My IUD Nightmare: How Getting a Liletta IUD on Valentine’s Day Changed My Life for the Worse
I got my IUD after I had my 3rd child on Valentines day. I got the Liletta IUD and I'm…
Medical Gaslighting, Joint Pain, and Severe Fatigue. Mirena Crash-Fiona’s Story
I had a Mirena iud twice in my life. I was not told about any possible side effects, so I was largely unable to understand the full effects, each time. Each time I raised concerns, the doctors fully denied any association whatsoever. Mostly, I just felt alone & like I was the problem.
Finally figured out that Mirena was the issue after talking to my Cardiologist- Carla’s Story
I'm sitting here crying because I feel like I'm going crazy. I hadn't been on any birth control for over 10 years. Earlier this year I had 2 cardiac stents placed and was put on Plavix(blood thinner) and my life changed forever.
Moved IUD and IUD Mirena brain fog-Shelly’s Story
My experience with the Mirena IUD the last about 7 years has been hell on my body. When I first got it inserted (2015) after I had my daughter (2014), it turned me into a complete psychopath for almost 2 years. And then when I found out i was pregnant with my son the IUD had moved and was lodged in the left side of my uterus and my uterus was growing over the IUD.
“I developed seizures from the Mirena” Jazmin’s Story
I developed seizures from the mirena. No meds would work to stop or control the seizures. They originally started around my cycle and then became more frequent. I had to have brain surgery to control them. I no longer have the device and I'm still suffering from the side effects that were not listed.
“The fatigue was so severe, trying to stay awake made me feel nauseous.” Megan’s Story
I had the mirena iud inserted due to endometriosis. Within a day or two of insertion I was so anxious and irritable, I didn’t want to live in my own body anymore.
“I still have thyroid issues thanks to Mirena” Janel’s Story
Janel shares details of her Mirena crash. She asks: "Who knows how long it'll be, if at all, that I'll be able to recuperate from this horror."
“These things can ruin lives and women aren’t warned about the side effects.” Cassandra’s Story
My mood swings were so bad that I thought I had BPD. I spent almost 2 full years struggling with binge eating. I also started getting chin hair and oily hair, thick hair on my body, never ending hormonal acne that ruined my self esteem, frequent headaches/ migraines and severe brain fog.
“Depressed, crippling anxiety attacks, severe abdominal pains and migraines” Mirena IUD Ashley’s Story
I went from being a happy , optimistic, pain free person , to depressed, crippling anxiety attacks, severe abdominal pains and migraines. The last two months have been torture. I am very in tune with my body, and I know without a doubt that this is being caused by the mirena iud I am scheduled to have it removed January 21 and I cannot wait. I do not recommend this iud for anyone. It’s not worth it.
“I already had anxiety and depression prior to iud however my spouse said this thing made me a “different person””. Heather’s Story
**My disclaimer is that I had a perfectly healthy reproductive system prior to Mirena iud insertion** I had the mirena…