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Thank God for women...we know how to reach out and help eachother! I had had an early abortion (took a pill to induce a very early pregnancy) when i was twenty with the love of my life. This choice destroyed each one of us and split us into two. Though I forgive myself now after years of acceptance and life lessons I did not want to risk repeating this. Now, at 24 I decided to have the Mirena inserted. It was absolutely painful for the first few months. I would get horrible cramping randomly and without warning. One night I was awakened by the cramps. I felt as though all of my organs were contracting...I could barely breath. We are usually unaware of our organs as they usually work so well on their own. The hormones released from this IUD and I believe the IUD itself unbalanced my system extremely! I have a high pain tolerance...im too tolerant. So...I let this and endless spotting, body aches, pains, weight, and mood changes go unnoticed. I turned to denial. I believed the pain was worth it because I did not trust myself to have a child responsibly. In this blindness I failed to reflect and be compassionate to myself. When and if I get pregnant. When I am blessed with a child. God will help us through it. Our soul is vast:) Im getting the Mirena removed on Aug. 9, 2010. Thanks for all your blogs!

I started taking Loestrin 24 about 3 months ago and had horrible breakouts the first three weeks (I think it was just my body adjusting to having hormones as I had not been on BCP before) but after that have experienced nothing but what I would consider good side effects. I haven't gained much weight with the exception of the increase in cup size...went from a full D to a DD and my periods that were at least seven to ten days of pain before are barely spotting for a few days, 2-3. I haven't been on it for long but from what I've experienced I like it.

I have sever headaches everyday! I have also gained weight, and it just won't come off no matter what I do. The "break through" bleeding is awful and my sex drive is so low as to be nonexcistant. I have high blood pressure, and am on meds for that, and have been worried the headaches were being caused by that. I am going crazy with the mood swings and am having diarrhea atleast 3 times a week. I have been having heart palpatations and depression so I was put on meds for that(which is also contraindicated for high blood pressure). All so I don't have to have the heavy 7 -9 day periods...So no Worth It!!

Yes sadly the comments from Bamajfs is just 1 example of the ignorance and disillusionment of people who are misinformed about Kenalog and it's side effects. It is indeed a bad drug that has many nasty side effects. It is disturbing when this drug is being advertised as being good and even more disturbing is the fact that this advert simply promotes more misery for more people

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. WHEN I WENT UP IN MY DOSE THE ITCHING INCREASED. HOWEVER, ONE TIME I RAN OUT FOR A WEEK AND THE ITCHING WENT ON FOR THE SAME WEEK. IT DECEASED A BIT AFTER GETTING THE REFILL, THEN CAME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. I'S THE ONLY DRUG I CAN TAKE AND THAT MY INSURANCE WILL COVER. NOW, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. LOWERING THE DOSE IS NOT THERAPEUTIC FOR MY CONDITION. BUT I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY. LIKE YOU, EVEN MY EYES ARE ITCHING.

This site is certainly an eye opener! I’ve been on Lisinopril for two months and feel worse than I’ve felt in years—and believe me, that is no small thing! In the past twelve years I’ve had ten surgeries, including both rotator cuffs, four back surgeries, four hip surgeries. I’ve also had eight shoulder dislocations and seven hip dislocations as well as a MERSA and pneumonia…and at no time did I feel as tired and listless as I have since I started taking Lisinopril. The dry, hacking cough is embarrassing as well as painful; when I hack and cough my way into a room, others find reasons to leave! Breathing in Florida in the summertime is a chore in itself. Take Lisinopril on top of that and you find yourself stopping to gasp for air every few steps. I’ve been afraid to make plans with friends and family because I don’t know if I’ll have the energy to get up that morning, let alone actually go somewhere or do something. All the joints and parts that have been replaced and repaired have decided to ache at the same time. My feet swell enough that my shoes don’t fit by afternoon. And brain fog? I had to write the symptoms down when I thought about them because I knew I would never remember them all when I got to the dr’s office. Of course, she took one look at my meds list and one listen to my cough and immediately knew what the problem was. So I quit taking the pills. This is day three without the Lisinopril and I’m still coughing, aching, loafing, and swelling. The dr. said it might take four or five days to work out of my system. If it doesn’t, what’s next???

