So I have had the Mirena for just over a year now. In that time I have felt constantly bloated, put on over a stone (addmitedly not enough excerise and too much choc is a contributing factor), been constipated pretty much constantly. Had dry eyes (which I only just found out is a mirena side effect). Been ping ponging between thrush and BV for months and months. Just generally not been quite right. Oh and I am currently passing brown and pink 5p pieces of tissue and have been for last few days which is a first but I vaguely suspect it is failed pregnancy tissue as about a month or two ago I had the faintest of pink lines on a test and odd nausea, cramps and fizzy nipples (which is my main preg sign) but then they went away. had some odd cramps since but now just this weird tissue.
On the plus side- no periods (but mine were never too horrific anyhow) and no worrying about contraception- just being able to get on with sex whenever is brilliant.
So erm I am at my limit with contraceptive options. Have two kids. Not 100% sure I don't want a 3rd so want to leave option open but likelihood is not. Do not want to get pregnant accidantally though. Can't take pill or any other hormonal contraception as I go loopy. Was using Nuvaring which I found awesome but had to come off that due to migraines. Can't use diaphragm as just couldn't get it to work, which basically leaves bloody unrealiable condoms (I got mirena fitted after a condom failure). I am hapy to get sterilised at 40 (8years from now) as I dfinitely won't want any more by then. But in next 8years what do I do. The mirena has been bloody brilliant apart from the side effects above (which may not all be the mirea's fault) so I don't know what to decide for the best.
Do the benefits outwiegh the costs of this method of contraception?
(I am going to docs next week about the weird clots but she is a mirena advocate and I will need to be really firm if I want it out- otherwise I will just waver!)