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Past & Present Mirena users.. or doctors.?

I've read many reports of people GAINING weight once getting on Mirena... but has anyone had a problem with constantly losing weight? I am 5'3 and pre pregnancy I was around 108 lbs. At full term I was about 130 lbs. Around a month post partum I went back to my normal weight & size. About 4 - 5 months after having my son I got the Mirena. For the last 16 months I have been battling my weight, except I can't seem to GAIN a single pound! I am now down to 97 lbs and have gone to my doctor MANY times, I've done so many tests (body scans, ultrasounds, blood work) and I've even seen a nutritionist and gone on a "diet" to gain weight. Nothing has worked for me. I am wondering if this may have something to do with my Mirena. I am so tempted to get my mirena taken out and go on a birth control that makes you gain weight. I am tired of being a sack of bones! I look disgusting!! Has anyone out there had this problem? What can I do to get some meat on my bones? I eat a good amount of fast/fatty food, and I do eat a lot of food too. If you are rude don't bother replying, as I do not need any rude comments. This is a serious problem and I can hardly find the energy to do anything anymore. Every doctor I've ever seen has brushed it off like nothing is wrong. One doctor spent like 5 mins with me and then diagnosed me with "depression"! I am not depressed... and the 'paxil' pills did nothing either. Does anyone have any POSITIVE advice? Has anyone been in this situation, or knows anyone in this situation? Has Mirena made you lose weight instead of gain? Blood work tested for thyroid problems. There was nothing abnormal in the results

Public Comments

1. All instances of unexplained significant weight loss needs to be investigated, particularly if your weight is continuing to drop. Go back to your Dr for further investigations- insist. The Mirea coil is unlikely to be the culprit.
2. Have you discussed this with you doctor, meaning the suspicion of the IUD? I have a Mirena, but it has not affected my weight either way. It may be that you are not tolerating it, as it is a foreign object implanted into your body. If you have it removed, you could always try the Paraguard, but be prepared for heavier periods. I had mine taken out after a year and a half because I couldn't take the bleeding anymore. Good luck to ya on this one! And if your doctor is not taking you seriously, I recommend shopping for a new one, and I would inform him of that as well.
3. Mirena was just about the only progesterone only thing that was weight neutral for me - so I haven't had your experience, but I can appreciate how difficult this is. I was wondering in the blood tests whether the doctors included one for celiac disease - email me through my profile if you want more information.