I'LL NEVER GET A MIRENA AGAIN | Anxiety, Nausea, Melasma

Hey hey!! This is my personal experience with 3 years with the Mirena IUD. I had a plethora of symptoms and yes it was the "set it and forget it" contraceptive but all in all the cons began to outweigh the pros and I had it removed. It's important to research any medication you take or anything you're putting into your body. Some of my friends love their IUD, but I ended up having a much better quality of life after removal. It held me back physically and mentally with my fitness/personal/career goals and I'm back on track!!!
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[@marilopez4436]

I’m literally crying because this is the first time I feel understood. Getting mine out on Thursday. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@meganvictoria321]

You're welcome ❤️❤️ I hope you feel better soon!

[@MaliahMontgomery-oe4jz]

​@Megan Victoria what were your side effect after you got it tooken out

[@agaopala2539]

Take it out is so bad for you side effects insomnia depression, toxic copper

[@jackiewood4352]

I cant believe the way doctors ignore what us women are saying

[@meganvictoria321]

Unfortunately it's all about making money....I hate using any kind of pharmaceuticals

[@krystleroy3068]

I can believe it I’ve had the same iud when i was young and it was awesome but now that I have it a second time I’m having the same issues I feel pregnant I can’t eat I feel sick and just like I did with my daughter I don’t know what’s going on I want it out

[@StephanieMZayas]

I told my doctor how I was feeling i had really bad anxiety, I was crying feeling hopeless it was bad. When I finally put it together and understood why I was feeling this way I called my obygn and made an appointment to get it removed. My obgyn also said to me that she's never heard anyone make complaints about the iud the way I was i still went through with my decision and got it removed its been 2 weeks I'm feeling a lot better but just the other day I got started to feel anxiety I know it will take some time to go back to normal , but I will NEVER get on any birth control with hormones mirena made me feel really bad I pray that things get easier for you 😊

[@gracen.9113]

this is kinda crazy. i had almost all the same symptoms as you and didn’t even think some of them were connected to the mirena. i just got it out today, i had it for almost 3 years. and i instantly felt so much relief. i got in my car and cried after because it was such a big relief and i was happy to have it out. just goes to show how much you really should listen to your body

[@meganvictoria321]

So true! I’m glad you’re feeling better it’s great you had instant relief 🙌🏼

[@punamd9660]

Oh same, I cried and immediately felt better, felt like I am reborn today. Never going back to mirena

[@anisaayann]

OMG same!! I had the same obsession about death and panic attacks when on the mirena. I felt doom, like I was going to die and dread around death and life after death.

[@letishasanchez5066]

Girl, thank you for taking the time to share your experience! I had my Mirena IUD for 3 years as well and I just couldn’t stand all this symptoms anymore. Had it removed 3 weeks ago and I am feeling so diferente (like normal). Now, I am dealing with the adjustment process (involves other symptoms as well, I know my body)…

[@mariegrego2918]

This made me feel so seen. I got mine taken out yesterday after having it for nine months. I developed the same symptoms with the nausea except I still gained twenty pounds - my heaviest weight ever- even after hiring a personal trainer and doing meal kits and calorie counting. I got tested for food sensitivities that came back normal. I got a recurring skin rash that no one could explain and wasn’t taken seriously when I told them the first instance was a week after getting my Mirena. I was ALWAYS bloated. Cramping on and off my period. Longer periods, though they were lighter. The anxiety was the worst though. It totally pushed me over the edge after this last month of getting them for absolutely no reason. My brain was foggy a lot. I didn’t feel like me and I couldn’t be present. I do worry about experiencing any kind of crash, but so far I feel so much more alert and I’m not bloated for the first time in forever! Sooo glad I got it out.

[@meganvictoria321]

Yep exactly! It sounds like we had almost the same experience. The anxiety (and nausea 24/7) definitely pushed me over the edge and once I had it removed I felt SO much better. I’m a little over a year without it and feel amazing. Good luck and thanks for sharing♥️♥️

[@FreeDrugz]

I still have my mirena in and always have a rash on my face since getting it a year ago :( Didn't want to take mine out because I get horrible cramps but the rashes are driving me crazy.

[@jessicagreenman278]

I started sobbing when you brought up the death thing. I've had my IUD for almost 2 years and I noticed a steady increase in my anxiety after the 1 year mark (have generalized anxiety already but never THIS bad) then all of a sudden about 2 months ago I started getting dizzy and nauseous all the time and finally the obsession with death set in. I can't get it out of my head. I'm convinced it's the IUD. Thank you so much for sharing your story, this makes me feel so much better. I will be getting this removed asap!

[@meganvictoria321]

yesss girl I would be in the middle of a work meeting and couldn't even concentrate on anything besides dying. The IUD (and birth control in general) really ruined my life for years.. I feel robbed. But since I've gotten it out I feel SO much better! I'm glad my story was able to help you and hope you get better soon ❤️

[@briannaharmon3234]

MeganKohlerFitness I had mine removed i’ve been severely shaky my doctor told me it was anxiety...I’m super nauseous and I feel like death like it’s unbearable it got to the point where I’ve had blood drawn but every thing came back ok I’m like wth is causing this my mom swears it was the Mirena I’m like how could that little thing cause so much damage o FYI it’s goin on a month since I’ve had it I’m so miserable I wake up crying every day

[@misbrutality]

Omg same!!!! Just got the Mirena removed today.

[@alicechained210]

@@meganvictoria321 I can’t drive without anxiety attacks.. I get the death thoughts as well :( but I booked my appointment to get my iud taken out 🥺

[@lilaznxxbabe]

Jessica - how are you feeling now?

[@nessquic101]

1. You are beautiful!!! 2. I have the Marina as well and literally your video helped me so much. I felt like I was looking into a mirror, everything you said is exactly what’s happening to me. Thank you.

[@meganvictoria321]

Thank you Helen!:) I hope you're able to get an appt to get your IUD removed soon, you'll feel soooooo much better!

[@adinasqueendomshire961]

The doctors never listen. The IUD causes problems. You have to listen to your body. I’m so happy that my body is getting better and I’m feeling like me again

[@meganvictoria321]

yes thats amazing! when did you get it out? and so true all the docs care about is money, and each time you have a negative symptom they prescribe you something else to "fix it" its like a chain reaction that never ends

[@Abarrett_]

I am so relieved to see this! I thought I was the only one that was having issues. Everyone thought I was crazy with how much I was complaining about the pain and feeling nauseous all the time.

[@meganvictoria321]

Omg yes it was awful! For a while I was thinking so many people are on birth control it’s normal no biggie..then one day I’m like this is ruining my lifeeee. Did you end up getting it removed?

[@Abarrett_]

Yes! I had it removed four months later. Thank God!!!!

[@justyse345]

Thank you so much for posting !! I’m getting mine removed today ! Since I’ve gotten this thing I’ve had unresolved digestion issues like ibs and gerd , which I’ve never had !! Terrible anxiety and feeling like I’m going to die . My brain goes into fight or flight mode ! Gained 50 pounds, hope to get positive results when I get this thing removed

[@sherryelfouly113]

Can you or anyone else please share how long it took you to lose the anxiety after getting it removed ?? I heard it can take months for the body to get back to normal!

[@vanessareyes7017]

Thank you!!! I was going through the same exact thoughts etc 🥺💗 this makes me feel like I’m not crazy !!

[@Spongepodsquarecast]

My experience was not the same as yours but it was horrible. I just got it out today. When I first got it I all of a sudden had horrible migraines 3-4 times a week, got massive anxiety that never went away and gained about 25 pounds. I just got it out today but when I was there the dr scoffed at me too saying it couldn’t be the Mirena. I was so annoyed! She also kept trying to push more birth control on me. They need to get a clue and listen to their patients. Clearly a lot of us are having symptoms on Mirena that we aren’t supposed to have.

[@meganvictoria321]

I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience as well, but I'm glad we have the power of social media to share our stories!! Hopefully now that it's out your hormones will "get back to zen" is what I keep saying 😀good luck with your new fresh year!

[@cynthkochi5438]

Exactly am having mine taken out soon too,and she kept saying it's not the mirena causing the headaches, back pain,weight gain. I wasn't having it and now am waiting for it to come out, can't wait.

