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DoubleD

By DoubleD, in The Gals' Room

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DoubleD    9

DoubleD
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I had the Mirena before my surgery but had it removed to prevent blood clogging during surgery. I really want it back because I'm sick of these monthly menstrual cycles. But am afraid I will gain weight because the Mirena deals with your hormones or something like that.

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Crkrjax76    76

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I decided to go back on BC pills and not have another mirena. I think that was a factor in my weight gain after my pregnancy.

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DoubleD    9

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I think you are absolutely right. I had major hormone problems before surgery and my doctors were saying with all the weight I'd gain my hormones were way off balance. By this time, I already had the Mirena about three years. So In the back of my brain I was feeling like the Mirena was contributing to the weight but didn't want to believe it because I enjoyed not having a cycle.

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Jeepchick42    193

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There is a form of Mirena that does not use hormones. Might be worth looking into it.

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cfergie911    90

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Paraguard is a ten year no hormone iud. Many women love it. I have the nexplanon which is a implant that is inserted into your arm and i love it.

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ArmyOfMe    82

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After doing some research here and the other forum, I decided on the Nexplanon. I am feeling much more comfortable with having a foreign object in my arm rather than my vagina. It's a very personal choice and definitely varies by individual and what fits well for them. My only complaint with the implant is the pizza face and the never ending PMS during the first few months. Hormones are 10x more amplified with both RNY and new BC. Craaaazzzyy!

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pookybear    284

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I wasn't comfortable with having a foreign object implanted in me anywhere. I decided to go with Nuvaring and I can remove it at any time. I'm very happy with it. But everyone is different, that's why there are so many choices.

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pookybear    284

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I decided to go back on BC pills and not have another mirena. I think that was a factor in my weight gain after my pregnancy.

Just be careful with the pill. We have absorbency issues with the pouch and I know many surgeons do not recommend the pill because of that. It's very iffy.

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DoubleD    9

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Thanks for the info ladies :)) I'm definitely doing my research with the information you guys have told me. Thanks again....

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elli'smommy    160

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I had the mirena installed this morning! Sucked going in, some dull cramps afterwards and light bleeding but I'm feeling good now and bleeding has almost stopped. Good luck!

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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I had the mirena installed this morning! Sucked going in' date=' some dull cramps afterwards and light bleeding but I'm feeling good now and bleeding has almost stopped. Good luck![/quote']

Mirena murdered my orgasms!!! Made em super easy to have but they were so wimpy it wasn't worth the effort. My Gyn thought I was nuts! I kept it 10 months and as soon as it was gone the big O was back to normal. Totally weird! Leave it to me to have something freaky! Good luck!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 200.6

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DoubleD    9

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@SoccerMomma, ....That's funny!!!! It didn't have much affect on my sex life but everyone is different. I know you said it's out but is that before or after surgery?

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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That was many years before surgery. I'm a nuvaring girl now.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 200.6

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