Backaches symptoms and conditions

My then 11 year old daughter received her first vaccine in June 2007, and third in December 2007. In January 2008, she began complaining of backaches and headaches. During the spring/summer 2008, she began having tremors, tingling and numbness in her legs and arms. She is always tired and never feels good. We have seen a neurologist and 2 neurosurgeons, had CT scans and MRIs. But no answers. She is on medication that has helped slightly, but she still suffers from a constant headache that she never ranks less that 4 on a scale of 1 to 10. Typically she rates it as a 7 or 8, and we have had a couple of 12s.

I am on my third month of Yaz, and I honestly don't know what to make of it. I has cleared up my acne for the most part, however, I still get new breakouts (which is obviously frustrating). It has helped with my cramps and backaches when I'm on my period, although I don't start until my 3rd placebo and I finally finish my period around halfway through my next week. Something that does trouble me though is that I have been feeling emotionally drained, constantly cranky, and just plain sad. A couple of days ago, I was in a really good mood, woke up the next morning, and felt like crying the entire day. Ever since, I've been in this low-down mood that I would do anything to snap out of. I hate it! I want to be back to my easy-going self...but I don't want to risk getting off of the pill and having my acne come back (which was the reason I started Yaz). I've tried everything else for my acne, and Yaz has worked the best. If I have to go off of it though, I'm afraid of the last resort: Accutane (not because of the birth defect risk, since I am not sexually active at this time, but because I have heard that it can give you chronic joint pain...something I honestly don't want). Anyways, I guess for now I'll just continue Yaz and see if I start feeling any happier...I can't be in a bad mood forever (right?).

I had the Mirena put in in 10/08. Right after that I had bleeding for about 3 weeks. Since then....nothing except crazy side effects. I have no sex drive, terrible headaches, backaches and I am losing my hair. I thought this would be better than the pill, however, I have been rethinking this. I am scheduling an appointment with my OB/GYN today to see about getting it taken out.

i had the mirena for 9 months and that enough i had cramps, dizzy, headaches, nausea, backaches and worst depression. i fought w/ my husband everyday, i hated life to the fullest, i was very sad and i would cry for no reason. i knew something was wrong and i realize it was mirena. i had it taken out today, i plan to patch things with my husband if its not to late. hope this helps anyone that plans to use mirena, DON'T USE IT, IT WILL RUIN UR LIFE.

I have been taking two 220 mg. Naproxen Sodium tablets (Aleve) twice per day for backaches, for the past three to four weeks. I am sensitive to ibuprofen (tinnitus and vertigo) so chose Naproxen because it does not seem to have that effect on me. However, I have had painful mouth sores on the inside of my lips and under my tongue since about the first full week of usage.

I had the Mirena inserted 8 days ago..I cannot wait to get this thing out...I fainted when it was put in it was soo painful..I am a healthy active woman..now I am constantly nauseous,non stop cramps,backaches, and heart palpitations..what is up with that?? I had been on the pill for 20 years and never had this kind of stuff..I am done..Tubal Ligation here I come. I now know why all my friends begged me not to use an IUD.

I had the Mirena inserted in May of 2008. I had the normal bleeding and horrible pains after insertion. Had to go to the hospital because the pain was so bad. Now, 3 months later I have been dealing with extreme fatigue, some bloating, headaches, horrible mood swings, and extremely bad backaches. I figured that the backaches were from past issues (a wreck, pregnancy, epidural, and lifting a 30 lb baby everyday), but I think now it's because of Mirena. My back pain has been the worst part of this thing. I'm only 20 years old and when I wake up in the morning, I can't even bend over to pick something up without wincing in pain. Tonight I have been having bad stomach cramps. It feels like period cramps, with no sign of bleeding.

I have a friend who had the Mirena for about 14 months. She had to have it removed about a month ago because it got infected. She was in the hospital for 2 days and out of work for a week. They couldn't find any reason for the infection. She is now on about 9 medications including Percecet for pain.

