I've been on some form of progesterone since I was eleven due to early periods and horrific dismenhorrea. 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, 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 training harder than ever and eating like an underwear model but it keeps creeping on. I've had thyroid and bloods tested. Maybe pcos?? but 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. Is there hope? I'd love to hear some stories.