Katie || AngstAttack :
Got my Kyleena out on 7/7/25 after 3yr 10mo!
I regret nothing, every day has been a blessing compared to the side effects of my IUD. I have sensitive bits up in there, I felt NOTHING of it being removed, Provider had me cough as she pulled, it was easy and I wish I'd done it sooner. All I felt was the speculum, some mild cervix touches, then her applying tension on the strings prior to pulling.
Prepare for the "mirena crash", progesterone withdrawal is a journey for some women! Here are the symptoms I compiled from dozens of ladies, after IUD removal, on reddit; insomnia, oversleeping (10, 12 hr a day), fatigue, brain fog, stomach issues (pain, acid, nausea, diarrhea, constipation), mood swings (rage, sobbing, despair), itchy all over, loss of appetite, dizziness, hot flashes, headaches / migraines, lymph node swelling (commonly armpit), flu-like body aches, shortness of breath, anxiety, depression.
They all said 2-4 months of symptoms, which makes sense since all of our systems need 3-6 months to return to normal. Some had symptoms quickly, others after a week.
For me specifically (mild tmi, maybe, but transparency matters); I have a couple of random zits, mild brain fog (also a dyslexic, so who knows), I need mid day naps - I'm a sleepy bitch for an extra 3-5 hours, I get hot flashes at night and yeet my blankets off which means I'm sleeping 5-7 hours instead of 8, I have period style cravings but I'm also spotting so it makes sense, spotting flow is just beyond what I trust panty liners to catch, I have a bit more gas than usual, I had a random vertigo moment yesterday for a few minutes - unsure if related but it's possible. The spotting and need for sleep have been since the following day, the rest has slowly developed.
On the upside ... my psoriasis is clearing up, I think my acid reflux problem is not as bad, my migraines seem to be less frequent too, and of course - I'm not being shivved by a T shaped plastic demon anymore!
For two weeks, today, I'll take it.
Good luck, don't scare yourself with horror stories and the "what if" thoughts, go easy on your mind and body after removal ♥️💕🤞🏼
2025-07-20 16:20:41