Hormonal levels symptoms and conditions

Hello all,
After reading all of these testimonials I suddenly feel more sane. I tried the Nuva Ring for one month and within the first week noticed a dramatic shift in my emotional stability. I had a panic attack and was unable to stop crying for hours. For weeks afterwards I felt not like myself all day, and was having one to two panic attacks a day. Also, I no longer had those little brilliant moments of happiness when I know that I'm entirely me. I really like myself, and usually have self-esteem but some how I forgot who I was, and forgot how to get back to that place. When I removed the ring after three weeks (as instructed) I decided to never put it back in. Within a few days I felt more like myself. I even had some glimmering "me" moments. Regardless, since then I still am much more anxious. I have trouble sleeping, an inability to relax, tension in my jaw, depression, and (worst of all) panic attacks. I can't shake this fear that something terrible is about to happen... but I know that it is just anxiety because my symptoms keep changing. One day I think that I'm hypoglycemic, and the next day I'm afraid that I had a seizure in my sleep. It all boils down to general anxiety, and panic attacks which ALL started when I began the NuvaRing. I have been off the Ring for one month now and I really want my life back. I have had my period post ring, and I'm sure the hormonal levels are just falling back into check- but I really need some reassurance from someone who understands. Could any of you (or all of you! the more the better!) please let me know how long it took your anxiety/depression symptoms to subside????? Please. I really need some hope that this will get better, because the hopelessness is part of the depression.

Thanks,
A.

I'm 39 years old with two very healthy children. That said, I got my Mirena because I was having prolonged extremely heavy periods and my regular doctor thought it was the cause of the extreme chronic anemia that I suffer from. My serum ferritin count (amount of iron stored int eh body) was 2 the lowest point of normal serum ferritin is 10-12. My ob/gyn disagreed as did I. There is something else wrong we've just not found it yet.

The Mirena helped with the bleeding to a point. I still have a period for weeks at a time but not so badly that I have to change pads and tampons by the hour, ony two or three times a day now. Turns out that my period apparently wasn't the cause of the anemia because it hasn't gotten any better.

My hair is much thinner, I've lost 40 pounds. I'm tired a lot with memory loss. Ready for a shock? I'm 5ft8 and I weigh 225 and 92/63 is my at work on my feet all day blood pressure. I don't attribute any of that to Mirena, maybe I should. I think Mirena might have prolonged if not saved my life.

However, it has been steadily losing its effectiveness I think because of my age and fluctuating hormonal levels and because my body was so starved for hormones before it was inserted that maybe it was just used up faster...I don't really know. What I do know is in the past 3 or 4 months is that I started having cramps, bleeding more heavily and even longer and my sex drive started either completely failing me or going the direct opposite and being way on out there (not that the hubby minds all that much)

I'm going to have it removed next Friday. I might have it replaced. I might not.

Oh dear, if you read possible side effects for ANY BC the symptoms you are having can happen, I have been on many pills, some seriously affected my emotional well being, due to est..levels. Not one is right for everyone, as the warning inside your package clearly states, you may have to try several before finding the right one for you.

If you are becoming depressed go see your doctor. If you read the insert on your pills if you are experiencing any "side effects" contact the doctor, it is very possible that the combination of levels isn't right for you, the doctor can evaluate and find a more suitable pill with different hormonal levels for you.

Also I recently had to be put back on the pill due to cysts on my ovaries, sometimes the pill is prescribed for this, so the person claiming pill causes cancer, it also can PREVENT other cancers.

Crikey - I've been thinking about taking the NuvuRing on advice from the Family Planning Clinic. Thank you for everyone for sharing their experiences. I definitely won't now! While most people probably have great experiences, there are countless examples of side effects listed below that are too extreme to even risk having a good experience (blood clots, black outs, migraines, numbness, insomnia, lower sex drive, depression/suicidal thoughts, body swelling, painful sex/sexual organs, candida, weight gain and the list goes on and on). It's incredible that this is on the market and has gotten through the testing stages.

I took the pill for about a decade and went off it three years ago, mostly because I was over taking something every day and felt I was gaining a bit of weight and had a slightly lower sex drive. After going off it, sex changed (slightly elevated sex drive and easier organsms but less intense) but no change to weight (damn those extra three kilos!). I did lose the horrible brown pigmentation stain on my forehead (which was my initial only conern with the NuvaRing can you believe!) and my skin has remained clear. I have been much more sensitive to thrush/candida though since going off the pill, which my Dr said was due to changed hormonal levels due to such a prolonged time on the pill (10 yrs).

Since '05, I've been using a diaphram which has been fine. It's annoying to have to stop for that 60 seconds and put it in before sex, but I've had no major problems with vaginal skin irritations (very minor) and can feel it slightly during sex, but no where near the extent of condoms and the feeling is about 90%+ as good as without. Noting the issues raised on this site, I think I'll stick with the diaphram as I think I want to stay away from hormone options and the fiddliness before sex is a small price to pay by the sounds of things.

Sounds like the decision to take use the NuvaRing should be a carefully considered one.

Hello All,

As I read new stories on this site from women just realising the devastating effects of Yasmin, it breaks my heart.

I stopped taking Yasmin 2 years ago, after I found this site desperate for a reason for my complete insanity (anxiety, depression, panic attacks, vertigo....with no history of such). I had been on Yasmin for close to 2 years with the first year and a half symptom free....the last 6 months on it I became an entirely different person....scared to leave my house, utterly depressed and completely bewildered as to why when I had never felt this way, and had no reason to.

I cried as I read this site and realised Yasmin was poisoning me and my mind. I immediately stopped it (although it is recommended you only stop at the end of the pack you are on...I couldn't wait). Well the depression lifted within days....the dark cloud literally left like a miracle from above. Anxiety proved difficult as it continued for a few months but each month got better and I continually read from this site to remind myself that although I felt out of my mind at times, it was as a result of my body detoxing itself from this drug.

I did have plenty of times when I thought the old me was gone forever....but I now am back. Trust that you are getting better....trust that the real you is not mad or crazy and is returning slowly.

I recently read the following website and found it really made sense, particularly as my blood tests after yasmin kept saying my hormonal levels were 'normal' even though I didn't feel back to normal. You need to click on the 'cure for PMS' section. I would recommend all of you coming off this poison read it....

I wish you all the very best of healing and health. Take care of yourselves, avoid caffiene, white sugar, excess salt (none of which help anxiety) and drink plenty of water and exercise....and always remember to talk to someone about how you're feeling as you go through this...I always felt better talking rather than letting things stew in my head...even if it sounded insane....my sister was a godsend reminding me that I was going through a detox.

Be well!!!!

Finish out your pack and then stop. One of the worst things you can do is stop taking birth control mid-cycle.

When you do come off Yasmin, it can take up to 6 months for your body to normalize, you may have some symptoms that are even worse for a while, but that's because your body is trying to regulate itself back to normal hormonal levels. There are some supplements you can take to support that process.

I came off Yasmin two months ago, and I feel fine. My period has come right on time and normal. (I was pretty regular before Yasmin) In fact, by blood pressure has gotten so much better that my doctor reduced my medicine in half. Everyone is different, so just be patient and try to eat right, exercise and get plenty of sleep so that you know none of those things are contributing factors to your health.

Good luck ladies!