she sent me to the hospital for a vaginal ultrasound. They couldn't see it that way, so they did a topical ultrasound and still nothing. The radiologist orders an X-ray and they find it. It is in the area of the uterus, so he orders a CT-Scan to see if it is still in the uterus. Of course they will not tell me whether it is or not, so the send me back to my Nurse Practioner. She never says where it is until I ask. The she says she has to fax all of my info for her and the hospital to her doctor she works under. She can't give me any thing for pain of for a possible infection either. I ask her about the removal and all she said was they would let me know something on Monday. She didn't tell me how they was going to get it out or any idea when. The only thing she said is it has already went thru the uterus, what else can it do!
Please email me with any info on a lawsuit at:
lanecatherine@rocketmail.com
Gizmotech - Tomorrow will be one of the happiest days of my life! After nearly three months of being Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde, I am having this alien beast removed from my body! I got Mirena at the beginning of January. I'm 43 and can't take BC pills because of high blood pressure. The first couple of weeks I had it, I thought to myself that it was a cakewalk. I had no side effects, nothing. Then it came time for my first period since insertion. Pain, moodiness to the point I thought I was going crazy, dizziness, headaches--the list goes on. But, I "stuck it out" since "the side effects will get better after the first three months or so." Well, I am almost to that three month mark and I can't take anymore of it. The side effects have gotten worse, not better. My hair is so dry and my skin is breaking out. The depression, lack of any energy at all, the crying, no motivation and the weight gain--this is NOT worth it. I have gained about 5 pounds so far since having it inserted. And, I have had approximately two weeks that I wasn't bleeding in some way, shape or form in the past (nearly) three months. NOT worth it. I feel like garbage all the time. It's all I can do to cook dinner when I get home from work and then I sequester myself in my bedroom away from life in general. I have no emotional or physical energy for anybody. I just broke up with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago (not Mirena driven--but that certainly hasn't helped my mood since the breakup--side effects started well before breakup). I don't need to be on birth control right now and if I ever do get back into a relationship, I will get my tubes tied. End of story. So, tomorrow is my day and then I have to work on trying to lose weight--not easy for anyone but espeically not easy after you hit the 40 year old mark. I can't wait to get myself back. For any woman looking at this message board considering getting Mirena, I would definitely say make sure you are FULLY informed. Don't just read what is on the Mirena website--they downplay the side effects. Read all over the Internet--there are hundreds of message boards. And, while I have read a few accounts of women who really had no problems with it and swear by it, there are about 50 to 1 that have had nothing but trouble. If I could reach the string (it is behind my cervix where I can feel it but can't grasp it) this beast would have already been gone in one of my fits of insanity (of which there are many--not like me at all). I don't recommend that a person do that, but I can see how it would happen. I think that it should be taken off the market completely!
Cherpalla - I got a lot of these horrible symptoms, too.
Worst of all, NOW I'M PREGNANT! I paid $700 for Mirena! Out of pocket!
Jenhalf - Just got through two surgeries to have my mirena removed. It was inside my abdominal cavity. I was fortunate to have a wonderul OB who did everything to rectify it as soon as it was discovered. I am truly disgusted at this device and the makers of it and would be very interested in the results of a class action lawsuit.
jenhalf@comcast.net
Jynell - I'd also love to get information about any lawsuit against Mirena. I actually have to say that I loved my Mirena... no period, and didn't THINK that I had any side effects from it... until I had it removed and my mysterious allergic reaction/hives/rash/hamburger legs, arms, back, & stomach began to heal!! I have horribly disgusting pictures of my legs/body during the wost of my nightmare & I will have scars for the rest of my life. I have spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on dr. appointments, special creams, prescriptions, special detergants etc trying to figure out what could be causing the horrible rash & hives that I had. My gyn even told me that should doubted Mirena could do that when she saw me to take it out. Other women need to be warned about the real side effects- obviously they aren't a rare as Mirena likes to claim!!
Mzmerz - Hello. I now have breast cancer. Since no one in my family has BC, my surgeon thinks the Mirena is the culprit. My life is in danger and in shambles because of this dangerous product. Am having it removed asap. I would love to participate in any lawsuits. andbenmakes5@gmail.com Amy
Sarahc33 - I had Mirena inserted in June 08. My left foot went numb and I also showed signs of High Blood Pressure. It was just perfect before. My doctor told me I was nutts and it couldn't be the Mirena. But reading other posting I am sure this is what caused it all! I am interested in a class action too. Email me at: xxLadyTexan24@hotmail.comxx Sarah
Shannond123 - If any of these lawsuits get under way I would love to be a part of it!! I had the Mirena for 4 years no problems at all, until I had it removed and tried to get pregnant with my second child. I am convinced that the reason I had a miscarriage and now suffering from placenta previa is because of the Mirena IUD. My sister has had similar problems but she has now had two miscarriages. Both of us would be interested in any lawsuit against the makers of this product. It is not safe and women need to know!!!! Please email me at: sdarilek@gmail.com
Shannon
Benquila - I had the Mirena for a little over 3 years and i had numerous yeast infections and bacterial infections the entire time it was inside of me. My doctors made me think that i was crazy because there was no way the Mirena would cause this. Eventuallly, I realized that my hair was falling out, again my doctors thought that I was crazy. Now I am trying to conceive a year after having it removed and I am having a hard time with that. I am very interested in a lawsuit. sugapi3@hotmail.com
Jeni49036 - i am interested in anything that would have to do with a class action lawsuit against Mirena. i have an appointment to have mine taken out next week. i have actually had mine for almost 6 yrs. my first one i went the full 5 yrs not even thinking that my problems could be caused by the Mirena. My dr. assured me it was not from the BC at all. i have since then been to the dr atleast 10 times in the last yr (with no insurance) trying to figure out what is wrong with me. i don't even know how to be myself anymore. finally i conviced the drs to do blood tests on anything they could, horomones, thyroid, kidneys, liver, vitamins, electrolytes....everything came back 100% fine. how can i be fine and be experiencing, CHRONIC fatigue, weight gain, inability to lose weight no matter what i do, acne, complete loss of sex drive, irritability, mood swings, extremely hot tempered over the smallest things. this is ruining my marraige and my relationship with my son. hopefully i will be better after having it removed, if my dr agrees to remove it. please let me know anything that is happening...jeni_weis@hotmail.com i thought i was going crazy till i found all these other women that have/are feeling the same exact things
Jambenlaya - I am also interested in any information on a class action lawsuit against Mirena. I had this IUD placed two months after my son was born. The first two months with my son were wonderful. I was a little tired, but it was definitely manageable, and I loved bonding with my son and being a mom. My son is now 3 and 1/2 months old and the last six weeks have been hell on earth. I've been so depressed that I've gone to Community Mental Health Emergency Services twice because I was afraid I was going to hurt myself or my son. The second time I was ready to be committed because I didn't think I could go on; I just wanted to die so badly. I have a history of depression, but I've never had suicidal ideation like this. I've also had horrible anxiety, constantly worrying that something horrible is going to happen to him at any second. I haven't been able to sleep, even though I'm exhausted, which is making it all worse. This can't all just be coincidence, especially since so many other women are going through the exact same thing. Please e-mail me with any information: benderjaj@gmail.com I want Mirena to make it clear on their labeling that this IUD can have SEVERE side effects!
