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Kat-I had a light period one and a half weeks before I realized that I was pregnant. (I was already 5-6 weeks pregnant.) It only lasted 2 days unstead of four. I figured it was dye to the IUD. When I talked to my OB, she said I should not have been alarmed since the IUD can make your cycle wacky like that. I was floored when I saw that hpt show positive,

Dragonfly: Thank you for your response re "what pregnancy feels like" - sounds heavy duty. The blood test ended up being negative and I had the IUD removed which was quick and painless. The reason why I had it removed was because I was having pain on my lower right side and feeling as if I was going to get a bladder infection all the time (not liking that feeling very much). Once I had the IUD taken out, the pressure on my bladder disappeared. I did, however, get a bad cold/virus type deal that I am still getting over. I feel like my body is clearing itself out and that the Mirena IUD was causing some type of backup/infection and now my body is healing. I had some small fibroids before having the IUD inserted and I ended up getting some cysts with the Mirenua IUD. I was taking more Advil with this IUD than from the pain caused by periods. This is Patty from Toronto, Canada.

Patty----So sorry to hear about the problems! I forgot to mention "morning sickness" in my list...an obvious pregnancy symptom. Well, you don't have that anyway! What type of BC are you going to try next? The patch? I will continue with the IUD because even if I do get pregs again, I'll want to keep it & I need some type of BC in between. We were hoping by next year or 2007, we'll get the IUD removed & try for baby #3.Good luck with your situation! I hope you get over the cold/flu soon.

Dragonfly: I really don't need BC because I've never been able to get pregnant. The Mirena IUD was to help with bad/painful periods. I will go to my gynecologist again when I feel better. Also, I'll see if my periods are any better after not having them for a while. All the best with your plans for 2007. Presently we are very happy with our adopted 3 year old little girl.

HI EVERYONE AGAIN? IF YOU DONT REMEMBER ME I WROTE IN ON SEPT. 17TH WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT WITH THE IUD. I JUST WANTED TO GIVE EVERYONE AN UPDATE. I AM 10 WEEKS PREGNANT NOW AND THE BABY IS STILL DOING FINE. MY DOCTOR SAYS THAT AS OF NOW THERE ARE 3 SCENARIOS THAT COULD HAPPEN. 1) THE IUD COMES OUT WITH THE BABY WHEN IT IS BORN. 2) THE IUD MAY BE WORKING ITSELF OUT ON ITS OWN -SHE SAYS I WOULD START BLEEDING BUT BELEIVES THE BABY WOULD BE FINE (HMMMM). 3) AFTER BIRTH, IF THE IUD DOESN'T COME OUT, SHE SAYS THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO A D&C 6 WEEKS AFTER I GIVE BIRTH TO REMOVE IT (YUCK). I AM HOPING FOR SCENARIO #1 TO SAY THE LEAST! I WILL KEEP EVERY ONE UPDATED. BY THE WAY, OUT OF THE 6 YEARS THE LADY DID THE ULTRASOUNDS SHE HAD NEVER SEEN A PREGNANCY WITH AN IUD. THIS IS THE 2ND CASE FOR MY OB/GYN. KEEP THE UPDATES COMING LADIES!!!

GOOD MORNING LADIES, JUST A BRIEF UPDATE. I WROTE A WHILE BACK AND WAS TOO PREGNANT WHILE USING THE IUD. WELL, AFTER COMPLICATIONS AND TREMENDOUS PAIN WITHOUT BLEEDING MY OB/GYN WAS FORCED TO REMOVE THE IUD WHICH LEAD TO A MISCARRIAGE. I PRAY THAT ALL THE LADIES THAT EVERY THING GOES WELL WITH THE LADIES THAT ARE PREGNANT WITH YOU IUDS. THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL.

Carolyn---I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that! I hope your main squeeze isn't emotionally distant from you now that this is over. You still need all the support you can get. Are you going to look for another alternative BC? Good luck to you and your family! Write to me anytime: Kellitomdeeby@cox.net

Hello. After reading this board and having many symptoms of pregnancy, I am going to buy a test tomorrow. I can not believe this. I have been reading these posts all day and I am still in shock. This stupid IUD has caused me some serious stress - just like everyone else here. I wish you all the best.

I too have gotten pregnant while using the Mirena. I thought I was experiencing beginnings of menopause, then I learned I was 6 weeks pregnant! My doctor didn't hesitate to remove the device and there was no problem. Now at 23 weeks, things are going well, but it was a rough first trimester. It was a big adjustment to come to terms with this pregnancy, but my kids and my husband and I am happy -- especially seeing that the baby is healthy. The manufacturers publish a 99.9% effective rate -- failure of 0.1% -- that's less than tubal ligation! One person in a thousand. That's very low. Perhaps "someone" is not being square with the facts, or else their science is messed up. Does anybody know of any peer-reviewed medical studies about the Mirena that can corroborate the manufacturers claim? In any case, I wonder how many people are being hurt and or affected by this?

