"i&#039;ve had this iud for over 5 yrs . it never crossed my mind that the iud could be causing all my problems until i came across copper toxicity while finally looking up if anyone else had problems. this iud has ruined my life my marriage and my ability to be the mom i used to be. it has caused extreme fatigue i am 28 yrs old and have felt my body slowly breaking down first it started with heavy bleeding and cramps then i started cramping everyday i have period cramp ands constant bloating. then i was diagnosed with gastritis 3 yrs ago and polycystic ovary syndrome 2 yrs ago and it was recommended that i get a hysterectomy by my ob/gyn again i am only 28 so i didn&#039;t get it. also  i have heart palpitations dizziness hot flashes and hairloss."