Light exercise symptoms and conditions

I am 29, super fit and healthy. I'd been taking Yasmin for 6 months, in addition to having a high blood pressure 3 months into taking Yasmin, in the last month, in addition to a high blood pressure I started getting rings in my vision (lasting 5-20 mins and then returning to normal), i had problems with my hearing, i started getting dizzy after very light exercise and lost my breath, i found i was slurring in my speech or having trouble getting the words out, i felt pressure at the base of my head. The problems with my vision led me to getting a CT scan and the docs believed I had a small blood clot in my brain caused by Yasmin.

After finding out I had a thrombosis caused by the pill, the rest of my symptoms could be attributed to that. Yasmin has been taken off the market in many countries because of its side effects. Yasmin is indeed evil and I feel fortunate I had a doctor who referred me to a specialist to get checked out. So many doctors will say take pain killers and come back if it gets worse. I will never touch BC pills again.

This site has made me realize that I am not crazy. Well, now I am... But not for long, I have had my Mirena since 2/2005 after the birth of my daughter. Yes, there was a lot of cramping at first and the insertion was awful. The Dr. reassured me that I would begin to feel better and gave me time frames as to when cramping and bleeding should stop and may even stop completely. Wow, this is great! I thought... I nursed my first year and at the 6 month mark my production slowed. I've heard this was normal. I was proud that I had gotten down to the pre-baby weight. No credit to Mirena. This was strictly due to nursing and some exercise. At the year mark I became more and more irritable, per my husband. I was Forgetful or should I say had difficulty holding conversations due to forgetting simple words... I was depressed and just plain mean... He was right. I didn't notice until he said it, I was angry all of the time. I was reluctant to go on any pills; I feared I would be labeled as crazy. So, instead of meds we ended up needing to see a marriage counselor. Yep, after 5 months of babbling about my childhood and bringing about a normal conversation with my husband again, I end up taking medication. I had been convinced this was simply a little postpartum and everybody is depressed after a baby so I was put on some generic version of Prozac (temporarily). Had some dizzy spells at work (very embarrassing). In the summer of 2006 I started have pain during sex. I could tell it was coming from the ovary. It was on my left side. Of course, my husband had to deal to with the constant feeling of rejection. I was thinking I'm just constipated and the added pressure is well... you get the idea... Hurting everything else. After a few months of this I made an appointment with my OB doctor. I had a 5 cm cyst! I was told this could burst or possibly twist. Then I am restricted to no sex and light exercise. Within 3 months that cyst burst it sent a burning sensation through my abdomen to my upper thighs. I have a lot of abdominal pain and bloating. I went in several times later but was never diagnosed with having anything wrong. Suggested to see an Oncologist (never went). Now to the current year of the Mirena... I mentioned earlier that I had lost all of my weight back to 114 pounds (I'm petite). Within the last 4 months I have put on 17pound and still climbing. I am having some horrible pains on the right side now which I know is the return of another one of those cysts. It must be a dozy, this one really hurts. And having acne breakouts of a teenager. So let’s review... From this post I have experienced the depression, cyst, weight gain, acne, forgetfulness, dizziness, stomach pains, bloating. I want it out I had scheduled to get it done on 7/17. My husband freaked and now has scheduled to get a vasectomy. He has asked me to wait until his procedure has been done before I go through with it. So, I am waiting but am interested to hear how soon we become normal again when all foreign objects and medications has been removed.

Question for you all. I have been on levaquin for 6 days 750 mg. For the last 3 to 4 days my hands have been killing me and it is getting worse, my knees, and shoulders hurt now. After reading your remarks I am calling doc first thing in the morning. Please let me know if you have any advice for me.

Within 2 weeks of my father taking Lipitor, he started suffering joint pains and achiness. It started in his pelvic area then would move to his knee, foot, wrist, elbow, shoulder. Sometimes his feet and hand swell up. It got so bad, that I had to take him to emergency to make sure that nothing was wrong. They ran blood tests on him, couldn't find anything, and told him to rest. My father used to be very active, even for his age of 74.

I couldn't believe that the doctor prescribed Lipitor even though my father's cholesterol was normal. My father had to prove to the doctor by taking another blood test which came back normal like before. He stopped taking Lipitor two weeks after he started, yet he still has these pains and has a difficult time being mobile. Usually after he does a little light exercise, he starts to feel better, but sometimes its so bad that he can't even think about moving around. Everyday there is a pain in different areas of his body. I hope that this will eventually go away.

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!

In my opinion, Levaquin is a dangerous drug. In January 2002, I had a severe cold/sinus infection for which my Dr prescribed Levaquin. I had started a moderate exercise program, and was doing curls with 10 lb dumbbells. I developed SEVERE tendinitis in both elbows within 2 weeks, while taking the drug. I've had cortisone injections, tried stretching, medication, and forearm braces, and nothing has helped. I'm possibly looking at surgery in the near future. My orthopedist was quick to conclude that Levaquin was indeed the cause, combined with the light exercise, which, under normal circumstances, couldn't have possibly caused tendinitis. DO NOT exercise if you're taking this awful drug, and if you're reading this, please get off of it as quickly as you can.