I'm now considering having it taken out. I noticed a few weeks ago that I was always tired and I can't seem to get enough sleep. I just realized that it may be due to the Mirena. I'm going to make me an appointment with the OB/GYN to discuss the issue. Thank you all for informing me of these problems.

Oh, and my doctor never gave me a pamphlet when I had it inserted.

Jackie

I am so glad I found this web site. I had Mirena before for three years with no problems at all, I loved it. So after I had my daughter I had another one put in around oct 2007. I thought it was fine and latley I have been feeling as if I was going to start a period and nothing has happened. So I started looking up mirena realated problems and up came this page. I seriouly thought I have been going crazy my biggest issue is my moods. I will have incresdible bursts of rage (wich is not me at all) for no reason at all. Along with the anger Other symptoms I have are, severe fatigue, bloating, cravings, acne, mood swings, dizziness, memory loss, painful intercourse, depression, nausea, weight gain, severe backaches and cramping. I NEVER put all of these things together with merina I thought it was all just my body getting back to normal after having a baby. I am absolutly dumbfounded. It all makes so much sense. I am going to go and get it removed and my husnband is going to get a vasectomy. I know this works for some people but it is good to know I am not alone in this craziness.

Hello Ladies, I am also a victim to Mirena. I am a married 30-year old women with three children and have been with my husband for 15 years. I have never felt the way that I feel today with the Mirena. Like most of you I didn't want to tie my tubes, but is very sure that I do not want anymore children. I figured I would try the Mirena for five years and then see what I want to do at that point in time. My list of symptoms are headaches, severe fatigue, bloating, cravings, acne, mood swings, dizziness, memory loss, painful intercourse, depression, nausea, vomiting, weight gain or loss (weird), thinning hair, severe backaches and cramping, pregnancy symptoms like not being able to brush my teeth without gagging and the feeling of a baby kicking inside my belly, lack of sex drive and last very little appetite for food. I thought I was going insane until I found this website. Thank you all for posting your symptoms you may have saved my marriage and my children from hating me. My mood swings are ridiculous, I mean down right MEAN for no reason. My husband and I have decided to have the Mirena removed and he will get a vasectomy. He said I have been through enough and God knows I didn't want to try anything else. So thank you all. Also for the young lady who works in the health field and has only had the Mirena for "I'm 21, relatively healthy, and never had children. I work in healthcare and see people react like this all the time-no tolerance to pain, and just wanting an excuse as to where some of their "pains" come from" discuss your issues if any after a couple of months. I hope you don't have any problems. But I know for a fact that before the Mirena I too was a healthy women who had never taken medication not even to have my three children. So I think I can handle pain very well. These symptoms are real at least for me. But good luck with you. To all the other ladies, follow your gut instinct. You are the only one who knows what your body is going through and can correct it. I will follow up once I have had the Mirena removed. Thank you all.

My Mirena Removal....
So i posted here a few weeks ago after I found this site. I had EVERY side effect listed and was so freaked out that i immediately made an appointment for removal.
For those of you reading and wondering what the removal is like..
Well, NOTHING like the insertion. I was so so nervous and it was over before we actually started. The DR was surprised that i was back in his office to have this removed. He then proceeded to do an ultrasound to be sure it was placed properly before removal. And yes, all was OK on the position of it. I explained to him my reasons and he looked at me like he had never heard this before. I honestly can not imagine with all the women he sees that NONE of them have complained. But...as I was getting dressed afterwards, I took a good look in his office. There was Mirena literature ALL over the place. In fact, that was the ONLY thing he was advertising. Not to mention...they made me pay up front with the insertion back in Nivember...billed my insurance and I still have yet to receive my reimbursement. Oh yeah, and that...they charge more than the actual Mirena costs, then they bill your insurance for the price they know they will pay and the DR then makes about $150 profit. Nice.
Ok, back to my side effects post Mirena. The removal was not painful at all. I did spot for about a week- nothing too heavy but it was clotty and def there.
A couple of days after the removal it felt like I was coming out of my skin something terrible. I figured this was my body adjusting to the lack of hormones. I also had some headaches.
It has now been 2 weeks and the spotting has disappeared. I also can see the bloating of my stomach is starting to go away. It looked like I was about 4 mos preggo while I was on it. I also have an increased sex drive. And sleep-- well let me tell you, I have not slept this good in a very long time. I am actually sleeping more than 6 hours now and the night sweats have also discontinued.
I can't believe EVERY time I come to this site and look up Mirena ALL the people that have posted their experience as being negative. Yet, the DR looks at me like I am crazy! I have been seeing him for years and I have never complained about something like this. I really am so happy that I have it out and wish I would have done my research on this prior to insertion (which was one of the most painful things ever!)
So..for those of you out there that are either contemplating having it inserted...I say NO WAY. And for those of you out there that are nervous about the removal or not sure..I SAY YES, DO IT! For our bodies to be reacting this way, it is clear to me that it should not be inside of us. Listen to your bodies...they really do speak to you and let you know when something is not right. Forget about the DR saying it is safe or he has not heard of any of these side effects...YOU be the judge.
Good luck! And I promise it gets better once you get that lil' demon out!
Mona

