That crazy bleeding finally stopped a few days ago (I feel like I bled for 2-3 months straight) and these last couple of days I have felt like myself for the first time since April. I've been laughing and smiling. I've been less tired. Less anxiety. I even went back to the gym this week (boy am I out of shape)
It's been almost 5 months since removal. I don't know if my body was purging everythign once and for all or what but I'm just grateful to have a break in this madness. It's what I've been praying for. Thank God and a great support team!
I don't know what's ahead, but I'm keeping myself busy with the family, work, school & PTA. It helps to distract my mind from the few little occurances that used to send me into a panic attack (GERD symptoms, aches and pains, fatigue).
There is hope and I'll be honest with you, I wasn't sure I believed it when other women came on and said they were starting to feel normal again. I thought I might feel this way forever. I know part of it is learning to cope. I know how stressful it is, but I have to say i think the worst thing you can do is let it consume you. Keep reminding yourself it's the hormones and you will be ok. Don't let people tell you it's not.
We'll I have a few good days and knowing it will get better always helps. I am now post mirena two weeks and no BC pills i tried and my body says NO! Thanks I know there will be better days ahead!
I know when my symptoms are kicking in, I don't really think about them as long as I keep myself busy too!!!
I was reading online today that a raw diet can help with weight loss and that tired feeling that most of us have had. It said you don't have to go 100% raw, 50% raw can help big time. I'm going to try it and just see if it makes me feel better all around. I figure it can't be bad for me!!!! LOL
Sometimes I think the fatigue is the worst part of all of this. I *do* feel better when I keep busy, but so much of the time I have to stop because I am soooooo tired. I'm 6 months post-removal, and I am not better. I'm already starting to wonder how in the world I'm going to make it through the holidays with only 10 or so good days a month.
I'm glad to hear you have had some improvement, MrsNelson. Hope it sticks!!!!!!!!! And if you figure out the magic that turned things around, let me know--PLEASE!
Bah. I had a week of feeling mostly good and then today I started feeling "uneasy" on the way in to work. It didn't turn into full on anxiety, thankfully. But I feel symptom-y. I think I'm getting ready to start another period so that would explain it all. I feel irritable, spacy, sad, loose, like my vision is unfocused, hands a little numbish and just generally 'off.'
Don't get me wrong, I'm still grateful for the first good week in 5+ months. I had just hoped it would last longer or that I was back to me for good.
Right now I feel like crying so I know it's hormonal. I'm sure it will pass. I know I'm gettign better, it's just a long road.
Someone posted about raw food helping your energy level, and I just wanted to say that I agree that it does. When my symptoms were at their worst, I switched to a predominantly raw food diet (90-95% with lots of green smoothies and fresh fruit, etc.), and I did have more energy. (I was a vegetarian to begin with, so this wasn't too difficult.) Fresh foods also help detoxify your liver, which is one of organs that helps the body process hormones. I think improving our overall health with nutritious eating is important to fixing the imbalances caused by Mirena.
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Feeling more like myself again. 
