Aweful symptoms and conditions

For me, it has been about 10 years, I think, since I was on lupron. I got a shot every 3 months for almost 2 years. At the time, the Dr. told me that the Lupron was still in the experimental stages but they thought it would be beneficial for me to try. I had a mini lap done because of a softball sized cyst rupturing so she couldn't see anything in my abd with the regular lap. I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo and started not long after on the lupron. I do not envy any woman that has or is going through menopause because the mood swings and hot flashes that I remember, were aweful.
Since the end of my Lupron, many years ago, I have noticed a few things that I never really put in line with the shots, ex...severe headaches, bad memory loss (to the point that I sometimes cannot remember things I just did), joint and muscle pain.
For me, the Lupron was a God send for the endo, I was cleared after about a year and went back 2 years ago for another lap and that was clear of endo but I have bad adhesions.
Before all of this started, I was a very active person with horseback riding, clogging (a type of celtic dance), and a very dependable person. Things are getting worse for me and I am only 32 yrs. old.
This is one of those moments, I know there was a reason for me to write this but now after being so long from reading the other comments, I cannot remember what my point was. No need to delete this though.
If anyone knows of anything that I can do to help with the memory issues, please help me out. All kidding aside, I cannot remember to take the vitamins that are suppose to help me remember.

Hello,

I was on Yasmin for 2 years and the only problem I had was bloatedness, heartburn and nausea to the WORST extent. when i went off Yasmin for a few months I felt perfect! after I started taking it a again the Nausea started to kill me, it was so bad I just could not take it anymore, so now I have switched to Triphasil (recommended by a friend) who also had nausea and stomach problems so bad, caused by Yasmin that she ended up in Hospital. Another friend of mine also suffered from mood swings caused by Yasmin. has anyone else had severe Nausea from this product? its awful.

I had Mirena inserted in 2006, and for a year and a half it was Great, I hadn't experienced any know side effects.

Then in late 2007 I began to notice my hair thinning tremendously, I had my thyroid tested and cholesterol thinking something severe was happening, cause I'd always had thick beautiful bouncy hair.

Well low and behold I tested negative for all illnesses and began to speak out about this problem to others and heard a few people said they had their Mirenas removed because it pulled all of their hair out and they were even balding on the sides like alopecia.

I then began to google mirena side effects and ran across sites like this one and saw that I had been experiencing a ton of Mirena's God Awful Side effects, such as severe acne, hair loss, moodiness, extreme fatigue,constant irritability, and sometimes weight imbalance, depression, low back cramps when time for my cycle.

I think there should be a class action lawsuit for this drug because I have suffered tremendously with side effects that I was never warned about, I advise you NEVER GET MIRENA IT"S NOT WORTH IT I'D RATHER HAVE A TON OF KIDS THEN LOSE MY HEALTH AND BEAUTY!!!!!!!! DON'T GET MIRENA PLEASE!!!!!!

When I was first put on this we started at the lowest level and worked up from there, after having labs every 6 weeks for the first few months. I did feel better and had a little more energy, but I had to pee all the time and it smelled god awful, went to my GYN she said it came back fine.....then a G/F who had thyroid cancer told me she takes Armour (a natural ,made from pig liver)...OMG what a difference, I can take less meds, it is cheaper and my urine no longer smells.My energy level is back too!! Armour has T3 and T4 and Synthroid does not. I suggest to those not happy with Synthroid to try Armour thyroid, again it takes about 6-8 weeks to notice but what a great change, and better for your kidneys (which is how synthroid is excreted)

