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So I just finished a 10 day supply (20 pills) of this stuff. I was prescribed Biaxin twice a day for 10 days to clear up a minor sinus infection. I had no idea that this stuff caused so many issues, but now I know first hand. This medicine gave me pretty bad insomnia. I could fall asleep but would wake up at 2am/3am in the morning and couldn't fall back asleep. Of course lack of sleep, then gave me anxiety and minor depression like I've never had before. I will never take this stuff again. Not to mention, the bad taste that's in your mouth constantly. In retrospect, I'll take a sinus infection anyday over the side effects of this medicine. Maybe it's okay for some people, but I'll never put Biaxin in my body every again. I took my last dose yesterday evening and I've been drinking tons of water ever since to try and get rid of this stuff as soon as possible.

Despite the messages I've seen on this board, I actually have a success story. I've always had horrible experiences with birth control and this pill took time and patience, but I feel *so* much better now that I'm on it. The first 2 weeks were tough - and any birth control will take time to adjust to...you're putting hormones in your body after all - but now my mood swings are gone, my period is regulated plus it's lighter and shorter, I don't have any bloating or water retention, and my acne does not flare up at random.

The only side effects I've had are early afternoon headaches, which have nearly disappeared now that I'm in my second month. My body temperature has even stabilized so I'm not cold all the time (iron in the pill..??).

I was pretty determined to give this a good try because I was starting to completely skip over my period for some reason, and without a regular cycle I was gaining weight out of no where despite my desperate attempts to lose it (I was near anorexic and *still* gaining weight), I was a psycho b*%ch to be around, and when I'd wake up in the morning, my stomach was so bloated I looked pregnant! I'll take the slight side effects of this pill over that any day!

Hello , My name is Naisha I was giving Lupron in 2002 and I would NOT TAKE THE DRUG if I was you . I would do anything to have the Endo back then feel the way I feel from THE LUPRON it is a drug from HELL. I would of never taken Lupron if I was awear about all the side effects that the shot had and YES everyone body is different but I see to many caes that went bad . If you like to read story about what alot of the side effects our look up the website-http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Depot-Lupron/signatures-5.html. You know what the sad part is I still had to have an Hysterectemy buz the shot was not working at all for me I would still feel all the pain without the bleeding , Only if I can go back to the day My Doctor said only thing I can do now Naisha is we can try a new Drug they have out called LUPRON to help control the Endo buz I was to young for a Hysterectemy at the time I was only 25yrs old with one kid and my INS will not appove it HE said. Here is all the side effects I'am having for that dama LUPRON , headache , hotflashes/sweats,nausea,weight gain/loss,joint disorder,nerous system,depression,skin rash,breast swell -tenderness. . So what all the side effects my Dr check me because they was thinking I had Lupus that was rule out so I now have Fibromyalgia and I am only 29yrs old , and I can go on an on . But I am scared to death because I got pregnant atfer my last shot and what will end up happening to my lil girl every year I seem to have a new side effects. Please check that one website and see if you think twices before you go on LUPRON I would take the LUPRON shot back anyday if I could.

well i havent started the shots yet but by what i am reading here i am not so sure i want to get these shots!! they found my endo a couple months ago and i have to have the shots but i really am scared!! i have much pain and problems now but it seems like the shot is going to make me worse!! i dont know what to do!! does anyone have any good sites for me to go on and do some research on these shots? someone help i dont know what to do!!! fara

A slight dulling of my taste sensors on my tongue. I could not get the same flavors out of foods while taking the ADVAIR. But, I would trade that small side effect anyday for the absolute relief I received from the product.

well i have only been on nuvaring for 2 weeks, but it is already a godsend!! i have been bleeding everyday since the birth of my second daughter in dec 2005. my gyn has tried several types of bc pills and none of them stopped my bleeding. i have had ultrasounds done to rule out any other probs. finally he said i should try another type of bc. he offered nuvaring, i said no bcuz the whole thought of that up there for 3 weeks freaked me out. but he told me to give it a try, so i did. i woke up the day after putting it in and my bleeding had stopped...and i have had no bleeding for 2 weeks. i do have a slight discharge but i will GLADLY take that over bleeding every day, anyday. no other symptoms to report.

Wow! I am also pleased to have found this site! I am a 41 yr old woman with MVP, diagnosed about 2 years ago. I was put on 25 mg of Toprol, and almost immediately began experiencing fatigue and apathy. It did, however, reduce my syptoms of MVP.

After awhile, I questioned the fatigue and modest weight gain and my MD allowed me to cut my rx in half. I was still feeling all day fatigue, which I cannt afford as a full time working Mom. (Who can, really!?) I was really over people telling me "you look tired", even on days I felt fine. I would wake up sometimes and be shocked at how exhausted my face looked. Had I really aged that much in two years!?