[@iamgolden911]

Got mine out today after 10!years. Got a new dr this time, a man, he said yes the iud causes a lot of issues for some ppl and that every birth control is risk vs reward. No baby reward, hormone imbalance risk

[@hopeandprayers]

This is the worst part - they they pretend it has nothing to do with it! or that it is impossible for it to affect your body. Wow. They act as if we are not the one's living in our body and experiencing the symptoms.

[@ashf5090]

Thank you for sharing this. I’m having mine removed next week. Wish I knew earlier... can relate to everything you said. A bit nervous of the “Mirena crash” but I want to feel normal again! 😊

[@meganvictoria321]

Yesss I’m so happy other people can relate 👏🏽 it will prob take a while to get your hormones back to normal..what helped me a TON was healthy animal fats: raw butter, raw milk, pasture raised eggs 🥚 I’m gonna start making more videos about what I eat because I really feel like a new person! I hope you start to feel better soon♥️

[@MarilynMendes]

I’m so grateful for this video. I have mine inserted 3 weeks ago and I ended up in a ER last night with a panic attack. Thinking about death all the time. I called my doctors office and they said that the mirena could not be the cause. I searched so much and this is the answer. I will take mine out Monday. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@sueakkawi8299]

How r u since u removed it ?

[@ashleyhawkins4250]

I’m so glad that I seen your video because I have had the worst on this. my anxiety is so bad and my stomach was really bad and I just got it out and just waiting to feel normal! Thank you so much for sharing this info helps a lot to know I’m not the only one .

[@meganvictoria321]

You’re welcome I’m glad my video helped! Make sure to eat really healthy (cholesterol helps with hormone production), get a lot of sleep, drink a lot of water to help get your hormones back to normal ♥️

[@ashleyhawkins4250]

The crazy part was I only had it in for a week! And it did that I couldn’t imagine is long as you went . And I initially suffer from anxiety so I knew instantly something was off!

[@meganvictoria321]

@@ashleyhawkins4250 wowww all that after only a week :( yeah that's crazy! we must be really sensitive to the hormone changes, I'll never take synthetic hormones again!

[@ashleyhawkins4250]

MeganKohlerFitness I won’t either ! That was enough for me I just got it out today and feel a little better but she said it could take 24 hours so I’m praying it does but bad experience!! And that’s why I’m glad I found your Video to know that I was not the only one that Had went through this. I just went through it sooner

[@chaotic.content]

I've only had mine for...6 months? and my anxiety has already been ridiculous. I've always been anxious but this is a new level, I feel *dread* like all the time. I'm gonna talk to my doctor about getting it out tomorrow. thank you for sharing your experience!

[@StephanieMZayas]

Thank you so much for sharing your story I literally felt alone with 2 little babies at home and having this iud in me made me feel horrible like you said I wanted to go back to normal I was becoming someone else I felt like something bad was going to happen I hated it I was crying all the time and couldn't understand why my life is good why do I feel like this its been 2 weeks since my removal I've been doing a lot of praying. I am glad I saw your video because now I know nothing wrong with me even my obygn made me feel like I was crazy I told her my symptoms and she said " I've never heard anyone complain about the symptoms your having

[@meganvictoria321]

I never realized how much hormones can affect us! Hopefully you start feeling better soon 💗 here’s some info to get back to normal and recover from birth control www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/womens-health/recovery-birth-control-pill-hormonal-contraceptives/

[@StephanieMZayas]

I agree. I wish I knew more information before making that decision 😕, I feel as if doctors don't really care about the damage it's doing to women all they care about is promoting this drug. I was desperate after getting pregnant a month after giving birth. Thank you for sharing awareness I will look into the link you sent me.

[@angelcao1669]

I have the same experience, I am only 23, and I am worried about EVERYTHING from the meaning of life to whether if my cat is happy or not, you name it. The Mirena also triggers depersonalization too, it's horrifying. About to get mine take out next week.

[@meganvictoria321]

I didn’t even know what depersonalization was but omg yes I definitely had that too!! Good luck I hope you’re feeling better soon

[@lindalolly6318]

I just removed my, the experience was bad and after removing is also painful

[@veecardenas9203]

What did you feel when you Experienced depersonalization??? I have had my IUD for 5 years and I’m literally going through all this at the moment same thing Doctors ran test I’m normal but I don’t feel right thanks

[@angelcao1669]

​@@veecardenas9203 I felt that I was not myself, extremely anxious all the time, sometimes I was even scared of looking myself in the mirror. Basically, constantly felt like there was a dark cloud over my head. I also asked the doctor to run a couple of tests too and they all came back normal. However, those tests are not going to tell you whether your body is ok with those hormones that are in the IUD. I think of this as allergies. For example, no matter how much milk I force myself to drink, it will not change the fact that I am extremely lactose intolerant, it probably will make my stomach even worse. The same thing with those hormones, if my body is not ok with them, no matter how long they are in my body, my body will not magically be ok with it. I've done a lot of research and they all show that IUD does cause all sorts of mental problems especially the Mirena but unfortunately, doctors will never admit to it. I guess it's easier to put IUDs in women that will make them depressed than teach guys to always use condoms.

[@veecardenas9203]

@@angelcao1669 wow I am extremely anxious all the time that how it started then it led to panic attacks those are the worst I have an appointment in two weeks to get it out how long after you got it removed did you feel better ? Thanks for writing me back I needed hope

[@stephanieremsen8564]

Same. I’m 44 and a single mom of 2. I had the Mirena for 3 years. From the beginning, I had migraines for almost a week/month. I was perpetually bloated in my abdomen. Sharp pains in my cervix if I moved just so. My period stopped completely after 2 years. That’s when the headaches amped up, along with fatigue ...and the kicker ...the deepest, darkest depression ever. And my blood pressure was elevated. That’s when I knew it had to come out. I removed mine myself, but I also had two kids with no pain meds, so I’m a bit of a badass. I don’t think this thing has been around long enough to know how it affects women (especially women who are sensitive to hormonal shifts).

[@meganvictoria321]

I'm soooo sensitive to hormonal shifts! Thanks for watching and sharing your story hope everything is much better for you now

[@samanthawellbrock8917]

Thanks for sharing your story. I just got my IUD out 2 days ago......I felt amazing the day after but now I'm feeling like crap again. UGH. I can relate to a lot of what you experienced, my husband finally suggested that my IUD might be causing a lot of my health issues. Severe bloating (despite a clean diet and daily exercise) nausea, vomiting, severe fatigue, loss of interest, depression, moodiness and anxiety. I had it in for 2 years! I hope it starts to level out soon, I eat clean and workout because my health is a priority and having all these issues that I have no control over is incredibly frustrating.

[@meganvictoria321]

Samantha Schmidt yes! I totally feel your painnnn, and when you google the symptoms you can never find the right answers...I just stumbled upon the solution through trying a million things lol but I just made a 1 year follow up video so watch that. You’ll notice a lot of changes over the next couple months!

[@samanthawellbrock8917]

MeganKohlerFitness I will definitely check it out!!! ✌🏼💕

[@ponceclau]

I am going through anxiety and panic attacks and i did not have a clue why. Talking to my husband he mentioned that it maybe the IUD (kyleena) and i research and i found a lot of women struggling with the same as me. I thought i had something else. Even my family doctor prescribed antidepressants but i never thought it could be the IUD. I am getting it out Thursday 10th. I am very exited!

[@samanthawellbrock8917]

@@ponceclau I hope removal provides relief. I think it took 30 days to level back out after removal. Easy to get placed and harder to get removed. Good luck to you.

[@mat82]

Thank you so much for sharing, if it wasn’t for all the women I found having the same or worst symptoms (and all the doctors undermining the relation with the mirena, same as it’s happening to me), I know I’d have somehow really lost it. Also, it’s very peculiar the repetition of the death related sensations that many women are telling, there’s something really off there and, all the specialists, who are the people we should trust, specially under such vulnerable circumstances, are kept in denial. I’m only 24 and I’ve been having (for the first time) panic attacks and thoughts, that makes the sensation of being on an ongoing death process very close to unbearable. I’m gonna remove mine on Tuesday, until there I honestly can’t think about anything else. Thank you all again, sincerely.

[@lolabourgeais6010]

@Ma T how are you feeling now? I had the exact same thing, got it removed about a week ago but I still have the panick attacks and death thoughts. Did it take a while for you to go away?