I agree with your comments regarding aspartame. This is also true of most artificial sweeteners. It is best to stick with white sugar which is not good for us either, but it comes from the sugar cane at least. There is also raw sugar. Stevia is from a plant as well as Blue Agave nectar. They are more costly, but worth the trade-off in health. If I use artificial sweeteners, I get headaches, upset stomach and nausea. This is just what I can feel, wonder what is happening that I cannot feel. A small amount of Splenda I can stand, but there are questions about the safety of it as well, so I stick with honey or blue agave.

I am a 23 year old I started the NUVA ring at 19 and stopped taking in October of last year. I have been off the for 9 months and have thought 3 times I was pregnant. I had all the symptoms, but no positive test. My cycle comes every 35 days which is on the edge of ovulation, but I get the ovulation mucus and have sex at least every other day. My husband is also 23 and we should not be having any trouble concieveing. My mother did not have any problems concieved 1st month of of bc with both my sister and I. My mother-in-law was the same way and she has 4 children. I am really nervous that the ring has something to do with this. I loved this form of birth control when I was on it but now I am really worried I will not be able to have children because of it. Maybe I just need to give it a few more months :)

I have been taking Singulair for about three to four months, and for the past three weeks have experienced severe leg cramping day and night. The pain has been so severe that it persists even after the cramp has passed. I stopped taking Singulair two days ago, and have had only one cramp since that time. It is listed at the bottom of side effects on the list for Singulair side effects. I will not take it again as these were the worst possible cramps I have ever experienced.

yes this has happened to me before. Except it made me bleed for a month straight. when I went back to the doctors I found out it was because it was out of place. So she took it out and put a new one back in. So this could be what is making your period come so often. You should make an appt. to get it checked out.........Hope I helped you out :-)

I just returned from the doctor. I have been on10 mg. Lipitor for over 7 years. Recently, I've been experiencing achy joints, stiffness, back ache, and numbness in my arms when I sleep. He told me to stop taking Lipitor for 6 weeks to see if the cause is side effects. I'll let you all know in 6 weeks. 56 male.

I have been on 40mg of Simvastatin for more than a year. I began to notice pain in the left hip, lower back and knees last summer. But On 30 November, the constant pain in the left hip became so severe that I almost called an ambulance. I could not walk, stand or sit without extreme pain. After taking about 8 pain pills I was finally able to crawl to bed. The pain in the hip continued, but at a reduced rate thereafter. As long as I was sitting I was ok. But as soon as I got up or woke up in the morning, I could hardly walk because of the intense pain in the hip and lower back. My doctor finally recommended physical therapy in March 2010 after three xrays of the hip and lower back found nothing unusual. Instead, I did some research and finally stopped taking simvastatin unilaterally on 14 July after reading about painful side affects. After being off that medication for about a week all of the pain practically disappeared. I still have slight pain in the lower back after two weeks, but the hip and knee pain has totally disappeared, and I can now stop routinely taking pain pills. There is no doubt my pain issues are related to the Simvastatin.

I was recently prescribed YAZ and it's been 2 weeks so far. I feel happy! No real problems and haven't even spotted! Anyways, a day or so after taking YAZ I am having trouble sleeping through the night! I will fall asleep at 11pm or around that time after a long day and wake up at 3am, 4am, 5am, 6am, 7am, 8am and then I'm finally so restless I just wake up for good. I toss and turn all night! I wake up with my sheets and blankets blown across the room like a tornado came through! Does anyone else expereience this? Does it ever go away?

Hi ladies. I just in shock today I found out that I have a pituitary tumor! My prolactin levels are high, I had the Mirena inserted 2 years ago. Since then I have abdominal pain, cramps, joint pain (in my knees and elbows), and lately dizziness, blurry vision, and lactating. I really didn't know that the Mirena can be the cause. Now I am lactating, all sweaty and the tumor! My doctor recommended and I trusted her, now I am not sure if I am sure it was my worst decision ever...

