Desert symptoms and conditions

I am so thankful to have found this site! I notices the commercial on TV several times and began wondering what the deal was with my BCP. I now realize that I am not crazy! Other women are experiencing this too. I have been on YAZ for about 3 yrs and at first di not notice any difference. The past year and a half have been a different story. I have gained about 15-20 lbs. and can not get it off. I am more hungry than usual but I am tired ALL the time. I began getting severe cramps before my period, which I never had before and more recently have been getting migraines before my period as well. I have NO sex drive what so ever and I am as dry as a desert also! I have had terrible mood swings to the point where I can not control my anger. I know that i should not get so upset, but I can't help but get irritated over such insignificant things. I also experience some depression and catch myself crying at nothing. None of this is typical for me and I have thought I was falling apart. I am tired of feeling fat, swollen, angry, sad, having headaches, cramps and not being attracted to my fiance anymore! I am not taking this horrible pill anymore starting today!!! I have taken myself off in the past and my face became very oily and my hair would even get oily before the day was even up. That side effect caused me to start taking it again. I'm going to just deal with it now!

Today is my LAST Yaz pill ever.... I may not even take the one today. I have been on Yaz for 3 years now because of my PMDD and horrible ovulation pains. Since I have been on this pill I have experieinced.....

1. NO SEX DRIVE
2. I am as dry as a desert...... nothing makes me wet
3. Constipation
4. Weight Gain
5. Horrible mood swings
6. Constant feeling of aches and pains
7. Too many to list :(

Please do not take this drug..... It has changed my health and sex life.... I never think about sex.... It does help PMDD but the side effects do not make it worth anything!

Well lets see i had my Mirena placed 7 weeks after I gave birth to my daughter. She is my 3rd child in 14 years so. Anyway, I thought I was over worked we own a veterinary hospital and we are very busy with kids and work and such so I thought maybe I was tired I am so GRUMPY my kids and employees never know f they should talk to me my poor husband is a saint but he says I am angry all the time. I can't sleep, I have had tingling in my arms and legs, back aches for no reason,I slur my words and have trouble making sense. No bleeding this month but My mil suddenly came back and I have breasts that were small 2 months ago the size of my head. My skin is so dry it is like the desert and I feel like crap. I went to my doctor she did a full blood work up I am fine Apparently that would include the extra 15 lbs of me that have arrived in the last 2 months. I seem to either be bloated or just rounder everyday. I used to run 1/2 marathons now I don't want to run anywhere. My sex drive is a thing of the past and ladies let me tell you I lve sex that is my favorite thing. Now I would rather sleep or try to but that never happens. I called my doctor tonight and left a message for her. we are friends so Hopefully she will get me in and get ths damn thing out. I can't deal with this anymore I feel like a beached whale. Anyone know how ling ot will take till I am back to normal UGGGG!!!!!

Last year i changed from working retail to an outside field tech job, it involves no or little physical labor, recently i had to do one day on a dirt site outside and the next day in the desert at 113 degrees. i drank 11 bottles of 16oz h2o but still ended up in the er. so far it seems after reading the other comments, that though the lisinopril does lower my bp, it also causes depletion of electrolytes in high heat areas if you are not acclimated to it. I also now know why i have constant throat problems, coughing and clearing of my throat after meals, and my muscle fatigue...

didn't have Mirena, but another kind of IUC or IUD whatever you want to call it. I sure hope young women know they could die. Sorry to see these things back on the market. At age 21 I had complications, the device embedded in my uterus and became infected. No one wanted to admit it was the iud. The infection turned into acute peritonitis which is usually fatal. I did live, but had to have a complete hysterectomy. A bit extreme for a 21 year old. Spent 3 months in agony in the hospital. Took 2 years to recover. I had all the side effects associated with premature menopause - premature wrinkling, loss of interest in sex, not to mention no more kids for me.
I later did some research to find out that stones were inserted into camels to prevent pregnancy during long trips. The camels died screaming in agony in the desert from the stones. It works about the same on women.

I've been on the NuvaRing for over a year now however my sex drive has gone from HOT TO TROT to THE DESERT in that time frame. I've got a boyfriend of 5 years who I believe is my soul mate and we have sex once every other month....I'm only 25!!! It's gotten to the point where last night he actually asked me if there was someone else because I have ZERO interest in being intimate (and my boyfriend is a VERY VERY attractive guy).

