MIrena Coil and weight gain!!!!!! Anyone else have it?

[allthegirls]

Hi

I have had the mirena coil for just over a year now and have put on massive amounts of weight!! I have put on around 1 1/2 stone!!!!!! I go to the gym at least 3 times a week but try to go 4. i do a hard work out for an hour and am actually quite fit for a fatty!! But what is really annoying is the fact that despite all this I never seem to lose weight. Infact it is the oppposite the pounds just seem to creep on. It is really getting me down now. Has anyone else had the same problems with the mirena coil? I am going to get an appointment with the doctors hopefully next week but just wanted to hear from anyone else who may of had the same problems!

I had the Mirena put in Feb 2008 and bled for a month, then stopped for 10 months. Last month I started bleeding non stop and am going in next Thursday to have it taken out. I have been extremely emotional, feel like crying a lot, put on 20 pounds which I cannot explain, I have always taken very good care of my body and kept my weight down. I think I'm going to have the ablation done in it's place. No more horomones. Has anyone had experience w/the ablation?

I had the Mirena coil fitted on the 13 March, just a afew weeks ago, I had it fitted while I was having a d+c due to horrendous periods and polyps.

Anyway, I could not believe it, The day after fitting I stopped bleeding, for 3 days, I was made up.......except.......

In the few weeks since having it fitted i have put on nearly a stone in flab.
I have always been a size 8 and now I cannot get into a 10.

The bleeding started again and has not stopped, not very heavy but my moods has been affected quite bad, I am crying for no apparent reason, I have been very very angry and not been able to cope with things that normally just get on my nerves a bit, I have balled at my little girl 3 times in 2 weeks and this is so not me. I feel like aliens have been and swapped me with something else.......what to do? I have an appiontment with the doc on Monday and am already considering having it removed but am dreading the heavy bleeding starting again.....

2 years this month and over 2 stones extra on. Mood swings, spots, greasy hair, bleeding more than not, so not even no periods!
The doctors don't tell you about these side effects IME as although the Mirena is expensive, it works out cheaper and more reliable than long term pill use, pregnancy, ante natal, post natal care or termination etc.

I have lost my threads and had to have a scan to see if it is still in place. The sonographer said that in her experience, I'm unusual in that as a Mirena user, I have not developed polycystic overies . I have had both the practice nurse and the well woman gp try to remove the coil and now, finally(I hope)I see the gyae on Monday to have it taken out.

I do though, know several people that have had Mirena's for years and have had none of these problems. We are all different.

Update....I feel like singing, laughing, and hugging. I am soo happy its crazy... I am back to my old self... No more headaches, lost the weight, want to have sex, no more acne, no more back pain and people don't irratate the hell out of me anymore.. I could tell a big difference when I got it removed in november of last year and got it replaced with a copper coil. Only thing with a copper coil is a bit heavier period. So what!!! I finally feel like me!
The company should be sued!!!

Hugs4free, how long did it take to get the weight off and how much weight please?

I gained around 8lb following having the Mirena fitted in February 08. In fact my bust went up a cup size within about 6 weeks. The plus side being I had no periods whilst the mirena was fitted.
I had it removed 2 weeks ago as I feel the weight gain is down to this. Tried various diets, including Atkins and lost no weight.

Although I have not had a period yet, I can live with this for now!! Can anyone tell me how long it took for them to lose the weight they gained.

Just to update anyone who may be interested, particularly IsoLovechocolate, I went to doc's last Friday and told her in no uncertain terms I wanted my coil removed. She obviously heard the low growl about to turn into a scream note in my voice and didn't argue like before!!

I have to wait for an appointment with the hospital now as my threads are missing. Apparently this is a procedure that will be done under a local as the removal will not be as straight forward.

Feeling rather nervous so if anyone has had this done before please please let me know!!

I'll update once it's been taken out if anyone is interested - if not I'm still going to as I've not got anyone else who will listen to me about it anymore!!

I'm very very sorry to have to contradict everyone but I've shed loads of weight since having the mirena fitted, about 6 or 7 weeks ago. Bleeding's stopped, few spots to start with but now normal skin and sex life returning to happier times...

I had a mirena coil for about 2 years. What they don't tell you is about the initial side effects- I felt like my body was going into total shut down, shaking, numbness, couldn't talk, total mess really. Got over that had no periods which was great, then started having really bad pmt and put on over 2 stone. Asked doctor about it he said nothing to do with coil, eventually found forum about mirena and it was like reading my life story! Went back to docs and insisted on having it removed and a normal coil (which I'd had before) in it's place but he wouldn't do it due to cost so I went to the family planning clinic and got it sorted. The weight came off in a few months and I was much nicer and more in control of myself. Would suggest anyone with problems with it get rid of it as I would never have another in a million years!!