I am a 45 yr old female and I have been on Vytorin for about 2 yrs or so for my cholesterol problems. Was on Lipitor before that and was getting leg pain so I stopped taking it. When blood work time came around it was still up so my doc put me on Vytorin. I have noticed that I feel like I'm dying. I have severe neck,back and arm pain, cold and hot attacks, can't sleep, chest pain,blurred vision, sudden stomach cramps, nausea, throat and ear aches, and bad stomach problems. I have had heart cath, ekgs,endoscopy, blood work and everything keeps coming back normal. Matter of fact, I went to the heart doc today and he put me on a 24 hour monitor and for low heart rate that has gradually gotten worse over the past few months.He even mentioned a pace maker. I don't even want to start about the depression and anxiety attacks that I have. They are AWFUL. But the more blogs that I have read, I think I know where the problem may lye. The Vytorin, so as of tonight I will NOT take another one..I just hope that there is no permanent damage done as far as my liver. I hope you all the best and I will let you know how I start to feel in the next few days...

I had the Mirena IUD inserted in September 2007... BIG MISTAKE! I paid $550.00 for the stupid IUD & another 225.00 for doctor fees!!
Okay here's my story.. I have three children, 26 yrs old, married, 120/122 pounds.. can stay in shape/get in shape easily, happy, VERY short 3-4 day periods.. BEFORE Mirena..
Now.. its been 7 weeks.. And even though I keep to the same diet, I have gained 8 pounds! I have been on a period & constantly spotting for 15 DAYS~ oh yeah.. AND bad, bad, bad, BLOATING!! Yesterday I had Severe Cramps- my doctor is out of town so the nurse actually called in muscle relaxers to help with the pain.. I was in TEARS yesterday. I NEVER EVER had menstrual cramps before.... to make things worse..I am so moody & I hate my quick temper. I have never had acne, but now I get a few spots.. not so bad, but I shouldn't have any. I feel like I don't have control over my body.

My appointment is for this Thursday.. I am getting this thing removed, so I can return to normal!

Before getting this awful thing ( which hurts when inserted & bad cramps afterward) I was using NuvaRing for two months.. I did not have any of these bad side effects with NuvaRing... I am going to try that again.

IN SHORT.. I PAID over $800.00 for severe cramping, 15 day long periods, constant spotting, brown discharge, EXTREME BLOATING, huge weight gain, and acne!! WHAT?!? I want a refund!!

An Urgent Care doctor perscribed this to my 16 year old son. We do trust our doctors, but apparently this is NOT to be given to minors. After ONLY the 2 pill, my son could not hardly speak, his jaw was so so crooked, I thought he was having a stroke! He was so petrified and it truly was the most horrble thing we have ever gone through. We rushed him to ER and the doctor could not beleive that the perscribed this to a 16 year old, and that Rite Aid filled this prescription! Never would I recommend this. The ER doctor said as soon as it was out of my sons system he would be okay, and recommended Benadryl. After the first dose of Benadryl, he was okay and this drug was out of his system in about 2 days. Another terrible side effect was his face would not stop twitching. AWEFUL.

I JUST started Loestrin 24 Fe (day one) and have been reading many articles and websites (anything from the literature in the research journals to the Mayo Clinic posts). I have just read through this entire site and took in all the feedback from the women who have shared the side effects. I have NEVER taken BC until now. I am trying it to keep monthly bleeding and mood swings to a minimum. BUT, I see some serious side effects (depression, acne, weight gain) - these seem worse than just dealing with the monthly symptoms and taking some pain relievers.

Should I STOP? Any advice from veteran birth control users?
Michele

I have been taking Celexa for 6 years now & have went from 140 lbs when I started to over 250 lbs. I fell tired all the time & ...sleep ...what is that..? So as of this week I spoke to a new Doctor who is weaning me off of Celexa to switch to Wellbutrin...Celexa worked as far as keeping me from being so depressed most of the time but , as the years have went by it just dosent seem to be working for me any longer..I started out on 10 mg a day then to 20 mg finally to where I have been for several years now 40 mg. I have suffered huge migrains ,stomach pains , loss of sex drive , & upper respatory infection , mood swings....The up side to Celexa for me was that it helped me get through my day.
Now that I am slowly stopping Celexa I feel plain aweful ,aggravation is a huge side effect for me I'm dizzy & feel like im in a fog . I sure hope the wellbutrin is worth changing for ..because I feel aweful...I have several concerns about wellbutrin ...mostly the seizers...I hope that this new med will work for me because the weight gain from Celexa over the years has cause all new problems for me now.

