OP: Mirena (IUS) advice please

I will admit I am asking those with through medical knowledge here but everyone welcome to comment.

I may be getting this contraception this month but I do have worries and still have to contact my nurse back home.

I have chosen this because:

a) The Depo has seriously screwed me over. In the past year, I have well not gained weight as such but definite fat gain (well its the only think i can call it) and it happens within the week of my shot and doesn't go!!) but 4 inches on my waist YES. Even though I work out now daily as well as 200, I am not lying, sit-ups (i have good abs you can feel but cant see gr) and I ate 1000 calories for 2 months yet weight after shot! (I also want to add I don't like chocolate or crisps so its not fricken junk food either!) Also nausea, paranoia (it has I have taken 4 pregnancy tests as the Depo gives me pregnancy symptoms GREAT. December was a bad month al round changing contraception in the next week or 2 hopefully, around when my next shot is due.

b) I am anemic and I am constantly on med's. Also on a med called Trimethoprine (sp?) ALOT. So I cant use the pill. Its not an option.

c) I will not use the patch.

d) Nuvaring is not in the UK atm.

e) All other methods are well not/completely reliable.

So I want to know these things:
- Will a get a light period, I have none now but the IUD (coil) sounds like aggony.
- Is it a high level hormone contraception and give me the same effects of the Depo?
- Painful?
- High risk of expulsion? Has this happened to anyone?
- Peoples general experiences and thought/comments on the Mirena.

That all I have at the moment to think of. I know it a highly protective methods and I always use condoms so STI's not an issue, and I am in a monogamous relationship. Sorry for the LONG post, it wasn't meant to be that big. Will be grateful for all info!!! :D

P.s. DEPO SUCKS

info_junkie

Posted: 29 Sep 22:58