Feeling bloated symptoms and conditions

I had a stye/ staff infection in my right eye. It was swollen and severely hurting me. Well, my doctor put me on sulfameth and a eyedrop antibiotic. I don't mind taking the eye drops, but these pills are making me feel horrible. I am on 1 pill twice daily for 10 days. I asked the doctor and the pharmacist if this stuff causes constipation and they both said no. Well, I haven't been able to use the bathroom well since I started it. My muscles twitch, my eyes are sensitive to the sunlight, I can't go to sleep easily, I've been itching up a storm, and I have headaches. I want to just stop the medication but if I do then I will never get rid of this infection in my eye. I figured I'd stop the meds in the middle of the week. I hate feeling bloated and constipated. Has anyone else had the constipation effect?

Started taking Lisinopril one week ago today. By saturday I was feeling bloated and on monday I felt like my tummy was going to explode! Hard to breath when walking, not able to work out at all, not sleeping well, tired etc. A little cough, not bad. Stopped taking it today and I already feel better, can walk and the full feeling is getting better. I am lucky my PCP is very helpful and we are already looking to other treatments.

Hi,

I've never felt compelled to post anything on a blog site before, but in this case, I felt that it was important to share my experience on Yasmin. I've was on Yasmin for 3 years, but last month, I switched to Avianne.

At first, I didn't notice any terrible side effects on Yasmin. However, slowly over the years, I noticed or experienced the following: a) marked decrease in sex drive; b) vaginal dryness; c) melasma (darkening of skin on the face); d) depression (especially in the first week of the cycle); e) muscle spasms; and f) dehydration even while drinking 10 glasses of water a day; g) weight gain; and h) fatigue.

Most desturbing of all, were symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In my opinion, the diuretic component of Yasmin is dangerous. It was rare for me to pass a bowel movement every day and when I would, it was difficult b/c of constipation. Usually, I would pass a bowel movement every 3-5 days . I switched my diet to high fiber and eating mostly fruits/vegetables, and cutting out dairy, but that didn't help. Sometimes the pain from feeling bloated and "so backed up," that it was imbearable. Also, I would alternate from symptoms of constipation and diahrea.

I never had any of these problems before I started taking Yasmin.

It took me a while to put two and two together when I noticed that the ONLY time that I didn't have difficulty passing a bowel movement was the week of taking the placebo pills, and I was on my period.

On Avianne, I have 1-2 bowel movements a day. All symptoms of IBS have disappeared. The other symptoms of Yasmin are starting to abate, too.

Finally, if you don't notice any decrease in your sex drive at first while on Yasmin, you will down the road. It's rather insidious and it's no surprise-- if you do the research, you'll discover that the unique progestin component of Yasmin (what's usually associated with decreased sex drive) is 6 times greater than other BC pills.

Hope this helps.

I've been taking prednisone for about a year, started with solu-medrol infusions of 1000mg for 3 days with a prednisone taper of 180mg a day for 7 and down from there, I have had 4 of these this year and now am taking 20mg a day, I've had many symptoms of taking so much pred, but it helps keep my vision normal and keeps the headaches away, weight gain, sleepless nights, now acne and just feeling bloated all the time are my main complaints, I am going to see another specialist to get me off prednisone, and will try another immunosupressant drug that dosent have near the side effects of pred, but all I can say is it works, but who knows what will happen to me down the road, I'm a 37 yr old male who feels like I've aged twice that.

Thank you all so much for your postings. You have no idea how releaved I am to not only find out that I'm not alone, but also that all these horrible things that have been happening are from going off Yasmin.

I went off of Yasmin a month ago after being on it for about 2 years (was on orthotrycyclene for 4 years before that) and have been miserable since...with headaches, (one horrific migraine), feeling nauseous and dizzy, feeling bloated, back aches, and major depression - crying all the time - and worst of all major panic attacks...not to mention feeling irritable and just complete mess. I thought I was having a nervous breakdown. My dr. (gyn) said that these symptoms should go away after my first period...I have heard it takes months to "recover" and really appreciate everyone's candor!

to the guest below (12639):

Well, I got the same problems as you after getting off Yasmin (water retention -> absolutely horrible!! feeling bloated, no period since February this year, and so on) and was put on agnus castus by my gyn, whom is a homoeopath (sorry, do you say so in english??), too.

But it takes about 2 - 3 months until you feel some changes with this medicine, because it's natural and (thanksgod) not chemical at all!! So today I'm not able to say, if it really works or not, I've been on it for 7 weeks now. So far I already felt some changes in my head and my body but not constant positive changes. I think it might take a few weeks longer until I really can say something about this medicine.

But so far no side effects, and after being on Yasmin this was ONE BIG reason for me deciding to take agnus castus. I really have got nothing more to loose, so what!??

Well, if you're taking some other medicine at the moment I would ask the doctor before taking agnus castus. I don't know if there are some interactions between it and other drugs.

Keep us updated on how you're doing. I'm reading this forum every day for new postings because it can help so much during all this after Yasmin symptoms, which are still there!!

All the best to you out there!!

i have been on omeprazole for 3 weeks.the first 2 weeks i was fine ,then i started feeling bloated,very windy.increase in heart rate,loss of hair,constipated feeling generaly unwell.the only side effect i didnt mind was the increase in my bust size.ive now been back to the drs and she has took me off it cause it doesnt suit me.trouble is im now back to square one.back to having uncomfortable contraction like pains in my stomach.im now on mebeverine when i need to take it.but not sure if i should .

I was on 1 mcg generic levy thyroxine - manufacturer - Mylon.
My doctor switched me to Levoxyl 1.12 mcg - manufacturer - Monarch-james.

My TSH was 4.28 and the doctor said that he would like to see it in 3 range and bumped my dosage.

Since this change, I have started to loose hair and feeling aches in hip and my bones are brittle. My fingers in both hand and leg hurt too. I am feeling bloated, started having diareah for last two days.

I feel more energetic though but am not getting sleep quick.

Is the change in manufacturer is a mistake my doctor made. or Levoxyl it self has lots of issues. I understand that they are both levythyroxine.

Can some body expain what I need to do. I have been having panic attacks and severe anxiety too.