Candicox06 - I had to have surgery as a result of the Mirena going througjh my cervix. I have gained a lot of weight, gone through depression, and continue to have medical problems.Please contact me if this can be taken further. I feel we all deserve some type of justice!
Candice Cox
5013537855
Tykayjay - I am also in Ohio and know that Chuck Boyk Law Offices handles a class action suit against Yaz right now as well. He is in Toledo, ohio. HTH....I also have problems with Mirena with clots, extremely heavy bleeding, etc. Please email me with any info at tykayjay@yahoo.com Thanks!
Schrodingerscat - Hi, I live in Louisville Kentucky, I only had Mirena for about 5 months, but those entire 5 months were pure hell. I had constant cramping, horrible acne, severe depression to the point I starting planning how I would end things, my doctors told me it was all in my head because those weren't common side effects of Mirena. I've always had issues with the pill, which is why I requested the IUD, I made a point of telling my doctor I wanted an IUD because I did not want any more artificial hormones. It wasn't until a month after getting it, and being in constant agony, taking codeine every 4 hours that I discovered it did indeed contain hormones...again when I tried to talk to my doctor about this they said my symptoms weren't from the hormones and that I should seek mental counseling. I had a psych review and they said my mood swings and all sounded more hormonal than psychological. I finally had the damned thing removed and about a month later I started feeling better mentally, the cramping stopped about 2 days after removal. I think Mirena was mis-represented to my doctor and would certainly join a class action lawsuit. My mood swings and pain caused irreparable damage to the relationship I was in, as well as causing problems at work.
If a lawsuit happens I want to be part of it, this IUD made my life hell, and I don't think any other woman should have to go through what I went through.
inquery904@insightbb.com
Schrodingerscat - by the way, I too also lost all interest in any sort of intimate situations with my significant other...it could have been because it hurt so much, but it could have been that it hurt so much because I just wasn't interested but felt for the sake of the relationship I had to at least try.
Aashe4903 - Please email me as well. I had a long, terrible experience with the mirena this past month as well. mrs.reeder@hotmail.com
Emt32571 - As horrible as it sounds I am gload to know I am not the only one who seems to be having problems with the Mirena. I have only had mine for a few months, sence june 09 but I have gone from some one who is on the go ready to move and jump and run, to some who who just doesnt care any more. I am constantly wanting to sleep and just be done with it all. I am severly depressed and ontop of it all... I feel like I am one person one minute and a totaly diffrent the next. It comes in waves and I can feel it comming on. I can sence when I start getting irritable, but have no control over it at all. THe mood swings the snaping on a dime. There is no normal and I feel horrible and day ofer day it gets worse. My husband and I get after each other, he tells me how mean I have gotten, tells me that this is not the person he married. I know when you are pregnant you have mood swings but this is 500X worse then that. I am tired of feeling this bad and I think that come monday I am going to make an appointment to go and have this thing taken out! Enough ius enough for me... I can not even as much as enjoy the holidays!
Nomirenaforme - Reading all this is very sad. I am supposed to get Mirena in a week, and I was really gungho about it. I have been through depression to the point of attempting suicide and have had horrible mood swings to the point where I can't stand how mean I am. I finally have all that under control (with no medication) and I refuse to return to it. I guess no Mirena for me. And the hair loss...I am quite saddened that anyone has had to deal with these symptoms.
Rocketsintheskye - My doctor insisted I be put on the Mirena after having my daughter. I had several bad side effects and asked to have it taken out more than once. My doctor insisted I keep it so I did. I just found out I am going thru premature menopause because of the mirena. Im heart broken and mad because I didnt want the Mirena I didnt even ask for birth control they took it upon themselves to decide I needed it. Some other symptoms; hair loss, severe cystic follicle type acne, sore joints, mood swings, night sweats, Its not fair this is allowed to happen. I would love to file suit.
Rocketsintheskye - I forgot to mention I am ONLY 27 YEARS OLD!!! Far too young for menopause. How can they get away with this, I have read about women even younger than me that this has happened to. SAD
Sabrina_sc - I had mine inserted only two days ago and had it out this morning. I haven't had any side effects as you all mentioned but I don't want to deal with it later. The doctor tried so hard to talk me out of removing it but I told her that I have read so many forums about Mirena and it's not worth the risk to wait until I have the side effects. I wish I had research about the Mirena before I had it inserted. I was in so much pain when she inserted the object. The doctor let me rest on the bed as I was in so much pain. After about 15 mins I felt like I wanted to vomit and go to the toilet. I went to the bathroom but I didn't do either. The next thing I knew I felt like I was going to pass out. I quickly opened the door and the nurse was already waiting for me in front of the bathroom. My blood pressure dropped and they gave me a shot of pain killer. The doctor gave me Augmentin as antibiotic. I developed rash on my body, my arms and felt nausea. She was so sure that the reaction is from Augmentin and gave me Dalacin 300mg three times a day for 7 days. I had Augmentin several times in the past when I had ear infections and never had a reaction before. I guess I would never know now whether the rash was from Mirena or Augmentin as I had Mirena out this morning and it's been over 18 hours since I stopped taking Augmentin. Btw, the rash starting to subside now.