I've been on Lantus for about a year now and never tied things together till reading this. Ive had horrendously blurred vision though the eye doc says my prescription hasn't changed. I have bad bad backaches, and though my A1C is right at 6....my morning blood sugars run 130 to 185. At no other time of day is my blood sugar over 110. I don't understand this. WHY would a bedtime blood sugar be 75-90 at 9 pm.......and at 3am is over 140? Its like the Lantus does nothing. I just don't like the side effects with this stuff.

just started taking Adderall, though i am not prescribed. I went to my doctor and asked for it but she said no. I explained that I am often overwhelmed at work, I am a case manager and keeping on task with all of the work is hard. My doctor said when she was in med school, med students used to take it for that purpose.So anyway i bought 5 pills from a coworker. I seem to have super human energy, get all types of work done and stay focused all day. On the down side, in 5 days I have lost 3lbs., I want to lose weight, but not that fast. I have what I consider to be Adderall hangovers the next day, where I am extremely tired. I also have noticed severe headaches, every day that I have taken it, I crash by the end of the day at work and cant wait to get home, because I am so tired. My neck aches, and I had to change to a firmer chair at work, because all of a sudden my back is killing me, I also get insomnia and have to counteract the Aderall with Tylenol pm just to get to sleep. These side effects freak me out, and I don't know if I want to again ask my doctor for a script, but I get so much done at work, and I am heading back for grad school, I just don't know what to do? oh yeah, the pills that I bought were Adderall XR 30 mg.

Hey, has anyone experienced any other pains other than abdominal and migraines? I have just begun to get very bad pains in my upper chest area(only on the right side) that start at the bottom of my jaw bone down to the top of my abdomen and all throughout my back.. has anyone else felt this way? I'm deff extremely moody, and the migraines can sometimes last for days on end. I also started bleeding in my second week, but as soon as I started the new pack, the bleeding stopped so I'm thinking it's regulating and also keeping the Endo in control... But these chest pains are awful and I feel like sometimes I don't want to do anything strenuous due to being scared I might hurt myself - help?

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS PILL FOR 2 MONTHS SINCE MY LAST MISCARRIAGE AND AFTER READING THESE POSTS I AM REALIZING HOW BAD IT IS. I BLEED EVERY 2 WEEKS EXCEPT WHEN MY PERIOD IS DUE..MAKING ME FEAR PREGNANCY.. I AM BLOATED. I HAVE PURPLE VEINS IN MY BOOBS..SEVERE SWELLING SWOLLEN FEET AT NIGHT, NIGHTMARES, CHILLS, BACKACHES, MOOD SWINGS, LARGE NIPPLES AND I HAVE LOST 10 LBS IN 2 MONTHS WHICH I DIDN'T NEED TO LOSE. I AM NEVER HUNGARY EXCEPT AT 3 AM AND I PEE ALL NIGHT LONG. I TAKE THE PILL IN THE AM..NEVER AT THE SAME TIME.. ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE THEY ARE PREGNANT THE WHOLE TIME THEY ARE ON THIS PILL? WAS ALWAYS ON ORTHO...THIS IS THE FIRT TIME I HAVE EVER BEEN ON A DIFFERENT BUT MY DR GAVE ME 6 MONTHS WORTH OF SAMPLES... NOW I SEE WHY.. THANKS GUYS.. I AM SWITCHING BACK ASAP.. THIS BLOWS....
D.M.B. FROM NY

