B12 deficiency symptoms and conditions

I have been on the Yasmin now for nearly three months. I have no energy, chest pains, shortness of breath, tenderness of my breast, ribs and I feel REALLY TIRED even after having a nights rest. I thought this was perhaps after having a toddler and using my energy up during the day from lifting him and swinging him. I feel slightly anxious about different things in my life, sometimes depressed. I though my headaches and chest pains were stress/work related and so was the fatigue. I am popping vitamin tablets like it is an addiction thinking that if I don't have them I am going to feel WORSE( anxious/depressed). I also could not understand why I was feeling so nauseous and having stabbing pains in my stomach. - thought again this was just stress related - acid build up. I am going to see my Doctor today and get off this tablet!!!! I would rather have the odd pimple on my face than feel like this.

I've been on Yaz for about two years. I stopped at one point, because it makes me miserable, but wasn't menstruating after six months (and definitely not pregnant) so my doctor convinced me the Yaz would make me better. Who knows - maybe it just takes more than six months for the 'brain fog" side effect to go away, but I agreed to go back on it. I exercise daily, and I've always been a healthy eater and still am during the day, but after this pill I just want to shove junk food in my face all night or anytime something is stressing me. On Yaz, the wind blowing the wrong way can stress me. Still exercising, but gluttonous, I've gained 20 lbs. I don't remember what having a sex drive feels like, and I've lost all ability to be a patient and upbeat person. I have a B12 deficiency from the pill, and possibly vitamin D as well...the D is fun, because occasionally the joints in my feet and hands swell up, eliminating my ability to function normally, and I get hives. Thanks, Bayer!!

I took Yasmin for 5 months. I was sick while on it and decided to go off of it. My doctor said that it was not the pill, but as I got sicker she agreed I should go off of it. Within days I was in the hospital and for three years I suffered deteriorating health until we found that Yasmin had lowered my serum b12 very much and that deficiency will progressively cause many severe health problems. I also had low vitamin D and low protein c antigen which left me at higher risk of clotting. My symptoms: heacd aches, stomach problems, all digestion problems, swelling and weight gain, severe blood clots during menses, burning stomach, joint pain, heart palpitations, irregular heart beat, feeling cold at times, low body temperature, low blood pressure, confused thoughts, depression, low libido, as I got worse I also developed numb left leg and foot, numb hands and breathing irregularities during night time. I also suffered a miscarriage due to the b12 deficiency which was undiagnosed, because the fetus could not assimilate folic acid without enough b12 in my body.

I found an Endocrinologist that listened to me and he ruled out all hormonal issues and found the low serum b12, vitamin d, low protein c antigen. He then recommended me to a cardiologist who said I had a slight mitral valve prolapse something I had never had, which he felt had become symptomatic due to the severe health crisis. I saw an gastroenterologist, because I had taken Yasmin with Advil and it is contraindicated, but I was never told that. I saw a hematologist, who said my blood issues very hard to explain and after a year and seeing my medical record for years prior to Yasmin told me it seemed things changed after I took it. I am now in good health, but it took me 3 painful years to get here. I also got acupuncture to ease my symptoms.

Good luck to all of you! I have found out that in the US their is some work currently to bring litigation forward.

I got the Mirena in July because I was bleeding so heavily during my periods and had low Ferritin - not anemia yet, but potentially close to it. SO I chose to have this inserted, and the past few months have just seemed to get achier and achier. I could also have a B12 deficiency which is being looked into, but is this a side effect that has been reported frequently? I've also had more headaches than usual, and numbness of hands/feet, a classic symptom of B12 deficiency. But still - the achiness is freaking me out.

