So glad to have found this site!!!
I had my MIUD put in about a year and a half ago, since that time I would occasionally experience horrible pain when lying on my left side, I knew it was related to the IUD but I decided I could live with it and just didn't lie that way. I also had an inability to lose my pregnancy weight and a bloated feeling also zero sex drive. I kind of just figured that was because I was getting older though and had my fourth baby.
About 9 months ago I switched to a vegan diet (no animal products), this was from a previously not so great diet. I thought for sure I would lose weight because of how limited my food choices are now, I eat very healthy - all whole foods, no fats, etc. I feel great but I haven't lost a single pound. I thought I needed to excersize more, started taking long walks and bike rides, the the last three months I've been excercising a minimum of an hour a day 7 days a week (this was from being fairly sedentary before) and still have not lost a single pound. This is unusual for me as I typically lose weight very quickly.
I also recently started having bladder problems - I need to pee much more often than usual, almost like when pregnant.
I was conducting a search last night about my inability to lose weight and found this site - I'm so thrilled to learn that it may be something as simple as getting this thing out which will solve these problems.
I made an appointment today, they can't get me in until the 29th but I asked them to call if there is a cancellation and they can get me in sooner. Can't wait to get rid of this THING! Not having periods always struck me as worrisome, I have similar problems when I was on Depo Provera but the doctor assured me there was so little hormones it wouldn't matter... I feel scammed.