Self conscious symptoms and conditions

I had a terrible experience with Mirena, I lasted seven months and I could not bear it any longer as the side effects were too great. I bled continuously for seven months give or take a few days here and there. I also had changes in my vaginal discharge whenever I wasn't bleeding. I became very self conscious and it greatly affected my sex life.Sex was painful at times too as I had unusual pains in my abdomen. My emotions were all over the place and I did start to worry that I had depression as I did not feel like myself at all. I am so relieved now that the Mirena is removed. I could not wait any longer for things to improve as my doctor assured me that they would. There was some trouble with having the Mirena removed as the string had gone up into my uterus. One doctor claimed that she could not do it and referred me to another who had no real trouble in getting out. I had a horrible experience with the Mirena as I did with Depovera. I cannot believe that some people have no trouble with these contraceptions, they are very lucky!

I can't believe I have found this site!!! I have been having horrendous but very petty arguments with my boyfriend just lately, to the point I do not know if we are over as he is only speaking to me in a temper voice. Obviously I believe eveything is his fault(!) and now after reading the site I am wondering if it is all actually me and down to my pill, yasmin, as everything I have read about everyones mood swings rings true! I am almost 3 months in and have been experiencing headaches for the first time in my life and I thought it was just one of those things. My breasts are nearly up a whole size and I have become really really self conscious which I have also never been like before and few of my clothes appear to fit. I have also recently visited the Dr's with dizziness which I actually put down to Jasmin although she said it couldn't possibly be the pill and put it down to a dodgy eardrum which she thinks I have - also I believe I have become increasingly deaf... could that be the pill too or am I now blaming everything that is going wrong in my life on that one tiny little tablet????
I am going to book an appointment with my Dr for tonight but am really conscious that I am going to burst into tears the moment I walk into the surgery - is this the table or because of the rows with my boyfriend? (Like the chicken and egg!)
I have been on Dianette for years and have never experienced any problems - surely it can't be that bad, can it?????

I've been on ortho tri-cyclen lo for 4.5 years, and I haven't had any negative side effects. I can't blame any weight gain on the pill, because over that time frame I've been able to lose weight by exercising and controlling my diet When I slack off from exercise or eating healthy, I gain weight--sounds pretty normal to me. Also, I used to have problems with cystic acne, a few a month but enough to make me self-conscious and now (at 28 years old) my skin is what I consider perfect. I don't have to wear make-up to cover anything up. I also I started Proactiv at the same time though, so I'm not sure which one is contributing more to the skin clearing up. I was thinking about switching to Loestrin 24 FE, but I guess if it's not broken....

I'm a 23 year-old college student from Michigan. I started taking doxycycline on 3/3/07 and was instructed to take it for about 2 weeks. I started taking it because i was experiencing a skin rash on my chin, and was told that it was due to a bacterial/fungal infection. i stopped taking it on saturday 3/17/07.

When i first started taking the medication there weren't any inital side effects. I then found that i was breaking out it tiny little red hives, and had red patches of skin on my stomach, neck and gentials. at first i thought it was just a food allergy, and then i started to get really tired and naseauted. then i noticed that the gland on the right side of my throat was constantly swollen. during the two weeks i was taking the medication, i lost about 5 pounds. i found myself weak, tired and with no energy. i had no appetite, had blurred vision (i have 20/20 vision so i though that was weird) and i was in a constant state of anxiety. My stress and anxiety got so bad that i seriously thought i was going to die.

i freaked out so bad that i thought i might even have HIV (because the side effects for doxycycline are similar to the symptoms of HIV: fatigue, rapid weight loss, diarreah, swollen glands, muscle soreness, rash etc. ) so i went and got tested for STDs and HIV. The doctors at the clinic said that everything seemed normal, and while i'm still awaiting the results from the tests, i found that all of my symptoms are in fact due to the antibiotic.

Since i stopped taking the antibiotic i've been suffering from sharp pains in my abdomen. I have very bad cramps and foul smelling gas/stool. I get dizzy very easily and find myself in so much discomfort that it's difficult to concentrate or do much of anything.

I was wondering if anyone knew how long this side effects tend to last, or how long it takes for the body to go back to normal? because this really sucks. I was self conscious about the rash i had, but the rash seemed a lot better than the side effects from the antibiotics.

anyone else feel this way?

I had a Kenalog injection for an allergic reaction over 7 months ago which worked like a miracle. I couple of weeks ago I noticed a large indentation in my lower hip at the injection site. It's like the surrounding fatty tissue is gone so now I have a big hole in my butt. I talked to my doctor if this could be from the Kenalog shot and she agreed it may very well be, and that I should have known the side effects when I signed the permission sheet before they administered the shot to me. I don't know what to do at this point but I am very upset and wish to seek legal action. All I want is to get it fixed. I am very self-conscious about the clothing I wear and every time I feel it, it's like a deformity. Anyone who can offer me info on taking legal action I would really appreciate it. Thanks!!