I'm so glad I googled side effects of Yasmin and found this site. All of the sudden my mood swings for the past almost YEAR make sense. I started out fine. The pill was great, and I haven't had to worry about acne at all. Of course I gained a few pounds, but not too much. However, I'm a pre medical student trying to study for the MCAT this summer. I've been SO tired and drained and majorly depressed that I just can't seem to concentrate. I feel like I'm always crying over the stupidest stuff (AKA: no reason at ALL), and my grades are starting to suffer. Hopefully now that I've read this, I can stop taking this pill and see an improvement. It's just not worth the depression. I'm 22 right now, and until recently had never had a suicidal thought. I was starting to panic, because I couldn't identify the cause of my depression. I'm a good student, have lots of friends, and have the most amazing boyfriend and family. Life is good, I shouldn't feel this bad. Now that I have a clue as to what this may be, I can fix it.

I have been taking levaquin for 4 days, after not having any sleep, severe hot/cold feelings, almost like being rubbed down with Icy Hot, shivering but sweating, leg cramps, metallic taste in mouth. Went to the Dr. and was told I was healing fine, (had 5 treatments to bust up a kidney stone with a stent inserted) and that he was at a loss for why I was feeling so bad. He made me feel aweful as though my sypmtoms were in my head. I am glad I found this forum, what a relief of mind!

took zpak before and no problems, this time i am on the three day dose and feel aweful. developed canker sore on side of tongue, taste bud sores,left eye is irritated, headaches, get hot then cold---sweat, dizzy, can't concentrait---driving is down right dangerous--sometimes just walking is an accident waiting to happen, always sleepy, taste of artificial sweetner is heightened to a degree that i want to vomit, the worst part is the NAUSSIA!!!! Ugh. Don't ever want the 3 dose again.

I have been off and on prednisone my entire life as well for asthma and poison ivy. About 5 years ago I was put on it for 3 months due to finding out i had chron's disease. It is the worst drug ever!!! I gained 30 lbs in two weeks, I had severe night sweats and nightmares. My knees hurt constantly and still do to this day. Right now I am sick again with asthma and they want me to take prednisone and I am refusing. I want an alternative. Help me find one please someone!!

I am 34 years old and my family has history of heart disease. I went to get checked and doctor put me on lipitor and I have been on it for 3years now and I feel aweful I can't sleep at night and my arms and neck and legs ache like when yI was a child and had growing pains. Recently I have developed pain in my left arm and when I extend my arm and point my thumb down it fells like a burning tearing sensation. A few nights ago I was listening to coast to coast am and they had a guest on who was talking about statin drugs and side effects it was really interesting if anyone is concerned about these side effects I strongly suggest checking out the coast to coast am web site and search for the February 5th show notes.

I just want to sleep!!! I've been taking Biaxon for four days. There is a bad taste in my mouth but not too bad. Sometines my throat feels strange. It's as though my wind pipe wants to close up. This doesn't last long and I wonder if it's anxiety...I've never experienced this with any other med. I have an aweful ear infection and plan to suffer through these side effects unless they worsen. I just wish I could sleep...I don't know how I'll work tom.

hiya all

i was on yasmin for about a year and have been off it for 7 months.

i was on it because of pcos which caused me to have acne.

it cleared the acne up, my skin had never been clearer, but now after being off it for 7 months the acne is coming back slowly around my mouth and jawline.

i dont know if its the weather change or what but its really scaring me, i dont want that acne back.

has anybody else had there acne come back after being off yasmin for about 7 months?? its been fine untill now.

i dont want it to come back.

please please reply anybody.

silke
hope you are ok, let us know what happens.

thanks

god bless every women going through this yasmin nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sophie
xxxxxx