[@jacquelinebosio2722]

I got the Mirena about 6 months ago and from the start I just had problem after problem I was on the pill for about 8 years before but I can’t have estrogen so I had to switch. After getting off estrogen I did feel a little bit better emotionally but this last month my anxiety has been through the roof and thinking very negative thoughts and had low mood! I read the side effects and people’s experiences with this and all added up! Getting mine out next week, thanks for sharing 😩💕

[@AshleeRose]

I had the Skyla for about 2 months and it was horrible. It was supposed to help with my endometriosis but made it worse. Constant bleeding and cramping to the point I had to take Advil every day and my depression was super horrible too. Since getting it out, I’ve been feeling nauseous a week before my period and during.. its so terrible. My dr didn’t even mention these side effects. And when I told her about the things I was experiencing but she didn’t take me seriously. Like I know my own body! So I get you! Last and this month been nauseous around my period. Hope it stops soon 😫 but thanks for making this video.

[@meganvictoria321]

You’re welcome and thanks for sharing. It’s crazy what synthetic hormones can do to our bodies. When your body regulates itself and you’re back to normal you’ll feel like a million bucks!

[@sarahjansson7973]

Wait I’d love to see the 1 year update. I am so close to just taking mine out myself. I feel so off!

[@maggiebodle5456]

I've been on 2 mirena IUDs, for 8 years. I have been struggling terribly the last year and I chalked it up to stress from the pandemic. But I've been struggling for a long time. With depression, ZERO patience like my mood will flip like a light switch to the point I've thought maybe something was wrong with me and I needed to get help. I feel like I've been not myself for a long time.. I struggle terribly with anxiety that is getting worse and worse and having panic attacks when it's something I've never struggled before with in my life. I'm struggling with depression, mood changes, anxiety, panic and excessive food eating which has never been a problem for me. Ever. I think it's time for me to get off of it and try to find a better birth control to prevent pregnancy because I don't want more children but I also think that the mirena is not what I need in life.

[@enernine]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I literally have every symptom exactly how you described, it was like watching you talk about me. It's crazy how doctors tell us it's unlikely that all these things are caused by mirena!!! My doctor almost talked me out of getting mine removed, but I got it out today anyways. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and I hope that I feel better ASAP too :/ Could I ask you (or anyone reading) if you've tried the copper IUD? I'm going to switch to one of those in a few weeks.

[@meganvictoria321]

Thank you Ana! its crazy because now that I'm bc free I realized just how bad I actually felt compared to now I feel soooo much better-happier, healthier, calm, everything! I personally don't have any experience with the copper IUD

[@sharlaboehlke2947]

I watched this a few years ago and started to cry when you started talking about death. The exact same thing happened to me. I had the Mirena for over 2 years at that point. I got it removed a few days later and I can confirm that the obsession with death went away completely!!

[@amymccall5263]

I had the exact same experience. It’s been 2 years since I’ve had mine removed and I still have melasma and no libido. I’m still trying to fix myself but every doctor has told me it’s all in my head.

[@meganvictoria321]

I’m exactly 1 year without it and my hormones are basically regulated I’m so happy! Libido is back especially around ovulation, melasma has only gotten a little better since I use SPF, vitamin C serum, and wear hats all the time..try eating really clean, drinking a ton of water, prioritizing sleep, working out and cutting out processed foods to get your hormones back to normal

[@childhoodshour]

This video was posted shortly after I got mine. I don’t feel so crazy now. I gained 30 lbs that I was never able to lose, insane mood swings, and anxiety that induced panic attacks. The worst of it was developing ovarian cysts that were painful. My doctors tried to say all the side effects weren’t caused by the mirena. Every google search I did stated that the mirena didn’t cause these issues. I got it out today. I’m excited to be in tune with my body again and look at more natural options.

[@madisonochoa7276]

How long did it take to get back to normal? Any weird removal side effects?

[@bwuzzie99]

I’ve only had the IUD for almost 6 months now but I’ve gained about 40lbs, have horrible acne breakouts worse I’ve ever had. Also mood swings are awful, crying, and just overall sadness/depression, also have increase of hair loss. Insomnia and joint pain has become unbearable! Made the appt to have it removed in June 2024, wish i could get it removed sooner but that was the earliest available appt, “allegedly”. **eyeroll Thoughts of death I’m also experiencing. Wish docs wouldn’t just sweep possible side effects under the rug and brush off their pts concerns. Glad you’re feeling better!

[@chunquandasteverson9681]

Wow, I had mine removed a few days ago. I've been having issues for over a year now. My iud was upside down and it took them almost one hour to extract it. The only side effects I'm having since removal are nausea and minor cramps (I had a ruptured cyst as well). My anxiety is gone, my back pain is gone, no more shortness of breath, and I have more energy. I had no idea that all of this was being caused by my morena until I started doing research.

[@meganvictoria321]

omg it was upside down 😭 that’s awful I’m glad you’re feeling better! Hormone imbalance can literally wreck us

[@AB_Nola]

I’m glad I found your video. I have been having similar GI problems with mine and I am tired of it it

[@cavalcanti9563]

Thank you for sharing your experience. My gynecologist recommended the use of Mirena because I suffer from endometriosis and adenomyosis. I used Mirena for 7 months, and throughout this period, I experienced cramps, breakthrough bleeding, and gained 8kg in 3 months without changing anything in my habits. My belly was constantly bloated, and I felt more tired than normal. Additionally, my memory was terrible, I had a lot of acne, and my skin and hair became oily. I had to change all my personal hygiene and skincare products to those designed for oily and acne-prone skin. Due to all these side effects, I decided to remove the Mirena. I did this 6 days ago, and since then, I have suffered from terrible nausea, spending the whole day wanting to vomit, and experiencing super heavy bleeding full of clots. I hope my body returns to normal soon, as I'm feeling terrible.

[@Sweet.eternal]

I'm so happy I came across this video! I'm having all the same side effects and didn't realize that it was all caused by my iud

[@meganvictoria321]

it is crazy how much hormonal imbalances can affect us! thanks for watching and I'm glad my story helped

[@aw8119]

Cecilia Medel Thank you for sharing your experience and I am very sorry for what has happened to you. My 20 year old daughter passed away from blood clots that were triggered by her birth control pills so I am very sympathetic to any woman or family that is harmed by these products. You may want to consider sharing your story as a way to support the recent Citizens Petition that has been filed with the FDA. This Petition seeks to include packaging warnings on birth control products and to remove the Depo Provera completely off the market. You may support this Petition by submitting a comment that explains your family’s experiences with birth control. To submit your comment, you will need to click on the link below. The link will also allow you to access the Petition itself and read the comments that have been submitted by others. My comment is among the many that have been submitted. This is an opportunity to let your voice be heard in support of the betterment of women’s health. If you wish to maintain your privacy, anonymous comments are allowed. Occasionally the website has problems with its servers which can make it slow to load so please be patient and give it some time. If you know of others who have experienced side effects from birth control, please inform them of this Petition. The more comments that the FDA receives, the more likely they are to implement some positive changes. Thank you for patiently reading this long comment and I sincerely hope that you will consider supporting this effort. www.regulations.gov/document?D=FDA-2019-P-2289-0001

[@kiauniijackson8601]

Same I get sooo emotional because people in my family keep accusing me of being pregnant again because of the nausea and I have a 5 mo old it’s the last thing I want rn

[@breannapiscitelli3941]

Also I will add I just had a baby in December and that’s why I think they had me go on the IUD. The feeling when they put it in was a contraction. It literally felt exactly like a contraction so you are spot on when you said that. I also have an insanely high pain tolerance I didn’t even feel my contractions until I was over 6 cm dilated but I felt when they put that in and it hurt for a few hours.

[@kiauniijackson8601]

Overwhelming sense of doom anxiety YES same thought it was just me. I always think I’m dying. I feel nauseous always and it’s miserable I took meds on an empty stomach and now I CAN’T eat unless I smoke. Cramps and I’m On my period I don’t understand

[@meganvictoria321]

Yeah that was the last straw for me I could barely eat and all day long all I could think about was dying I’m like I gotta get this thing out!!

[@SwayWayBaby]

Omg girl you just wrote my whole life out right now. I’m so miserable and sick all the time ! I always feel moody one minute happy next minute upset idk I’m considering to take this mess out. It’s ruining me.

[@briannaharmon3234]

My nausea feels like vertigo how serious was yours tryna figure out if this is part of the crash

[@Smiley35S]

Ladies you need to do the standard process 21 day purification program cleanse it saved my life!