I've been on Yasmin since Febuary 2006, and its now October '06.... so about 8 months now.

Now I'm tall, but I'm no amazon woman; a little over 5'8. I, like most other women (even though I've supposedly not stopped growing yet, which I have a rough time believing...) have one breast bigger than the other. Ok. No problem, right? Wronnng. I've never been small chested, I developed early and even before I began taking Yasmin I had a chest side of 38-40D.
Now after taking it for 8 months, I've noticed that, as I was told it probably would, increased my chest size. The thing is, it increased one a LOT and the other very little, if at all. I now have to wear a 38DD bra just for the ONE boob, so theres so much extra space in the cup with the smaller one. =| Then, its impossible to find clothes that make me not look like a... less than "nice" girl. I'm incredibly self conscious, I feel like its getting more and more noticeable. I've discussed with my mother having a breast-reduction surgery, which I've wanted for a long time and she is finally beginning to see how its a good idea too...
But my dilemma, is if I GET the surgery and continue taking the pill, will this just keep happening anyway? Like I get the reduction surgery, but then the one boob just starts to grow again, making the surgery wasted. Is this really worth STAYING on it? I'm thinking about it all the time, I want like. A boob-corset. An X-TREME bra, if you will, and not a minimizer. Those hurt, and it doesnt fix the problem of one being bigger than the other. I feel like I've tried everything.... :\

I've been taking ultracet for a little more than a year, for chronic cramps that make me very ill and immobile. I was wondering if any of you itch constantly? I feel so self conscious about it, but I can't help it! Other than that I have this strange feeling of calmness and its as if I'm in a quiet bubble...though any light and sound is extremely intensified for me. Anyone else like this? And I have to ask people to talk very softly to me. I become very sleepy but the moment I close my eyes I have very strange images and thoughts, making sleep difficult. I really hate taking this medication, but its been the only one that helps in terms of pain.

OK, so I am thankful I found this site, but I am even more confused now than I was before. I am 31 and have been on Yasmin for over 1 year. In the past year I have noticed that I am a much more self-conscious, nervous person, and I suffer from extreme anxiety. Previously I was a very confident, social, outgoing person. I have very low energy and I seem to get tired too easily. I lack any sort of motivation & get depressed & cry at the silliest things (I can barely make it through an episode of Oprah or ER without welling up in tears!) I have also noticed a ridiculous amount of hair loss. I though my hair was thinning due to my age, but now I have actual bald spots! It recently dawned on my that my problems could be the result of the birth control pill, hence my discovery of this site.

After reading through this site I still can't tell if women are experiencing the negative efffects of anxiety, depression, hair loss, loss of libido, etc. while they are on Yasmin or after they stop taking the pill. After reading the postings on this site I am ready to quit Yasmin today, but I really am curious to know when most people have experienced these side effects the most. Also regarding weight gain & loss, again I can't tell if it occurs while on or off the pill. So far it hasn't been an issue for me, but what will happen when I stop?

moon face, buffalo hump, bloating, stomach distention, heart burn, gassy feeling, cramping, increased/decreased appetite, night sweats, doube chin, hair growth, back aches, insomnia, moodiness, depression(and im a happy person most the time) mind racing contantly, WEIGHT GAIN!!!!!!!!! (40 lbs in 2 months or less) that i dont need. oh and these ugly purplish striations on my legs and stomach (look like stretch marks only purple and are near veins and are vertical)... hope they go away cause i'm self conscious of my body and am hoping to get the old me back so i can wear a bikini again......... while i'm young

I was on prednisone from 1998 - 2000 for a kidney disease. At one point I was taking 120 mg a day for 5 weeks. It stopped the progression of my disease my. They slowly weaned me down to 10 mg a day. I went from 155 lbs to 215 lbs. in about 2 months, but I ate less. It was like being "fat." It was like being filled with air. My face looked awful. When I smiled, my eyes disappeared. After I went down to 90 mg, I was put on cytoxan (chemo), so not only was I huge, I was also bald (real attractive) Now, I am somewhat back to normal and my disease is in remission, not cured however. The only side effect that I have that is a life long reminder of my battle is these horrible stretch marks. I have several of them. They range in width from 3/4" to 2" and when they first started appearing it felt like I was being torn apart, and they would bleed. I have them on my sides, on my belly, and under my arms. I was not a large person before. But the excess skin makes me feel so self conscious. Does anyone else have "scars" this bad?

Took my 2 sons, ages 14 & 8 for poison ivy treatment. Both were given Kenalog injections. We were not told of any possible side effects. One year later, they both have HUGE pits in their injections sites. We did not make the connection until my 14 year old went again and was given another shot. Now he has 2! The first one is about the size of a plum and about 1 inch deep! He is very self-conscious about this and the discoloration is very noticable. I am furious and wondering what can be done about this!