Tinishat2001 - It is such a relief to know that I am not crazy. For months I have been thinking that I was the only one having these side effects. I got the Mirena after the birth of my second child almost 2yrs ago, and at first I though that it was the best thing in the world until, I started to experience the following side effects
- excessive weight gain
-excessive hair loss
-lower back pain
-severe depression
-heavy periods
- exessive spotting between periods
-brown discharge
ect......
This is just to name a few, the mood swings and the depression has been the worst. I can't believe that so many women are having this kind of trouble and nothing is being done about this. I am in the process of trying to get it removed. Please contact me if there is info on a class action lawsuit against the makers. tinishat2001@yahoo.com.
Mackenzie30 - I had to post. I had the Mirena put in Jan 2009. No problems at all and got regular periods every month. For a while in oct I thought I may be pregnant and dismissed the thought as implausible seeing as how their pamphlet makes it sound so effective!
My last period was sept 20th (had all other months reg periods). I called Ob in early Nov since I had not gotten a pd. They blew me off and said sometimes pds stop with Mirena. Went for a physical in Late Nov and asked for a pregnancy test. Cane back positive twice and so they got me into my ob the next day. They could not find the Mirena anywhere( and still have not) Come to find out I was 15 weeks pregnant( not 8 as we thought) I already have 2 little ones (3 and 13 mo)
I am very upset as this is not covered by my PPO (500.00) I called Mirena and told them I wanted at least my money back. Got a call back and playing phone tag.
As a side note, my neighbor also has this and went to get hers checked since she started having doubts and come to find out her Mirena was almost all the way out!! Good thing she went in, wish I could have gone in sooner!
So far baby is healthy (another girl) due May 21st and they seem to think the Mirena just fell out! Very reassuring! Haha! Just wanted to add my story.
I had contacted Justin Witkin who was mentioned before?? and got a letter saying he could not take my case even though I was inquiring about a class action.
Jessysnipsnip - **********PLEASE READ THIS EVERYONE*************************
I had Mirena for year and half. a year after having it i started getting CHRONIC MUSCLE PAINS, SEVERE CHRONIC UPPER BACK PAIN, mainly left side, SHOULDER PAIN, mainly only left shoulder, NO SEX DRIVE, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, CHEST PAIN, BREAST PAINS, nAUSEA IN CAR RIDES, DAILY NAUSEA FOR 5 MONTHS, LOSS of menstruation immediatly after insertion, i never had a cramp in my uterus at all though, and no bleeding, i thought i was gonna die from the pain all over my upper body!! Been to chiropractor, cardiologist, Emergency rooms twice, Primary drs.. all my tests were fine !!! i am only 28 yrs old. i have 2 and 3 year old. i am a physical person and out of no where i cant even mop the floor without crying the whole night of burning muscle pains. the ob said its not related to Mirena. I know it is Mirena that caused all that because as soon as i took Mirena IUD out i was getting better after 24 hours.. getting better day by day, i use to have to take advil everytime i left the house. muscle relaxers and 4 advils at once just to sleep....Now that the stupid MIRENA is out i can sleep breath and move with out taking medicine !!! WHAt a BIG RELEIF !!! IT WAS FOR SURE GONNA KILL ME...i never would recomend it to anyone!!! At least my dr did say some people are sensitive to having foreign objects in there body, i for sure could never get that again !!!!! I suffered for 9 months until i removed it. i also heard it takes a month for the body to go back to normal so i am taking it easy til then. but i for sure feel better now that its our. my shoulder pain went away immediatly !!! PS my symptoms started 6 months to a year after it was inserted!!
PLEASE READ*********
join the class action: email kris @:
Kris@kjbattorney.com
Victora@kjbattorney.com
its not local but as long as you live in america you can join the class action law suit!!
Phone: 214-828-2800
Fax: 214-827-9671
also go on facebook and search Mirena is evil
and join the group.
Jessysnipsnip - **********PLEASE READ THIS EVERYONE*************************
I had Mirena for year and half. a year after having it i started getting CHRONIC MUSCLE PAINS, SEVERE CHRONIC UPPER BACK PAIN, mainly left side, SHOULDER PAIN, mainly only left shoulder, NO SEX DRIVE, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, CHEST PAIN, BREAST PAINS, nAUSEA IN CAR RIDES, DAILY NAUSEA FOR 5 MONTHS, LOSS of menstruation immediatly after insertion, i never had a cramp in my uterus at all though, and no bleeding, i thought i was gonna die from the pain all over my upper body!! Been to chiropractor, cardiologist, Emergency rooms twice, Primary drs.. all my tests were fine !!! i am only 28 yrs old. i have 2 and 3 year old. i am a physical person and out of no where i cant even mop the floor without crying the whole night of burning muscle pains. the ob said its not related to Mirena. I know it is Mirena that caused all that because as soon as i took Mirena IUD out i was getting better after 24 hours.. getting better day by day, i use to have to take advil everytime i left the house. muscle relaxers and 4 advils at once just to sleep....Now that the stupid MIRENA is out i can sleep breath and move with out taking medicine !!! WHAt a BIG RELEIF !!! IT WAS FOR SURE GONNA KILL ME...i never would recomend it to anyone!!! At least my dr did say some people are sensitive to having foreign objects in there body, i for sure could never get that again !!!!! I suffered for 9 months until i removed it. i also heard it takes a month for the body to go back to normal so i am taking it easy til then. but i for sure feel better now that its our. my shoulder pain went away immediatly !!! PS my symptoms started 6 months to a year after it was inserted!!
PLEASE READ*********
join the class action: email kris @:
Kris@kjbattorney.com
Victora@kjbattorney.com
its not local but as long as you live in america you can join the class action law suit!!
Phone: 214-828-2800
Fax: 214-827-9671
also go on facebook and search Mirena is evil
and join the group.