AliC, How long have you had the Merina before you got pregnant and alos, may I ask, where are you located? I guess I just was wondering if there is a trend of more failure in the U.S. or another country than any other, or in one particular part of the country versus the rest of the country. I have not gotten pregnant with my Merina (yet), though I have had alot of side effects that make me feel pregnant alot. I went to the Ob/Gyn and he just tells me that I everything is fine and my symptoms are normal and if I want it out he will take it out. But I am not 100% sure yet, because I am very fertile it seems and have gotten pregnant while on the pill, while using spermicide foam and while using the natural family planning method along side withdrawal. Not sure I want to risk it yet.

Oh my God....I thought I was the only one going through this....My problem is that I am 44 yrs old and had the IUD paragard for 7 yrs now....it is supposed to be a 10 yr IUD. I missed my period and I am 10 days late....I kept saying it was change of life...I am so scared because if I am pregnant,I will want to make sure I have a healthy pregnancy and baby...funny my youngest is 20 yrs old and I just remarried last year to my husband who has 4 boys ages 23-30....wow talk about starting over huh?any advice?Is there someone out there as old as I am? I also just was diagnosed with diabetes and has had blood pressure problems since my first baby....HELP

Nancy---Okay, I know you're scared. I'm not your age (somedays I feel 44), but I am of "advanced maturnal age" (36), and I thought I was pregnant last Dec. on ParaGuard IUD from Sept 2004. I think you'd want to ask yourself if you want this baby. It's harder to carry a baby the older you get, but don't let the age or diabetes issue discourage you if you WANT THIS BABY! You will be considered a high-risk pregnancy because of your age & the blood pressure, but don't let it discourage you. Talk to your doctor if you want to know how to better control the diabetes & blood pressure. I know diabetes pregnancies are not as rare as you might think. In fact in pregnant women over 40, it can be quite common. So, don't go thinkin' you're the only one with this problem. You can still have a healthy baby even with all of these issues. Talk to your husband & see how he feels about having another child, but I guess the more important question is actually...are you really pregnant? Better get a HPT or go see the doc to be sure. Try not to stress! I know you're thinking, "Yeah, well, you're not in my shoes". I was so scared when I thought I was preggers again after just having my son in March 2004. I've since realized with the near preg. in Dec. that I do want a third child, I just don't want it now. I want to wait two or three years. Knowing that I'll be 38 or older when we hopefully do get pregnant again scares me, too, because I want to have the physical stamina to carry a healthy baby. I hope this helps & you feel at least in good company here. Don't worry! Empower yourself & your hubby with knowledge first & then go from there. I think as you get over the initial shock, it will seem more natural & you'll know better how you two want to approach the next move. I wouldn't make any rash decisions, though, until you've considered all of your options. good luck, Hon!

Hello, I have had the IUD (mirena) for 1 year and for the first 6 months w/no p. But I have had them regular for the past 6 or 7 months.....but my last period was August 14th and for the past week my b___bs hurt there swollen and I've been eating more, car sick....so I took a test yesterday after work it was neg.???? Do you think there is something else going on or am I going crazy? Oh I should add that I got pregnant last time on the pill, Help ME Please!

Kasey, chances are it is just side effects of your iud. I also have the merina and have had and still do have very similar symptoms. I have taken a pg test, which was neg., and went to the ob/gyn. He said all was fine, and that what I was experiencing was just hormones. I still hate it though and am thinking of having it taken out after only 14 months of having it put in. But, just to err of the safe side, maybe you should call your doctor's office and ask them what they might think. If you have had the chance to read the thread on earlier dates, you will notice that many of us have the same problems. Some are really pregnant, and some are just having weird side effects. Keep us posted on your situation!

I hope your right! The one thing that alarms me is that my IUD string can be touched with only going 1/2 inch in and it wasn't like that before. I have actually had an IUD for two 1/2 years but they replaced it a year ago due to the string kept going up inside and I couldn't reach it so the company replaced it for free. I have never had these side effects before have you had them alot or just one time???

Dear Eva and Nancy, To respond to your postings, I had the Mirena for 3 yrs when I got pregnant, but it's supposed to be good for 5 yrs. I am 42, but had both my children after 30, so they are still relatively young. My age worries me (as does the effect on my finances), but there are new risk-free diagnostic tests that can predict your risk for Downs and Trisomy18 -- stuff that was unavailable as recently as a year ago here in Florida. Those things put my mind at ease. My husband and I are relatively healthy and look younger than we are, although we definitely feeling middle aged lately. My doctor said that the medical term for this type of pregnancy is "elderly". Jokingly, I told him that I preferred to be referred to as a "fertility goddess" instead (thank you very much), and that in earlier days, my "productivity" would have been something to be proud of. Anyway, when all is said and done, I have to find something to smile about. However, my main concern in posting here is that we have a common thread of people who didn't plan to get pregnant (and tried NOT to), don't necessarily want to be pregnant, and may be facing serious health issues (fetal or maternal) or other problems (e.g. financial) due to the pregnancy. These are very serious problems and it is nice to know that we are not alone.