Anyone worried about the Mirena?

kittyh8r

I had the Mirena for a whopping 6 weeks. I constantly worried about it messing up my body, but sometimes I wish I would have just left it in. 

Today I saw a commercial, you know the kind...The kind of commercial where a serious voice talks about the dangers of Mirena and then says "If Mirena has done this to you, the manufacturer could be liable" 

 

Anyone worried about the Mirena? I was thinking about getting the Paraguard because it's hormone free, but I am not so sure. Anyone have the Paraguard? How how it been for you?

MJHershey

I have always been nervous about IUDs, just because of how they hang out in there, the risks and PERSONALLY (just me here, folks)... feeling weird about it allowing an egg to fertilize bit not implant.

That said, ignore those commercials... it's just hawkish lawyers trying to find money after hearing one or two people had an issue with x, y or z. 

mben1119

I've had my Mirena in for 8 or 9 months now, and after a rough first 2 months, I flipping love it. No cramps, minimal breakouts, and my periods just keep getting lighter and lighter. And like PP said, the major risk is perforation, which the Paragard would present as well. I don't think we're having another kid anyway, so that's honestly pretty low on my priority list.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha

1) OP, your siggy is killing me. Your DD is too adorable for words.

2) I had the Paraguard for less than a year. It made me crampy and I just overall didn't like it. I had the Paraguard because I wanted to steer clear from any type of BC that had hormones in it and because DH and I suck at using condoms (hello BFP #3!).

3) I know Mirena is super safe and all, but I just can't shake off the "not having a period just isn't right" feeling. 

ccm1203

No, I am not worried about it.  I am on my 2nd one.   I just had the original removed and replaced a few months ago.  I love it!

shibby00

I plan to get the mirena after this LO.  I'm not too worried about uterine perforation because we are 99.99% sure we are done, but I'm not ready to make it permanent.  So if you definitely want more kids, then perhaps that would be a bigger concern.

colliebabe

I love my Paraguard. I did have some cramping and slightly heavier periods at the beginning, but then it evened out. I had one before DD and I have one in now.

lrn327

No, I'm not worried.  All methods have some type of risk.  I've had mine for just about 6 weeks too and I think I almost see the light at the end of the tunnel.

ridesbuttons

I've had mine for 4ish years now. I like it. I like not thinking about birth control. I do still get periods but it doesn't bother me.  I like knowing that I'm not pregnant. 

RondackHiker

Wait, there's a lawsuit out for mirena? They effed mine up on insertion, shoved it right through my uterine wall. When I started screaming and bleeding they said I was being a wimp. When I complained of sharp pain, same thing.

A year and a half later, an OB finally took the spotting and pain seriously and didnt tell me that it was normal and I was a wimp. Surgery sucked but I am myself agin. I just hate that I have to pay when they were so nasty to me.

MandaPanda518

I had a Mirena for a year between having DS and July. Everything was fine, so I'm not worried. Took me four cycles to get pregnant again.

I had the Paraguard before DS, and it was ok. My cramps were mildly worse during my period. I may try it again, because the hormones really got to me with the Mirena.

ablou

I loved mine.  Until I expelled it.

QueenNadine4

Okay, from my personal experience with Paraguard and Mirena (yes, I've had both) is:

I loved the fact that paraguard didn't have hormones but my periods were so heavy, I would soak up a pad and tampon within two hours. 

Mirena, on the other hand, was great because i didn't have a period (or a very light one) but I hated the fact that it had hormones because it turned me cray.

So with that being said, everyone's body is different, so the paraguard might not make your periods super heavy but that is definitely a risk you are going to take by getting it because it's a common side effect. If your body responds well to hormones then I would just stick with the mirena. As far as the commercial goes, I'm not too concerned with it because quite frankly, there aren't very medications that don't have potential harmful side effects, including every other BC out there but there are still millions of people taking them without issues. You're taking a risk for a harmful side effect regardless of what medication you take. 

QueenNadine4

RondackHiker:

Wait, there's a lawsuit out for mirena? They effed mine up on insertion, shoved it right through my uterine wall. When I started screaming and bleeding they said I was being a wimp. When I complained of sharp pain, same thing. A year and a half later, an OB finally took the spotting and pain seriously and didnt tell me that it was normal and I was a wimp. Surgery sucked but I am myself agin. I just hate that I have to pay when they were so nasty to me.

Sounds like you're the one needing to call those people on the commercials! Holy cow!