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Briannasmommy19 - after i had my second child back in 2005, i knew i didnt want another child for quite awhile. i knew i couldnt go on any normal birth control because of the hormones with being high risk for breast cancer. so i decided to get the mirena. the brochure my doc gave me didnt say anything about the major, life altering side effect i ended up with, and my doctor didnt mention it either. it wasnt even listed as a possible side effect. i looked up mirena's website before i had it put in and the website did not have it listed as a side effect. i have read through post after post on websites from other people who had bad experiences with mirena and have not seen anyone with my problem. i had my son back in 2005, he was a repeat c-section. i had the mirena put in 6 weeks after i had him. about a month later, the problems started. i was having severe lower abdominal pains that would just cripple me to where i couldnt move. i ended up in the hospital so many times until they finally did an ultrasound and found a solid mass on my right ovary. doc said he wanted to do a couple more ultrasounds and do some periodically to just monitor it since it seemed to be a benign mass. he finally told me it was a solid cyst. but he said i should not be experiencing any pain from it. but i was. so i ended up having laparoscopy surgery to remove the solid cyst. after the surgery, the doctor told me that the cyst was too attached to my ovary and that they had to take out my right ovary. they said there were small fluid filled cysts that were on my left ovary that they were able to burn off. i asked if the mirena could have caused the cysts and he told me no so i left the mirena in. a couple months later, the pains were back. i went in for an ultrasound and sure enough, another solid cyst. now my left ovary is in danger of being taken from me. it may not be a hysterectomy but it sure as heck feels like my womanhood is being taken from me. i have not yet had it removed but i did have the iud taken out. its been almost a year since i had the iud taken out. the lower abdominal pain has died down and is not as frequent but i still get it from time to time. i want another kid which is why i havent had the cyst removed. i am afraid of losing my last ovary. the doctor told me that as long as i ovulate, i have a chance of getting pregnant. it has been almost a year of trying with no success. i am on the verge of giving up hope but i dont wanna let go just yet. if my last ovary is taken out, i will go into menopause (even though it feels like i am going through pre-menopause now). i am only 25 yrs old, i have so much time left for more kids but because of mirena, i may not get to. mirena has screwed up my life royally and i deserve to get justice just as every other woman who has had problems with mirena deserves justice.
Briannasmommy19 - oh and one more thing....about a year after having my surgery and having my right ovary taken from me, mirena's commercials started saying that some women get minor cysts that go away. so i pulled up their website where they now show their studies that they did in trials where it tells about women getting the cysts, some women experiencing mild complications from cysts and like less than 1% of women having to have a surgical procedure due to cysts caused by mirena. if they had that information up back in 2005, i would not have gotten the freakin thing!!!!
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
7) if taken out, and when.
8) please keep any medical records as well on hand.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
Snavarro83 - I HATED my Mirena!!! After my third child was born I got it. Midwife said it was the best thing ever! BS!!! I started bleeding and never had a normal period.... it didn't stop like she said everyone of her patients did... I have cramping, headaches, anxiety, depression (suicidal thoughts, got on an antidepressant). Then when the stupid thing started to fall out (8 months later) almost got an infection. Took the demon out myself and was bleeding for a month straight. But I started to feel almost 100% better right away, aside from the bleeding. If there is anyone trying to research this to see if they might want to get it DON'T GET IT!!!!!! Contacted the attorney Kris J. Balekian. Hope to hear something soon.
Cyej2072 - am a 40 year old woman who got pregnant at 39. My children are 20 years apart and I had the Mirena inserted as birth control and all of my hair fell out, I gained 40 lbs and I attemped suicide from the depression. That was January 12th, 2009 that this happened, and after I had the Mirena removed, my life has been normal again. I had to by 2 lace front wigs and my hair is about 2 1/2 inches long a year later. I just had my 1st birthday (January 12, 2010) and will be 41 in February.
Jessysnipsnip - Mirena class action
My name is Jessica Bonner. If you are interested in joining the class action i am starting with the following lawyer Brian goldenfarb. He willing to help me. he wil work with another law firm. i spoke with him my self today told him whats going on. he is a PRODUCT liability lawyer. He said suing by myself wont work. the only way this can work is if i can gather at least 10, 20 or 30 people to go against this company it can happen, THE MORE THE BETTER. Class action is the only way. He is willin to do this. my homework is to gather as many woman as i can, and i need you to email my private email jessysnipsnip@aol.com and i need the following information: You dont have to be local, as long as you live in america. and knowing he is in my town i can be the one to visit him, and i know he is real. The local bar association of middlesex county has reffered him to me.
email me at jessysnipsnip@aol.com
1) Full name,
2) Address,
3) Phone numbers,
4) I need the email to include that it is ok for this lawyer to contact you, and call you.
5) When the iud was inserted,
6) When the side effects began.
WE CAN DO THIS, I WILL BE THE LEADER, PLEASE JOIN ME AND EMAIL ME! I PROMISE I WILL MAKE YOU ALL HAPPY WITH THIS OUTCOME! WE SUFFERRED WITH PAIN AND WE NEED OUR JUSTICE, FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF JOBS, PAIN MEDICATIONS WE TAKEN, MARRIAGES THAT HAVE FELL APPART, UNKOWN PAIN, DOCTORS TELLING US ITS NOT RELATED, BUT WE ARE GETTING BETTER AFTER ITS OUT. THEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE HORRIFIC SYMPTOMS! THE TRUTH IS WE WERE SUFFERING FROM THE UNKNOWN MIRENA.
Brian Goldenfarb, Esq.
Law Office of Brian T. Goldenfarb
197 Route 18 South
Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone (732) 514-6655
Fax (732) 514-6755
www.8778carlaw.com
bgoldenfarb@8778carlaw.com
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Jewelz25 - In the last three months I have been in HELL in my own body it was horrible. I got my mirena in March of 2009 since getting it in i have had cysts which I have never had in my whole life and somtimes they would burst what a horrible feeling. In November 2009 I had this pain on my right side that never went a way it hurt to breath to move to do anything. My left arm and leg would go numb at times it was horrible I was tired all the time and it was hard to function being a mother and wife was all most impossible I would just cry. I was in the doctors office all the time I had a ultrasound, colonoscopie, xray, ct scan tons of lab work. I was on muscle relaxers, pain killers lots of antibiotics and still they couldn't find anything. I have a great doctor that would not give up she was researching and came across a lot of womens testomonials to the mirena and said lets take you IUD out and if your pain dosn't go away i will put one in free of charge. We took it out Friday 1-29-2010 and almost instantly the pain in my side was gone. It has only been a week and everyone has noticed that I am back to myself. Now do to complications of the IUD I am probably going to have to have a hysterectomy in the near future and I am only 25. I am so glad to be back to myself I just want everyone out there that is thinking of getting the mirena to think twice because it is really not worth it I have suffered and will have complications my intire life.
