Hospital pharmacist symptoms and conditions

Silke, Foggyhead,
Yes, believe me, I am MUCH better than I was just 6 months ago. I was in and out of the emergency room (that didn't help either...they didn't know what to do with me). I took Estrostep for a year and then switched to Yasmin for two months....then almost died (or so I felt!) My doctor NEVER told me to stop the Yasmin. A hospital pharmacist rescued me, and then later I found this site....how could I have been so stupid and trusting? If I had just looked up the pill, I would have seen all of this. I NEVER had ANY problems before. I am 28 years old and have been post Yasmin 15 months. After I stopped the pill, I slowly got a tiny bit better every month. In the past 3 months, my period has become very regular, but different. It only lasts 2 very heavy days (used to last about a week), then some very scant spotting. I did not use ANY pain medication during this last period (perhaps the exercise helps)!!! My period was good this time, but the anxiety started on day 4 of my cycle and has increased until now (day 9). The anxiety (vision problems, hunger, vomiting, weakness, minor head pain/stuffiness) seems to start right when my period abruptly stops. I used to have just about EVERY side effect mentioned on this site, but most of them have now gone!!! I still have my meltdowns, and believe I am going to die again, but they are much fewer and I have not run to the emergency room for about 6 months. And I will say they did nothing to help me anyway except confirm "nothing was wrong". My husband helps to keep me positive, and I force myself to stay busy. If I am too weak to get up and move, I try to keep busy sewing, talking to someone about SOMETHING ELSE, reading, or just praying I will survive all this......and I have.

Silke,
My sister took acne medication with some kind of Yasmin mix.... she has been off of that for about 2 years (she is 22). She has a very painful period (although not enough to keep her out of work) about every 6 months. The doctors think she may have a cyst caused by the Yasmin, but are not too worried as it should go away on it's own....at least she is having a period every 6 months.
Virginia

Hello! I am still here. I took Yasmin for ONLY TWO MONTHS. I have been recovering off of all hormones FOR FOURTEEN MONTHS. I had an emergency trip to the doctor for severe vomiting, anxiety, dizziness, weakness...just a month ago right after my period. Also, I have headaches with terrible vision problems (feels like severe eye strain or I'm going cross eyed) in the second week of my cycle (ovulation). Other than that, I am doing much better. I am going to get my eyes checked AGAIN Monday (still have some floaters and weak eyes). I am not taking ANY medication (except Advil for the headache...which didn't help a bit, and a multivitamin), but I am doing light exercise, eating very good, and trying to cut out stress. Today, however, has been wonderful. The good days are finally coming a little more than a year off that horrible pill. My general doctor told me it would take a full year to get my system back in order, my hospital pharmacist also told me it took a full year. I have a friend who went a year and a half before she even started her period, and my mom found a website claiming it took a year and a half for anyone's system to completely return to normal.......and I only took two months of that pill......... Hope this offers some hope. You are NOT alone. I felt like I was going to die a month ago, but I am doing very well today. Who knows what tomorrow may bring. It will get better. Be patient. I'm praying for you!