I had Mirena inserted 3/10/09 after insertion very painful for about an hour than mild cramping for about a week. Had bleeding straight through for about 3 months than just spotting since then. Have had bad discharge and sex drive has gone which sucks husband is just out of his mind. Had gained about 10 pounds up until I had a needed surgery which dropped me from 135 to 122 but it was the surgury. I recovered from surgery around Feb. 2010 since then gained back all that weight and then some 145 pounds. I haven't changed eating habbits. I can't seem to feel happy have mood swings and Im always tired and always straving. I recently had severe breast pain like pregnancy and my breasts have definatley gotten larger. My look pregnant and my thighs have gotten huge also. I have had digestive problems at least 8 months or more I have several bowel movements a day which never had before. Im gassy and bloated and have misterious pains in my abdomen sometimes twingy and other times sharp and intense. Have had bad mood swings where I am either so emotional or completely mad out of my mind. Depressed all the time feelings of unhappiness even when I should be happy. Getting this thing out on 8/9/2010 can't wait to feel normal again.

the 7 purple pillswhat is in the 7 purple pills in the 21/7 formula?

i cant believe what im reading on this site. i had my daughter in march 09 i tried the "patch" for a while which worked great except my hormones didn't like it and made my blood pressure rise. so i got the iud in june i think. its worked just fine not pregnant or anything although i feel like i am.. i feel little thumps on my stomach which i dont know if it could be gas but it feels an awful lot like when i had my daughter in my tummy. im always tired cant seem to get enough sleep and i eat like crazy. i have gained 15-20 lbs since i had my baby. i dont know if i could be pregant or not?? i do have mood swings like crazy, loss of sex drive, lack of energy, and weight gain one thing that i have never had is cramps. i want to take it out but i know if i do i will get pregnant but i dont want that to happen i have to much going on. i cant use any birth control that has hormones in it so im pretty much shit out of luck. but i want to get it out so i can be happy again and have sex like i used to with my husband i dont know what to do!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too had the Mirena taken out due to some of the same symptoms... numbness/tinging knees down to my feet and shoulders down to my hands. My hands were super stiff and got worse with cold. I felt sick to my stomach sometimes. My chest would get time at random times, super bloated and lack of sex drive and that has never been an issue. I had an MRI done and it was fine, an EKG and it too was totally fine. I had the Mirena taken out about two months ago and I am feeling a ton better. My doctors think I am full of it and maybe even crazy for thinking there is a correlation to the Mirena. I am fed up and I know that these symptoms were real as they could get. Thankfully I am feeling better. You can respond to comfortkari@yahoo.com. I would love to hear how you are doing now.

Carbatrol and vivid dreamsI am taking carbatrol 600 mg of the extended release twice a day for complex partial seizures. I am curious if anyone has vivid dreams with this medication? My dreams are normal, nothing weird or scary, but they are very vivid. When I wake up my head is pounding and I can recall the whole dream from beginning to end. Does anyone have dreams like this? thanks

Thank you for your post, I'm going through a lot of the same things right now and I know that I'm not crazy. My husband just doesn't understand how I'm feeling and he is ready to leave. So I can identify with your story I had been on armour and felt great but had ran out. I've been off of it for about two months and I don't know who I am from day to day I just feel terrible

Thank You, This web site is an answer to prayer. I am 44 year old female who has always watched my weight and consider myself a very energetic happy person. Seven months ago I switched Insurance companies and had a new doctor. I had to stop taking Ramipril for my BP which I loved this med because it worked with no side effects. Lisinopril was prescribed and my nightmare has started...Weight gain of 10 pounds... Depression... Anxiety... Waking in the night... Numbness in legs and muscle cramps. I thought I was going crazy. I started to search the web for answers...I have found them. I am going back on Ramipril my insurance company said it was going to cost me $80 a month...I don’t care! But there is another miracle to my story...I called the drug store today...It is on the 3.99 list because it is a generic for Altace....Yea, Thank You God...and Thank you people for standing up and telling you stories.