Jenkjackson - I am a nurse. I could not remember to take the pill. My husband did not want anymore children. I had mirena placed a little over a year ago. I have almost lost my husband, my job, and my sanity. I am only 29 and thought I was having a mental breakdown, severe anxiety, crying, did not want to go to work, did not want to go home, wished I could fall off the face of the earth. I know medications have side effects, but these were not listed. I thought it was me!! A month ago, I ran a low grade fever for a week with lower abdominal pain and pressure. Then, Praise the Lord, the mirena came out. It was the best thing that ever happened in my life. My deprssion is pretty much gone. I love going to work. I love my husband again. I dont cry all the time. No pain. No anxiety. So happy its over
Jen
Melody1984 - I am in Ohio also and I would love to join a class action law suit against the makers of mirena! I was completely healthy and normal before I got this stupid thing and now I (have) to get it taken out dew to a serious bacterial infection that started in my vagina and because of the mirena has spread to my uterus. I would ave never gotten this infection if not for the stupid IUD, now I fear that I may never be able to have children again!
Stanleysgirl02 - i was just wounderin why you where tryin to sue the mirena company? what was some of your side affects
Rightway69 - I had the Mirena put in on March 23, 2010. I cramped really bad during the procedure. The doctor stated that I would probably cramp for the first 24-48 hours. I have been cramping so bad I get doubled over in pain since having this put in. I have had cramping most of my life, but never to the point of crying every time a cramp comes on. I also woke up with a massive migraine the day after, that nothing except prescription medication would take care of. Still having the migraines severely to the point I am having trouble working.I have called the doctor about getting this removed. I refuse to let this thing ruin my life.
Ballweg2007 - I am interested in a Class lawsuit. I am from Ohio, I got pregnant in 2006 I had my daughter in March of 2007. In June of 2007 I had Mirena put in. I thought this was going to be the best thing. I was totally wrong. I had so much pain. I gained so much weigh and it was horriable!! I just thought it was me being a wimp and I needed to suck it up and it would get better!! Well I went a year and a half with it in. In January of 2009 I was in the worst pain of my life!! I didnt have insurance anymore and I had to get this thing out and to see what was wrong with me. I went to my doctor and he did a vaginal ultrasound and found it was inbedded in my uterus!! He said all he had to do was remove it. So I had it removed and he said here is some anitbiotics for the infection. He also gave me a perscription for prenatel vitiamins and said when we wanted to start having kids again these would help. My husband and I then started trying in September of 2009. We have had no luck!! In January of 2010 I was a week late and I have never been like that! I have always been the same time every month. When in came 7 days after when I was suppose to start I was doubled over in pain it was so painful and I had never had problems. Then in Febuary I was ok. Now March of 2010 I never had a period. Then today April 3, 2010 I have started and I am in so much pain again today!! I just want it all to be over!! I am only 21 years old and I just want it to stop!! I want to know what it wrong with me. Or am I even able to ever have anymore kids?? Please someone help me!! I am trying to find an attorney maybe in my area that can help me! I should haven never gotten that stupid thing!! If anyone has any information please help me!!
blonde_chick_45895@yahoo.com
Buddha15 - My Mirana "bent" I had been bleeding for 6 weeks. The MD has to think about what to do! Now here I sit..cramping all Easter weekend! Also a huge cyst was found during the ultrasound it appears also from this friggin iud? I am in alot of pain! PLEASE COUNT ME IN!
Rightway69 - I had this removed Monday April 5th, and I feel much better. No more cramping or migraines. I never thought something so small could cause so many problems. I did not have any weight gain, I had weight loss of 3 pounds in 3 weeks. Probably from lack of appetite and sleep deprivation.
Crater91106 - I had my mirena placed two months after my daughter was born. iw as not thrilled with the idea, but the doctor really seemed knowledgeable and assured me it was totally safe and that I would love it. About a week later, my daughter began having breathing issues. We kep taking her to the doctor insisting somthing was wrong. My husband described it best when he said it sounded like she smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. It was not until well after my daughter was having these severe breathing issues that the doctor informed me that repiratory issues and increased risk of perforation were possible side effects of the mirena in a breastfeeding mother. Not to mention the horrible pregnancy symptoms that I constantly experienced, the weight gain, the migraines, the nausea. It was horrible. I removed my Mirena myself after just over a year of hell. No lie, it was instant relief! My migraines went away, my nausea was gone, no more pregnancy symptoms. I felt like me again! I would definitely be interested in a class action lawsuit!
Mom2gr - I had the Mirena inserted in May 2007, by June I had gained just over 30 pounds, started getting extremely sharp pains in my stomach, lower back pains and was retaining water like crazy. My Dr. said he had never heard of anyone having the symptoms like I was having, but I told him to take it out and put me back on the pill. Now, 2010 I started having huge clots and horrible sharp pains (like contractions) about 2 months ago. I went in for my PAP 2 weeks ago, told my Dr. my symptoms and he immediately scheduled me for a Hysteroscopy and D&C. I am scared to death right now because I don't know whats wrong with me. I know whatever it is most likely has something to do with that stupid Mirena. People.. whatever you do, DO NOT get this put in. I have never had side effects from the pill or Nuva Ring when I was on that.
