Mirena coil experience? Causing weight gain and constant sore boobs

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Hey guys,

So after 18 months of having my mirena I've took the plunge to get it removed next Thursday, and to be honest, I can not wait. Whilst my story isn't horrendous like the ones I've read on here, I just wanted to get a feel of anyone else has felt the same, and how you got on after removal, I have really really enjoyed not having periods, but what I haven't enjoyed is feeling PMS for 3 weeks out of 4 of the month, and my boobs are absolutely in horrendous pain, and huge, and this seems to be constant, I couldn't originally put my finger on it, january 2021 ( 6 months after it was put in) I noticed my hair was falling out and went incredibly brittle, I've read a few threads they had the same but put it down to stress of lockdown of having covid and didn't know, the other was a gradual weight gain, no matter what I do, and I mean no matter what it won't shift, I stopped weighing my self and threw away my scales November last year, my skin seems very hormonal, but it's the wierd water retention, what tipped me over the edge was a few days ago when my boobs were literally pulsing and thought I just can't do this anymore, i honestly feel like once I have it removed it's going to be an instant relief, im hoping I get a period straight away aswell, before the coil I've had the mini pill, absolutely loved it, no problems what so ever, untill after my second, I waited a year but the bleeding wouldn't stop and put it down to potentially not agreeing with me any more, so my nurse recommended mirena, I'm a migraine sufferer so my options are limited, I'm going to have a couple of months hormone free which I'm super excited and may look into the temperature thing, I'll be asking my nurse if I can try the mini pill again as I'm not 3 years post birth, however I won't take it for a few months o just want to feel in control again, my husband would happily have the snip but I'm 29 and he is 33 and it's such a huge decision to make even though we do not want another baby, it's just that final feeling. Sorry for the essay just wanted to here back from some fellow girls from experience

TIA

Myself and my step mum both gained weight with it and then lost it when removed.

Ugh, I wish I could get mine removed. I have mine because I have iron deficiency due to heavy periods when I don't have it. I asked for a hysterectomy and was refused. I am 2 years in. For the first 6 months I had no periods, now they are starting to get heavier again. Weight gain, sore boobs. Not really what I want at 45. I'd prefer menopause at this point.

It's good to hear from some fellow ladies, it's like an uncomfortable bloating aswell, my boobs are like pregnancy boobs and bloody feel like it too, I get it removed on the 7th and will be keeping everyone updated, I also seem to be suffering with mood swings, hoping once this thing is out I think I'll actually feel relieved to have a period, I'd rather have a bleed a month then suffer any longer, my boobs are that sore right now I'm wearing a sports bra

It just doesn't seem to be agreeing with me

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I'm on my 3rd Mirena and had no problems at all.

I've lost and gained weight over the past 15 years so I don't think it is linked.

However I have loved not having periods for all that time. I didn't even know when I went through the menopause.

I've got the copper coil as i wanted something long term that didn't involve hormones. It's been great for me i've had it about 4 years now. Some people experience heavier periods but mine seem lighter.

Hey guys, I had my coil out Thursday last week, instantly felt better, the minute it came out, my back ache has disappeared, the bloating has gone, the boobs are not sore !!!!!!!!!!!! Annndd I've been on a period which has been a little heavy but nothing crazy,

Just thought I would update

So glad you are feeling better OP, I’ve had the Merina for 3 years and I think Iv been lucky with side effects apart from the v. Sore boobs for about 3 weeks out of 4. Even been to the GP twice in this time as I was convinced I had a cyst or something!