Help! Do I Keep Mirena or remove and risk fibroids
Hi! Long story short 3 years ago I was happy and on no birth control until I developed a Fibroid (not easy to have diagnosed and the worst thing ever) and had surgery to remove it. The doctors do not know what causes Fibroids but I was told if I get an IUD it will thin the lining of my uterus and help prevent future growth as they can reappear as soon as 2 months post surgery. It was Horrible having a fibroid but I think my IUD may be worse?
Since getting Mirena 2.5 years ago I feel like I’ve gone insane. I overheat very easily, a few times a month I wake up with a high heart rate, nausea, anxiety, spiked cortisol and have even had a few panic attacks. I have never had an issue with my mental health or anxiety until now. It feels helpless when it happens but then it passes for weeks on end. There are other symptoms too but this one is the worst.
I like not having a period and will be getting married in a year or so and it would be nice to not have to worry about that.
I guess I’m writing to ask, besides removal have any of you had any other solutions? I’d hate to remove it and need surgery again so I’m at a constant battle of what’s worse in my body. Thoughts? Am I crazy to keep putting up with this?