Nlhill07 - I gave birth to my 3rd child in May 2007. I talked to my doctor about having an IUD put in and she said there was one with no hormones and one with hormones (the Mirena) the day I went in I was going to have the non hormonal one put in but I didn't get an option when I went in. July 10th 2007 she inserted Mirena and I had horrible side effects for the following 5 months. The cramping, the non stop bleeding, and terrible pain. I couldn't take it anymore and so my husband and I decided to have it removed in January 2008 much to the disappointment of my doctor. The pain was gone but since then I have yet to have a normal period. I was always very regular and never had any problems. My husband and I have been trying for over a year now to get pregnant without any luck. I am 27 years old and I am worried that I have lost my ability to have children. Every month I have horrible cramping associated with my period and it is so irregular. I can never tell when it is going to come or if it's going to be heavy or light. I have always wondered if this was all caused by this IUD because I never had these issues before. I don't know if I am able to join this lawsuit but if I am I would like to.
Pinkmonkey1224 - I live in kentucky and am on my second mirena. I had my 1st daughter in march 2007 and had the mirena put in in may 2007 everything went good with it had no period the whole time i had it until march of 2008 when it fell out or something, they couldnt find it and i got pregnant with my 2nd daughter who was born in may 2009 and had my 2nd mirena put in. i have had a period everymonth since then and they have been very heavy with severe cramping. i never had a heavy period until this go around. In march i got a period and havent had 1 since and think i may be pregnant calling DR in morning to schedule blood work to find out taken several home test all negatvie. wondering if mirena could cause negative test or hopefully im not pregnant. this mirena is not something i would recommend to anyone it changes you completely and you dont even realize it until people start telling you how youve changed. dont get this people . would love to get more information on class action suit. email me at pinkmonkey1224@yahoo.com
Rachelm920 - OH wow! Not I don't feel crazy anymore!! After my insurance raised the copay of my BC pills by about 50% I opted to go for the Mirena IUD. It was more affordable and actually a lot easier for a busy mother of 2. I had it inserted in June 2007. Over the last few years I've had various mood swings and even severe pain in my lower right side. I went for all sorts of tests for the pain and the Doctors ended up saying that it must be due to my "digestive track". Well I've had the same digestive track for 30 years and it only started hurting in the last 3!! The amount of money I spent in all those tests, I could've just stayed on the pill!! Now after reading this site and many others like it I see that it is the Mirena causing it. This past weekend my "episode" as my husband has dubbed it was so terrible it caused me to lose my wedding band. I was considering calling my doctor for antidepressents, but now I am thinking of calling my OBGYN for removal... if anyone is seriously doing a class action suit I am on board. Contact me Rachelm920@gmail.com
Jill123 - Is there a class action suit going on about women getting breast cancer after having the mirena?
Vancha96 - Wow!!! My sister is having the same side effects and unfortunately, she had the Mirena removed several months ago due to an infection. She has hair loss, itching so bad, not only in the vagina area, but all over her body. She itches so bad that she has scratched herself raw. This has been such a miserable year for her and I only hope that other women research and read the websites before getting Mirena. If there is a class action lawsuit, I'm sure she would love to know about it. Please email me brownv@insightbb.com
1panthers - I definitely would love to a part of anything against Mirena. It almost ruined my life and even after taking it out myself over a week ago it still is plaguing me. I have been dropping clots the size of golf balls, it felt like I was having a miscarriage almost. As for the 2 years I had it in I gained 50lbs. My hair was dropping out AND turning grey. I have scratched my legs and inner thighs raw at times with the itching. The worst part my depression got so bad I started cutting myself! I hate this evil thing and I am so relieved it is out and hope all of the side effects subside soon! Prayers to all who have had to deal with this digusting device. ~Lindsay in Charleston SC
Tonyam78 - I have been having unexplained pain in my upper right quadrant for the last 9 months....I finally went the Dr. for this a couple of weeks ago after the previous week going to the ER with extreme pain and being given Morphine--I was doubled over crying on the floor in pain...it was horrible. I went last week for a HIDA Scan of my Gallbladder to see if that is the issue, but my pains all started after having the IUD in...I am gaining weight, miserable, moody and have insomnia at least 4 nights a week...either can't fall asleep or wake up in the middle of the night. I have a 1-1/2 year old and don't feel I have fully been able to enjoy him since getting this IUD. Like many of the rest of you...I really thought I was crazy...sometimes it would feel like a baby was kicking me behind my ribs---googled Mirena and this symptom and have found that I am not crazy and that other women have been in my exact situation. I am interested in joining a class action lawsuit as well.
Sincerely,
Tonya Owens
tonya@amcoint.com
Dorothy92 - My father is an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice and class actions. He is know as a "super lawyer" and to my knowledge, he never loses. In any case, I am currently in discussions with him about my own horrific story with the Mirena IUD. We will research the product and I will be in touch. Honestly, if we, a strong, powerful force of intelligent women want to "gang up" on the FDA, I'll head it up. We don't need an attorney to have a voice!
Mbj4292 - Hi, my name is Michelle Jernagan. Mirena almost killed me and doctor's constantly tried to say I was on drugs. It started out with headaches, something burst in my head while I was at work, I became blind for a few seconds, then I felt funny (shaky) and had to sit down. For months I was experiencing signs of Vertigo, could not stand to hear any type of noise and was always wanting to sleep. When I told doctors that I thought it was the Mirena they just laughed at me. I stormed into their office and made them take the Mirena out. I instantly felt better. But, the damage was already done, I developed a condition called endomiosis and at the age of 31 I had to have a Total Vaginal Hysterectomy. I am still dealing with some side effects. I can't stand bright lighting, which I never had a problem with before and my left ear has a ticking sound that only bothers me when I lay on that side. I am also experiencing a loud ringing in my ears which I am trying to control with vitamin e. If possible I will give you permission to view my records at River Rose, OBGYN in Athens, OHIO.
Fiver5r - Oh my god.. I'm sort of horrified and also hopeful reading all these posts. I had the mirena put in about 8 months ago and since then have had a slow cascade of bizarre symptoms. at this point, my primary care doctor thinks I'm crazy and has prescribed antidepressants.. another dr has referred me to a rheumatologist, and immunologist and a dermatologist. I saw a cardiac doc, I've had ultrasounds of various body parts looking for the cause of my symptoms, xrays, bloodwork.. they cant find a single thing wrong with me.. I guess I should get the damn thing out and see if that does the trick!! if anyone has any info or thoughts or wants to talk to someone in the same boat, please feel free to email me! my name is victoria and my email is fiver5r@gmail.com
if my symptoms improve after removal, you can bet I'm on board for a lawsuit.
