Comments on: The diary of a mirena sufferer… and why mirena is worse than the pill https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:23:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Nat Kringoudis https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1054 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:23:32 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1054 In reply to Kate.

I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Understanding your own body really is the biggest gift and easier than we might think! <3

]]> By: Kate https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1053 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:53:29 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1053 9 months after my second child was born I thought it would be a good idea to use some contraception, on the off chance I felt like having sex I didnt want to fall pregnant again (yet). I had a Mirena in for 3 weeks but after experiencing mood swings, constant tiredness and feeling hungover/foggy everyday, I started to wonder if the Mirena was causing me more harm than good. I was suffering from sleep deprivation and the usual juggling that goes with having a toddler and a 9 month old. But I didn’t feel myself. I guess I went for the Mirena with the idea that it was less intense than the Pill and the idea of no periods was a plus. But straight after I had it put in I had servere cramps, like the worst period pain ever. I just didn’t feel right. My skin broke out. I had spotting and light bleeding the whole 3 weeks until I had it removed. I was actually worse off! After it was removed I had a heavy period – but I felt so much better almost straight away. Even my husband said he could tell the difference. It just wasn’t for me. Definitely not. I’m not sure what I will do now in terms of contraception but I’m going to let my body readjust and do its thing before I mess with anything again. I’d rather get back in tune with my natural rhythm and track my cycle and avoid fertile days – than have the synthetic hormones making me feel like a crazy person.

]]> By: Nat Kringoudis https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1052 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 05:09:14 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1052 In reply to Kate H.

I would say it’s an issue with the gut – make sure you’re onto rebuilding the microbiome/flora and intestinal permeability and see. x

]]> By: Kate H https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1051 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:23:52 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1051 Hi Nat,
I would love to know if you’ve seen any link to mirena removal and joint pain. Since removing the mirena I had for 5 years about 6 weeks ago I have had regular periods which is fab but I have had some joint pain in my wrist and fingers. I had similar late in my pregnancies and I wonder if it could be my body re-adjusting hormonally?

]]> By: Nat Kringoudis https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1050 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:35:00 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1050 In reply to Mikyla Whitfield.

I hope you find all the info you need here! Sorry you’ve had to go through this x

]]> By: Mikyla Whitfield https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1049 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:06:28 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1049 I had a Mirena for almost 3 years, and it completely changed my life. I gained 30+ lbs, in spite of exercise and healthy eating, my face broke out like a pre-pubescent teenager, my depression and anxiety went through the roof, I had headaches almost daily and just felt miserable in general. I tried to have my Mirena removed twice, and twice my DR told me she couldn’t feel the strings. I was sent for an ultra sound to make sure it was still correctly placed, which it was. I finally got it removed this past Monday (4 days ago), and now I am experiencing the dreaded Mirena crash. Never again will I put a foreign man made object that produces hormones in my body ever again. I should have listened to myself in the beginning.

]]> By: Larissa https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1048 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:50:49 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1048 In reply to Shelley.

Hi Shelly,

I am in the same situation as you were with the fibroids. I have had three seperate operations to remove them but they just keep growing back. I was wondering what you did to prevent yours coming back again? I am at my wits end and am considering hysterectomy even though I haven’t had children yet.

]]> By: Nat Kringoudis https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1047 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 01:05:03 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1047 In reply to Lulu.

Glad to hear you have found solution. I think always being mindful of the long term effects means you can not only be prepare but also support your body in what works for you x

]]> By: Lulu https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1046 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:52:46 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1046 I’m going to buck the trend here! I’ve been pro naturopathic and CM for most of my adult life. CM helped me to conceive my two boys after all.

I’ve always had cycles slightly out of whack though but since my second son was born they were offic. Pain like I’ve never experience in my life. Pmt that was terrifying to me and made me feel like a monster. But the worst was that I bled nearly every day. My periods didn’t stop. I went to two gyno’s and a chinese medicine doctor. One gyno said she wasn’t sure, possibly endo, but she wanted to do a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. CM doc said I had endo. Thought I was riddled with it. He referred me to another Gyno. I ended up seeing a different one and he said he didn’t think it was endo at all but he was happy to look at it. He thought instead I had a haematometra and a very tight cervix which is a painful and problematic combination and importantly explained all my symptoms perfectly. He wanted me to try a mirena too.

I of course said no. Twice. He eventually asked me to come in and discuss it. To cut a long story short, we agreed to a lap and hysteroscopy to see if any endo and a mirena. If I hated it I could see him any time and he’d remove it immediately.

Well, he was 100% correct on everything. He found not even a hint of endo. But he did find the haematometra, and addressed it which he believes has been the cause of most of my cycle issues. The mirena in part helps with this too.

I’ve had the mirena for a few months now. These are my results:

I’m losing weight again (before I was steadily increasing despite working out daily and eating very well)
My acne is completely gone
My pmt and mood swings are so minor I barely notice them
I have Z E R O pain for the first time in literally years
I have no daily bleeding and no period.

I’m so happy with all this I cannot even explain it. Except the last point. That makes me feel weird, but given the other results I’ll deal.

I realise my situation is probably quite different from the reasons most people get mirenas. I realise many people have catastrophic side effects. But I just wanted to say that sometimes, in some cases, it can change your life for the better. I’m still very pro natural medicine, as is my gyno, but I’m so glad I took the chance on it.

The one thing that I’m sad about is that I didn’t even see how miserable I was before. I had no idea. I suffered every day and pain just became normal for me. I do worry if the mirena will hurt me long term, but for now, it is nice to feel normal for a change. My husband and kids have noticed how different I am and my husband actually commented that he felt so bad that even he had no idea how unhappy I’d been.

So yeah. I’m not saying run out and get one, but find a great medical (natural or gyno) doc, do your research and do what works for you and is in your best interests. 🙂

]]> By: Jus https://www.natkringoudis.com/the-diary-of-a-mirena-sufferer-and-why-mirena-is-worse-than-the-pill/#comment-1045 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:49:30 +0000 http://melbournenaturalfertility.com.au/?p=4786#comment-1045 Im booked in to have a mirena put in in a few weeks due to every other form of contraception (apart from condoms) being a nightmare. Im not ready for children but dont know what else do to. Abstinence is obvisouly out of the question lol

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