I have been lurking around the forums for
a while now. However, I just read a reply
you posted to someone about birth control.
You mention the Mirena IUD. Do you have
this and do you have any thoughts on it as
far as side affects? I just canceled an
appointment for the IUD because I got
scared of everything that I read about
gaining weight.
I have an uderactive thyroid which i am
being treated for and have a some extra
weight i am trying to take off and don't
really want anything to add to it, and
also I, too, suffer from depression and am
currently on medication for that as well.
Thank you in advance! Take Care!
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5316 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 02-06-08 23:09pm
Sorry I'm not Carifairy
Have you looked into the paragard IUD? No
hormones, so it wouldn't interfere with
your thyroid, weight, or depression.
I had the mirena. I would recommend it to
other women, but it did make me gain
weight. I don't know how common it is, but
it is a possibility.
And of course, you'll never know how
anything will effect YOU until you try it!
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MaineGirl76
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Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Maine
Posted: 02-07-08 02:06am
Thanks Georgia59!
I did in fact look into the Paragard IUD.
I really didn't like the heavy bleeding
and cramps that are associated with it.
Yeah, I know everything is trial and error
and not everything will work for everyone.
UGH! Birth control is such a pain in the
butt!!....LOL
Thanks so much Georgia59!
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Carifairy
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 2570 Location: Charlotte n.c.
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Posted: 02-07-08 11:42am
PARAGARD IUD only increases periods for
women for the first 1-3 months, after that
they return to normal.
I DID use a Mirena for 18 months, but
switched to paragard because I had
bleeding for ALL 18 months.
Mirena can cause some women to constantly
bleed, it did to me.
I HAD a weight problem, I lost 90 pounds
about 11 years ago.
MIRENA did not make me gain weight, or
cause depression. BUT, I exercise 2 hours
everyday, and never cheat on my diet.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5316 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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