Daisy123 - Just called KJBATTORNEY and Brian Goldenfarb, Esq, neither of them is interested in the class action lawsuit anymore.
Everyone, please sign the Mirena Awareness. If we gather enough signature, we can build a strong case.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/mirena-awareness-part-ii
Maria23205 - I've had the Mirena in for almost 3 years. The first month I had it I bled everyday non-stop. After that month, however, things felt pretty good. Not until now have I been experiencing many of the symptoms I have been reading. I have had discomfort during intercourse to the point that I don’t feel like being intimate with my partner, shooting stabbing pain in my abdomen as well as my lower back, I also experienced the rash that a218robin experienced. Not only that, but I have also been gaining weight and no matter how much I have been trying to lose it I have not been able to. But what I am having the biggest issues with lately is these damn UTI's. I have been to urgent care twice in the last two months with a severe case of UTI. Each time I have been given antibiotics. I just had an appointment with my OBGYN on July 12 and shared my concerns about what could be causing these UTI's. I asked him if he thought that maybe the IUD could have anything to do with it, and he said that it should not. It is now July 26, and again I am feeling the symptoms of another UTI. I just finish my dosage of antibiotics less than a week ago. I do however, have an appointment on July 27 to see my GYN. He was supposed to replace my IUD with 10 year one. But after reading all of this I am not putting anything else in. I have also been tested for many things, but I am always told that everything looks good. I am so happy to read that I am not going crazy. It is very depressing and frustrating when things are happening to your body that you know are not at all normal or ok, no matter what the doctors say, and not be able to comprehend. How can there be so many women experiencing the same symptoms and doctors still say that one has nothing to do with the other. I totally agree with a218robin, something needs to be done so that this product is put off the market for good. I just hope that the IUD has not caused permanent damage to my uterus that would be devastating.
Marchanderica - I'm 30 years old,I have two children,and had the mirena iud placed in after my last pregnancy in 2007...I have had high blood presure,heart palpitations,and high pulse rate.I had too be put on two blood pressure medicines,and I'm still going through all of the above-high blood pressure,heart palp-anxiety,not sleeping-week and moody!I have been in and out of doctors and they still can't find the cause...My gynecologist thinks every thing is fine with the mirena-yet I never had these serious health problems before the Mirena.Please help me,I still have the mirena in,and I don't want to die!Please let me know if there is a law suit!My e-mail is marchanderica@yahoo.com
Rotten2angels - Has there been a link found between Mirena and Ovarian Cancer? I had Mirena inserted after the birth of my second daughter in the Summer of 2004. I kept it in about 6 months to give my body enough time to adjust to it. The entire time I had irregular periods. After total frustration, I had it removed. I was tired of bleeding. In February of 2009, I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. I've endured 12 rounds of chemotherapy, 2 major surgeries( a colon resection and total hysterectomy). I'm in remission and hope to remain that way. Mirena releases a small dose of progestin and according to a study conducted from 1980-1982, "When they compared the oral contraceptives by estrogen and progestin potency, the researchers found that oral contraceptives with higher levels of progestin produced a greater reduction of risk of ovarian cancer than those with lower progestin potency, regardless of estrogen content". Find this article - http://www.cancerfacts.com/Home_News.asp?NewsId=1333&CB=14&CancerTypeId=4
I live in Louisville, Ky. Please respond or email me sups@insightbb.com.
Thanks,
Shannon
Virgillee - After the birth of my daughter, with which I had a completely normal pregnancy not even mood swings, on Jan. 14, 2009 I had a Mirena inserted. None of the side effects that they list now were listed then. I didn't really experience much pain for the next year and two months. Then on March 17, 2010 my boyfriend and I found out, despite the Mirena, we were pregnant. The following morning we contacted the hospital that had provided it and informed them. They scheduled me an appointment to have it removed on March 30, 2010. On the morning of March 29, 2010 I started having severe pain in my right lower pelvic area. To make a long story short, I was rushed to the hospital were they gave me a pelvic exam and determined I was internally bleeding. I was given an ultrasound and they discovered that I had an ectopic pregnancy. Never in my life have I had any female problems. My period was always like clockwork, never any cysts, pain, or even urinary tract infections, and darn sure no ectopic pregnancies anywhere in my family. They ended up having to terminate the child we had come to playfully call VirgilLee (since it was "virtually" impossible for us to get pregnant :) ) and remove my right fallopian tube all b/c we thought we were making the right choice in choosing the Mirena. The doctor acually told me that if I had waited even 24 hours to try and come in that my tube itself would've burst and I would have bled out before I had any chance to make it to the hospital. So I lost a child (which would've been my fiance's first biologically), half of my reproductive system, and almost my life at 27 years old.
I'm a little confused as to what step I need to take next in contacting the class action suit so if anyone can give me any advice or help please e-mail me at...........erinelizabeth0123@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Vmrivera37 - I am 37 years old. I recently just had my Mirena removed on 10/20/10. It caused so much pain and suffering. A year with the Mirena I started to get vertigo. This past year I began with bad headaches and recently diagnosed with Erythema Nodosum which was associated with the following (sulfa-related drugs, birth control pills, estrogens). I have lumps on my left shin of my leg that is causing swelling, burning senations, low fever, thyroid a little overactive, white blood cell count and platelets a little high. I went to several doctors and done several tests and no one could figure out what it was until I went to a Rheumatologist. She told me I was healthy and the only thing it could be from was my IUD that I had. I explained all the problems I was having and told her this is why I had it removed and did tubal ligation. If there is an action law suit, please include me vmrrivera@hotmail.com
Trlmrt2 - Please let me know what to do my daughter in law is having most of these symptoms. She could not figure out why she feels crazy. Trlmrt2@aol.com
Jojolov82 - Hello all... I am truely sorry for all you have experienced with this horrible device. I too have become a victim of mirena. I suffered for several years with severe back and joint pain. I gained 50 lbs in a short time and have lost TONS of hair. I also got acne sooo bad, it has left scarring on my face... I am very self conscience about these things and it wasn't til I read all these posts that I realized what the cause was. I went to my OBGYN approx 6 months after I got it inserted because I could not stand the back pain. I also questioned why I had gained so much weight and why all of a sudden I was breaking out. She convinced me that it would go away and the weight gain was not from the mirena. I too suffered depression and saw a counselor but was not able to pin point the cause of my depression. My vision got horrible, I've suffered headaches and I have spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on hair regrowth products, acne products, weight loss products, etc. I was finally able to shed some of the weight on weight watchers but had to also have a tummy tuck to get rid of all the ugly scarring I got from the weight gain. Had i known all of the factors were the result of this horrible BC, I would have got it removed immeadiately. I have suffered too long and have made an appt to get it out next Tuesday. As far as the class action law suit, I called a law firm with Justin Wikin as a partner. They took down my information and said they will contact me within a week. The number is 850-916-7450. Lets all get together and get this horrible product off the market. There is no reason we should have had to endure this. There are so many other BC methods out there... my email is joannd.lovato@yahoo.com if anyone else has any other info on the class action suit. Any word on if when it's removed the acne subsides and hair grows back? I miss my clear skin and thick long hair. Blessings all.
