Feeling TERRIBLE Side Effects of IUD?

Sounds terrible I don't know anything about IUD's so there is a possibility that is adversely affecting you. It sounds to me like you are just exhausted I can't imagine having two kids that close in age and a part-time job. Are you getting any sleep? I hope so I know not getting sleep gets me pretty moody. I have a book that I love that helps me to gently teach my kids how to sleep through the night. It's called "Good Night Sleep Tight: The Sleep Ladys Gentle Guide to Helping Your Child Go to Sleep, Stay Asleep, and Wake Up Happy. This book has been heaven sent for me. My cousin used "Good sleep habits happy child", she really loved that one. The post-partum is definitely a possibility too I would talk to your doctor about that. Try to get as much rest as you can, I know that might sound rediculous right now, but even laying down and resting for 5 minutes can be rejuvinating. I hope you feel better soon. I struggled with post-partum for a long time after my second baby was born. I finally got on some medicine and it helped a lot. Meditation also helps me. I have a book called "The Mindful Way Through Depression", it comes with a meditation disc that helped me a ton. My two were 18 months apart so I understand what your going through to a degree, but I didn't have a job too. My goodness, if there is any way you could drop that even for a while that would be my advice. I hope this helps. God Bless.

I had an IUD (Mirena) after my 5th pregnancy and I could only stand it for about 5 months because it gave me such horrible lower backaches. It did bother my mood too but I thought maybe it was just because it made my back hurt so much. I have a friend that had the same thing happen and had to have it removed soon after getting it. My sister in-law had it for about 4 years and was fine.

I have the mirena and don't think it has made me more tired or sore or moody. I get tired and sore from not sleeping well and getting up with kids, sometimes many times a night but I can't connect it to the iud. Just thought I'd add my 2 cents. It has been great for me. Great contraceptive.

K. - I had the Mirena for about three months and was very moody and tired. My doctor said that it couldn't be the IUD. About two weeks later I went in again and had her take it out. I went back to normal. (Whatever that is?! Ha!) I know it has worked for many others, but for me it did not.

I was feeling the same way after my IUD. I got an MRI of my brain to see if I had a brain tumor, had all kinds of blood tests, and nothing showed up. I finally just resigned myself to just thinking I was going to be tired. My doctor was very supportive, but after all the testing, it just didn't make sense to try something else. I was thinking about getting mine removed a month ago, but I just don't know. It's very convenient, and the tiredness has seemed to resolve (15 months later).

I had the mirena for 11 mos and continously spotted and around the time of ovulation i would get such bad back pain felt like kidney infections. I was also tired, nauseus, bloated and just felt off. My dr said none of these were associated symptoms but I had asked himt remove it and all the symptoms went away so i think people react differently to it. Both my sisters love it and have no weird effects from it. If you are thinking of removing it check with your insurance company to see if they will cover removal since youve only had it for a short amount of time.