[@juliapendley5637]

Honestly I could cry I’m overjoyed to know I’m not the only person experiencing this. I just had my baby four months ago and I thought I have postpartum and Im constantly so exhausted it hinders me from being my best self for my son due to the fatigue , extreme headaches. Random panic attacks and crying and feeling hopeless and like I’m gonna die. The death thing kept coming up my heart would beat so fast and my boyfriend honestly could’nt talk me out of the panic and sadness. My neck would get stiff and I would not be able to eat without wanting to puke. This video and the comment section is just convincing me that I have to take the kyleena out. I never was battling with depression or ever understood anxiety and I honestly was so thrown off and felt like I was losing my mind. I talked to the doctors and they were saying postpartum but I felt great after my child I was so happy to have my body back. But then the iud came and I’ve been so miserable. Thank you for this video thank you.

[@haleylockamy8424]

i’ve had mine for almost two years and around december of last year i started getting the same symptoms you and that forum experienced! i’ve been trying to tell my mom that i feel off and i could never put it into words. plan on getting it taken out after a trip to Florida next week, how bad was your Mirena crash and how long did it last?

[@meganvictoria321]

haley lockamy I read about the Mirena crash and really didn’t experience it. The only thing I noticed different after getting it removed was my first couple periods were HEAVY and kinda painful. But my hormones have regulated themselves now and a lot of times my period will surprise me because I have barely any or no cramps.

[@alicechained210]

I’ve had a iud for 3 years now and the depression and anxiety was the WORST I just booked my removal appointment I’m so excited I know my body can’t wait

[@alicechained210]

YALL I JUST GOT MINE REMOVED 😭🥰😚

[@madisonochoa7276]

@@alicechained210 how was the removal? did your symptoms go away quickly?? I’m dealing with terrible anxiety 1 year into mirena :(

[@alicechained210]

@@madisonochoa7276 yup I had the exact same one , but honestly the removal was just like the insertion very quick and a light amount of pressure . The symptoms are different for everyone but for me omg girl I bled for like 12 days heavy I had to constantly change my pad at first I was worried but my doctor said it’s normal and surely after 12 days it stopped I honestly have fully healed from depression and anxiety I’m much happier now and outgoing ! If your taking yours out soon good luck and I wish you much healing sister you won’t regret it !(:

[@LadyBeige]

I used to have anxiety like that too, about dying and going to hell almost every night. I was on the nexplanon though. And I thought it was just me in 5-6 years!😫 I Got it removed in November last year.... and I’m starting to recognize my self again!🥲

[@meganvictoria321]

story of my life! the anxiety was insane. I just posted another video about tracking your cycle and re regulating your hormones if you need help with that

[@yastube27]

How you feeling now ? Any side effects after removal?

[@awokenworld2388]

Hi There - I know this is an older video but I had a mirena fitted January this year after my 3rd section , I didn’t do much research ( stupid i know ) and finally after 4 months of hell I’m getting it removed , the tension headaches , the consistency of constant down moods coupled with a death in the family made me on the brink - I was putting it off as I kept kidding myself about the outcome - but to be honest I’m so nervous for Thursday it is in the day I’m in Mat leave and felt enough is enough . I live in the uk and they take it out no questions asked usually once I mentioned a list they agreed to give me this appointment. Everything you have said is unreal , I have almost every symptom - the death thoughts and the hairs on my neck it’s embarrassing- I’m wondering if anyone got the crash that everyone is talking about ? I’m scared of that as at the moment I feel very edgy as it is - much love x x x x

[@alexandraserrano8873]

The Mirena iud was a nightmare for me. I had mine for 5 years and I was younger. When the Mirena was removed I supposed to have my periods again but it was removed in 2013 and we are in 2021 and I never got my periods again. I gained weight, my breasts grew so much, loosing hair, depression, horrible lower back pain, mood changes. It has been horrible for me. I hope you feel better.

[@hannahkurowski2285]

These sound exactly like my symptoms. I had a “ruptured ovarian cyst” about 3 months ago and they said pain would go away but it has persisted with horrible lower back pain, Nausea, lack of appetite (lost 10 lbs) and tons of GI issues. Been doing tons of blood tests, GI tests and same thing....Everything is coming back “normal”. Tons of anxiety and depression as well (which hasn’t happened to me before-it’s so awful). Strange thing is that I’ve had the IUD for a couple years so I couldn’t imagine now it’s causing issues. Doctors are saying it’s probably not it since it’s been so long but with all these tests coming back “normal” I feel like it’s the IUD. Did you do any hormone tests or anything like that? Did you feel this way all 3 years or a few years into it? I’m beyond over the medical system 😂 and I’m sick of doing all these tests with no results. Appreciate any info you could provide. Thanks!

[@meganvictoria321]

Right!!! I was getting so exhausted with all the tests only for every result to come back normal, I’m like THIS IS NOT NORMAL! I felt like shit every day. When I first got the IUD (and when I was on the pill) I just started noticing my emotions flatlining, like I was just kinda grouchy all the time and the nausea started. I was really frustrated but when the anxiety started around 3 years with the IUD I could like barely function in everyday life I was like I gotta get this thing out of me!

[@briannaharmon3234]

I recently had a blood test also and the nausea is out of this world sometimes I can barely stand up I hate it I almost had a MRI done but I’m thinking why keep wasting my time I can’t believe doctors are ignoring the Mirena crash like we’re crazy or something it’s for sure a real thing

[@marleyopila2935]

Hi Hannah! I suggest looking into endometriosis. Your symptoms sound similar to endometriosis symptoms. 1/10 women have it and it often goes undiagnosed :/

[@tawnypartida]

Thank you for sharing this because I have been experiencing the same issues but not the Melasma. I too told blood work and told the Dr. I believe it's the IUD, but I have even WORSE symptoms now that it's out. I did a little research and aome girl called it the mirena crash and said it can last week's or months after. I feel awful and I have Anxiety now that I never had before the IUD and I got it when I removed it. I also believe I am going through harmonal inbalance as well I feel like shit almost every day! No one believes me not even my Drs.

[@meganvictoria321]

Make sure to eat animal fats to balance your hormones-pasture raised eggs, raw milk and raw butter helped me so much I feel a million times better now

[@Melissa.Garrett]

I’m horrified that this thing is still on the market. I recently had one forced upon me by a gyno who refused to listen to me when I brought up my previous bad reaction to the contraceptive pill. He blatantly ignored my history of hormonal migraines and drug intolerances, and railroaded me into having a Mirena for period control. As soon as I got it I began to feel depressed, lethargic, had no interest in anything, and was suffering from bleeding and cramps 10x worse than the ones it was supposed to treat. About two weeks in I had a night where I was FRANTIC and in tears, just wanting it out. It felt like I had an alien parasite in my body. I even tried to remove it myself, but couldn’t do it. The next morning I hotfooted it to my GP and told her I would get down on my knees and beg her to remove it if that’s what it took. I felt on top of the world as soon as it was out. Yes, there was a crash, and the worst flu-like symptoms I’ve ever experienced - but I felt like *me* with flu rather than a total stranger. Your story resonates with so many I’ve seen, and with my own experience. The medical profession are brainwashed into believing the company line and most refuse to even acknowledge the possibility of side-effects. Women are being treated like children and gaslighted into accepting these damaging devices, and it’s absolutely disgusting the way we’ve been treated.

[@phoenixfire4640]

i have had the kyleena for a week now and i’m feel really bloated and look 4 months pregnant. I have cramps and some nausea and feel very constipated. I’m scheduled to have it removed next month. wat other forms of birth control would you recommend?

[@meganvictoria321]

Personally I track my cycle using the MyDaysX app and it shows your fertile window + condoms. You could try non hormonal birth control (I have no experience with those) but def do your research!

[@nikkikruger1334]

I had my second mirena for 4 years. First mirena never gave me issues. I decided to have it taken out after I had a bad run with Anxiety for the last few years. Figured out it was the Mirena, after no anti-anxiety medication would work. Always had resting anxiety, regardless of what was happening in my life. Apparently progesterone slows down your GIT, and can cause underlying anxiety as well as migraine’s, these are all listed as potential side effects. Had mine removed at the beginning of the year, and I am feeling a lot better now. Had instant relief from anxiety after the removal. Still struggling with low energy, and loss of libido, hopefully this will recover.