Hello Yasmin Sufferers out there, I have currently been taking Yasminfor four months exactly, I started my cycle today which means that I would start to take my new pack of pills come this Sunday, except I have most definately decided that I am going to stop. Especially after reading all of these posts and have come to the realization that all of my health problems seem to be Yasmin driven. I will now list the long list of symptoms that I have expierienced over the last four months:

Water retention, dry mouth, dehydration ( also note: drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day), blurred vision, shaking, headaches, backaches, crying at the drop of a dime, moody, irritable, constipation, nightsweats, coldsores, breast tenderness, as well as numbness in legs. I also have naturally thin hair, but have noticed that my hair has become thinner. I have also gained 10pds.

I am 24 years of age and have been taking this pill for four months. When I was younger I took Ortho Tricyclin for years and gained approx: 60pds. I went off of that pill and dropped the weight almost immediately along with changing my nutrition completely. So, it wasn't just the pill. I then stayed off of the pill for years, and was absolutely fine. Last year I tried to take Yasmin, I went on the pill for one month and withing the 1st week gained 8pds, I stopped taking it after one month, because I am so weight conscience because the pill had made me gain weight in the past.

I tend to have moderate adult acne. I went to my Dr. for an acne treatment, and he suggested the Birth Control Pill. He suggested Yasmin because of the water pill which is in it. This time my Dr. convinced me that I did not give the pill enough time last time and should give it three months minumum.

So, I have given it four months and the symptoms seem to be getting worse as well as the weight gain, and irritability.

I have also felt depressed and wondered if have been depressed which I have never had thoughts of in the past.

One thing that Yasmin has done well for me has been clearing up the acne, which was what I wanted to stop, but after enduring all of these other symptoms, I would rather have adult acne in trade for all of these.

Like I mentioned above I took my last pill last Saturday because that was the end of my pack and I do not plan on starting a new one this Sunday. I can only hope that I do not get any negative side effects when coming off of the pill.

I hope that this helps you ladies out there looking for info and highly recommend researching a birth control pill extensively before taking it.

Wishing you all the best of luck, thank you all for voicing your symptoms as I didn't even realize that these were all pointing to one problem.YASMIN.

I have also had a lot of "unexplained" symptoms for the past six months, or so that's when things have really gotten out of control. I have been on the Nuvaring for almost 5 years. Recently, I started having these shooting pains in my uterus and ovaries. With all of the stinging and pulling sensations, I seriously thought I was pregnant. Now, the most recent occurences are the backaches, hip/side burning, and thigh-to-toe cramps. My doctor told me it was a viral infection, but after reading these posts, I'm seriously doubting that. I'm not sure if I should relate this to my headaches or not because I've been having them so long, I can't remember if I was having them before or after the NuvaRing. As for the ladies experiencing the nausea, I found this article . I don't know how valid the information is, but I'm going to try it to see if reduces the "morning sickness" feelings all day long. Thank you for helping me stop feeling like a hypochondriac. I know my family and friends see me as one now.

I have only been on the nuva ring for a week now but ever since the second day i had it in i have been feeling groggy like i don't want to do anything but sleep, i've been getting cramps, headaches, backaches, nasua and dry heaving like i've never expirenced. the pill made me have irregular periods, the shot i was scared of because i never had any period at all, so i thought the ring would be the best solution. do you think this has anything to with with my sensitivity to medicine dosages or the sore throat i seemed to get out of nowhere?

