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I've been on some form of progesterone since I was eleven due to early periods and horrific dysmenorrhea. No period pains, or cramps, none of the usual stuff. I did get horrific migraines, vomiting, fainting, hallucinations, frozen right leg and sciatic pain.
Through adult life since, I've had depression, blood clots in my lungs, hemorrhaging cysts on my ovaries, (pills, injections, implant) and since the mirena coil, unexplainable weight gain. 3 stone fell off when I had my first mirena removed, then 2 went back on when I got my second coil.
I've been physically training harder than ever and eating excellently, in calorie deficit and on plan, recording every mouthful and macro, but it keeps creeping on. I've had thyroid and bloods tested, no conditions or anything, all perfect stats. Last thing to check for is PCOS again but I don't have any other symptoms of this either.
I've decided to ditch my 2nd mirena early to see what happens.
Might I be less depressed and find the weight might be easier to shift? The benefits are wearing off anyway and my DP is happy to just use condoms if I have a shot at feeling better. 20 years of hormones may have ruined my 20s, and left me on SSRIs, Anti anxieties, blood thinners and much else. Is there any hope? For the record, I am not obese, just a stone overweight and absolutely sick of it. Although I still suffered mild depression, I was a lot happier at a lower BMI and it wasn't hard to get there and maintain between Mirenas.
I'd really love to hear some stories. Some women found they lost weight whereas many I've seen videos from didn't lose weight but did lose the 'belly bloat' that many reported having struggled with during Mirena. I'm painfully aware that there is little research on this. Watching and reading all anecdotes I can find online. Appointment in 6 days. Please be kind, I am losing weight VERY slowly already but tired struggling with my body and mind.