Question for NSSG or other with IUD

Hi NSSG,

I know you answered my tubal ligation post that you got Mirena after all your surgeries. I was just curious how long you have had it now and if you have noticed any hormonal issues? Like emotions, weight gain, acne, ect. I have my appt with my obgyn this week and although I'm still mostly wanting the tubal, I'm trying to prepare myself in case they think this surgery is not the best idea after just having 3 surgeries in the last 12 months.

Any other input of others with IUDs welcomed. Having 2 autoimmune diseases I feel very hesitant about this but I can't continue the birth control pill due to my liver.

Thank you! Sounds like it is working pretty well for you. I think the copper one is out for me because when I was not on the pill I had heavy and painful periods so I fear that could be a long few months in the beginning or the whole time!

I feel like the Mirena people love it or hate it. I'm curious if you were on the pill before and had any issues with the hormones? All pills and the patch I tried made me a wreck. I'm on very low dose right now and that is the only that hasn't made me an emotional maniac. So I'm nervous I'll be one of the ones that feels like a crazy person on Mirena.

I tried a few pills. I loved cerazette. It's no estrogen and very low dose, you take one each day, so no period. I would have kept taking it instead of getting the IUD but cerazette is difficult to get in the US - not FDA approved. It doesn't make sense actually since mircette and kariva are both similar but contain estrogen and they are higher dose. I would imagine there's no money in getting it approved so it will never happen. Since surgery, I don't see a reason to take a pill each day. I've been able to live med-free for quite a while now, I appreciate the ease of having an IUD.

I tried mircette, kariva, ortho tri-cyclin, yaz... I don't do well on estrogen. The week I am off I get horrid migraines.

Andrina I do appreciate any input. That is good that you already have light periods. Did you have any heavy bleeding at first?

I got an infection when changing partners and I do think it was a pH change although my gyn denies it

Yes my periods were heavier the first two times. When I got it in I was on my period and it was the heaviest but nothing I couldn't bear. The first day I had to take percocet after insertion and that's it.

TotesMagotes so you dealt with this the entire 18 months? That must have been difficult.

@andrina- yeah pretty much. I had good times and bad times but i kept getting stuff and I finally called uncle. Lol. The mirena I'm having a little issue with spotting. My gyn says it's because my weight is too low but in the last 4 weeks I gained 4 lbs so we are hoping that finally balances things out. To be honest I don't mind the spotting because my period isn't effecting my UC. Lesser of two evils ya know. I know I'll get my cycle on track. Post partum hormones after my second baby have been brutal.

@cupcake- I'm sorry to hear the situation with your surgeries but try the copper. Go into it positive. I know a lot of people who love the copper. I'm sure you will do great. Just be patient as your body settles in :) much love.

Thanks andrina! After I see my heptologist next week and make my appointment for it I may have some questions! My GYN said most of her patients love it, fingers crossed!