Good-bye Hell!

A year ago today, I gave birth to my little boy Boston. Since there was only 18 months between my boys, I decided I needed a very reliable birth control. We had been using other birth control before, and it had failed us. After Boston turned 6 weeks old, my OB okay'd me to get the Mirena IUD. I was excited to not have to worry about getting pregnant. Little did I know, this little device would cause one the worst experiences in my life. For along time I thought I was just suffering really bad from Postpartum depression. I even took anti-depressants and nothing improved. Every month, I just kept telling myself I will feel like myself soon. I thought maybe, I just can't handle two little boys like I could with one. Before my IUD, I was always being told how patient and loving of a mother I was. In the last year, all patience has left me. My depression and anxiety rate sky rocketed. I became so mean at times I couldn't even believe I was acting in ways I never had before. I had NO PATIENCE. I was constantly cramping and severely bloated, constantly getting infections and fatigued. It was a challenge to get out of bed everyday. I honestly didn't even recognize myself. I felt like a horrible parent and spouse. Many people noticed a change in my personality. My memory was gone, and I always felt like there was a fog in my head. Initially, I lost all my baby weight within a couple months, and I kept weight off for a while. Then, in the last month I gained at least 12 pounds!! Holy cow, this made me feel even more miserable about myself. Weight gain is one of the biggest side effects. I hadn't changed eating habits and actually was more fit, but not to the point that I packed on muscle weight. Every month towards the end I kept telling myself I will get it taken out when I get insurance in August. Well, insurance in August never happened for a few reasons. At this point, I was just done. I decided I will just pay the whole amount to get it out, as soon as possible! I researched this topic, and there are thousands/millions of women with the same problems from Mirena. There is even a coalition for a class action suit against the company. It's because the hormone found in the IUD causes the body to think it's pregnant with a synthetic (fake) hormone. This same hormone, causes all your other hormones to be thrown off and has been proven to cause cancer.The funny thing is, their slogan is, "keep life simple." It sure did not keep my life simple! On average 2/10 people with this IUD have the same side effects I had. Well, two weeks ago I had this little destroyer removed!! Within in two days I felt a difference. And, at two weeks after I almost feel completely like myself. YAY!!! I've lost 5 pounds of the weight it made me gain and I can't wait to get rid of the rest. I honestly feel like I have hope again. My patience is coming back!! I feel so bad for my family that they had to put up with me this way. I can honestly tell you it was destroying my marriage. Thank you Nathan for being a trooper. I hope to be fully restored very soon! Not all women have this problem, some women love it. But, if you are thinking about it. Really do your research. I can give you numerous other women who have experienced what I have. I love feeling good again!!!