[@meganvictoria321]

That’s good you’re feeling a lot better! Maybe go see a naturopath for help with balancing your hormones and you’ll be feeling better + libido will come back (mine did-major! 😂)

[@Lizea-hf6ou]

Omg thank you, i thought I was crazy! I've had nexplanon (the arm implant) for several months and I actually felt the exact same way as you did with mirena. Constant nausea, terrible anxiety, bloating, headaches... I'm 17 and I don't wanna take any risk of getting pregnant so I started the pill right after my nexplanon removal but I feel even worse than with nexplanon (very intense nausea 24hours a day, depression...) I stopped it today I hope I'll feel better soon bc I can't even sleep anymore and I feel so bad that I can't go to school everyday

[@devafuris]

I just got my skyla removed today. I also experience nausea in the last couple months. I was due to have it out in almost exactly 1 year. I was doubled over in pain month after month... not even on my “period” I felt like I was literally in labor to an IUD. over the pain, over the hair loss, over the nausea, DONE W IT!!

[@meganvictoria321]

It is so crazy what we go through for birth control!!! Hopefully you’re feeling better soon

[@aw8119]

Dog Mom Thank you for sharing your experience and I am very sorry for what has happened to you. My 20 year old daughter passed away from blood clots that were triggered by her birth control pills so I am very sympathetic to any woman or family that is harmed by these products. You may want to consider sharing your story as a way to support the recent Citizens Petition that has been filed with the FDA. This Petition seeks to include packaging warnings on birth control products and to remove the Depo Provera completely off the market. You may support this Petition by submitting a comment that explains your family’s experiences with birth control. To submit your comment, you will need to click on the link below. The link will also allow you to access the Petition itself and read the comments that have been submitted by others. My comment is among the many that have been submitted. This is an opportunity to let your voice be heard in support of the betterment of women’s health. If you wish to maintain your privacy, anonymous comments are allowed. Occasionally the website has problems with its servers which can make it slow to load so please be patient and give it some time. If you know of others who have experienced side effects from birth control, please inform them of this Petition. The more comments that the FDA receives, the more likely they are to implement some positive changes. Thank you for patiently reading this long comment and I sincerely hope that you will consider supporting this effort. www.regulations.gov/document?D=FDA-2019-P-2289-0001

[@briannaharmon3234]

How badly was your bases mines is severe I freakin hate it

[@josie9583]

LOL it's funny to read that cuz that my nieces name.

[@emblem647]

I’m on the Nexplanon right now and have been struggling with increased anxiety and depression it’s gotten to the point I’ve missed work so I’m getting it out soon and thinking of going on the IUD and after hearing this I think I’ll choose the non hormonal one I choose the inconvenience of a period over any of her symptoms and the ones I’ve been dealing with the last few months

[@brittanylynn2055]

I am in the exact spot you were in. Just got over my 1st rough period. Was your second one better?! Just subscribed!!

[@meganvictoria321]

Thank you so much I appreciate it!! All of mine have been good after the first, I will say I get worse cramps now than when I had the IUD but the trade off is so worth it!❤

[@brittanylynn2055]

@@meganvictoria321 Thank you for replying! I think you're absolutely stunning, and I'm relieved to know I won't feel like I'm dying every time!

[@kristenadolph3954]

Thank you i really needed to hear this im going to take mine out

[@meganvictoria321]

You’re welcome ♥️ I hope you feel better soon

[@buzzymommy_beez2315]

Thank you for this video. Mirena drove me insane. I would wonder why I was super emotional all the time. My poor partner he could say hi to me and I get upset/cry/and anxious. Not to mention I would always be in pain and exhausted. Before Mirena I was not that person. After my ectopic pregnancy and all these weird emotions I was having. I finally decided to have it removed. It’s only been a day since the removal so I have not seen any improvements but I am looking to being me again. 🌸

[@meganvictoria321]

S Dobbs thanks for sharing! I’m officially 1 year off of birth control and I feel amazing. I actually just recorded a video yesterday about the changes I’ve seen throughout the year and am uploading later today. It gets better 💕

[@samanthawellbrock8917]

How are you feeling now? I just had mine removed 2 days ago and I thought I would be feeling better by now. Hoping it doesn't take too long.

[@meganvictoria321]

@@samanthawellbrock8917 I'm feeling amazing and in tune with my body! From the day it was removed within 1-2 weeks I felt way way way better, but it does take time for your hormones to get back to normal. I made a 1 year update video so check that out! hope you're starting to feel better

[@c.6812]

Do you still have the symptoms? I've had mine in for a little over two weeks and have had constant bad, random nausea and cramps the whole time. They want me to keep mine in because I have endo but all birth control makes me sick. They don't seem to believe IUDs should be making me sick but I swear it is. I'm skinny as it is and I've lost 8lbs in a week and it's noticeable which breaks my heart because I've been trying to gain muscle too. I know my endo will come back, but at this point I just want it out so I can eat again and not be sick.

[@meganvictoria321]

Sounds exactly like what happened to me! Besides I don’t have endo. But I finally realized when my friend was pregnant and extremely nauseous, she said it was from the hormones and it instantly clicked for me that was causing my stomach aches after eating ANYTHING. it was so frustrating! I’m so so much better now and I track my cycle on an app and I can tell right around ovulation/periods my hormones shift and my stomach hurts but at least I can mentally prepare for it haha and it’s not 24/7/365

[@alyssamacmillan]

I had a kyleena for around 3 ish years when I was like 15- 18 and I got it removed recently because it moved out of its place, I was feeling great before I got the Mirena, I had no anxiety from the first iud, periods stopped after a month of having iud, I have barley any acne, I was happy more. But last month April 6th I got the Mirena and I regret it, I want it removed but everyone is like don’t! Like I know I should listen to myself but it’s also like I got an iud to help with painful period cramps and heavy periods from before I had a iud. With the Mirena and it only being a month a few days after getting it placed I had one of the worst panic/anxiety attacks and even when I was diagnosed with general anxiety when I was younger I have never had that type of anxiety. I literally went back to the gyno a few days later and was like this happened and this happened and she was like “it has nothing to do with the iud, there’s no connection between the iud and anxiety” I was like, are you kidding me? So this is just a coincidence that it happened immediately right after I got Mirena? I have been researching and seeing a lot of people are experiencing the same thing as me, along with getting hives? I’m not sure if it’s from anxiety or stress or the iud but I’m thinking the anxiety is from the iud, causing me hives. I’m so not myself, I have had feelings of wanting to die because of the low motivation and feeling like no one cares or thinks I’m lying. It’s been really tough this past month and a half. I want it removed so bad but I also don’t want to deal with a period… I also tried multiple birth control pills but never helped until I had my first iud, kyleena. I was given a Mirena on accident without me even knowing and I was pissed, I wanted the same one I had before but I didn’t get it. what do I do?

[@lisalundemo]

my sideeffects on hormonal contraceptives are: chronic yeast infections, dryness in my vagina, nausea, no libido, problems with my digestion- constipation, random pain in my abdomen and depression and anxiety! and sun-stache! I hate it.. I tried paraguard too and experienced brown discharge everyday, bleeding in between periods, pain in my ovaries ALL the time! So idk what to use now and it pisses me off that women dont have better options.

[@meganvictoria321]

ugh yes that is a ton of symptoms! the best birth control I've seen that is a non hormonal option is www.naturalcycles.com it shows you when you're ovulating because there's only a short window you can get pregnant each month. And I worked on diet/lifestyle changes to balance my hormones so I don't have many issues anymore! I'm going to do another video about how to track your cycle with free apps so that will be uploaded soon!

[@user-fl3zz9bn3l]

Do you still have the anxiety about death or the impending doom after the iud was removed? I had the kyleena for over a year and had it removed 4 days ago. Back in January I had slipped on ice but didnt hit my head but the impact of my butt hitting the ice shook my brain and I started having anxiety about death which I never thought of before that. Ever since then on and off I have times where I start thinking about it again. Hoping maybe it had to do with the iud as well.

[@meganvictoria321]

I hope your head is feeling better! Yes I barely get anxiety (or even think about) about dying anymore, it took a couple weeks after removal for the thoughts to go away

[@ponceclau]

How are you doing? Did the anxiety go away after removal?

[@makynnahkellison1524]

i have the mirena rn i have stage 3 endometriosis it’s helping the endometriosis pain but my anxiety is worse, depression is worse, and worse of everything iud has caused so much breast pain i sleep w ice packs in my bra it was so bad i’m 22 they did a mammogram and sono of my breast and said the iud is causing swelling and some fluid in the breast causing the pain this helped me decide i’m for sure getting it removed and i’m not crazy

[@franhawk3864]

The death thing! Omg this is me!!! I would lay awake at night and just stress and cry over dying. My IUD came out today so I'm hoping I can get back to myself.

