Physical ailments symptoms and conditions

Where do I begin?

I started taking Yasmin almost a year ago (Feb '07). I thought everything was great in the beginning ... sure, I had some headaches (I've always had more headaches anyway) & I would experience some nausea on & off, especially after midnight (generally I'm still awake around then). My gyn told me that it would take awhile for my body to fully get used to it & that seemed reasonable enough.

However, a few months ago things started to get weird. I have always been an anxious person, especially in regards to school. Getting anxious about exams is nothing new for me, so in terms of school I didn't think the pill could be affecting me much. I started to noticing the other month that the week before my inactive pills began just seemed off. Some symptoms associated with my regular period have never gone away. My boobs still swell & hurt, I get bloated & sometimes, I even feel like I stay bloated the majority of the month. Furthermore, I still get nauseous. Just recently I have felt like a total maniac. I have had one spell of depression before, but I knew the reasons for why I was upset. These days, I have felt like my world is ending for no reason. I have had terrible thoughts - just feelings about how awful life is, how people don't matter to me anymore & sometimes, I have wished I would just not wake up. I'm not suicidal, nor would I ever commit suicide. These aren't normal thoughts for me! It makes you feel 100x worse to think things like this & know that this is so unlike the person you are & the beliefs you hold true to you. On top of all this, I have had a hard time being around my boyfriend. I have not wanted to have sex for a couple of weeks now & like other people have said, have begun experiencing the same dryness symptoms. It is terrible. I know he has been worried about me. Furthermore, I noticed my hair falling out a lot more awhile ago, but again my reason for it was because I have long, thick hair. I didn't really think it could be anything. I have tried telling myself there were reasons for everything I have been going through -- i.e. I'm a second year at a large University, 3 states away from my hometown state & there has been a lot of adjusting involved the past year & a half. That's what I have blamed it all on.

Reading this site has made it all suddenly click. Here I was trying to find reasons why I am feeling this way. It's been so confusing & frustrating to not know why you are in so much pain. I am contacting my gyn immediately tomorrow. I almost contacted her awhile back. This website has made it clear to me now that I MUST contact her. Sure, predictable periods have been nice, but they just aren't worth it for all this.

I sure hope that Yasmin is really what to blame in this situation. Has anyone switched to another pill successfully?

Thanks.

I was compelled to write this because of all the negative comments that have been posted. I believe the symptoms people are experiencing are real, but I also believe that they don't happen to every single person who takes Yasmine. People tend to speak out more on the negative than the positive, and that may be part of the reason there's so much bad feedback. I've been on it for two weeks now and haven't had a single side-effect...nothing. Although I wouldn't mind the bigger breasts side-effect. ;) I'm 37 and haven't been on birth control pills in probably 15 years. At the time I started taking this pill, I also quit smoking with the help of Chantix, and still no major mood swings, depression, decreased sex drive, etc. I have very acne prone skin, but it's been MUCH less oily since I started taking Yasmine. I've had some breakouts, but no large cysts. I also started using Retin-A about a month ago and believe the pimples I'm getting now are from that, not the Yasmine. Bottom line, everyone is different, and not all meds work for all people. I would encourage anyone who is concerned about starting Yasmine or wants to come off just because of comments posted here, to think twice and talk to their doctor.

All,
I've been taking Advair for 1 year. I'm on the smallest dose version 100/50 which you have to take twice a day. After a month of taking it, I starting to experience loss of voice and a skin fungus (discolorations patches) on my back and chest.

Advair pushes a steroid into your lungs to relax the muscles. After futher research, I discovered that the steriods actually surpress your immune system, leaving you more exposed to ailments that might be applicable to your body type, living environment and family history.

So, I started taking about 3000 mg of Vitamin C everyday. 1000 at breakfast, 1000 at lunch, 1000 before I go to bed.

It has helped with the skin fungus other physical ailments that otherwise, without a strong immune system, I would be suspectible to.

As for the loss of voice, I got off the advair for 1 week. My voice completely came back. Then decided to only take the Advair once a day, and only at night (I know you are not supposed to do that as per the prescription requirements, but I did it anyway). Typically when you get horse naturally, it takes sleeping over night (since your are not talking) to gradually recover your voice. So, I only take the advair a night, so any damage it would cost, my voice could recover too overnight, versus, taking it in the morning, and having to go to work, where I have to talk alot in my job.

I recommend you increase you Vitamin C intake, and do some research on the benefits of Magnesium supplement and it's positive effect in managing Asthma.

As always, remember to consult with your doctor about the supplements you want to take BEFORE you take them.

Good luck to all.