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Hi all,
As so many other people have said...I'm really glad I've found this forum!
I too have gained weight..originally I was put on Paxil during menopause for depression and social anxiety, without being told by the doctor that I would gain weight (40 lbs!), then I was put on Toprol for an irregular heartbeat, not aware that this would make me gain weight too! Now I'm up another 40 lbs, (of course part of this is that I broke my ankle and was layed up for a few months) but still 80lbs, most of it due to drugs! I also have joint pain and nightmares and hair loss. I also have not been able to lose it dieting or exercising. There has to be an alternative. I'm going to make an appointment with my cardiologist and bring him some of these posts as well. I thank everyone for sharing their experiences...I will let you know what tanspires.
Hang in there everyone...

I started on a 2 week course of prednisone, 2 weeks after taking the last dose I have had severe abdominal pain, back pain, urinary frequency, very angry and depressed. I woke up one day and weighed ten pound heavier. I was shocked and am anxious to get my life back. It is very frustrating that doctors are not aware that this medicine, even in small doses, can cause severe side effects.

Do not trust your doctors ladies! My doctor didn't seem aware that this drug is too new on the market to trust. In fact, our doctors don't know half of what our pharmacists know. After 10 years on a tri-phasic pill I opted for Yasmin. Within 2 weeks I had an enormous grand mal seizure and woke up in an ER. (I hae never had a seizure in my life!) Of course there is no evidence to prove Yasmin caused this, but it seems a terrible coincidence and even my doctor ordered me to stop taking it. When I went to Yasmin's website they mildly mention seizures as a possible side effect. The truth is, the safety of the pill is not confirmed, especially for long-term use. I have heard someone call The Pill the biggest human trial in history. I'm starting to believe that's true.