[@moniquelageweg1111]

How are you now?? Mine goes out tomorrow

[@Llbtna.]

Same I’m getting mine out next week

[@chaneleast8178]

I never tried the pil, i started with iud. Does the pil give u these symptoms aswel? Im scared

[@KhariLove]

I know this video old but there's not alot of videos on this. I had my iud for about 2 years. Instantly I felt less joy or react to things that isn't normal, like blank emotion I didn't mind because naturally I'm a very emotional person. I also have generalized anxiety disorder and thought that maybe it would balance it out.. The first year was OK.. I'm on the second year now, I have crippling anxiety to the point I don't want to leave my house.. I'll get really dizzy and nauseous then anxiety kicks up to gear... I have bouts of depression but it's becoming way more frequent. Did I mention I feel like dream.state 24-7 like nothing is real. Anyway I've scheduled my appointment to get it removed I want to get back to my normal self.

[@mercedesbrooks514]

Any update since removal?? I’m having these same symptoms and I’ve only had this two months. I’m 3 months pp and the intrusive thoughts are taking over my life. Feeling like I’m losing my mind

[@claudiaelfving8945]

I had mine for 5-6 months, but since 3 months back I´ve noticed a headache and pressure in my head. I´ve never had headaches before. DO you think the IUD might have caused the preassure headache?

[@meganvictoria321]

Either directly or indirectly, because the IUD changes our hormones which directly mess us up-- plus I didn't realize until recently that all birth control causes nutrient deficiencies. So if your body can't absorb B12 for example you can get really dizzy

[@claudiaelfving8945]

@@meganvictoria321 thank you so much for answering. I took it out two weeks ago and am using a diaphraigm now. Actually my headaches are slowly decreasing which is weird..

[@nigar19831]

I got Mirena a month ago, I don’t have any side affects except irregular short bleeding like spotting. Other than that no side effects till now, but I promised myself if I will then definitely gonna consider to remove it...

[@meganvictoria321]

If you start to notice anything off start taking notes about how you’re feeling, food, sleep, anxiety, etc! You might start to notice patterns and if it gets bad enough get it removed

[@breannapiscitelli3941]

Don’t feel bad about not being able to take the pill. That was the first one I wanted to try but I have pretty severe ADHD even when medicated I am very forgetful so my doctor basically told me that that one probably would honestly work against me. I’ve had a lot of people give me crap for it but honestly if you don’t take that pill at the same time every day it is not effective. The only person I know who’s on the pill is my sister and she is really good at remembering to take it so it’s worked for her. I was on it when I was really young to regulate my periods and it basically made my periods worse because I would constantly forget to take it and just basically constantly get my period. I would not be able to deal with that now as well as I’m in a relationship and me and my husband currently do not want any more kids yet. But you’re definitely not lazy for not wanting to do the pill anymore. There’s negative side effects to all of these birth-control‘s even the pill and the fact that you’re able to do it for four years you should be proud of yourself! I seriously think they need to look at women birth control and fix a lot of things. I’m at the point right now where I just got mine taken out and I honestly just wanna get a hysterectomy. But I want to have more kids in the future so that’s out of the question until then. Being a woman seriously can be annoying sometimes.

[@peachteatina]

So i got mine about 3 weeks ago. I have zero appetite which is very concerning as i need food to survive and to fuel myself so i can do things. It’s been difficult to do simple mundane things cuz I’m weak. There’s other symptoms i’m having as well. I have my follow up in about 2 hours, so we’ll see what my dr says.

[@hinahina9224]

How was your follow and your symptoms?

[@123jamiez]

I’m getting my removed on Wednesday. I went to my primary to get a pap and he couldn’t find my strings. I’m hoping this thing isn’t imbedded in my uterus or something! I’ve had pelvic pain and even pain in my legs. I hope this OB GYN that I’m going to can help.

[@meganvictoria321]

Ugh that is so scary they couldn’t find the strings I hope next time you go in they’re able to get it out!

[@ashleys8262]

Hi not sure if this is related to my iud but it’s been two years since Ive had my iud. The past two months my anxiety is extremely bad and super I’m depressed over everything it’s so weird. I just don’t feel like myself. Everyone in my family is saying oh you just have the blues, but it’s so bad I feel like crying for absolutely no reason. my emotions feel so out of tune. I don’t have a lot of other symptoms like other people but I’m wondering if it’s common to just have anxiety or depression. I’m considering removing the iud please give feedback

[@meganvictoria321]

I had those same symptoms and now that I've been birth control free for a couple years I feel like I have real emotions. and I can tell through the month how I have ups and downs based on my cycle!! I just posted a video about tracking it and re regulating hormones/birth control recovery if you want to check it out. The majority of women in the comments said that they had major anxiety and depression too

[@kdcounseling]

Took mine out had major anxiety symptoms and felt horrible had mine in 7+ years. Read some research saying after 5 years these symptoms can worsen

[@XDSakuraBlossomXD]

Oh my gosh me too! I just got mine out last week and literally vomited 10 times in 5 hours, with a fever and headaches. It’s awful

[@CassieBrousseau]

I'm having the same experience where my gyno was dismissing my symptoms :( I'm hoping to get my Kyleena removed soon because I can't deal with the constant anxiety and racing heart :(

[@meganvictoria321]

Hopefully you get it out soon! You’ll feel sooo much better within the first month of getting it out. If you feel like you’re not able to balance your hormones go see a naturopath

[@CassieBrousseau]

Thank you so much! It's been out for a week and I'm still feeling iffy.. I'll give it a couple more weeks then I'll for sure go see a naturopath!! 😊😊

[@briannaharmon3234]

I’m having racing heart symptom my doctor tells me it’s anxiety and it’s all in my head like are you serious I’ll take the baby over this to hell with birth control

[@CassieBrousseau]

Aw I'm so sorry. I felt the exact same way. Sadly I had to advocate for myself and fight to have it removed. I got it removed about 1 month ago and I'm starting to feel better. The hormones really messed me up:(

[@RevoStrawberry]

I had Kyleena for 11 months and just had it surgically removed last week because the strings recoiled and they couldn’t get it out in office. Getting it wasn’t fun either in terms of the pain, and while getting it they were able to find a 10 cm ovarian cyst. With the IUD I had the worst anxiety and depression. Insomnia, moodiness, scared that I was going crazy. Dark thoughts that I’d previously never had before. So much crying. I went from being an overall happy go lucky person to a ball of nerves. I don’t believe the pandemic helped, but it seemed to come out of the blue about 4 months after insertion. I bled and had awful cramps while I had it too. Really wished it could have worked for me, but my body just doesn’t do well with this kind of thing. Other than insertion leading to finding a cyst which I got removed, it made my life really difficult for that entire time I had it in. Immediately after removal, no cramps atall, however I do think I’m going through a bit of an iud crash from the lack of progesterone now. Just wanted to share my story for others to know they aren’t alone if they’ve had a terrible experience. We’re in this together :).

[@terryparker9237]

I think you just solved my medical mystery with the nausea and upset stomach!

[@saming2151]

Omg, I am experiencing the same exact symptoms. Unbelievable

[@meganvictoria321]

get it removed if you can! I feel robbed of like 10 years of my life from being on birth control. doctors dont care if we feel like shit all the time 😠 follow the money....

[@punamd9660]

Yes get it out, I got it removed today best decision ever

[@Smiley35S]

I had the worst and most scary situation with my mirena. I had one for 5 years from 2009 after I had my son till 2014. I had zero side effects and so I went to get a new one and the next day I almost passed out at work. I had it removed 4 days later because I was straight up feeling like it was poisoning me. So for the next 7 months I had severe symptoms. Horrible dizziness and balance issues, numbness in the face, fingers and toes, anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts and tendencies, pressure in my head, blurred vision ect....I went though hell and back and almost took my own life. I did a life changing cleanse at the beginning of 2015 that took away 90 percent of my symptoms but I was still severely dizzy for almost 3 years. Everytime I would have my doctors test my hormones or do any other tests they would always come back and say everything was normal. August of this year I finally went to a naturopathic doctor and they did a hormone saliva test on me and found out I have basically no progesterone in my body and I'm pre menopausal. I'm only 32 years old! These devices are so dangerous! I stay off birth control also and I'm so thankful I chose that route!

