hi again, pink,
i was convinced that -like expat- my body could not deal with progesteron only contraceptives.
as i wrote in my previous post, i stayed on cerazette for 3 months (of constant bleeding, and terrible mood swings), and when i went back to the clinic they asked me why on earth i had not come back earlier. then i tried the micronor, which made me bleed less, but still twice monthly, and it was actually worse for my mental state (exhausted, and depressed).
i did not want to go down the implant route, or injection route. and the combination pill is not really an option for me, as i suffer from migranes (also i am still breastfeeding).
i was very hesitant to have the mirena, and only agreed to have it when the family planning clinic assured me that if i said 'out with it' they would take it out that instant (even if it was within 3 months). i did not want my dh to have a vasectomy (which he offered to do) as we are not sure still if a couple of years from now we'd want to have another (we are still young, both of us).
the mirena has been a huge relief, and surprise i guess, as earlier this month i was convinced i was pg, as i had not had a period.
the fitting was uncomfortable, yes, but not more painful than contractions (and much shorter). i was a little dizzy aferwards, but was told to take it easy for a couple of minutes... the nurse and gp who fitted me do several mirenas per week, and are therefore extremely competent. id make sure that whoever fits you, if you decide to go for a mirena, is experienced like that. and do also ask them about their thoughts about removing it if it does not agree with you. i guess every fp clinic is a bit different in their 'removal policies', in mine it definitely was not a problem (in fact the day i got it fitted, someone else got hers removed, because it did not work for her).
good luck in reaching your decision.