Pharmacutical companies symptoms and conditions

Oh my... I thought I was the only one!!! I have been taking Yasmin for about 6 years as it was recommended to me as the new and safer birth control pill. From time to time I also stopped taking it since I was not in a relationship and didn't feel like I needed it. Every time I did I felt like my old happy self - Like I was a 16 year old again. Happy and loving life! Everyone wanted to be around me and I was afraid of NOTHING!

I knew then that birth control can cause depression, but no one ever speak about it, not then, not now. My friends didn't seem to change. I was the only one. I was the only one, I think, that became a boring person when taking it; boring and afraid of things. I met my husband during those few months I was not taking it... and I can for sure tell you all that I am not the same person he met back then.

I have been thinking about stop taking the pill for a long time now, specially since I hit depression much easier now since I had to move away from my family and friends (they are all in Sweden) to be with my husband (USA). I cry so easy! And can't face conflicts, and just want to sleep - nothing is fun. Some of the depression I have managed pretty good by stop eating grains and sugar, but it only does so much. You guys have pretty much convinced me that now is the time to quit. I will not take one single Yasmin ever again!

For those of you that are in a relationship - how did your special someone take this change as far as birth control. What are you using now instead? I have been thinking about a female sponge - anyone tested those?

There are many out there that suffers from medication and I am actually on the path to help people get off other drugs like statins because there are other things you can do than give doctors and pharmaceutical companies your money for feeling ill the rest of your life. There is a cure - they just don't want you to know about it. Who would have guessed that I needed to be saved from this craziness too!

Good blogs about unconventional medicine is: ******
Thank you for being here GIRLS!!!

My side effects are now going to be posted. severe to absolute mind boggling head aches, so bad couldn't even function. Burning eyes, depression. Racing heart, Panic attacks, insomnia. Burning skin especially on face around eyes, and i was given this awful drug, for my eyes. tired all the time. emotional to no end , and then again those constant headaches. I was given this nasty med to take for 2-3 months. Whatever. After finding this site, and coming to the conclusion that this deadly med has to be causing me so many problems, i am done and thinking about suing the drug company , that approved this.Please e-mail me at ****** I will give you ant information I get from all this. oh yes, lots more side effects, but we will start here.

I had my mirena put in about 3 months ago. About a month later I started noticing hair loss; not to mention lower back pain, acne (mostly on my back, nose), abdominal pain, feeling tired, headaches, & depression. I have been dieting and exercising (extensively) for about 4 months now and have not lost a pound. The hair loss has really gotten out of control so I decided to check with a pharmacist and she suggested that I take Biotin 1000 and Womens One a Day every day. That same night I started googleing "Hair Loss", "Hair Loss Vitamins" and then I thought why not google "Mirena-Hair Loss". I am so happy that I was directed to this website. I was shocked to see how many woman are having the same symptoms I have. What I find most upsetting is that none of these side effects are mentioned on their website nor by the doctor. I already made an appointment to get this "horrible" thing out. Does anyone know if it hurts when it's removed?

I have been on Singulair longer than I can recall... at least 10 years, maybe longer. My 7 year old son has been on it since he was probably 12 months old. Neither one of us have had any problem reported here. No depression, no sleeplessness (until I weaned him from naps, he slept up to 13 hours a day), no leg cramps, nothing. We are two of the happiest, most well adjusted people you could know. And, best of all, we haven't had any asthma attacks. Bottom line, different drugs react differently in different people. Don't let the post here stop you from trying a medication that for some could mean the difference between life and death depending on how asthmatic they are. As with any drug recommended by your doctor, try it. If you experience adverse reactions, stop it ASAP. It's that simple.

This drug nearly killed my 17 year old daughter! She began with injection site soreness followed by headaches and back pain. Then began having seizures after her second injection along with disorientation, and memory loss. Who is Merick, the FDA and CDEC trying to fool? We are seeking legal representation and I would recommend anyone who has had their child mailed by this drug do the same. Our children are not test subjects for pharmaceutical companies!

I have been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 9 months. I went through a major depression last spring. I was diagnosed with MAJOR DEPRESSION and went on anti depressants and on sick leave from work. Now looking back it seems there could be a link with the birth control pill. Around the same time I started taking it, I started having such bad MOOD SWINGS, ANGER control problems, ANXIETY and fatigue. I was always getting angry at my boyfriend and picked fights. No more sex drive either. I spoke to my GP, to a psychiatrist and to my pharmacist. I asked them "should there be a link with the pill?". Each and everyone said "no", "highly unlikely". Nobody suggested I try stopping the pill BEFORE starting anti depressants. I got a second opinion from a other doctor. THIS is what he said to me:" you'll be very depressed if you get an unplanned pregnancy." the thing is ladies, they DON'T WANT YOU OFF THE PILL BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. THEY DON'T WANT YOU OFF THE PILL BECAUSE IT PAYS A LOT MORE TO PUSH PILLS THAN TO RECOMMEND OTHER METHODS (pharmaceutical companies giv big incentives and gifts to doctors). THEY DON'T ENCOURAGE YOU TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.
I'm going off the pill at the end of my pack and am giving myself a couple months to see if I feel better. then I am going off the anti depressants.