[@meganvictoria321]

That is terrifying!! It’s crazy that you had major symptoms even after getting it removed! I’m glad you were able to get help with a naturopath I think I’m gonna go to one too. What did you do for the cleanse in 2015?

[@Smiley35S]

@@meganvictoria321 I know! It REALLY messed up my system. I wish I could keep seeing my naturopath but it's so expensive. I did a cleanse called the standard process 21 day purification program. You have to get it through a chiropractor.

[@meganvictoria321]

@@Smiley35S cool! I think I’m gonna go to this functional medicine doctor in Cleveland that is also a chiropractor 👍🏼

[@maijacriner-harrison5161]

I had 3 children and it still hurt like hell. So it doesn't matter with kids or not if you get the Mirena. And i bled so bad while getting it placed, that they had to use like silver nitrate, i believe that's what it was called.. They used it 3 times before i quit bleeding. I hurt till the next day. Sorry TMI

[@sashanash4843]

I been off mine a year and once i got off i started having nausea,dizziness thinking am i going die everyday im so upset i ever got this

[@JK-pi6ji]

on the IUD I developed migraines and had severe nausea for months, while all tests and stomach examinations were normal.. after I removed it, the headaches didn't disappear until the start of my next period.. I still experience brain fog though, does that ever go away?

[@meganvictoria321]

omg yes very similar to what happened to me!! I got sooo many tests done and whenever I talked to the docs after they're like everything looks great! 😑I didn't experience headaches and I did have a ton of brain fog, like a LOT. I'm not 100% sure on this but I've read that being on hormonal birth control can supress nutrient absorption. So within the last 6 months or so I started eating more red meat and high quality animal products but specifically when I introduced the grass fed beef + liver (tastes so metal-y so I get capsules) it made a *_huge_* noticable difference! my mental clarity is like a 180 degree difference. I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia a couple years ago and now I don't have any symptoms of it anymore and feel like a new person

[@meganvictoria321]

here's an article about how birth control depletes vital nutrients www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/womens-health/recovery-birth-control-pill-hormonal-contraceptives/

[@JK-pi6ji]

@@meganvictoria321 thank you very much

[@mummyboochats9174]

Currently waiting for a scan to locate my mirena coil. Had it put in may this year but for the last 3 weeks had lower back pain, period pains and cant locate my strings..... doctor and nurse couldnt find strings either had no periods since it was put in place but now waiting for scan to see if it's in the right place even if it is I'm considering taking it out because of this anxiety

[@meganvictoria321]

Wow that is so scary!! Hopefully they’re able to remove it and you heal quickly!

[@sophiereale2282]

hi! i was just wondering if you’d have any tips or answers about what i’m going through. I am pretty young, 17 to be exact, and i got the iud cause my other sisters had it and never dealt with the awful anxiety and sickness and horrible side effects i’ve been going through. i had the same doctors who kinda judged me for wanting to get it out. i was more pressured into getting it and can’t even go out without freaking the f out. i have only had it for 5 months and i’m getting it out this monday but, i’m getting really bad anxiety about having a bad hormone crash and does anyone know anything about that? idk if me only having it pretty young or for such a short time it won’t be as bad

[@yestohappiness2721]

Sophie, hi. I hope you are well after you got it out. There are the side effects of when you have the IUD, and then there is the "Mirena Crash" - which are side effects after your IUD is removed and the body is trying to adjust itself. My daughter is 20, had the IUD for 1 yr and due to anxiety/depression/ putting on 30 lbs we realized it is because of it and she removed it 2 mo ago. Since then the physical symptoms are better, anxiety a bit better, but she is horribly depressed - but many girls/women don't get this crash after removal - you might be among the lucky ones :). I'm still researching what to do to help her - no doctor even mentions this (or worse, they laugh at you). So far I see that after removal there are heavier periods so you may be anemic (need to take a bit of iron) and also that a vitamin B complex helps to restore hormonal balance. Im still researching...Just know that it is not your fault, it is a real problem! Be well!

[@sophiereale2282]

@@yestohappiness2721 thanks so much! i actually got it out a little less than a month ago and i am doing a lot better! i wouldn’t say i’m my complete and total self but i doubt i would be able to get back to how i was after going through traumatic anxiety but all i gotta do is find better ways to control it!

[@meganvictoria321]

I’m glad you’re feeling better! This article helped me a ton when I got my Mirena removed. They talk about balancing hormones + diet www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/womens-health/recovery-birth-control-pill-hormonal-contraceptives/

[@mollyschultz2331]

Whoa whoa whoa, I have an iud that is now old and coming out. But I have also had 3 sons naturally . I’m not trying to be rude but you can’t compare your pain to labor and delivery pain. I did have allot of pain with the insertion of my iud , but nothing compared to my iud. I have had a miscarriage where I needed a dnc to end the process and save my life. That cramping is what it felt like to get an iud inserted. You have no idea so you really can’t comment on morning sickness and labor pains, and I say that with the upmost respect.

[@meganvictoria321]

first of all you're a rockstar for having 3 natural births!!! and I"ve heard from other women and doctors that when you have never had children, insertion of the IUD is way more painful compared to insertion if the woman has had children. my hormones were thrown off so badly that no matter what I ate I felt like I was going to vomit and if I got too hungry I also felt like I was going to vomit so my friend who was pregnant at the time said how I was feeling was very similar to what she was experiencing minus the fact she couldn't keep anything down until she was given Zofran.

[@mollyschultz2331]

MeganKohlerFitness I haven’t heard that but my insertion was pretty bad also. My body didn’t like that foreign object and tmi... I had allot of bacterial infections that could be treated with meds.. but forget that. I thought plastic was better than copper but I think they are just rough some women. I also found out the hollow hormones they say they have, well it wasn’t so low for me either. They work but they are hard on sensitive bodies I feel.

[@barbarabascom259]

Wow I had one years ago and it was horrible experience. Besides the pain and bad cramping also had endometriosis still have really bad anxiety and nauseous.

[@cianna4544]

I heard bad stories before getting mine but was told not to worry about them. They say it’s super safe yet there are so many women experiencing the same bullshit. I’m sick of my health just being a pay check to somebody😷😷😷

[@meganvictoria321]

for real! follow the money... every doctor I've ever gone to has just written me scripts for more drugs and I walk out of the office like what is the ACTUAL problem though?? I want to start going to functional medicine practices this year because I want to fix the problems from the inside out and understand why I'm having issues, not just take meds

[@kathy_momoftwins]

My story! I had mine dec 21, 2018 and I took mine out by myself Jan 4, 2019. 1st off I like to keep it short and to the point. Insertion feeling: quick 5 sec sharp stab to my insides. 🔥🥵🤯 never again. Removal: did what everyone before me did relax & pull the strings nice and easy & no pain. I did it because (bad cramping here and there even after taking ibuprofen 800mg) I knew and felt the Mirena (your not supposed. Like it’s not tiny like the doctor said it was) nausea, bloated, spotting, acne. Mostly bc of bad bad bad cramping. After the removal I felt so much better, I had my period, but I just keep having it :/ maybe it’ll go away soon. Still feel bloating and minor cramping ( probably body is readjusting) can’t wait for this to be over 🤢🤮😷.

[@meganvictoria321]

Yeah it takes a while to re-adjust but it is so worth it!! We had similar side effects and the gyno even reassured me this wouldn't give me any problems.....so false haha thank you for sharing your story! Feel free to share with any of your friends who have the iud or are thinking about getting it too

[@whatshot6891]

I had mine put in the same day as yours Am having mine out tomorrow :-) The anxiety has been bad and constant bleeding but without my usual cramping. I don't care if my cramps come back. I will find another way to deal with them. My mental health is more important.

[@meganvictoria321]

Minimal Me mental health is definitely most important!!! I feel so much better now that I am birth control free

[@erinswain9708]

I can’t wait to get mine out I’ve tried twice and the drs do the same and tell me no no it’s not that it’s you then they put me on depression meds which really didn’t help! Calling tomorrow

[@meganvictoria321]

maybe just lie and say you want to get pregnant lol!

[@almaazul1511]

im reading through here and question, has no one ever had derelization/depersonalization with the IUD?

