Hi all,
I had the mirena coil fitted in September last year. This was because I had a cyst on my ovary (Dr suspected endo but they can never properly confirm without a laparoscopy) that resulted in me having really excruciating periods every couple of months. They were incapacitatingly bad - I am normally quite stoical but I would feel like vomiting and on more than one occasion basically passed out on the floor of the toilet at work, which was embarrassing.
Since having the coil fitted I have experienced the following:
- consistent bloating
- diminished libido
- PMS symptoms that last for a month or so without a period arriving
- increased level of neuroticism and anxiety
- ... and worst of all, TERRIBLE BRAIN FOG!!! The feeling that I can't focus or process information properly
The brain fog is really worst of all. At the risk of sounding arrogant, I used to find processing and synthesising complex info problem solving etc very easy, retained info well etc. Often I now feel like I am wading through mud when trying to study. I started a legal conversion course in September, and whilst I did well in my January exams I just feel.... stupider. There is no other way of putting it. I feel forgetful, tired, and when the brain fog descends I feel like I'm reading the words and they're simply not going in. I don't really believe in IQ but I feel like someone has shaved about 40 points off mine!
Should I stick it out - it's only been in a few months - or get it removed? Has anyone else had similar experiences? I'm in a same sex relationship so don't need to think about contraception, but I really don't want painful periods. However, on balance I feel like the brain fog is worse. Friends keep saying it's just doing an intense course and stress but I really don't think it is. I feel different and I hate it!