Little did i know symptoms and conditions

All I have to say is that if you start Yaz and have any kind of leg cramping--see your doctor and insist they make SURE it's not a DVT. I started Yaz last Spring. I am 41 but I'm a fitness fanatic who doesn't smoke or drink. I have a very low resting heart rate and exercise all the time. One would think I'd be a likely candidate for success on Yaz.

I went to my regular doctor in July because I had had a leg "cramp" at night and wanted to make sure it wasn't anything serious. My "cramp" was not the usual tightening of the calf muscle. It was an achy cramp at the side of my calf. I hadn't experienced anything like it previously. My doctor assured me it was muscular so I ignored it and went on to have two or three more episodes over the next few months.

My last "cramp" happened 3 or 4 days before I had what I originally thought were abdominal pains. I woke up early one morning thinking I had the worst gas I'd ever had. I tried all day to make myself feel better (walking on the treadmill, drinking lots of water). Finally that night I went to the ER since I was supposed to board a plane the next morning and wasn't sure what was wrong.

After many tests, I was diagnosed with a blood clot in each lung. I was hospitalized for 5 days and am now on blood thinners. From what I've learned, athletes can be at a greater risk for DVT than the general public since low heart rates and dehydration can mean less viscosity in the blood.

Needless to say, I'm not a big fan of Yaz. I think the hormones combined with the diuretic wreaked havoc on me. I have a hard enough time staying hydrated as it is without taking a diuretic. Little did I know I was putting my life at risk by taking that little pill.

I'm so happy i found this I thought i was loosing my mind, little did i know all my problems had one cause. I've had time were a headache has lasted 3 days, I used to play sport now i'm to lazy to move let alone go outside. I've been depressed before in my life but none quite like this, I'm happy right now but i have days were i look at my partners face and i'm disgusted by him, i don't want to be touched i just want to curl up in a ball and feel nothing at all. What else... as soon as i started on Yasmin my skin went to hell became dry and itchy and blotchy, dead libido, pimples on my chest, it's just screwed with all my hormones, my hair is dry one second oily the next and it used great no effort, now my only option is to have it tied up all the time. I have also had major anxiety attacks and stress about minisucle things like not having anything to do! ridiculous.
I've tried other pills before with no prevail, i've decided to cease use of Yasmin and have given up on all pills...i say unless you allergic to laytex i say condoms are the way. I'd rather give up sex than live like this any longer.

topamax = no more bubbles in your soda

that was the first thing i noticed, and i had trouble believing THAT could be a side effect from a medication. soda and beer and seltzer all tasted the same, but felt completely flat. it didn't feel like a mistake on my brain's part, it just felt like someone had sabotaged EVERY bubbly beverage i happened to try.

little did i know it was only the begining. i have tried many drugs, treating mood disorders, and after topamax i swore to only "treat" my "mood disorders" with time-tested mother approved drugs that make sense. ok thats a bit harsh, but topamax made me miserable.

after the carbonation episode, which never improved (until i stopped the drug), i noticed substantial mental dulling, inability to follow conversation, inability to form intelligent sentences, make connections, etc. sometimes my body would just burst into sensations of being on some psychedelic drug. was i floating? was i tingling? was i swirling? did i even care? nah... i began sleeping all day, or most of the day, or something in between. slowly my muscles and joints began to hurt. then they basically stopped working. i couldn't bend or stretch or do anything without feeling like i was 95 years old. i became an insane bitch (meaner than usual, but without the wit or speed to be an impressive bitch). i lost ANYTHING close to an appetite. my sense of humor turned into an uncarbonated mush.

i dont even remember stopping. i was 18 at the time, and im assuming one of parents noticed that i had aged 80 years in one month's time, and stepped in... offered me a soda pop... and gently guided me back to the doctors office.

definitely my favorite and most bizarre tale of side effects. too bad i can't remember all the hell that took place. i wish it had been videotaped or something.

ok so be careful with that stuff. it you NEED to try it, try it, but start slow... and take note of the side effects... and good luck : )

In 1995, I went in for a "Hysterectomy" it was to be a rather
short surgery and safe, however, I was taking "Lithium" at
the time and little did I know that there would be adverse
reactions. My whole body was paralyzed and I was kept
alive with "Life Support". When I finally came to, I noticed
everyone looked relieved, My husband and three kids stayed
very close as no one really knew what was causing the
problem. Maybe we should all take it upon ourselves to
remind people to tell the Dr. and Anethesiologist what
meds we took on that day. It may save someones' life.

I was given Yasmin when Ortho tri-cycline gave me severe stomach pains and constant bloating-- I was diagnosed with sensitive lining of the stomach a couple years ago (after multiple tests for gall bladder, ulcers, GI tract, etc, that's all they could come up with!!), so basically I have had some sort of stomach ailments for the last 5 years. My biggest concern with the Ortho tri-cycline, prescribed for me to hopefully help wean myself off of my Tetracycline pills before I get married, was that the pills would help my acne-prone skin. Little did I know that that pill would make my stomach problems so much worse; I had constant pain for over 2 weeks before I called the advice nurse, who said I should try Yasmin because it helps with bloating....

Now honestly, I would rather have stomach pains than anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks, and all-around depression. I had a bad bout with depression about 6 years ago, and I thought that dark time in my life had passed once I moved back home and met my dear boyfriend (now my fiance). I was all right for almost a week on each pill before I began having issues.

