LOng Periods with Mirena IUD

Oh I glad I found this place, I on day 17 of light to medium bleeding, I was not told this could happen and if I had been told I would never of let the medical field near me with a Mirena. I hate bleeding as it is and I was told this would stop it. I guess I will be seeing my doc asap and demanding this removed. I had my Mirena inserted August 31 and had really sore boobs for 3 weeks and then the bleeding started on the 23rd Sept, now the 8th of October and I have had enough. So much money spent of womens products and the icky feeling of blood continuously. GAME OVER for me :(

Hi I not sure where I am at with this whole thing but trying to stay optimistic.  I had my mireana placed Aug 15, 2012.  I did not really thing the placement was bad at all I was about two day after my period ended.  I spotted very lightly other than the first day or two for the rest of the month, very light cramping if any after the first day or two.  In September I had about 5 days free of anything before my period started.  Over all I would say my PMS symptoms were less, very light flow/spotting, light cramps and not clotting to speak of.  though it did last for about two weeks (not happy normally 4-6 days).  Now its October had about three weeks of nothing, period started thought I was not sure at first it was just spotting.  today is day 10 still very light seems to start and stop spotting hope its going to stop soon.  Trying to wait it out that by the 3 or 6 month mark things will be all good.  I have also in the last 5 months lost 57lbs so that could be playing a part as I was a little off before the Mireana.  I ready some place else some had actually posted that they loved Mirena,  and that most of the post you read are negative because those who are happy with are not out reading forums.  Kind of makes since to me, plus my midwife says she thinks there great so I am optimistic.

i can relate, i had the IUD put in at the end of September, started on the 25th, then it didn't stop until October 19th. Now here it is, october 23rd and hello mother nature. this is ridiculous...

I've had the mirena in for 3 years in July.  The first year my sex drive was fine.  The next 2 years I lost all desire. Which the doctor says the mirena has nothing to do with it.  The first 3 years I had no periods at all.  I would get a gush of blood every few months wipe it and it was done.  The only bad thing about that is I never knew when it was going to happen but it was very rarely.  For the past 3 months now I've had constant heavy bleeding, clotting, headaches, cramps and acne.  Can only wear black underwear because I never know if it's going to leak.  Most of the time it's only when I wipe that there is a  ton of blood and clots in the toilet.  I use to highly recommend the mirena to anyone I met now I'm changing my mind on this.  My doctor keeps telling me if I can stick it out through this breakthrough bleeding I will be happy I did.  But I'm not convinced that it's ever going to go back to how perfect the first 3 years were.  How long can this possibly last?

I'm glad I've found this as I've been panicking about my IUD for the last few days! I got mine put in late February (so about 10 months ago) and ended up having constant, very light but extremely irregular spotting. I never really had many heavy or painful periods before and with the IUD it was even lighter. I am 18 and never had children so it was painful having it put in but otherwise it was fine. After about the first six months the spotting and bleeding completely stopped until now. I didn't have sex very often but I have recently got a new partner. After the first few times we had sex I started spotting during and after. However, the last time, the spotting didn't stop and got much much worse and now I am having one of the heaviest periods I have ever experienced. I still have no pain but I am going into my 3rd week of bleeding and it's driving me crazy! I have just gotten into a new relationship and I am worried this is going to push him away.. I am also becoming very sexually frustrated and having very bad mood swings. I am tempted to get it removed if this doesn't improve!

I've had my IUD for 10 months and my periods are now two weeks long.  I can't tell that they are much lighter since I still go through 3 to 4 super tampons for about 4 days of the period.  I bleed for about three months straight when I first go it.  I've had more bleeding in the last 10 months than the last several years. Not happy about the increased appetite either. I wished I would have tried something else.  My tubes are tied so I do not use for birth control.