mirena iud weight gain

Cathy Price · Newbie Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I am so disappointed that I found this site AFTER I had the Mirena inserted. I saw the commercial on t.v. and researched the pharmaceutical company's web-site. I read all the FAQ's. One of the first questions under the "Mirena & My Body" section asks Will I gain weight with Mirena? The company's response is A. Large studies have shown that Mirena has no effect on weight gain. I am, to say the least, fanatical about my weight. I watch what I eat, do moderate exercise, work full time, and weigh myself every morning. As soon as I notice any weight gain, I immediately cut my calorie intact and can drop it within a few days. Since having the Mirena inserted 8 weeks ago, I have gained 6 pounds and nothing....I mean nothing, is letting me take the weight off. Not to mention that my breasts are so sore, I can't even sleep on my stomach. The last time they felt this bad was 15 years ago when I was pregnant with my second child. I knew the breast tenderness was clearly a side effect of the Mirena but wondered about the weight gain. Well, after finding this site, I am positive that it is. Even though it has only been 8 weeks, I am not waiting around for any more weight to pile on or to develop any other side effects such as the acne, or, even worse, the high bp. Having it removed In three days - can't wait!

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I've had the Mirena for about 5 months. Besides random stabbing cramps occasionally, I haven't had many problems. I like not having a period. I feel like a little female eunuch. It's awesome. I do have this bloat, however. I haven't experienced weight gain, but I just feel full and bloated. I can't explain it. My stomach feels tight. I've stopped drinking alcohol completely, I work out, I play sports, so what the hell? What is this? I can't lose weight, either. I don't need to, but I'm not eating, because I'm tired of feeling bloated. I do 45 minutes on the elliptical every day - it claims I'm burning 700+ calories.. This, combined with being a strict vegetarian and eating only about 500 calories / day = wtf.

I am childfree; I do not want children. Yet I am not allowed to have a tubal. I've asked during after every pap since I was 16 for a tubal. Doctors want women to pollute our bodies with hormones, instead.

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I had the Mirena put in March of 2005. I turned 31 in January, just a couple of months before. It's now April of 2008 and I just got smart enough to have it removed. I've gained 15-20 pounds within that time frame. I've blamed it on age, diet (which hasn't changed) and on being busy and not paying attention to my body. Well, my best friend has a Mirena (we got our put in within the same month) and can not loose weight. We both have two kids. She has always fought with weight but it's worse now. She excercises everyday eats very light and healthy and still can not shead the weight. I have another friend who had hers put in 4 months ago and is having hers removed because of weight gain. She's a size 8 and now she's a size 12. I wish I would have thought of this sooner. If you go to the Mirena sight it says nothing about weight gain. I think it's wrong. And Shorty-1682, do you work for the company or are you a man because your reply about the Mirena sounds like a reply from one of the two.

hotmamma · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

How are you feeling now that you have the Mirena out? What about bloatedness in your stomach area? I too have gained 10-12 pounds and have only had it in about 9 months. I work out and eat well. I've been seeing a nutritionalists for about 6 weeks and still no change. My husband has noticed how my body has changed in my upper thighs up to my belly! I'm seriously considering having mine taken out soon. Have you had major periods since having yours out?? That's what I'm most afraid of right here before summer and vacations.

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I am getting Mirena putting in tomorrow, but i am very afraid now that I heared so many scary stories . I really don't know what to think, my main concern is mood swings and weigh gain. This will be my first time trying a birh control like this one, so I'm hoping I don't have a bad experience...

menka · Newbie Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I had the Mirena IUD inserted two months ago (February 2008) due to heavy periods. On the positive side, I only had spotting for 30 days, after my first period it stopped. On the negative side, (also after my first period), my legs started to swell (particularly my right leg) and my stomach (to the point it throbs after eating), and when I put myself on the scale this week, I had gained 7 pounds. I have been the same weight for the last 20 years (even with the birth of my daughter 11 years ago), I work out daily, I eat a very healthy diet and there is no reason why I should be gaining any weight at all.
I had inquired about the side effects of the IUD, was prepared for up to six months of spotting, even my face breaking out, but when it hurts to eat and wear my clothing, something is not right. I commend many of you for giving it longer than I have, but I have an appointment to have my IUD removed next week. There must be another way to regulate one's hormones. I would love to hear your collective thoughts.