When taking YAZ there is only one question to ask yourself, do you feel lucky? Well do you? I am the fiance of the daughter of y_oung_a_american_z_ombie who was laid to rest on Aug 4, 2008. (See posting) She was misdiagnosed with pleurisy by what we thought was a trusted doctor, and passed away from a pulmonary embolism. I want all who are planning to take this drug or currently taking this drug to know that YAZ is a silent killer. Be aware that although you may tell your doctor that you are on YAZ your doctor should look at ALL the possibilities when making a diagnosis. God bless and watch over those that have perished at the hand of this crap and also to the survivors who are telling the true story of this "Wonder drug"

I am 45 and on BC to help control perimenopausal symptoms. I tried BCs (including NR) a couple of years ago but had to stop because I became severely fatigued and depressed (slept through the month of November!). I'm trying BCs again, and yes, NuvaRing again. I am exhausted, can't think or remember anything, all I want to do is sleep. I have gained 15 pounds and haven't changed my eating habits at all. I noticed that some of you posted increased cholesterol levels. I have not experience this, but I have recently (3 weeks ago) been told I am anemic (B12 deficiency). I wonder if BCs can contribute to this? Any thoughts?

Can anyone tell me from personal experience how long it takes for swelling to go down after having Mirena removed? I have taken rx diuretics for years and been diagnosed with ALL kinds of crazy things all over this stupid device! I had it for 4.75 years before I put it all together! I fell a bit slow, but every MD I see (7) because of ALL the problems, SWORE it was not the iud. I got it removed 3 days ago and am already seeing HUGE improvements in my health. I am really hoping the leg swelling will subside soon, can anyone tell me how long it took for them?
thanks

Hi everyone,
Noticed the other day a posting which asked if there was anything we could all do about yasmin. Cant remember which poster, but thought you might be interested in my recent experience. If you log on to steadyhealth.com and enter the phrase "yasmin" under search, you will be directed to a discussion forum about different queries on yasmin. As a regular reader of steadyhealth.com i decided to answer one of the questions. I am listed under "fiona72". Click on the query "anyone tried yasmin" t57882. Read the answer given by carifairy". Further on in the forum this poster actually writes that she cannot take any form of hormonal method. Am now almost completely recovered from the terrible affects of yasmin, apart from the B12 deficiency. This according to "carifairy" cannot be caused by yasmin. I never had it before taking this drug. Best of luck to all of you still trying to recover. And thanks for all the honest reports. They really help.

Yasmin nearly drove me crazy!!!! I have been on yasmin since it came out 4 years ago. It worked great at first. Started taking it for my skin which dramatically improved within 2 months of starting yasmin. But then i started to develop extreme anxiety. Irrational thoughts and fears were part of my day, every day. Then i was diagnosed with B12 deficiency. Next came the weight gain and headaches. I still had not linked all of this to the yasmin. I then developed a very painful cyst in my breast which went away during my pill free week. My eyesight got very bad which was alarming as i have always had perfect eyesight. My anxiety was so bad i was prescribed xanax. Then my skin started to get bad again. I stopped the yasmin to see if this was the cause of my problems and slowly my problems began to subside. Except for the anxiety. Within 2 months of stopping yasmin i have lost the weight i put on. All of the weight was around my waist and hips. The cyst in my breast has gone. I am now been treated with low dose naltrexone for a damaged immune system which i feel was cused by yasmin and feel like i have been given a new life. Anxiety gone, skin great, eyesight improved. I know that the yasmin caused my problems. It was great at first but the long term effects are horrendous. I feel strongly that much more research needs to be done on the long term effects of this bcp. If anybody else has had the same experience please comment here as it would be interesting to find out if my feelings about yasmin are true. To anybody considering yasmin i say BEWARE!!!!!!

I started welchol 1 yr ago.I got lower back aches, muscle crampping,constapation,backaches came back with alot of other pains muscle cramping,insomnia and the inablity to relax or stay in the sun too long. I am now being diagnosed with pernicious animia (B12 Deficiency). Has anyone out there been tested for B12 Deficiency in there blood work? This is not a factor in my family history. before I started with welchol I had normal levels in everthing but Cholesterol area. I found a new doctor that is going to take me off it and see if there are any changes in the B12 factor.If anyone has these symtoms and can get tested for B12 def. Please post!