This stuff is aweful. I took 6 pills total over 3 days, and wow, headaches, burning left foot (comes and goes, mostly after up walking aroung then sitting down) Pressure in the back of my head is aweful. I haven't taken this drug for 4 days, but still have these stupid side effects. Anyone have any reassuring comments for me? Has anyone had this problem and did it go away after a while?

my doctor gave me neurontin a couple days ago for nerve pain steming from my back. i am having aweful side effects. i'm drowsy but can't sleep, i have problems with concentrating, blurred vision, headache, nausea, stomach pain, i am halucinating both visually and audibly, rapid heartbeat, spaced out, uncoordinated, my teeth feel like they are ringing, twitching, and just feeling like i am drunk!!! the worst part of this medicine is that it doesn't even do anything for my pain!!! i called the pharmacist and he told me to stop taking it. i am in a great deal of pain everyday, but i'd rather be in pain and feel normal, than feel in pain and feel aweful!!! i just hope that this isn't a permanent feeling!!!

I have never felt this aweful! I am a 24 year old female and was put on Singulair after my allergies started reacting again after my allergies being dormant for over 5 years. I feel lethargic, my head is pounding, and my body aches all over. I stopped taking Singulair about two days ago. My fever disapearred this morning. Does anyone know how long I am going to feel these side effects?

my son is 4. we started singulair at 1pm. that evening he woke up screaming and running around with terrible halucinations, totally petrified! we knew at once it had to be singulair. again he woke up at 1200 same horrible experience. it is now 130 am. we will never again give it to him. we feel aweful. will this go away?

Hi everybody!

I can't believe what I've been reading. I was diagnosed with endometriosis and my gyno put me on Yasmin. I have started to have panic attacks, aweful pain in my back, mood swings, UTIs, had every test done under the sun to see what might be wrong with me, and extremly bad bloating. I go to the hospital almost every period because I'm in so much pain, and there I get needles of pain killers. I had no idea this stuff was so bad for you but I'm going to talk to my gyno about it. I was just wondering if any other women here have endometriosis and how bad their bloating has gotten with it. Apparently with this period I've gained 15-20 pounds of water weight. Has anyone else had this problem?

Kate

I was previously put on Lexapro 10mg a day after having my first child with the intention of helping me calm down my new mother nerves. It made me feel aweful and I started having panic attacks. (I have never had them before) My doc then changed me to Paxil 10mg a day for the first week, then 20mg a day thereafter. Well, I am only 2 days into it and I already feel like a shell of myself. I have had crazy dreams and wake up several times in the night. And most frustrating I have been so irratable, biting my husbands head off at minor things. I noticed I am eating like crazy, in fact I have gained 5 pounds since Friday. I know these meds take a while to take effect and the doc said I could experience things like this and even suicide thoughts at first, but now I am terrified that I am toying with my sanity and I was better off before the medications in the first place.

My mother was 84 yrs old and got a UTI treatment using this drug and lost all her strength after taking just two tablets in two days. She has history of lower blood pressure and the doctor still gave her this. I felt aweful not to stop her taking this after reading all these input from everyone. How could a doctor prescribe this to my 84 yrs old Mon without making her understand all the side effects?

To 14642,

First of all, I want to tell you that you must be a very sweet man. My boyfriend never even care to do research about Prednisone to understand what I was going through. I had to do the research myself and explain to him the side-effects so that he could understand me, aweful! But the positive outcome was that I educated myself about my treatment and that helped me to be tough.
To answer your question, it is said that for every month one is on Pred., add 1 month to it. For example, your wife is on Pred. for 1 month, then it'll take 2 months to get close to be normal again, including the weight gain. I was on Prednisone for 4 months and had just completed my 8th month steroid-free life, and let me tell you I am back to be myself again! Good luck to both of you. Hope this helped you!

Gypsi

horrible God aweful, acid reflux, heartburn. I have never ever had this in my whole life