I was taking Lovastatin until the VA told me that it was not on their formulary any longer and I had to take Simvastatin. Within a couple months my feet started burning and a numbness began creeping up my legs. I began falling, staggering and lost the ability to walk without two canes. I thought I was in the early stages of MS or ALS and feared I was dying. My fiance' did research on the internet (Spacedoc.com) and discovered that the symptoms I was suffering from were the result of Statin Poisoning (don't take my word...look it up) I took myself off the Simvastatin at the doctors request and began taking 4 1000mg of Omega 3 Fish Oil, 2 50mg CoQ10, 1 50mg L Carnitine, a multi vitamin, and 1 81mg coated aspirin per day. I still have numbness in my legs and some burning in my feet one and one half years later. My Neurologist has told me (and written a letter to the effect) that I am permanently disabled...that this will never go away. Statins (all Statins) are poison...don't take them....the pharmacutical companies only push them to make MONEY they don't care about you or your health. If you need more information contact me anytime and I'll be happy to share any research I have. ******

After having been floxed back in December, I am finally able to say I'm symptom free. The only permanent damage I have is a floater in my right eye. I'm grateful that I have it because it occurred on the third day of 750 mg levaquin and because of it I stopped immediately. I also had tinnitus, ruptured tendons in my ankle a torn rotator cuff. I had pain in my rib cage that felt like someone punched me in the lungs. I had an eczema like rash on my elbow, neck and back but that went away in a matter of days. I had a low grade fever and night sweats. I noticed real improvement at the four month mark (things were the worst at the 2 month mark) and now at nearly 6 months, I can say I've completely recovered. Make sure to eat organic meats, dairy, eggs and produce because they put fluouroquinolones in non-organic animals and once you've been floxed it only takes a small amount to cause a reaction. I also take supplements--a good multivitmin, extra C, Acai juice, glucosamine and chondroitin with ASU (to stave off the inevitable cartilage erosion) SAM-e and MSM. I'm able to do vigorous exercise with no ill effects and I'm sleeping well. I will not take any prescriptions nor will I trust any doctor unless it's a matter of life or death. As long as we continue to have a "for profit" health care system, our well being will be secondary to the obscene wealth gained by pharmaceutical companies and the entire health care industry. It truly is caveat emptor as long as we live in a country where corporate profits trump the public good.

My 6 year old son has been on Singulair for 2 years and I have noticed a big change in his behavior but it all started with leg cramps and falling down alot..I told my dr about what was going on but she told me that it was nothing to worry about that it is growing pains..Before he started the on the singulair he was always a happy go lucky kid never had problems with him back talking or ever really getting angry. Now that I read all these reports these are the problems I have with him now:
My child has never offered to hit, kick or slap me but in the past year he has gotten more aggressive not only toward me but others as well..
He is fearful of people now thinking that they are being mean to him or picking him out to pick on or make fun of.
He has problems of headaches on a regular basis but just thought it was due to his sinus infections...
I have also noticed that my child has started hurting himself like punching even slapping himself in the face when he gets really angery or fustrated about things..
Sometimes he has problems with nightmares but not that much..
He also has problems with stomach pain as well...
My concern is taking my son off Singulair with his asthma being under control right now and he just recently had sinus surgery but I think it will be the best thing for him just because I want my sweet child back not the aggressive and abusive child he is now.... That is why first thing in the morning he will be taking him to his dr to find another medication to put him on and take him off the Singulair....

We have the group called Americas Watchdog, we are taking on Bayer for the heart medication called Trasylol, and we would be very interested in hearing from anyone with problems related to Singulair. My e-mail is *******

I had Mirena inserted a little over one year ago and it was horribly painful. I laid in bed for two days in excruciating pain. My doctor told me it would be relatively painless...... not so. For the first 6 months my period got lighter and lighter which made me happy. However, I started gaining weight for no reason; no change in diet or exercise. My breasts and abdomen are swollen and I get severe abdominal cramps. My sex drive is almost null and it is painful to have sex now. I've gained 25 lbs, and my mood swings are horrible. I say things to people that I would have never dreamed of saying. I was supposed to have it removed today but the doctor was delivering a baby. Will have it done on April 9th. I feel like a guinea pig and my body was used as an experiment for the pharmaceutical companies. Can't wait to have my life back!

Hello everyone!

In response to those wondering about lawsuits involving the NuvaRing, there are now a couple of law firms who are handling these types of cases across the nation for NuvaRing related blood clots. ]No one should have to suffer like this and it is up to us to hold these pharmaceutical companies responsible for not disclosing information regarding their products! You can email me for more information if you would like! :)

Katie

I am sorry to hear of the trouble and pain that you all are having!