Jayjasmom02 - I am 26 and I have two girls 6 and 4 I am not ready for another one but after looking up some of my symptoms I am 99.9% sure I am going to have to find another form of birth control. I have had the Mirena for a little over 4 years. For the past 4 years I have complained to the doctor for a million reasons. Some come and go others have stayed. I feel they think I am crazy but I think all my problems may have been caused by the IUD. I started out having horrible migraines, and depression (realized I am not depressed just extremely irritable) I am ALWAYS tired and I have no energy or desire to do anything. I have had periods of acne I never had when I was a teen. Those are the symptoms I have had the entire 4 years. I have had awful abdominal pain, trouble sleeping, lower back pain. (nothing wrong- blood work all came back fine and my Cat Scan and MRI were both normal) I have been cursed with having an itchy and swollen vagina (that was hell and lasted about 3 months.) Now, it is painful breasts and a movable VERY PAINFUL LUMP in my left breast. I had an ultra sound and they said its just hormones and there is nothing wrong. I have extremely itchy hands and feet that slightly swell (only scalding hot water stops the itch) dizziness, blurred vision, I shake. I have joint pain, and achy arms and legs. Once again my blood work all came back normal. I swear they think I am making this stuff up. I didn't even think Mirena until I started looking up my own symptoms. I guess I will trade feeling better for having my menstrual cycle again. = (
Jhall - Jhall-I experienced extreme hair loss (60%), bleeding and placement issues with this medicine. Had it placed October 2009 and had it removed February 2010. In such a little amount of time it did extreme damage to my head and body.
Smallt0wngrl - please have a neurologist check you for idiopathic intracranial hypertension immediately. That is what I got from mirena and it causes permanent blindness.
Smallt0wngrl - I put my mirena in in sept of 09. I am a migraine patient but my dr thought the hormone might help because depo did. By feb my headaches here so out of control that I had to go out on disability. March I had an eye dr appt, changed my prescription. We thought that might help. We honestly thought I was just having another string of migraine episodes. Fast forward a year, several meds, neurology appts, and continued disability. I go in for another annual eye exam. Luckily my optometrist performs retina scans. He tells me I have swelling on my optic nerves indicating increased cerebra spinal fluid, asks me if I have had spots in my vision (that I was attributing to migraines) and sends me to an opthamologist that refers me back to my neurologist. I then have to have another MRI and a spinal tap that confirms that I have idiopathic intracranial hypertension. It is caused by the drug used in mirena, levonorgestrel. I have to start new medication and hope that my vision loss gets better. if they wouldn't have found it, I'd still be treated for migraines and blind.
Eastermarie - I just can't believe what I'm reading! I'm on my second Mirena IUD.....The first one, was wonderful...I would swear by it, and so I was certainly positive that I wanted it again after the birth of my second child. I didn't think I had any side effects from the first one, until I read a post about PLACENTA PREVIA, which I experienced with my second pregnancy, making it high risk....I was 25 at that time, very healthy, and had NO COMPLICATIONS with my first pregnancy. I'm thinking a little differently, now....I'm going on my third year with my second IUD, and the symptoms that have suddenly flooded my body are horrendous!!!! I'm experiencing much of what a lot of other women are experiencing, and now believe that I am NOT a psychopath, as I was beginning to believe a few months ago ~ My body is trying to tell me something....GET THIS THING OUT BEFORE IT KILLS YOU!!!! ~ I would be happy to share my experience with the Mirena, in a Class Action Lawsuit Deposition if needed.....keep me in mind... enrae24@gmail.com
Eastermarie - I just can't believe what I'm reading! I'm on my second Mirena IUD.....The first one, was wonderful...I would swear by it, and so I was certainly positive that I wanted it again after the birth of my second child. I didn't think I had any side effects from the first one, until I read a post about PLACENTA PREVIA, which I experienced with my second pregnancy, making it high risk....I was 25 at that time, very healthy, and had NO COMPLICATIONS with my first pregnancy. I'm thinking a little differently, now....I'm going on my third year with my second IUD, and the symptoms that have suddenly flooded my body are horrendous!!!! I'm experiencing much of what a lot of other women are experiencing, and now believe that I am NOT a psychopath, as I was beginning to believe a few months ago ~ My body is trying to tell me something....GET THIS THING OUT BEFORE IT KILLS YOU!!!! ~ I would be happy to share my experience with the Mirena, in a Class Action Lawsuit Deposition if needed.....keep me in mind... enrae24@gmail.com
Iudnot4me2 - I have done extensive research lately and have realized Mirena was the cause of my gallbladder disease. In July of 08 i was a healthy 31 y/o, no medical issues. I had Mirena placed and allll hell broke loose. Acne, lethargy, mood swings, joint pain, memory loss, weight gain to name a few and in 2010 horrible abdominal pain. The hormone used in the IUD is hard for the gall bladder to process. The DR said my gall bladder was full if sludge. I have found 7 other women online who were told the very same thing nd they also had Mirena. This is not a coincidence. I am certainly going to look into a lawyer. Good luck ladies!!
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