Beautifully symptoms and conditions

I was on Yasmin for 4 months. I HATED IT!!! What is the point of being on birth contraol if you never are able to have sex? I was constantly bleeding after the 1st month. It was as if I had my period for 3 striaght months - every single day. And not just spotting, heavy flow. I was depressed, miserable and in so much pain. I had constant cramps and back pain. I went to the ER 2 times because of this and I was told the 1st time that it was just my body's way of getting used to a different pill. After I was on it for 3 months, I went to the ER a second time because I was in so much pain and bleeding so heavily, that I could not get out of bed. I actually had to wear Depends, pads were not nearly enough! The dr at the ER the 2nd time told me that he has had a ton of cases with girls on Yasmin with the same problem and to stop taking it immediatly. About 3 or 4 days after I stopped taking it, everything was back to normal - Thank God! I was extremely hesitant to try another pill after that, but I decided to give Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo a chance and I love it. No random bleeding, no cramps and my periods are always light. Yasmin should be taken off of the market. I have a bunch of friends who tried it and went through the same problems I did.

Keeps me more awake during the day (not really a bad thing).

Works beautifully for me.

I take it around 5 PM so that when I go to bed around 12 I can fall asleep.

My doctor did not inform me this is a psuedo-ephedrine drug. Which means you should NOT consume caffienated products while on the medication. It could increase the side-effect of dizzyness. The psuedo-ephedrine is also the reason you could feel like "your on speed" or the loss of appetite. Ephedrine isn't for everyone. If you experience those feelings it's best to take a half dose or to stop taking it all. Ephedrine/ephedra are used in many diet pills- most of which are being pulled from the shelves.

When used correctly; modifed to fit an individual, Guaifen can work beautifully.

Lots of leg cramps & severe bruising have been my problems with this drug. I have been on Yasmin for a year to clear up severe acne, which it did beautifully. But these bruises are really freaky and sore. My sister-in-law is also taking Yasmin and is also having problems with cramping.

I have been on Yasmin for four months now and have adjusted beautifully. No nausea, no dizziness, pms is no worse than without yasmin, no breakthrough bleeding, less cramps than before, no change in my complexion. I have maintained my weight since going on Yasmin which was why I chose Yasmin. Everyother pill has always caused weight gain. A friend forwarded me this site because she was concerned about side effects. Everybody reacts differently to different medications. Just a reminder that with all the bad experiences posted here, that there are many people who have positive ones.