I had the Mirena IUD for 3 years. I got the IUD for the hormone therapy because I had heavy periods. I didn't get it for contraception. Since getting the IUD I have experienced chest pains, heart palpitations, memory loss, & light headedness. I repeatedly asked my gynecologist if the symptoms were from the IUD and she said no. I ask my primary care doctor and she said the same thing. I've had EKG's, worn a heart moniter for 30 days & did a stress test. They found nothing wrong. I just got out of the hospital for chest pains. . I am so glad I came across the comments because I felt strongly that my symptoms came from the IUD. I've had the IUD removed for about three weeks now and the heart palpitaions & chest pain are faint, nearly non existent. The lightheadedness is gone and it seems like I am getting my memeory back. The only thing I will hate is to have my heavy bleeding again but I would rather have that instead of the heart symptoms. I hope I don't have heavy bleeding though. I never had sex while I had the Mirena because I was divorced and I didn't have a boyfriend but I didn't want to be bothered with a man. I had no desire to have sex. Maybe it was because of the IUD. I will never know.
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I had the Mirena IUD for 3 years. I got the IUD for the hormone therapy because I had heavy periods. I didn't get it for contraception. Since getting the IUD I have experienced chest pains, heart palpitations, memory loss, & light headedness. I repeatedly asked my gynecologist if the symptoms were from the IUD and she said no. I ask my primary care doctor and she said the same thing. I've had EKG's, worn a heart moniter for 30 days & did a stress test. They found nothing wrong. I just got out of the hospital for chest pains. . I am so glad I came across the comments because I felt strongly that my symptoms came from the IUD. I've had the IUD removed for about three weeks now and the heart palpitaions & chest pain are faint, nearly non existent. The lightheadedness is gone and it seems like I am getting my memeory back. The only thing I will hate is to have my heavy bleeding again but I would rather have that instead of the heart symptoms. I hope I don't have heavy bleeding though. I never had sex while I had the Mirena because I was divorced and I didn't have a boyfriend but I didn't want to be bothered with a man. I had no desire to have sex. Maybe it was because of the IUD. I will never know.
November 5, 2012 - 10:21pmThis Comment
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