My MD finally told me that if my next heart scan looked OK I could try going off the drug. I cant wait! The cure IS really worse than the disease, for me at least! I would rather deal with palpitations and occasional twinges than this fatigue anyday, as long as I feel confident there is not blockage, which there is not, so far.

I believe I must be the exception to the rule for Kenalog. I have been receiving Kenalog injections for allergies and talk about wonders. It has been such a relief to my body. After about 2-3 days, I don't have any symptoms of having allergies. My allergies are really bad and no over the counter or prescription medications seem to relieve the symptoms I have. I have had absolutely no side effects and they last for a really long time. This is my 2nd allergy shot this year and it's September. I will take the shot anyday over taking medications everyday that don't give relief.

I have posted my side effects, but i had forgotten one, and that is extreme thirstiness. Especially at night, omg...its brutal, but woould take that over the emotional problems i had been getting ANYDAY!

Good Luck with Yasmin, if you continue using it!
Im getting off of it!

Tara

I have only been on Yasmin for 4 days and have felt totally nauseous, light headed and breathless. I have also had no appetite whatsoever, great way of loosing weight on a contraceptive pill, but this pill makes you feel like you have got your worse case of morning sickness! I definitely won't be taking day 5 after reading everyone elses comments! The contraceptive pill suks!. Give me back Logynon and a 3lb weight gain anyday.

Background - 26 yr old female, debilitating agoraphobia/social phobia - tendency towards obsessive compulsive behaviours on alternating days 100mg/50mg been on for about 10 months. originally on effexor xr, but had a nasty allergic reaction.

Good things:

able to sleep better than i have in years
no more tears! (usually anyway)
able to leave my 'safe places' without having a freak out
no weight gain... actually i've lost weight (thanks Dr Atkins!)
able to interract with other humans again

Bad things:

attention span of a goldfish (constant brain fog)
diarrhoea to begin with (gone now)
very easy brusing
bizarre vivid dreams (although better than prev nightmares)
constantly fatigued - especially at my desk job
missed dose = mild electric jolts through system AWFUL!!
sex drive killer :(

I would go the Zoloft over my old life anyday, even with the side effects. I am planning to study next year so want to drop the dose so I can actually concentrate instead of re-reading stuff over and over but am a jot worried about the getting off. I feel as though I've 'dumbed down' alot as I just can't concentrate.

Uncontrollable shaking, pins and needles in my head, headaches, nausea, insomnia, feelings of unreality, lack of energy, inability to concentrate, minor hallucinations, and NO appetite. (lost ~8 lbs in 2 weeks)

-When I do manage to go to sleep, I sometimes wakeup 2 hours later shaking and confused, in a semi-conscious state. When I wakeup in terror my heart rate is ~100+

I began taking zoloft for my panic attacks. I started having panic attacks after I almost died one night. When I stopped taking zoloft (was on 25mg for 2 weeks), I had a panic attack 3 days later. I started again and side effects began to return. I'd prefer panic attacks over these horrible side effects. In the 3 days I quit, I felt like myself again. Now I'm taking an anti-anxiety pill whenever I feel an attack comming on. Panic attacks beat zoloft side effects anyday (10 minutes of sheer terror vs a whole day of zoloft side effects?)

THIS DRUG IS EVIL-INCARNATE

ADVAIR SIDE EFFECTS ARE EQUAL TO EITHER CANDIDA OR A TYPE OF YEAST OVERGROWTH!!

I took advair for about 3 months. Gained weight, had muscle cramps, couldn't sleep, nerve problems, etc. Went to Dr. and told her, she told me to take Acidophilus and gave me a dairy and yeast-free diet to follow. That's when I figured it was yeast related. Jack Tips has a book called "Conquer Candida and restore your immune system." It is incredable how, after taking advair and reading the problems on the website, there is so very much in this book that makes me believe that ADVAIR=CANDIDA (or some type of yeast overgrowth).

Before taking advair, I just had breathing problems. After taking this drug, I have an abundance of problems. I'M VERY SORRY THAT I EVER TOOK OR EVEN HEARD OF ADVAIR.

I'd go back to having my breathing problems over this, anyday.

I hope this will help someone. If anyone is thinking about starting, I would tell them "NEVER TAKE ADVAIR"!!!!!!!

I've used Levaquin once before for sinus infection with good results. However, this time (6 months later) I am feeling awful on it. I've had the strange sensation of my body feeling extremely heated and then chilled; as well as some diarreah and just a strange sensation of not feeling "right". Of course I can't sleep normally at all (last time I considered it the price to pay for getting well) so I'm sure sleep deprivation adds to the mix. But I'm also feeling "off" mentally -- can't concentrate well in my classes. And worst of all, for a student, am having vision impairment also. I'm done with Levaquin - I'll take the sinus pain anyday. One other thing FYI, I am prone to joint pain (plain sudafed is horrible for me), but Levaquin thankfully has not caused any joint pain in me. Go figure.