Mirena Birth Control??!?! Need Advice

I don't have Mirena but I did opt for the non-hormonal version the Copper T (don't like the idea of all those hormones in me when they aren't supposed to be). I've had it for over 4 years now and the only difference I have been able to notice is cramping with my periods (I never cramped before). Hubby and I have been married for 3 1/2 years and no babies yet :-)

hey S.

I think if you covered you should get it, I have it it one quick vist some sec and your done i had a lil bet of cramping toke a pill for that next thing i forgot i even had it. i had a small 2 day light pd for to months and i dont have none at all you can get it remove when ever you wont but its good up to five yrs and its easy to start try to have a baby again then the other BC's in August it would be a year since i got it and there is nothing i can say that i dont like bout. i hope that help good luck and god bless!

I used the patch and stopped b/c of all the hype about stroke. It's efficacy drops if you weigh over 180 lbs. I switched to the Nuva Ring and love it- worry about it 1x per month and still have control to decide when to try for baby #3.

I got the Mirena IUD a few months ago and I love it. I had so many issues with pills and patches so after a lot of research I figured this was the best option. I highly recommend it! The proceedure is a little uncomfortable - like bad menstrual cramps but that only lasts for a minute or two. That day you'll have cramping but Tylenol helps a ton. Eventually you won't have periods at all or they will be a lot lighter. Good luck with your decision!

S., I had one for 5 years and I LOVED it! There was a bit of a quick pinch when they inserted it but I didn't even feel it when they removed it. Also, I had very small, sometimes non-existent periods and NO WEIGHT GAIN. I would highly recommend it.

- M.

I just wanted to give yyou the flipside opinion. I cannot take bc pills because of the hormones so I am sure this had to do with that fact but, I had an absolutely horrible experience with mirena. Horrible mood swings and very bad cramping. After looking around on the web to make sure I wasn't crazy, it seems like those people with unbearable cramping seemed to be the ones with other problems such as mood swings and anxiety. I would opt for the copper non-hormone approach. That is actually what I wanted but my doctor talked me into the mirena.
Just my 2 cents. :O)
A.

I just had it inserted tuesday and so far theres just mild cramping the day of and some bleeding. Its good for 5 yrs and Im also breastfeeding and its safe for that. IM also overwieght. 5ft10 and im 200 lbs. Doc said that once its been in there a month its 99.9 % effective. same as if your tubes were tied.

~M.

Have you ever considered something natural? A great resource is www.ccli.org...no pills, no chemicals, and effective, too.
God Bless, M.

Just to let you know. My sister in law became pregnate on the patch so please advise. I use Mirena and love it. It is very easy to have done. When they put it in there is a bit of a pinch. It bothered me for about a week, but not to bad. It felt like cramps before you start your cycle. I have been on it for over a year now and would never go back to any different type of birth control. Hope this helps.
C.

Mom of a beautiful 15 month old

Hi S.:
Loved it, loved it, loved it!!!!! Need I say more:) I had it for 4 years and wanted it back after my daughter was born, but unfortunately my insurance would not pay for it and it was going to be like $700 or something ridiculous. It was a little painful, similar to very, very severe cramps....but it only lasted for a few minutes. The insert was very quick, and I never had trouble with it after that. I was a little dizzy for the rest of that night, but after that, smooth sailing. My periods got extremely light and only lasted 3-4 days. It was great! The best part is that you never have to worry about pills, or getting shots, or inserting new rings(my current method). The only thing I did was check the string occasionally to make sure I could feel it. Good luck, and Mirena gets my vote!!!

Have you ever looked into natural family planning? It is NOT the old rhythm method. I went off birth control and my husband and I were able to postpone a pregnancy for 4 1/2 years on this method. We especially love it because it is easy to do and also infused self-control into our marriage. It has been one of the greatest blessings in our marriage because of how it has helped us look at each other. The best part..it's free and has no ill-effects on your body. And, it trains you how to read your body signs so once you want to become pregnant, even that becomes easier. I recommend going to www.ccli.org for more information. God bless!

S.,

I have the Mirena and it seems to be working wonderfully. I got it in January. I will warn you though, you will cramp quite a bit when they put it in. I also had cramps at least 3 or 4 times a week until recently. Not constant cramps but enough! I guess it is worth the cramping when it is covered by insurance (mine was also), especially when it does not last. I know a couple of other people on it and they love it! They have had theirs in much longer than I have. The one friend said her cramping stopped after about 3 months also. Definitely worth it if you dont mind some cramps for a little while

A coworker of mine has has one for about a year and loves it. She cannot take/use other birthcontrols because they give her major mood swings, make her gain weight ect. but she has had no problems at all with mirena. I believe she also had some bad cramping when it was first put in... but any kind of procedure in that area I would imagine would do the same. She has not complained of bad cramping since they first put it in.

I received the Mirena a year ago a love it. I barely have any periods and don't worry about being pregnant at all. The only side effect I get is a little bit of cramping at the usual time of the month. I had really bad periods before, so I think that is why I still have that. The drs. office really makes sure that they check it to secure its placement, etc. so nothing to worry about. My insurance didn't cover it and I still did it. We just wanted to make sure there weren't any accidents and still debating on if we are done or not!
I didn't gain any weight either!
Good luck!

S. - I don't use Mirena, but I do use Implanon, which is about the size of a matchstick and is inserted into the bicep. It lasts up to 3 years.... the only problem is very abnormal periods (and it seemed like my hunger increased right after the insertion). I have two two year olds... and the thought of being surprised with one (or two) more, was frightening... so I'm happy with the Implanon. The website is implanon.com.

I have Mirena and it's wonderful! Although I no longer need birth control, I plan to get it again when the time comes because it has helped significantly with periods. They are much lighter and shorter. It only takes a minute to get it in and it can be taken out quickly as well if you decide you don't want it anymore. The only down side is the light bleeding after you get it in. You can have breakthrough bleeding for up to 6 months. Luckily for me it didn't last anywhere near that long.

I have used the NuvaRing for a couple of years now and love it. You insert it and leave it in for three weeks. My periods are very light (some people don't have one at all), which is wonderful. Hope this helps.

HEy, I was on mirena iud for about 8 months. At first I loved it and after like 6 months it started to hurt. I had it removed and got the new arm implant. Its called implanon. I love it so far. Its been like 4 months and no problems so far. I am too over weight and It works fine for me....hope this helps and good luck