[@meganvictoria321]

I had those symptoms but at the time I didn’t realize there was a name for what I was feeling

[@hh-zs5mr]

I had the same thing two years into having my iud. I never thought it could be my iud. I got these insane breakouts I've never had in my life for two years and struggled w derealization/depersonalization. My breakouts have subsided and I'm back to having clear skin and no longer have anxiety. I didn't get my iud taken out though, so I'm wondering if my body just worked itself out despite it and adjusted? Worried about the crash now though...

[@almaazul1511]

@@hh-zs5mr I know a lot of people have gotten derealization/depersonalization with the IUD. you can look it up. I had an IUD (mirena) since august 31st 2019 but I got it taken out almost a month ago? is the crash when you bleed a lot after having it taken out? I didn't bleed a lot. It lasted probably 7 days, bit heavier on the first 3 days then it got lighter. I'm not sure if the IUD is what caused it tho. I've already had anxiety since before i even got it inserted. but it could have made it worse. I'm so confused 😅

[@O.R.L.A.N.D.O.]

@@almaazul1511 yes. Im kinda experiencing it now. 😭 getting mine out in 2 days. I can't wait

[@alexiajohnson4535]

I just removed my mirena today, and I got some serious melesma, now that i have removed my IUD will my melesma go away

[@meganvictoria321]

I still have it on my upper lip and forehead:( it’s not AS bad as it used to be but I think i need to get my hormones tested to balance them out and possibly get some skin treatments to get rid of the discoloration. I’ve heard retinol can help

[@hopeandprayers]

My mother in law has an IUD, over 10 years - 5 years a go she went for a check up and said she wanted to remove it. the doctor refused and was like no, it's fine - we don't need to move it. Please note, my MIL does not have a cycle anymore, the dr forced her to have an IUD because her cycle was ending and hurting her, not sure how it is connected but never mind. Anyway, fast forward another 5 years, turns out the IUD is now missing (it was probably already missing 5 years a go), and moved into her abdomen. She started having frequent UTI's, doctor's did not understand why, most medicines did not work on her, damaged her kidney's. Every time the infection would leave after being in the hospital for 2 weeks and taking daily antibiotics via a drip - only for it to return again after 2 weeks (after a 10 day course of antibiotics) so I figured it must be something else that is causing it. Somehow we started to talk about gynaecology and she mentioned she had an IUD and the dr refused to remove it . I did some research and found out there are more women who faced the same issue as her. Unexplained infections, that do not stop - even after antiobiotics. Only when they removed their IUD they were finally better. Now we are working on trying to find out how to get it out of her.

[@jamiegill2359]

I'm 5 week's post mirena removal. Extreme bloating, nausea, depression. Horrible cramping with no period yet. I feel like I'm a mess.

[@meganvictoria321]

Make sure you’re balancing your hormones- getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, nutrient dense foods, cut out processed foods/sugar that’s what helped me get back to normal!

[@jamiegill2359]

MeganKohlerFitness Thankyou. I feel like I'm never going to get back to normal some days. I'm usually a pretty healthy person. I definitly don't feel that way lately.

[@TreeofLife_111]

You waited way longer than I did… I lasted less than two weeks .. I felt out of balance , brain fog, my head felt heavy, cramps, super swollen belly and weight gain, and gas. There was no way I could continue that while I’m in school to become a nurse and I’m working …

[@skeetbeat4867]

The doctors scoffed at me too. I'm getting mine out in a couple weeks. She thinks I'm replacing it. But I don't want to and I know she will try to talk me out of it

[@skeetbeat4867]

I have really bad anxiety and nauseous and I know it's the marina. I've had it for 4 yrs

[@meganvictoria321]

Just pretend like you want to get pregnant lmao that's what I did! I'm currently looking for a naturopathic style women's health doctor to go to instead (I hope this exists? haha)

[@ananavarro7352]

Omg did you just say your lactose , from IUD I never connected the two together , also I never gained weight I had a had time gaining weight , but now almost at 40 I gained so much weight 30 lbs and migraines it’s so bad I’m out ( can’t do anything )for days , I never connected these issues So I have lower back pain Extremely painful migraines Anxiety Heart palpitations Weight gain after getting my second iud And weight loss with my first iud I get Brain fog Lactose after the second iud

[@nataliapesci]

For doctors: YES pain is real, and YES it is the IUD. I'm getting rid of mine this week. I've been feeling pregnant the last 7 months (im not) and seen lots of doctors. I'm tired of this.

[@meganvictoria321]

It will get so much better for you soon! I just posted a 1 year after mirena video update if you want to check it out

[@rubycastaneda1677]

Omg the feeling of death I couldn’t stop thinking about it I keep reading about this symptom I just thought it was me getting older and feeling depressed 😮

[@jeaninem9692]

It’s because at the end of the day it’s just a paycheque for doctors. They don’t really care there payed to pretend to care. I have this IUD and I’m almost at the year mark and my headaches never go away and I’m more angry and moody I can’t wait to get it out worst decision I ever made. I’m up 15 pounds and it could be because of this iud I’ve got major brain fog! I find it very hard to trust health professionals on anything. My periods never even stopped if anything they’re extra long lasting up to 15 days . This iud not worth it at all.

[@annasalko]

Bless you :)

[@MorlaTheNothing]

I feel like a science experiment. Since getting this, I have been experiencing nausea, exhaustion and depression.

[@meganvictoria321]

I definitely had all 3! And I didnt realize until recently that birth control causes nutrient deficiencies so you literally can't absorb some of the healthy food you're eating causing all the extra side effects like exhaustion

[@MorlaTheNothing]

@@meganvictoria321 That explains a lot. I feel like my digestion is messed up and I am taking prebiotics and probiotics.

[@meganvictoria321]

GIRLS. Thank you for watching my story, when you're done watch this doctor's videos about the science of Mirena kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTNe5Wfjst-aa8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXvJpX-Od9qKj68 also, I forgot to put the photos/videos of my melasma..but I added it to my 1 year without birth control update!

[@meganvictoria321]

Listen to this podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-greenfield-fitness/id283908977?i=1000462000182

[@jackiewood4352]

I understand. I have the mirena and hate it.

[@meganvictoria321]

Make an appt to get it removed if you can!

[@perennialgypsy6491]

It bring it to perspective to see another lady having the same problems as another.. and the thing we all have in common, is the iud. It is incredibly frustrating when you point out the iud to be the issue and Drs even er Drs push it off and say nahhhhhhh, nope, can’t be… my male Ear Dr was the the Only Dr to believe the iud to be the cause, pretty much said hormones can do weird things. Oh and a obgyn that checked for my strings, she believed the iud was the cause too.. :\

[@hiddenxoxo2079]

I’ve only had mine in for 3 1/5 weeks. This last week I’ve been crazy dizzy, having panic attacks, and being irritable. I have done depo shots and bc pills but I had to get off them because I was anxious, depressed, and irritable on them. Like you said feeling of doom! I saw my doctor today and she said the same thing as yours, she said it wasn’t the IUD despite me telling her how much better I felt when I went off the pill - before getting the IUD But the last 7 days have been hell, I’m so anxious and my head always spins at night. Can you or anyone relate? I’m debating taking it out and going all natural

[@meganvictoria321]

Yes all the doctors just dismiss our issues it sucks :( they tell us what they've learned in school, it's all part of the system. They really don't care if we're having issues because they make money when they give us medications/devices. I've been bc free for a while and feel so. much. better!!! I feel like I wasted a decade of my life being on different forms of birth control with all the nausea, brain fog, being in a bitchy bitter mood all the time, the list goes on ugh

[@Kai-mj5bp]

Hello. Can you share the forum you were on about anxiety and the IUD.. I am experiencing that now and have an appt to get mine taken out. I only had it for 3 months.

[@meganvictoria321]

Here's the forum community.babycenter.com/post/a30664903/mirena_and_anxietypanic_issues?cpg=3 I'm sorry to hear that, It took a couple months for me to feel like myself again but I'm 100% birth control free now and loving every minute of it!

[@Kai-mj5bp]

@@meganvictoria321 Thank you. The only reason I got this stupid thing is because it was recommended by my provider to help control the bleeding of a 4cm fibroid I have...which it is doing its job as far as that, but I'm having too many complications to keep it in. I'm also having the nausea, fatigue, extreme back pains, ect. But let my dr tell it, none of those symptoms are caused from the IUD😐. Thank you for the info and good luck!

[@sherryelfouly113]

Can you or anyone else please share how long it took you to lose the anxiety after getting it removed ?? I heard it can take months for the body to get back to normal!