Accompanying symptoms and conditions

After being diagnosed with “mild asthma” I was prescribed Adviar. Nothing was discussed as far a side effects of Adviar and the accompanying pamphlet did not raise any “red flags” but after just a month of being on this drug I gained over 20 lbs.!! I became emotional and cried easily, fatigued, dizzy, retained fluid. I know I should not have but immediately stopped taking Adviar. I all ready feel better and the weight is dropping fast! This drug should be removed from the market and I am not happy with the Dr. who prescribed it!

anyone experience problems with urination,bladder or prostate

Dear Guest 40772-

Migraines are a direct possible side effect of taking birth control pills. Almost all of the accompanying inserts indicate migraine headahces as a possible result-mostly of the changes to hormones and blood flow. You should dis-continue Yasmin and any birth contol that is hormone changing and see an OBGYN as soon as possible. Don't try to convince yourself any longer that it is not due to yasmin-its outlines in possible and serious side effect risks.

There are different means for coming off and I think it all depends upon how strongly your body is respoding to the hormones and ingredients. you should expect if you discontinue mid-cycle that you will likely experience cramps and either break-through bleeding for an early period. Both, natural responses to changing what a hormone/bcp does which is to prohibit your natural period. You can just stop and if you are experiencing migraines, I would suggest doing so as promtly as possible and seeing your OBGYN right away.

Don't worry so much about side effects as much as you should be seeing immediately results and relief form dis-continuing the Yasmin and the migraines you are experiencing!

Jasmine

Chest pains, severe angina every month for last 9 months
loss of eyesight in right eye-substantial
severe eardrum pain
fatigue
de-hydration-extreme-never enough water and I drink alot
dizziness
foggy head

All related to potential side effects. Read the accompanying pamphlet with yasmin. They are all listed. We just don't read...

To Guest 35725 and Others,

4.5 years long time but what's so great is that you are getting off of it! One step is the first in a journey. I was on it for 2.5 years and now off for 3.5 months, slowly seeing changes though I still have chest pains. I've already had an EKG that confirmed a heart murmur but other than that, I haven't pursued further medical testing because I am on major medical and the pains have been gradually subsiding.

What I can't believe, is that your Doc and all the other ladies' docs on this site don't attribute all the many problems this pill causes. When we read the size 3 font in the accompanying medical brochure, it outlines all these risks or many of them! Depression is one of them! The pill messes with serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain. That's why!

I am so sorry everything you have been experiencing. i do wonder whether for women who have had children, the symptoms and troubles are that much more intense due to the changes in hormones following child birth???

I don't have anything positive to say about this pill except for the weight loss. And that, as enticing as it is today with all the hoo hah about being thin isn't worth the terrible havoc this pill takes on one's health.

Please, report your side effects to the government as well as to the manufacturer of Yasmin.

Unless you do, and document them, this site, now at almost 3000 entries will only grow, more women will suffer and this pill won't come off of the market for years, and years and years!

Best wishes to you for well being. Be gentle with yourself.

My wife has mild asthma, but with a history of chronic bronchial problems: whenever she has a "cold" the accompanying cough goes on for weeks, and she is unable to bring up her secretions.

For several months she has taken Singulair on a daily basis, as prescribed by her allergist. This, along with occasional Alupent, has kept her asthma in check.

But with the current viral URI, her throat has been "tight" and sore for a period much longer than one might expect, and her cough has gone on for three weeks. There doesn't seem to be a bacterial component here, which would indicate using an antibiotic; it is mostly the irritation of her throat, and the constant cough that's a problem.

Anyone else using Singulair have this happening? The side effects given on the stuffer are so broad that they're difficult to interpret.

Normal, healthy male, 57, with suspected prostrate infection. Prescribed 500MG Levaquin for 30 days. I've used it before over the years for sinus infection (10 day regimen) and it was quite effective, although I had noticed some muscle and tendon soreness. This time, 14 days into it, I'm experiencing severe irritability, and stress. The muscle soreness and joint stiffness are constant, particularly in the feet and hands. I've read a number of postings about accompanying stomach and digestive problems - you must use acidophilus when taking a drug like this - all the beneficial flora in the digestive tract are being destroyed and you have to replace them or you'll get bloating, gas, stomach and intestinal cramping, etc. The mental distress is new for me on this one and it concerns me.

I have had asthma my whole life, and as a professional opera singer, getting it under control was crucial. After years of singulair, serevent, azmacort, rescue inhalers, and nebulizers......and after a massive attack that put me in the hospital....I was put on Advair. This was about 1 1/2 years ago, and I was thrilled to be able to breathe and sing long phrases and to be able to run and exercise without my rescue inhaler..but slowly side effects began to appear. At first it was weight gain, and then an incredible inability to shed any weight. Then, depression set in, the reflux, and the constant hoarseness and voice issues (not good for business!) But all my doctors were adamant that the Advair was not the cause.

Horrifyingly, I have just been diagnosed with vocal cord cysts that the ENT's believe may have been caused by the Advair and accompanying reflux, since they have ruled out every other possibilty. I have lost my first major opera job, and am unable to sing professionally.....until I can find the money to get the cysts surgically removed, and even then there is no guarantee.

This is a true nightmare! The ENT has urged me to wean off and stop taking the Advair so we can stem any further damage...... and I am so sad about losing my voice...it is who I am and how I communicate and now it is gone.

I never knew that with Advair the choice was either to breathe or sing, the goal was to do both.

If you sing....do NOT take Advair, please.

I had one shot(long period styrength) of lupron a year ago.It brought my PSA down from 12.5 to 1.5 but as a very active 79 year old the side effects,particularly loss of muscle size and strength has really been disturbing. Even going up slight slopes is felt on my muscles and there is an accompanying loss of stamina. I wonder if there is an effect on heart muscles because my stamina has been so much reduced. Genitals shrank significantly (now regained after not taking the hormone a second time). There was also a minor reaction, complete loss of hair on my legs.As a formerly very active person I am really hesitant in having another shot.

began 10mg of Singulair for asthma following a bronchial infection about 4 weeks ago. I have been experiencing increased muscle cramps in my toes,feet,legs and hands. I went without it 2 nights and have already noticed a slight decrease in the frequency of the muscle cramps. the pamphlet accompanying the prescription said nothing about muscle cramps. apparently it IS a definite side effect.

I have experienced a slight depression accompanying my taking of fosamax. I am interested in learning if anyone else has.

I sent in my side effects of hip and knee joints pain when it first occured after taking only 2 days days of 500 mg tablets. After quitting the antibiotic I immediately began having severe diarrhea and intestinal gas with the accompanying pain. This occurred over a period of 4 days. Other side effects included weakness and severe chills. I have been off Levaquin for 4 days and still have joint pain and trouble walking, although it is not as severe as at first when I could not walk at all. How can this drug remain on the market?