Don't get me wrong the NuvaRing has been great for me this past year. I tell everyone it's the "set it and forget it" method. But having no sex drive is killing my relationship and I'm thinking of taking this thing out once and for all and seeing what happens.

I do not want to lose my soul mate because of a stupid birth control. =(

PLEASE READ MY STORY!!!....My Doc switched me from Dyazide to Lisinopril Hctz 20/12.5 in Jan'07 for my high blood pressure. The first day after I started taking the medication, my BP dropped very LOW and so did my heart rate-53. My blood pressure readings continued to be consistently LOW for months, but Doc kept telling me it was OK. Had other side effects; Cough, lethargy, swollen LIP, (daughter called me Duck Lips!) sleeplessness, lightheadedness, hairloss, muscle fatigue. All symptoms I attributed to Menopause. (Except the duck lips)Over the summer, I developed slight Edema in my extremities whether I was exercising or not, thought that was weird. Told Doc about it, she ordered Blood work done to see what inflammation level is. Lab Report showed; INCREASE in BUN & Creatinine levels with eGFR level DECREASING. These levels are indicators of Impaired Kidney Functioning! Doc not concerned, tells me not to worry, just a "Bad Test Day." She increases my dosage to 20/25. Within 4 weeks of the increase, I experienced 3 bad episodes, 2 of which I went to the Emergency Room and should've for the other. In all the episodes I experienced Chest pain, Shortness of Breath, Severe Headache, Dizziness. I'm thinking I'm having a Heart Attack or Stroke because I'm a very high RISK. Tests come out normal, docs however, concerned about my LOW Blood Pressure readings but None of them tell me to discontinue the Lisinopril HCTZ. Have a 4th episode two weeks ago after walking/hiking about a mile and a half, stopping periodically to rest and drinking plenty of water on the way. After I completed my walk, I again rested for 45 minutes. I stood up, became very Dizzy, developed Shortness of Breath, Bad Headache, Profusely Perspiring, Back pain. Dummy me drove 10 minutes to get home (Should NOT have done that) Had daughter call 911. Was admitted to the hospital with SEVERE Dehydration, Dangerously LOW Blood Pressure-63/34, and going into Renal Failure which blood tests confirmed. I'm given IV fluids plus Potassium Chloride. Hospital takes me OFF of Lisinopril HCTZ and puts me on Lisinopril at 5mg!!! Had a hunch, Told the Docs at the hospital against their advice, "I'm NOT taking the Lisinopril!!" Upon discharge my BP remained in the 80-90's/40-50', except when I threw the doctor out of my hospital room because he wasn't listening to me. My Dystolic rose to a whopping 66. Went to my Doc for follow-up in two days. My BP was 146/98. Told her what I told other Docs. She convinces me to try Lisinopril 5mg for 30 days. Took it for 2 days, still bothered by what happened and searching for more information. Got LUCKY, Found this website!! I threw the bottle away. Went to a Nephrologist that specializes in hypertension. My hunch/intuition was correct!! He told me in RARE cases, Lisinopril will "cause" renal insufficiency. Discontinuation of the medication will reverse the negative effects. (I hope) Current Blood work states levels within normal reference range.

Looking for a good Medical Malpractice Attorney.

I've been dry as a desert and feel like someone just turned her off down there. It just isn't working- there is no desire and when I actually give it a go- OUCH! I burn intensely and then begin to feel so irritated until my period comes back. It's a dependable cycle every month. I get relief from my period and then it's back to irritation and serious dryness. When I asked my OB/GYN about the relation to NR, he said no. So, this month (6months after asking my Dr. that)I took it upon myself to leave the thing out because I was so desperate for relief. Guess what- someone flipped the switch because I actually feel tingly and ready. I forgot how it felt to want my husband.
I also was put on Lexapro for anxiety after begining the ring- maybe a relation? Didn't think of it 'til I began reading others side effects.

Hello, I started Yasmin about 8 months ago, no noticeble mood swings, not depressed at all, gained some weight, NO libido, DRIED MY SKIN OUT! I normally have combination/oily skin, now I am dry as a desert. Thinking of stopping, but that means I have to start my search of a new pill again.

Doctor told me to drink alot on this med. I've drank enough to refloat the ark and my mouth still feels like I've been in the desert. I haven't slept in 3 nights since I started taking it and I've had a terrible sinus headache.
I feel totally out of it - I don't know if it is from the med or the lack of sleep.