The common thread is the the DOCTOR didn't tell of the dangers and side effects. This is not at all unusual. I am employed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician for one of the largest HMO's in the country and have also worked for retail pharmacies. If I have learned anything at all it is this; ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING MEDICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A LICENSED PHARMACIST!! Day in an day out I see doctors, PA's and RN's who are all but clueless as to drug interactions, proper uses, side effects, even proper & safe dosing! Countless times the Pharmacist will catch and error and not only save the patient from a potentially fatal mistake but also save the doctor's license, yet they are not given the respect they deserve. These people go to college for 7 to 8 years and study every possible aspect of pharmacology. Our society puts such God-like faith in doctors and fails to realize, they have only studied pharmacology, if we are lucky, for a couple of classes for one semester. Graduates now, at least in my home state are earning the degree PharmD (Doctorate of Pharmacy).

Please, please, PLEASE, don't say "Oh, I have no questions, my doctor told me" or "If I have questions, I'll ask my doctor." ASK A PHARMACIST!!! Granted, even the best trained pharmacist can't predict ALL potential problems but their knowledge is far superior to the vast majority of doctors!

Another point to consider; doctors are greatly influence by "drug reps", salespeople from the pharmaceutical companies that tout a new "drug du jour" every week, bombarding the docs with free samples, promotional gimmicks while wining and dining them so they will push (prescribe) THEIR product over the competitors' or any older but just as effective medication that most likely costs less too!

Again I wish only the best to all of you and my heart goes out to you who are suffering.

Susan

Hi, I was on yasmine for 4 months then switched to ortho tri lo. A month arfter taking yasmine I started loosing large amounts of hair. I had long hair with long layers down my back and now I have extremely short layers and shoulder length hair without ANY hair cuts. I came across this site and see that alot of people on yasmine has had the same problem. I'm going off all birth control to see if I can get my hair back to normal. Has anyone had any luck regrowing there hair?

I was prescribed Metoprolol and broke out in hives. My doctor then switched me lisinopril. I took it for the first time yesterday and I had a very bad sore throat to the point I could hardly swallow, diarrhea and I feel very blue (not myself). Is this common after only one dose?

My husband, former commercial airline pilot, began taking Lipitor January 27, 1998. He was misdiagnosed with alzheimers and treated for it till Smart Money magazine article: Nov 2003. He quit the statin, but his brain was too damaged. Recently he received an Allen Cognitive Level test at a nearby Memory Disorder Clinic. Six is normal, his score is 2.2 Withing 5 1/2 months of when he began Lipitor, he had bladder, prostate, sinus, muscle pain in arm, pectoris pain and a 8 months when he first mentions that he has had problems with his memory. His Dr. wrote, "alzheimers". There are no miracles on the horizon. The doctors and pharmacists are not told. The FDA is totally broken. There is no independenet agency tracking drug side effects. This is all about greed. Everyone thinks the situation is fine. The pharmacutical companies, insurance companies, doctors, pharmacists, and nursing homes are quite pleased. Once someone is diagnosed or mis-diagnosed, you are on your own. Care-givers are told to "get on with their lives". (liquidate your assest and put your loved one in a nursing home-you are not capable of caring for them) All forms of media are also receiving huge profits from drug commercials.
Tell your doctor to take Lipitor and let you know how it works!
Both political parties get huge amounts of money from the drug companies and they won't touch this issue. A doctor told me that 80% of drugs that are given are to mask the side effect of a previous drug. Studies show that Lipitor shuts down the production of Co Q10 which results in cell death.
Bk

I was given levaquin 500 and told to take 1 tablet two times a day. After taking just 4 tablets I started to experience a wierd phantom taste and smell, heart palpataions, shortness of breath, difficult swallowing, insomnia, chest pains, brain fog, confusion, to tell you the truth I feel like I am being piosoned. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! IT IS POISON!! It is a very powerful antibiotic and should only be used when all other antibiotics have failed and only as a last resort. Don't be a guinea pig for the pharmacutical companies! Don't be a fool this drug could take your life, it is not worth it when there are other good antibiotics with less side effects avaiable to you.

I am 26 yrs old, my doctor prescribed levaquin 750mg for ten days before gallbladder surgery. I took this for three days and now I have muscle pain, I can hardly walk my arms back and legs hurt. I didn't have this before I took the medication. I looked it up on the computer to find that others are affected by this medication in simular ways. I am disgusted that they continue to prescribe this to others knowing the adverse reactions people have reported. When I read there have been fatalies in some that scared me. I feel this needs to be removed from the market, Look at what happened to the people that took Vioxx it is time for us to take a stand together. It is obvious that the Pharmacutical companies are not looking out for us nor our doctors if they know the side affects and continue to prescribe it.