Hi all
I’m 46 and been on the Mirena for about 2 years due to random heavy periods (before that cycle had shortened for 30 to 23days) now no periods to speak of.
Had Mirena fitted Jan 18 and noticed huge hair thinning about Nov that year which I put down to stress from a job change. (Plus young kids dad with dementia etc etc!) Since ive done the whole Phillip Kingsley thing and have the 3 M drops for 6 mths blood tests etc which only show a very very small reduction in thyroid t3 function - like 1 point outside the normal range. Hair is no better if not worse with more more breakage and thin at sides. Especially recently.
I also have terribly sore boob almost all the time. They’re at least 2 cups sizes bigger than pre Mirena. And fluctuate but seems almost always sore - I feel them every step I take.
Other meno signs actually seem better as the 3m drops are kind of hrt for your scalp - I sleep better, memory is better and I am not and entire ball of rage all the time (a lot). Before the drops I had been to the DR to get HRT as thought it might help hair but basically it was around the time of the latest scare and I was too afraid to use it.
So I know I need another trip to DR post corona to sort out but would welcome any thoughts (Anyway I can see: be consulted at the moment?( . I am thinking about having the Mirena out and going cold turkey for 6 months to see if my hair gets better. And my boobs (suspect it’s the drops affecting my boobs ...!!!)
I know it sounds terribly vain but it’s feels so obvious and I have always taken real pride in how I look and it’s just looks thin and stringy and I always had tons of fine very shiny hair and it dents my confidence every time I look in a mirror.
Would welcome anyone with similar experience. Thanks