Hi, I just wanted to say that i came across your post and I have ALL of the symptoms you describe - they ARE definitely side effects of steroids - I have been on steroids for nearly 3 months (as part of a fertility program - started on 20mgs for 2 1/2 months and am now down to 2.5mgs on taper). I thought I was going mad as my chest pain is quite bad and feel really terrible. I am a qualified nurse who works with gastro patients who are put on this and I now really empathise! Unfortunately I will have to go back on it in a months time, but at least I know what to expect. I hope you are feeling better soon, with best wishes A

Hello, I read your posting and could not beleive it. I have the exact same problems. I switched presciption companies in January 2010 and Lisinopril sinse then I have been depressed have had no energy and I have gained 10 pounds! I take 75mg of Effexor and thought it could be that. But after reading post after post on all web sites I am conveinced that it is this medication. The same thing happened back in 2004 when they put me on HCTZ for the start of my high bloodpressure. In 2007 I switched to Altace (Ramipril) it is wonderful and I am going back this week on it. I just found out it made the 3.99 generic list so I am paying for it myself!!! I hate these drug companies who do not tell you about these drugs enough. Oh yea it is lowering your blood pressure but what good is that when you want to crawl in a hole because you are gaining weight and I depressed.....Ask about Ramipril...Good Luck!

GELATIN FREE?IS PREMESIS RX GELATIN FREE?

I was told to take aspirin 30 minutes before taking Niaspan ER 500MG. Well, I didn't on 2 nights. The first night was OK, but on the 2nd night, I woke up on fire from my head to my toes. No sweating, just reddness and burning. I took an aspirin and it went away in about 45 minutes, but it was awful. My heart was beating rapidly and I started thinking I might have a heart attack or someting. I am calling my doctor and telling her of this and that I am disposing of this horrendous drug. My battle against cholesterol will be a healthier diet and baby aspirin. I am glad I found this site.

I have been on NR for bout five days now and all I have experienced was headaches, breast terderness, and I belive my breast are getting bigger but my bf don't think they are I have had a few hot flashes here and ther but are y'all for real bout all these things y'all have said should I be concered so I take it out?????please let me know

I am a nurse and have taken simvastatin for 2 mos after 2 weeks of taking the new drug i started having charlie horses severly in my legs at night. i chalked it up to walking all day at work in the ER and bought 2 new pairs of shoes. then i GOOGLED it and was shocked to here the severe side affects of this drug was what i was experienced. mine were, ringing in the ears, nighmares, pain in my legs all day long, without relief with aleve or tylenol. up all night with charlie horses. last sunday i coud not get out of bed, very tired and i usually am out of bed at 0400 am and busy all day not a lazy person. i felt like i was in quick sand pain in my hands, forearms, shoulders, even hurt to hold my head up, severe pain in my back, and heavy sore to touch crampy legs, it actuall hurt to walk or do anything at all. i went to the dr. monday, she told me i was having a reaction to the new med to stop taking it and wanted to put me on a new statin. i refused because i have researched them and they all have same side effects i will try coQ10 and exercise and watch wath you eat. another word of advise to you all: i always get a copy of my labs to take home to interpret on the web for myself drs. are not always truthful. my doc said my labs were fine and i got a copy my bun and creatnine were low a result of severe muscle injury or severe liver injury or over hydration and means your kidneys are over working. but said i was fine and told me to drink more water, not the right answer at all. so i adivse you to get copies always and review them with your computer GOOGLE IT, you will find all the answers there.

Tasgardson, you go right ahead and quit your meds; you have a right to do anything you want. BUT, right alongside of that you need to get a will made out AND have it made official, get a power of attorny for health care made out and put into your medical record, also tell your loved ones goodbye. Taking meds are a good thing;if you have a situation were they are warranted. Having side effects are common. What's irresponsible is the wholesale slamming of the medical profession because your life has changed. Having a situation that warrants meds causes your life to be rerouted and to be changed from what you think was normal. We in the health care field call that a "New Normal". So get used to it. Steve

melanderso ... extra hormones could explain why my body is so messed up. I cant wait to feel normal again.

christindestani .. you will have to let me know how it goes. I'm really nervous about this proceedure.