Well I finished my first month of Yasmin and things are starting to improve. I almost quit it half way through.
I did experience break through bleeding, bloating in the beginning, cramps, backaches, increase in appetite and extreme breast soreness and an increase in breast size. My first period was very light (3 days) with minimal cramps. The bloating went away, along with the backaches. My breasts are still sore and enlarged and I am hoping and praying that they go back to normal after the three months. I have to admit that my skin is much clearer, I am 31 and have suffered from mild adult onset acne for about 6 years. I have gained a few pounds but I believe that this is my body adjusting to the hormones and I will lose it soon. My appetite has increased but I make sure that I eat very small meals more frequently and I drink a lot of water.
Remember, hormones mimic pregnancy, so weight gain and breast soreness isn't unusual.
My advice is to give Yasmin at least 3 months for your body to adjust. All BC's have side effects. Yasmin is promising and the fact that it helps with clear skin is a bonus. Just hang in there!

I have had my Mirena since Jan 07. My periods are certainly much lighter however I am spotting in between. I am having cramping and nausea almost daily know for about a week and my lower back hurts as well. The nausea is what is really bothering me. I don't hear too many complaints about nausea. Is anyone else expierencing this?
Thanks.

Daily episodes of pulmonary arrest, congestive heart failure leading to heart surgery, loss of motor control, curling of the right foot into a club foot that could not be uncurled, nerve damage, numbness in toes, loss of memory, depression, anxiety, dry eyes, elbow pain, intense neck pain and stiffness, backaches, leg spasms, loss of balance, hair loss, permanent "hissing" in the ears, inability to concentrate, inability to walk, nausea, elbow pain, jaw pain, debilitating exhaustion, impotence, flaking skin.

I am a 62 yr old lady that was started on Topamax a little more than 2 yrs ago for migraines that were getting worse as I was aging. After the first "weaning on" period I have been taking 100mg a day at bedtime for the entire time. Initially, I had a lot of tingling in my hands and feet, but it subsided somewhat and never seemed like a big deal. The Topamax brought my migraines to a grinding halt. However, more recently I've noticed quite a number of new increasing symptoms that are bothersome and scary. Difficulty concentrating, a certain amount of confusion, and some eye pain that sometimes feels like pressure and my vision is blurry. My balance does not seem quite normal. I'm not really dizzy, but I have "missed" a step too many times lately. My mind functions do not seem all together "there". Normal functions like spelling, counting change, answering questions, like my address and phone number, aren't always easy especially if I'm under pressure or get upset. Backaches and joint pains are present, but since I have Degenerative Disc Disease it is hard to distinguish the source of the pain. The problem is I cannot determine if this is from the medication or if I am experiencing another kind problem. ? Most medications have side effects; however, if the benefits out weigh the (negative) side effects, it is worth it.

I've been on Topamax (for seizures) for almost 2 years now, gradually increasing my dosage from 150 mg/day to 400 mg/day when I learned that 150mg is a migraine sufferer's dosage and not a Epilepsy dosage. I mention that because at 150mg, the side effects were present, but tolerable. I had the tingling fingers, eye twitching that was only behind my right eye (seems everyone only has it behind their right eye...why is that?), I can't find the right words in conversation, memory loss , constant sleepiness, backaches, depression, etc. At 400mg, I was an emotional wreck...I could not handle my emotions anymore. I would cry hysterically when talking for no reason, I couldn't concentrate on my work as an analyst, I had to read and re-read instructions in order to understand them, and sometimes read them out loud....and this is the kicker...sometimes when I'm buying something and at the check-out, it'll take forever to do something as simple to count out change. I have given the wrong change to cashiers a few times and then told them something to cover up my embarrassment like "Oh, I thought I gave you a quarter!", when in all actuality, I thought I gave them the correct change.
I feel like a moron pretty much all of the time. I used to pride myself on my intelligence and speaking ability but on Topamax, that is seriously diminished.
I don't know if this is related, but because of my inability to concentrate, I lost my job in Nov. '06. I thought I lost my insurance too, so I made the decision to stop my seizure meds, thinking that I was "cured". Well, I had another seizure in Jan '07 and am back on Topamax...depressed, twitching eye, the whole gamut. But you know what? The entire month of January, before my seizure...before Topamax...was the happiest I've been in sooo long. It's not worth losing a few pounds for.

