I've had my mirena for 2 weeks now. I haven't seen my finace for 6 months and he comes home for R&R the end of the month for two weeks and I'm all messed up from this thing. I can't stop bleeding and cramping really bad. I've gained weight and the mood swings are horrible. The first time I felt the string it was a little long and stringy. Now it is really long and it feels like a pocky wire...who wants that inside them?!!! I want it out sooo bad now, that I feel like taking it out myself!