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Mirena Coil linked to Thyroid issues????

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Hi All,

I have been doing a lot of research into various issues I have had since having my blood results last week and being told I was to be referred to an Endo regarding my TSH and T4 levels. One of the various tests shown me to have low oestrogen levels, the doctor advised me to have my mirena coil removed as this could be messing with my hormone levels which I did. This got me to thinking if maybe the two were linked so after more research seems I am not the only woman who has suffered with the symptoms of thyroid issues / bloods confirming out of tick thyroid since having the mirena coil fitted. I just thought I would put this out there and see if any of my fellow sufferers may think this could be / have suffered only since having the mirena fitted?

Could just be me reading into things too much but would welcome any feedback?

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Claremc78,

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claremc78 in reply toClutter

Wow thank you interesting reading

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Lulu_65 in reply toClutter

Blimey. Had no idea. Yet another connection.

I was almost bullied by my GP into having a mirena fitted. I know that sounds strange, but I was more or less told I would be mad not to!! Worse thing I ever did. Made me Ill, it got stuck, and had to have a general anaesthetic to have it removed. Diagnosed hypo 2 months before it was removed

Lu

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This is interesting. I'd never made that connection. I had a mirena fitted in June 2014 for very heavy periods. Felt dreadful until I had it removed in April this year...2 months after being diagnosed with hypothyroid

Lu

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claremc78

Hey lulu

It seems we are not on our own there are quite a few women who have had thyroid diagnosis either just after or during use of the mirena. I had mine replaced in June and started showing nasty symptoms middle of August loss of hair headaches fatigue and brain fog. Docs confirmed thyroid levels were out but also oestrogen was low and after some research I realised they are all connected. What initially made u have it removed did your doc check ur hormone levels at the same time as your bloods for thyroid?

Clare

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Lulu_65 in reply toclaremc78

I didn't have bloods checked, I just never felt well with it in situ. Headaches, weight gain, heightened pms symptoms all the time. Doctor tried to remove it but I went into shock so she gave up and I was referred to gynae who took it out under general.

Felt slightly better after it was gone

Lu x

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claremc78

Sounds horrendous Hun hope your ok now ? It is really worrying how many women seem to be making a link between mirena and thyroid issues. I know each person is different but it definitely makes u wonder if the 2 are connected !! I had mine removed Friday just gone on docs advise and am waiting to see an endo so time will tell suppose ! Just keep hoping my hair loss and no energy problems will ease off now I'm synthetic hormone free !!

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DR1972 in reply toclaremc78

Hi, I've been on thyroxine for years but just had a Morena coil fitted in January and now I'm losing hair and also diagnosed with alapcia. Ive just had a blood test and my level of thyroxine needs tweeking. I'm wondering what to do and I've just found your post from years ago. Please tell me did you have your coil removed and/or did your hair recover ?

Thanks x

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Kerry1971

I had this coil fitted 2 years ago as I have a large fibroid and had very heavy painful periods. I have no PMT symptoms now and no bleeding which is fantastic. I do think my boobs ahe got a bit bigger though which I'm not keen on as was already top heavy. I was diagnosed with a severe under active thyroid 10 years ago so a long time before I had the coil. Don't think my levels have changed that much since having the coil. I will probably keep mine as I don't want to go back to having horrendous periods.

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C1aire

Hi I’ve just found your message through google search as I had my coil fited in November by feb was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism after a month had another blood test now underactive, how has it effected your thyroid now it’s been taken out as I’m waiting to see where my thyroid sites on the next test before I possibly remove it .

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Barabo

I’m so glad to read this I had coil fitted about 1 year ago and I’m going through terrible time with my thyroid at the minute I think I will have removed here’s hoping 🤞

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jhud1997

Hi Ladies,

I had my coil fitted in January of this year. Due to ongoing problems with my liver, I have to have blood tests every 6 months. My last set was on Friday just gone and before was November. I recieved a phonecall from doctors today to discover my thyroid levels were lot higher then last November and I now have to go back in 8 weeks to have more blood tests for my thyroid. I am very much a worrier about things like this. But I have noticed since having the coil although periods have stopped completely, I have been a lot more tired and sleeping an awful lot more and my weigh has been going up and down and I have also been a hormonal mess as well. Is this all normal? As i know I have this coil for the next 5 years so would like to find out a little bit more of others experiences.

Thanks

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