I have two side effects to discuss since I don't think there are enough warnings about mixing birth control pills and anti-depressants.
I had a miserable time with Yasmin and stopped taking it earlier this summer(after being on it 4 months with no relief from symptoms that go away for most). The anxiety and mood swings were just horrible within weeks of taking Yasmin. I had night sweats and backaches, headaches, leg cramps, fatigue that was unreal, total lack of sex drive...you name it. I even had my self checked for pre-menopause and I'm only 38! Immediately after I stopped it all symptoms went away within a week. I did discover that I do have some clinical depression that I've probably had my whole life. It was more severe right after I had my daughter in 2004. Zoloft was the worst anti-depressent on the planet...can't tell you how hard it was to get off of that drug. Started the Yasmin right after I got off Zoloft...almost went back on the anti-depressents b/c of the mood swings. Now I am seeing a psychiatrist who prescribed the lowest dose of Wellbutrin. Other than some dry mouth for the first couple of weeks and minor diarrhea, this antidepressent is wonderful...no more mood swings one hour before I'm supposed to take my next dose (like on Zoloft). I'm not hungry all the time and I can still actually feel emotions (unlike with the smallest dose of Zoloft). I think a good psychiatrist that can monitor how you're doing on your medication is the way to go if you suffer from depression. You should NEVER alter your prescription without talking to your doctor first...I also think that ob-gyn's have a responsibility to either refer you to a psychiatrist after prescribing post partum anti-depressents or follow up with you...especially when they also prescribe birth control pills at the same time (I was on errin aka jolivette before the Yasmin. I took jolivette while I was on the Zoloft)...I truly believe the birth control pills can counteract with anti-depressents and it shocks me that this isn't more closely monitored by the medical community. I have my life back now and I hope the same for the rest of you. Stephanie

Hey guys. I can't seem to figure out what's going on here. I've always had anxiety but I've been able to control it. About 3 years ago, I started Yasmin & the anxiety raged out of control. I get very severe dizziness/vertigo. Stomach problems, backaches, severe breast soreness. I didn't even start to make the connection until recently to Yasmin. I don't take any other medications (I'm mostly a naturopath) so this is the only chemical I'm putting in my body. I think I need to get off this medication. Thoughts?

Hello all! :0)

I can't believe I was lucky enough to of found this site. I woke up this morning, again in a horrible mood, a terrible backache (which all this time I figured was my new mattress!!), and my boyfriend again mad at me for not wanting to do anything sexual with him YET AGAIN. This guy is one of the best things that has ever happened to me, and I haven't been able to figure out why I don't want anything to do with sex what-so-ever, for the first time in my life!
I decided to google search any side effects from Yasmin, and found you all! :0) THANK GOD!

I started Yasmin 5 months ago, after having heavy periods with my other birth control pills. The nurse said "Oh, try this new pill, which helps you loose weight, and shortens your period". Well of course that was the winning line for me. Looking back, almost instantly, I had loss of sex drive. This is really unusual for me, especially for being in a new relationship, after being single for over 4 years. The backaches kept me up at night, and in the mornings, I could barely stand. I realized lately, that when I'm on my period, and not taking that week of pills, that instantly, my sex drive increased, I was in a WAY better mood, and the backaches were MUCH better.
The mood swings, I related to being upset with myself, blaming me for this loss of sex drive thing, which in turn upsets my boyfriend, thinking it's him that is doing something wrong. Out of no where today, I told him I was thinking about ending things because of the way I feel, and that's not what I want. I sent him off to work today, devistated, and actually not caring about it, until I read some of these posts, and then....BOOM! another mood swing...I burst into tears, feeling terrible knowing that all this time, all my problems could all of been due to this pill!
I have one more pack of pills, and they are going into the garbage, and the phone call to my Dr. will be as soon as they open, asking to switch my brand. I'd MUCH rather have a week long period, than to live everyday like this.
I want to thank you all for posting such personal information, because it has helped me to realize....maybe this wasn't ALL ME. There's nothing wrong with ME, and hopefully getting off this pill, will be the first step in improving myself. I will keep you posted!
Thanks so much again....