Weight gain with the mirena?

Anonymous

Weight gain with the mirena?

I had the mirena put in in march, since then I have had no period and next to no pain, have a couple of days of spotting then get a bit of a dull "period ache" every few weeks.... so in that respect I LOVE it, BUT I've gained about 7kgs on my already over weight body, I had gained around 15kgs over the past few years but was taking the pill and anti depressants
I've obviously gone off the pill and reduced my anti depressants to the point of weaning off them

I eat pretty well, I have started a new job where I'm on my feet all day, moving around, walk on my days off, I eat healthy, don't calorie count as such as a strict thing but keep them in mind and balance it out, I eat regularly at work as in morning tea break, lunch then I eat a piece of fruit for arvo tea whilst working

I truly hoped changing up contraceptive and weaning off anti Depressants would have at least stopped more weight gain but no such luck 😩

I do have a growth on my thyroid which is being monitored but my tests are all within the normal range

I take an injectable medication for auto immune issues but I know that's not the cause as I have only just restarted it

Anyone else experience weight gain with the mirena? Its so disheartening, I am at such a loss as to what to do

Posted in:  Self Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Anonymous

Yes I gained heaps. My Dr tried to tell me it wasn't the mirena but something tells me he hasn't personally experienced hormone contraceptives. I gained weight on the pill too.

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Anonymous

Bugger, I was hoping I'd lose it!!! The pill did make me gain a little but not too bad, I didn't think I'd gain more on mirena 😩

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