After a week on Yasmin, the stomach pains started again, but this time I wasn't bloated-- I just felt sick to my stomach, and like someone was pressing on my stomach (I felt like I was flexing my tummy all the time). The kicker was that I fell into such a bad depression at work one day, that I wouldn't talk to anyone, and didn't want to see anyone-- including my poor fiance. I stayed home the next day and tried to sleep it off; my minor, usually (semi-)humorous OCD tendencies became almost unbearable as I became more anxious and nervous about everything that was going on.

After speaking with my Mom and fiance, I decided to stop the Yasmin last Wednesday. I was hoping maybe this pill would help my complexion or help my boobs to grow (LOL, I know, but the ortho made ONE boob grow, LOL LOL), but if it did a little bit of any of that, it wasn't worth the emotional trauma I was going through. I was thinking maybe I'd start the Yasmin again after a month or so, but my body became totally confused and my period started about a week early... now I have bad cramps, and Saturday I fell into panic/depression again and spent the day alone, wondering why I am feeling like this again. I have been sleeping very badly at night as well-- and don't get me wrong, I can usually sleep at any given moment for any given amount of time, haha... I have had some of the worst nights' sleep of my life this last week or so.

In short, I guess the diuretic effect of Yasmin has totally messed up my chemical/hormonal balance or something in my brain. I am on Weight Watchers so I am monitoring my weight closely, and I did lose about 3-5 pounds after taking Yasmin for only 1.5 weeks without changing my diet, so apparently all sorts of things were being flushed out of me unneccessarily.

I can only pray now that I will be back to normal again soon. The negative experiences I have had with hormonal birth control so far are really leading me to believe that I should just go with the IUD even though that scares me too since I am a virgin... yet, I'd rather have cramps or insertion pain than have anything affect me emotionally.

Thanks for reading so far. All I can say is that anyone prone to any sort of nervousness/anxiety/depression should stay FAR AWAY from this pill!!!!!!

Hi Ladies, it's Joodles with a 60 day update.....

To Guest #12137:

I can offer an answer to your question about insomnia.

I too suffered from terrible insomnia while on Yasmin and I also had sleepless nights off of Yasmin. It has been 60 days off Yasmin and just last week has been the best week of sleeping through the night! It will get better!

I still have feelings of being anxious while the hormones are readjusting. I have lost 7 1/2 of the 10 pounds I gained going off of Yasmin so at least that is resolving. I no longer retain water in the ankles, no more racing heart, the blood pressure is returning to a more normal level, dizziness is subsiding and my fear of being alone is subsiding. I still have episodes of being afraid but I have to pull myself together and remeber that my body is working to get well and back to a more normal function. I have issues with my skin though; acne like I was a teenager again and hair loss.

Little did I know how Yasmin would effect me mentally and physically.

On August 2nd I have my 2 month follow-up appointment with my GYN. Boy, do I have something to tell her! I am going to try herbal medicine to get my body back in balance. I will let you know what I am taking and how it is working.

We WILL get better now that we are free of Yasmin!

Take care ladies and know that you are not alone!

Joodles

Desperate Boyfriend

I started dating my girlfriend four months ago, in those four months we had an awesome relationship so much so that around 3 weeks ago I decided I would propose to her after our week long holiday. In between that time she on the advice of her skin specialist started taking Yasmin to clear up her acne. Little did I know what an effect it would have on our relationship and her.

From one week saying that she was deeply in love with me to the next where she was having major reservations about our relationship and me in general. She said she wanted someone to inspire her, someone to look up to and admire and someone who was practical. It seemed issues which were only minor or not even issues before suddenly became relationship breakers.

Apart from having issues with me she was extremely moody, could not function at work, could not sleep properly, started swearing at work, changing her mind constantly, she could not make decisions. She cancelled our holiday that I arranged and lost a lot of money on and two days later booked a place somewhere else to stay. Her skin went dry, her nose was itchy, she was not only scotty but snotty, she was constantly dehydrated and had muscle aches.

What I would really appreciate is some feedback on the things she said about me. Now I know there is some substance to what she is saying. I have taken a year off work to study f/t and am living at home with my parents and I am probably abusing that situation a bit but Sydney is a very expensive place to live when you are not working. And I am not at all practical BUT how much is the drug talking and how much is it her?

I love this girl to bits and she still says she loves me. She says that relationally, emotionally, physically, conversationally our relationship is 100% but she wants someone to inspire her.

I would really appreciate your t

Desperate Boyfriend

I started dating my girlfriend four months ago, in those four months we had an awesome relationship so much so that around 3 weeks ago I decided I would propose to her after our week long holiday. In between that time she on the advice of her skin specialist started taking Yasmin to clear up her acne. Little did I know what an effect it would have on our relationship and her.

From one week saying that she was deeply in love with me to the next where she was having major reservations about our relationship and me in general. She said she wanted someone to inspire her, someone to look up to and admire and someone who was practical. It seemed issues which were only minor or not even issues before suddenly became relationship breakers.

Apart from having issues with me she was extremely moody, could not function at work, could not sleep properly, started swearing at work, changing her mind constantly, she could not make decisions. She cancelled our holiday that I arranged and lost a lot of money on and two days later booked a place somewhere else to stay. Her skin went dry, her nose was itchy, she was not only scotty but snotty, she was constantly dehydrated and had muscle aches.

What I would really appreciate is some feedback on the things she said about me. Now I know there is some substance to what she is saying. I have taken a year off work to study f/t and am living at home with my parents and I am probably abusing that situation a bit but Sydney is a very expensive place to live when you are not working. And I am not at all practical BUT how much is the drug talking and how much is it her?

I love this girl to bits and she still says she loves me. She says that relationally, emotionally, physically, conversationally our relationship is 100% but she wants someone to inspire her.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.