Mirena Shoulder Pain, Range of Motion, Numbness, Gyn, Joint Pain
Posted over a year ago
Has anyone experienced shoulder pain or decrease in range of motion in their arms or numbness/tingling in their arms? Well that's the latest side effect I've been having. It's been going on nearly three months now; even after having the Mirena removed 2 ... more »
Has anyone experienced shoulder pain or decrease in range of motion in their arms or numbness/tingling in their arms? Well that's the latest side effect I've been having. It's been going on nearly three months now; even after having the Mirena removed 2 months ago. I've had similar side effects; discharge, light but much longer period, joint pain, and twice I broke out in hives, my GYN does not think these had anything to do with Mirena. Hmmm. Mirena was the only thing that was different about my in the last year. Go figure.
Csd - Hi. So sorry to hear you're still suffering with Mirena side effects.
I'm a mum from the UK and have posted on here before. I suffered for almost three years before having it removed in December.Since then I have recovered well and feel great again.
But while I had the Mirena one of the major symptoms I had was a numbness and tingling down my left hand side and in the back of my head. Other side effects were daily nausea, headaches,itchy skin,extreme fatigue, sleep problems, discharge, memory loss, vision problems, mood swings, joint pains, back ache and finally three seizures.I had loads of doctors, neurologists and hospital visits and tests but no cause for any of it was ever found. However all my symptoms disappeared after I had it out!
I've been drinking loads of water and taking a multi-vitamin containing potassium and magnesium, which someone one here recommended. Hope you get better soon. Good luck.
3boysmom - I am a very active athlete and I ended up having steroid injections in my shoulder due to unexplained pain (no injury that I could recall and nothing on x-ray or MRI). Also I can't do anything with my wrists anymore. Doing a push up will make me wince in pain. Never attributed it to the Mirena, have had mine 3 1/2 years. Made an appt. to have it taken out on Tuesday. Also going in tomorrow for a thyroid level done - have tons of symptoms and never put them all together until I found this website!!!
Ashley061690 - I have been experience heavy chest pain and back shoulder pain. Im only 20 yrs od so I know its not a heart attack my mom is an ER nurse and she tells me its anxiety. I've never had anxiety before.. Im really reconsidering the mirena...
Bleeg - I am so glad I found you! I'm going through the exact same thing!
I had my Mirena placed in the fall of 2008. Then in the spring of 2009, I started having numbness in my arms and legs. It turned into really bad pain that even landed me in the ER. I had severe pain in my neck and the base of the back of my head. Now I'm left with pretty constant pain in my arms and legs, and yes, my shoulders hurt badly too. Especially after sleeping on my side at night.
After a year of testing (CT, MRI's, X-Rays, 3 rounds of Blood Work), and three different specialists, they couldn't find anything so prescribed me an antidepressant. Didn't take it, and now I'm pretty much left to myself to figure this out.
On a whim, however, I had the Mirena removed a month ago. My symptoms haven't really improved, yet. But I'm hopeful they will. Keep us posted on how you're doing!
Grantsmommy - I had my Mirena removed a month ago and I am amazed that the unrelenting neck pain I had for the past 2 years is GONE!! I too had gone to a neurologist and had an MRI absolutely convinced that there had to be bulging discs though out my cervical area!! The results came back normal and I just kept taking Ibuprofen and hoping I didn't have a massive GI bleed in the process! I had read a lot on here about the joint pain from Mirena but was skeptical...I was actually having it taken out because of the hideous PMS and anxiety~now I can say that all three of those issues are no longer a problem. :)
Bleeg - I thought I'd give an update:
My pains are gone! I quit Mirena two months ago, but I started a Birth Control Pill right after. I stopped the Birth Control Pill this week and feel amazingly better! I think it's got to be the hormones in the Pill and Mirena that cause it in some women.
W8n2xhl - Here's an update of sorts: I had an appointment with my primary physician yesterday. I've had shoulder pain since January. I had the Mirena surgically removed (they had to put me under) in Feb '10. I will be starting physical therapy for bi-lateral shoulder tendonitis. My doc was testing my range of motion and asked did I injure my shoulders. I told her that I didn't. Months before, the pain was in my hips and at that time she order X-rays for arthritis. Hip pain is gone, thankfully, which gives me hope that the shoulder pain will eventually subside. My husband helps me with shoulder exercises at night which we both look forward to because we haven't had sex in almost 5 months and this gives us some form of intimacy. I swear when all this pain is over with, I'm strapping dear hubby to a bed for a week. Be well, ladies.
Pinkblah - Wow I wished I knew about this site a year ago. I've had the mirena for nine months now. Worst experience ever. I really thought I was going crazy with the headaches, pmsing, joint pain, lack of energy, foggy brain,and now numbness.I've talked with my gyno and she made like none of my side effects were caused by the mirena. And even tried to put me on pills to control my periods. Thank you ladies for this info it was really helpful.
Shannanrn - I am glad I found this site as well. I had my IUD for a year and it was horrible. The first 6 months were fine but after that it was like h***. Constant mood swings, lack of energy, unpredictable periods, joint pain, chest pain, back pain, insomnia @ times, vision changes, and the last and scary thing was numbness in right arm and neck. Two days after that started I had it removed. I also had some lab work done to rule out thyroid disease since mirena is linked to thyroid problems. i also am hoping this subsides on its own. It is definitely a scary thing. Wish i had know about this first, I could have saved myself 700 dollars and the pain and anguish.
Jberry - Hello Everyone. I am very relieved to read all of this! I am also trying to link some right neck/shoulder/arm pain that none of the doctors can figure out. Now that I think about it, it started about a month or 2 after I had mine put in, Im going on a little over a year now and I have seen my family doctor, 2 orthopeditic doctors, a chiropractor, and have gone thru PT along with steriod shots that did not work and pain pills that are not helping. I thought maybe I was going crazy, Im even scheduled to see a plastic surgeon thinking it was related to my chest. I have have MRI's, X-ray's, EMG's, blood work, the whole nine and it all comes back negative, but now I think I might seriously consider having it taken out and see if that bring relief. Thanks so much for posting all your pains for others to research.
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