Mirena Advice..... - Birth Control Message Board

jaime b · 05-17-2006, 12:14 PM

Hello All!

I have had a Mirena IUD inserted since October 2004. I have had no problems with it until somewhat recently. I have noticed that my moods have gone from up to down almost everyday. One day good, and one day bad. I would even go as far as to call it depression. But I don't know. I did see on a website that some side effects of Mirena were depression and mood swings. Well my moods have been on a hilly joy ride!

I have an appt June 5th to maybe get it taken out and go back on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I was on that for years and I don't remember having this much problems with it. Plus it cleared up my face. I can't believe that I am 28 and still have acne! It sucks, big time! If anyone is out there with some advice, I would really appreciate hearing it! I just want my moods to get normal again.

Thank you!

caliente · 05-17-2006, 01:18 PM

i have had Mirena for almost a year now and i have not experienced any unusual mood swings or depression. although i did have severe depression and suicidal thoughts while on yasmin, and ortho tri-cyclen made me very ill. i guess i had never read that a side effect of mirena was depression. but now i think i'll keep a close watch on my moods.

i am the same age as you and i also have acne, which i think got significantly worse after having Mirena inserted. i struggled with it for a long time, trying to "cure" myself, but two weeks ago my doctor put me on Tazorac and my skin is doing great.

jaime b · 05-17-2006, 01:40 PM

I am glad that you are not having any symptoms and I hope you never do. It is the weirdest thing. I am not exactly for sure that Mirena is the reason for my mood swings, it is just a thought. I have also almost had it get stuck where they could not find the strings and had to pull it down some. I guess I am worried that it is going to get stuck and then I will need surgery to get it out. I just am starting to feel insecure with Mirena. Believe me, I am not trying to detour anyone from getting it. I am just sharing what I have been going through. Caliente: Did you get that rx from your OB GYN? If so then that might be a route I discuss when I go in June!

Thanks for your response!

rootcanalqueen · 05-21-2006, 11:13 AM

I have the Mirena also, and recently realized that maybe it was causing my PMS to be worse. In an effort to treat the PMS, I started on bcps...Loestrin. I've been on it for one week and I have never been so depressed in my life. I'm def. stopping and will find another alternative.

jaime b · 05-21-2006, 07:48 PM

take it out! I have thought about it alot over this weekend, and there pro's and con's to it, but I think that for me the pro's out weigh the con's. I have decided to get it taken out. (That is if they can find it!) The last time I went to the doctor, they could not find the strings. Then finally she did find them and everything was good. But her not finding the strings again has been on my mind constantly! I don't want to have surgery to get an IUD out of my body. It will be more expensive this way (having to pay for every month of Birth Control Pills) but that is what I am going to do. Besides my hubby says he will help me to remember to take the pills. I feel better about my decision and will feel better when the appt is over and done with!