any positive mirena stories?

[JustJam4Tea]

nurse has suggested mirena with patches to replace Oral HRT. I'm 53 and struggle with progesterone.

Love mine. Had some weight gain but that could equally be cheese-related. It's tamed the vicious fibroids I had and I'm now pain free and not terrified to go out in case of flood bleeding.

I have one, I didn't realise how much my periods has started to dictate my life until afterwards
Brilliant

I loved mine. Had a little spotting for the first six months, then period-free. Got right through menopause without hot flushes etc, marvellous!

I went on mirena coil with oestrogen gel at 48 years old. I had fairly mild per-menopause symptoms compared to some - insomnia and vaginal atrophy and it has sorted those out.

Progesterone is apparently less likely to cause problems if delivered via the coil, or so I was told.

Downside is that I was really enjoying the 'second spring' of sexual desire that peri can cause. Honestly, it was like being in my 20s again - loved it! And HRT has killed that off. But I still have a sex drive so cannae grumble.

I have one. Yes it hurt to fit, yes I had cramps for weeks afterwards, yes I still get cramps every once in a whilst a year later. But my periods have stopped. It allowed me to begin HRT which has been transformative. I reacted badly to the oral contraceptive (turned me into a right cow), the Mirena has been blissfully mood free.

I would do it again in a heartbeat even with the cramps and fitting pain.

Best thing I ever did, went from being wary of leaving the house because of unexpected flooding at any time of the month to being period free. Had 2 over about 8 years then removed and no more problems, menopause over. Definately worth trying if it doesn't suit they can be removed. Good luck

I got mine aged around 45 - first one fell out (very rare) second one was fine.

Periods all but vanished. By the time mine came out I had gone through the menopause and never had a period again!

I can't quite believe I'm answering this the way I am. If you had asked me a few months ago I would have told you I was close to getting taking mine out.

I have never reacted well to any hormonal treatment and didn't ever get on with the pill so I didn't take it. Had a copper coil as contraception then dh had a vasectomy.

51 now and had a particularly difficult menopause with flooding. Tried progesterone but it was not for me.

Had many doubts but got the mirena coil as a stop gap until my ablation came through as I was getting quiet long term ill from the blood loss.

Due to covid my ablation appointment (due last November) hasn't happened yet.

I hated the coil, i won't lie. The first 6/7 months I found awful. Bled almost constantly but not flooding. Mood swings. Weight gain. Sore breast tissue. I was all set to get it taken out beginning of February as I'd had enough.

BUT...it has all stopped. Had one day of spotting since then, weight is not fluctuating so much, mostly because my mood is more settled. It honestly felt like I was premenstrual on a constant roll. That has all stopped.
I have now decided that if my ablation appointment comes through now that I will not take it. I think I'll let this coil see me through til I'm through the menopause. And I truly didn't believe I'd ever say that.

I had a series of mirenas from 1994; had last one out just a few weeks ago and the last two saw me through my menopause. I'd still have one if we could have got it in but sadly my 63year old cervix just spasmed and said "enough".

So you can see I'm a bit of a fan of Mirena.

Took a while to settle & I had regret at that stage but once past it, I’m very, very happy with it. The relief from uncertainty with bleeding is excellent. I also use as hrt with transdermal oestrogen.

That's really helpful. The progesterone turns me into a psychotic manically depressed harridan. And normally I'm fairly nice.

Only had one episode of flooding a few years ago. That was awful. And the oestrogen from the has definitely helped with all the menopause symptoms.

The nurse said give the coil 6 months and then take it out if needs be.

A bit of me is wondering whether to just go cold turkey and come off everything - but I think the amount of hormones are so low on coil and patches I might as well stick with it.

@JustJam4Tea do you mind me asking how you got on? I'm in a similar boat, react badly to progesterone so v nervous about it! My appointment is in 3 weeks 😬

I had my mirena inserted when I was 56 as part of my HRT. It’s been fine. I hope to continue with them indefinitely.

Had mine inserted 3 years ago in early 40’s. Was having bleeding issues due to medication. Medically can’t take the pill / anything with oestrogen.

Never had any issues, no flooding or weight gain. Perhaps unusually I still have a regular period, just v v light (tampon mini for 1 day then liner for 2-3 days then done). Would say I still get some symptoms of PMT. Overall very pleased with it and would say I’m entering peri-meno.

I love mine, I’m on my second now. Im
53, I got the first one due to heavy periods and then added Ostrogel about 4 or so years ago.

I have one for contraception/periods. It's great. Doesn't completely stop my periods unfortunately, but I have a day of light spotting, as opposed to a week of heavy bleeding. Moodwise, so much better than the mini pill.
I'm planning to keep renewing it as long as I can and hopefully see me through HRT. I do know some folks who haven't tolerated a mirena particularly well on it's own (moodwise) but when they've added the oestrogen for HRT, it's been great.

I'm on my second one, first lasted six years, it's amazing. Feel like I have my life back after many years of terrible heavy periods.

I'm on my second one and I love it! Periods are infrequent and light (previously they were every 23 or so days, but not heavy). I'm 48 but have never had a hot flush or a night sweat. I'm also on oestrogel and while I do still have some peri symptoms, they are manageable with the gel and the Mirena. I plan to stick with both through the menopause and will consider myself very lucky if things remain as manageable as they are now.

Thanks everyone! Has anyone any experience with it helping PMDD?