Hi guys, why didnt i read this site before now, my head is melted since i got the mirena in, against my wishes, my gyne insisted while i was getting an ablation done. I have every side effect, including 2stone weight, which started back on 2wks after i had the op. I dont know where i stand getting it out after having the ablation done, but i am most definitely getting it OUT. Keep you posted when i've seen my doc. I'm 43 and feel like an old woman, cant' wait to be totally happy again.

Hi there

I was recently checking the 'official' mirena side effects and they state that >5% of women fitted with the mirena will experience weight gain. This is a statistical certainty and for all we know the figure could be 20 or 50%, they only state side effects experienced in >5% or

Hi, I happened to gain 40lbs and lost it within 3 months after I got it removed. Sorry, forgot to metion it in my last post.

Hi everyone im new to the site, here is my story . I work in a secondary school and every month my periods were so heavy i would have to take spare clothes to change into (not good) after six months of pain in pelvis every day doctor finally referred me for a ultrasound where a fibroid was found(yippee) at least i knew i wasn't going crazy . so i got sent to gynea,he did biopsy then and there(no painkillers nothing was offered)after that i sat and discussed where to go next if more kids wanted mirena coil if no more wanted microwave,hysterctomy.
In my stupidity i went for mirena coil im only 36 and eventually i would like more kids just not now. it was fitted early april so im 3 weeks in and now im starting to think that is was not the best idea my symptoms are tiredness, bloated tummy,back ache,grumpy,cramps worse than before and my personal favourite acne of a teenager.
does anyone know if the problems settle down or am i in 5 fun filled months.sorry for the long post.

Hi - I had the Mirena coil fitted about 7 weeks ago and since then have put on 8lbs having been a constant weight for several years. My eating and exercise habits have not changed at all, in fact, when I started to gain a few pounds (felt my clothes getting weirdly tight) I was surpised and started to watch what I was eating a little more closely. I have also experienced really dry skin and intermittent severe bloating - has anybody else experienced these other effects? I believe the bloating is an accepted side effect but when it happens I literally have a tummy the size it was when I was about to give birth and (if possible - as in, I'm not at work) have to go and put something really loose on!

Thanks
Tanya

Hi - I had the Mirena coil fitted in 2005 and have gained 18lbs over the past 3 and abit years! I now look 6 months pregnant and suffer with severe bloating. No change to my diet/exercise routine

Had the coil out 3 days ago and so hoping the weight and enormous stomach will disappear. Decided to get sterilised instead

Does anyone know how long the weight takes to shift

Hi
Had a Mirena for 5 years now, my sister recommended it, she has had two of them, and I?m about to have it replaced. Yes weight was a problem up to last year, so I?ll be curious to see if my weight creeps up again, with a new one being fitted next week. However I found that diet plays a big role in these things - reduced my dairy intake and replaced with soya products and lost over a stone in weight, in about a month! OK soya milk takes some getting used to but I feel loads better for it. I'm not saying this is the answer to all of the side effects - I've virtually lost all of my sex drive, but compared to the PMS, (I reckon I could have killed at times!!!), the painful periods, plus I sail yachts, and work out 3 times a week with aerobics, Pilates & yoga classes and not having heavy periods to deal, this is bliss. Also, I am a migraine sufferer, and have found I have had fewer migraines since having it fitted, so it just shows how everybody?s body is different

Hi, I had my Mirena coil fitted last August for heavy irregular periods. The periods have become slightly lighter (still much heavier than normal periods though) However, I do tend to bleed all of the time lightly between periods, so it's a real pain, can't go anywhere without tampons etc. Other times I just have random periods, with all of the symptoms.(have just bought the Mooncup so am hoping that will help).
Due to this ongoing, sporadic bleeding I'm now thinking of having the Mirena removed. In addition to all of this I did have terrible boils on my face and back, which have only just cleared up, I'm just hoping they don't come back. I'm pretty sure they were linked to the Mirena. Plus, yes I have put weight on since the fitting,mainly around my middle and I'm sure that this is the coil as I run 50k per week and really don't over-indulge. This is the second Mirena I've had, the first one was lodged against a fibroid and had to be removed, but even with this one fitted properly I still don't think it's for me. I could cope with the other side effects as long as the bleeding stopped!The thing is, I really dont' know what to do next to stop the bleeding............anyone got any ideas??

