ask: Can removal of merian iud in menopausal women be dangerous?
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July 20, 2009 - 7:35am
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I had the iud removed in dec 08 by march 09 I stated to have all these odd things start to happen like...tingling in my face, intense hot flashes where my head, face chest arms would feel like they were on fire, very foggy thinking, couldn't not sleep, developed extreme anxiety and panic attacks.
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Hi Anon
Thank you for your question, it's a really interesting one!
Are you talking about the Mirena IUD, when you say Merian?
The Mirena IUD has many side effects but they are for when the IUD is in your body, not removed.
Most of your symptoms seem to be the kind that menopausal women suffer - the hot flashes, foggy thinking, lack of sleep and anxiety.
Are you sure you are not in the throes of menopause?
There are many message boards on the internet where women say they had side effects upon removal, like you. But it seems a never -ending battle with doctors: some say it's possible, others dismiss the notion altogether. The makers of Mirena do not have any indicators on their website that removal can cause side effects.
If your OB/GYN said these symptoms have nothing to do with the removal of your IUD, what do she think is happening? And what is your therapist and family doctor saying - they obviously believe that your symptoms are caused by the Mirena being taken out - what makes them say this, have they told you?
July 22, 2009 - 11:47amThis Comment
About a month ago, without my knowlege, my mirena fell out. First, I had a period, then I had another period that was like the ones that I had before I had the mirena inserted. After the period was over, I found out that the mirena fell out. But, in the time that it was out, I had horrible hot flashes and the moodiness was terrible....of course...menopause-I'm 49yrs old.
August 30, 2009 - 6:57pmThe reason for the heavy period...the mirena was out.
Not having it put back in. Weight gain-acne-irritable-lethargic...all from the mirena. Never again.
I'm on the treadmill everyday, and eating properly. We'll see what happens.