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I'm thinking about getting Mirena in the next few weeks so following this. However, I had a copper IUD a few years back and suffered from near constant yeast infections. They went away immediately after removal. The only reason I'm trying an IUD again is because I have a metal allergy, and wonder if my body was reacting to the copper. Since Mirena is plastic, I'm going to give it a shot.

I had mine for 2 years (had it taken out 1.5 yrs ago) and the only negative side effect I *thought* I experienced was mood changes/moodiness. But since having DD2 and getting my natural cycle back, pretty sure I'm that way off the Mirena too

ETA: I did think Mirena was causing me to hang on to some weight, but it didn't start to come off until after my miscarriage several months later. So for me it was unrelated I guess.

It made me feel crazy. I was sort of detached but also in a terrible snappy mood all the time. No sex drive. Couldn’t drop the weight. I got it six weeks postpartum and took it out when my first was around six months old. I felt better immediately. I didn’t even realize at the time how nuts my thoughts were and how completely not myself I was until I was back to normal after getting it out.

I've had mine for about 5 months and I'm thinking of getting it removed too. But I'm trying to give it at least 6 months.
Aside from the horrible insertion pain, I had constant spotting/bleeding for the first 2-3 months. Now my periods are like 2 weeks long with lots of spotting days. So annoying! I also had lots of random stomach cramps the first few months but that seems to be subsiding.
I think the worst side effect is my acne is totally acting up and getting progressively worse each month. I didn't think acne was supposed to be a side effect of Mirena, but my face has never been this bad before. I stopped breastfeeding 4 months ago so it could also be that, but I really think it has something to do with the Mirena. The one nice thing is not having to think about birth control.

How far postpartum are you? Could any of the foot tingling be related to that?

This post makes me seriously regret getting mine. I got mine almost two weeks ago and I thought the spotting would be stopping soon but it looks like it last forever for some. I also have just started working out because I felt like my mini pill was causing me to gain weight plus I had a baby 9 months ago, I'm hoping the Mirena doesn't refrain me from losing weight.

@SLR: I hope it's only that long. It's everyday and it's beyond annoying.

At 4 months i was still taking advil daily and wondering if it had lodged itself somewhere inside me... it was bad, why i stuck with it is still a mystery to me.

i had mine for two years and the week after I had it out was amazing. There were so many little things that had happened while i had it that i didn't even realize. The slight swelling, the slight sadness, the cramping, the spotting. I felt like such a different person.