God I am so glad I found this website I am sick to death with stupid size weight gain! I have never been a small lass always hovered about the 9.5 - 10 stone weight post baby but in the last year I have put on a stone without any changes to food/alcohol/exercise and reading this I am convinced it is my Mirena. I had a Mirena a few years ago which was put in for as a last resort endometriosis cure after 3 lots of surgery and after I had it taken out I lost over a stone but I ut that down to attending slimming world as well but now I am not so sure. If I had stopped bleeding, stooped having the sorest boobs on the planet etc etc then it might be worth keeing it in but since that all still continues I am phoning the GP on MOnday and putting my foot down! Thanks everyone for maing me realise I am not just old, fat and frumpy and it is part of life (god hlep me if it is) xx

Hi everyone, has anyone got the Mirena for HRT reasons? I am apparently perimenopausal and I have been recommended this but am frankly alarmed (going to my first Weight Watchers tonight!!) about weight gain plus I had horrible acne in my early twenties!!! Anyone there? Thank you for replying to my first post

OMG have just read the messages about the Mirena coil, and im not quite sure what o make of it???? I have had the coil fitted this wednesday along with my sister n a friend our doctor appaerently said its the best thing since sliced bread. I personnally suffer with irregular bleeding and the pill just did not work for me, this was the next best thing....... since reading these blogs im im know worried terribly i'am a body consious person as it is and i really do not want to gain weight i work out as much as i can as it is..... do u really gain lots of weight with this coil or is jus a little at what is meant to be your time of the month??? could sombody please message me back with good and bad stories please weighing up the pros and the cons is my next step if the cons are more then this is definatley being removed sooner rather than later. i did read up on this on a doctors site and they tell you none of this, god have I done the wrong thing !!!!!??????

Hi
I know all your messages were a long time ago, but i came looking for answers because am so fed up.

I have had the mirena in for nearly fours years now, following an emergency operation for an eptopic pregnancy.

I assumed over the years(took nearly two for it to settle)that the things i have been going through were normal.

Maybe this is how i turned out to be, maybe it was just age, hormones, loss of baby, etc etc.

But i dont think i was this person, i get really emotional, over sensitive one minute, and angry as hell and want to smash things the next, no one can predict my mood, i feel sumtimes ppl walk on eggshells around me and that makes me cry, i have had depression twice, put on two stone even tho i eat great and work out three times a week!, stomach pains, anixety,decresed sex drive.

Would you agree that this is the coil or is this me?

I really hope its not me

Good Luck to you all , calling my doc on Monday

Hi
I am really pleased to have found this link, after having the Mirena coil for the last 5 years (2nd one fitted 8 weeks ago) I have put on 4 stone in weight and have gone upto an unmentionable bra size.

I have been seriously trying to loose weight and for the past 8 weeks have been keeping to a stict excercise and food plan but have not lost any weight. After seeing my Dr was told to just join weightwatchers as it was not the coil and there was nothing he could do (very helpful).

Am going to give it one more month then if still not weight loss will ask for it to be taken out.

How long have others taken to loose their weight after having it removed????

Amazed that I have only just checked this website! Had the mirena fitted 6 wks ago, lightly spotted for 1 week and since then constant heavy bleeding like the heaviest day of a normal period - like the majority of others I have put on over 7 pounds and have not only been exhausted but moody. I am off to the FP clinic tomorrow and will ask for it to be removed. Unfortunately have always had heavy periods but nothing like this and will have to look for another type of contraception.

Hi, I found this website on Tuesday of last week. I have ahs the Merina/Mirena coil in for 5 weeks as Dr thought it would help my heavy periods. (I had copper coil in on and off for 10 years previously). I have been 9st 12 pounds (apart from pregnancy) since I was 21 I am now 33. I exercise 4 times a week and eat healthy. Within the last 5 weeks I put on 7 pounds in weight, had terrible headaches, I was very tired, I felt down and my temper was really bad. I felt bloated and my rings even felt tight on my fingers. On Tuesday night after reading all your messages I went straight to the nurse on Wednesday morning who removed the coil and commented on the side effects that other women had mentioned to her. I have just went on the scales and I have lost 4 pounds since Wednesday (6 days) I have had no headaches and my husband said I am (thank god) back to myself. Get it removed!! Thanks for your help, Tori

Hi All
I had the merina coil put in about 6 months ago ive gaind 1/2 a stone im tired, moody,down, i workout at the gym 5 days a week used to enjoy but i am now finding it pointless as i dont loose anything(go to slimming world)just gain, i also started suffering with darkend skin on my face , went to see gp and she said it was skin pigmentation(like a pregnancy mask) caused by the hormones in the merina coil and to just cover it up with makup(easy to say if its not on your face) Im due to see my gynacologist tomorrow and am going to ask her to remve it and replace with copper coil just hope long heavy periods dont return, has anyone had these symptoms and will the weight gain, she devil moods and skin pigmentation improve or even better disappear???????????? (when the merina is removed)