samenatie · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

I had mine in for 4 months, and could not figure out what was happening to my body! I am a trainer and very careful of what I eat and workout religiously. I had gained 10 pounds and put it all on in my upper leg/hip area and lower belly. I always felt bloated and uncomfortable. I just didnt feel like I was in my own skin.
Now after reading these posts, I know why I was breaking out sooo bad and my emotions were out of wack!
I took mine out about a week ago!!! Best thing I could have done. The bloating feeling was gone in about 2 days. I did have a heavy period, but that was probably due to not having one for so long. I dont know I think its not normal to stop mother nature. My stomach feels flater and have lost 3 pounds this week.
Finally an anwser. I know everyone is diffrent, but for me The IUD was the worst thing I could have done to myself. My doctor, is still trying to tell me it was not the IUD!! HA!! YEAH RIGHT

Jhallj · Newbie Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 1

I cant beleive this, I have just read all of your comments and I have put on about 8 kilos since having mirena inserted 12 months ago, my gyno says its not the mirena though!! I went yesterday because I have been having severe cramping pains like a period x 5 it has been really bad, so we decided it should be removed. The gyno could not get it out so now I have to have a op to remove it and a D&C Im really scared and when I saw the doc I was in shock and now I have so many questions.. Like how does this happen? The worse thing is she couldn't schedule the op for 3 months so I have to put up with the pain until then.. Please tell me it gets better Sad

retodd · Newbie Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 1

You gals have no idea the relief it has given me to sit here and scroll down reading you all's messages. I have been so down in the dumps and weight loss has consumed my mind for the past month or so. I have four children and usually after each child I would loose back down to atleast close to my regular weight and be fine with that. After my last child me and my husband decided not to do the tube-tying thing ( it just seems to permanent) so I decided to try the mirena. I was dealing with the cramping and spotting after all I was told that these all were side effects but it also said no significant weight gain was caused from this device. So i was okay with that. Every since I have had this thing put in at the end of January I have gained close to 20 lbs! MInd you I had lost all my baby weight and some by the time my baby was 4wks old I always do because I breast feed only and try to eat mindfully of that. Well since the day of insertion I have been battling depression, moodswings, no sex drive hardly at all (that's very unlikey for a woman who has 4 kids right?) and I have just really been stressing and beating my self up about this significant weight gain in such a short time frame. I started craving and eating sweets like crazy but I have always had a sweet tooth and I'm a christian so I even whent so far as to thinking I'm just not disciplined enough and started getting all spiritual about it. My friend kept telling me well don't beat your self up it could be hormones or even that device you got, but i just wouldn't listen. My babes asleep now but when he wakes up I will definately be talking to him about other birth control options. But I still think God because have been seriously bugging him about me being unhappy about my weight and I knew he would give me a solution and I actually got online about something else and I don't even know why I began to search about this iud but i thank God that I did. To you all out there, count up the cost. If being worry free in the bedroom is worth it to you then by all means keep doing what your doing. But never compromise your happiness and self-esteem because in the long run you gain alot more then just a few pounds. Before you know it you've gained insercurities, a lack of confidence, self consciousness, and most of all the inability to love yourself. And to me its just not worth it. I struggle enough with not being able to fit into my size 9 and 10 pants any thing else would probably kill my [u]Person[/u] for good. Sorry about the spelling when I get on the roll all grammar is out the window. I don't know why but I just wanted to leave my email to anyone who needs to talk about any thing. [url]vginaharris@yahoo.com[/url] Gina Very Happy

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I also have had the Mirena for 3 years and I am sure that the weight gain is from it. I have gained 40 lbs.since and I always feel bloated and my breasts always feel huge!! The mood swings and bouts of depression are also horrible. I have absolutely no sex drive and my husband is very disapointed...he is willing to get a vasectomy.

I went on weight watchers and was walking 2 miles 3-4 times a week and still nothing! My mom was doing it with me ...she lost 45 lbs. and I lost 7 in a 8 month period. I am currently on a 1200 calories a day diet and I am gaining weight still!

I too don't get a period and I think that the only choice left is to have this thing removed ASAP.

Thanks to this forum I don't feel alone anymore...good luck to all of you!

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