Severe stomach cramping symptoms and conditions

I started advair a year ago for COPD and the side effects have become intolerable, but I'm between a rock and a hard spot, because it has made it possible for me to get off of the rescue inhaler which I was previously using every two hours. My hair periodically falls out by the handful, my legs swell every night and a deep bruise to my right leg has created a four week odyssy of the ankle swelling to twice the size of the other by dinnertime and the bruise is only just starting to appear - I suspect the steroids have slowed healing. I also have most of the same side effects as listed by others here - belly-bloating, diarrhea, severe stomach cramping, charlie horses, quicker temper, hoarseness, sore throat, heart palpatations, and chest pressure, trouble swallowing, bruising, blurred vision, most disconcerting is the way this stuff is affecting my short term memory. I just started back to school and I can't absorb anything into my memory and my ability to conceptualize (one of my best skills, previously) is now frightenly limited. For the first time in my life, I know what it is like to be the one in class scratching my head with a dumb expression on my face. I realized that it was the Advair, because I tried studying in the early morning (after the last dose of Advair had worn off) and Voila - my memory and conceptualizing abilities had partially, but dramatically, returned. But I need the Advair to GET TO class and by the time I reach the test (after my morning dose of Advair), I can't recall anything in a timely enough manner (test taking had always been my strength). I hate to think what this drug is doing to the minds of children in this country. I now know for the first time in my life, what a horrible feeling it is to not "get it" after trying with all your might. I flunked a math test last week after studying days and nights for it - first test I've ever flunked in my life and I used to get Bs in college while not opening a book until the night before a test. Does anyone know of anything else that is anywhere nearly as effective without all the side effects? I suspect it is the fluoride in Advair that makes it so dangerous - a good percentage of the dangerous drugs taken off the market or still on the market, but with blackbox warnings contain Fluoride - it is highly reactive and unpredictable. Flonase (nasal spray made with steroids and fluoride) makes my father and sister nearly psychotic!

I have not experienced any headaches as others have (which is surprising considering I often suffer from chronic headaches), however I have experienced SEVERE stomach cramping and mild diarrhea.

I took this med several years ago (can't remember what for) but I had VERY SEVERE stomach cramping after taking it, no matter how much food I ate beforehand, and on an empty stomach also.

I'd been on Yasmin for almost 4 years, and around November of 2005 started experiencing very severe stomach cramping and bloating, depression, acne, and total loss of libido. I also noticed an increased amount of ear wax build up! I went to my doctor, and found out I had lost almost 35 pounds since my last check up (1 year ago in January, and I was only 125 pounds at that point) and she suggested that I switch to a lower estrogen dose birth control - which I have tried for almost 2 months..and it is simply not working. I am now going totally off of birth control and I hope this works..When I returned to my doctor last week to inform her of my decision to quit cold turkey, she told me that would help my stomach cramping, etc., but if it didn't that I might have IBS..
Can anyone else tell me if they have experienced anything like this with Yasmin?

I was on Aciphex 20mg once daily for about two weeks. I had a lot of gas during this time and noticed some improvement with the acid reflux. My doctor increased my dose to 20 mg twice a day. When this was done, I began getting severe stomach cramping and diarhea (went over twenty times in one day). I stopped the medication and hopefully will feel better soon. Now I just need to find a solution for my acid reflux. I don't want any more of these medications!

I took my first dose of Biaxin XL (1000mg) about 7 hours ago, for a ear/sinus infection. Approximately 4 hours ago, I felt severe stomach cramping, gas, jittery/shaking hands and havent been able to fall asleep. I made a huge dinner and that seemed to help a little, but I'm nervous about taking the next dose tomorrow. If it wasnt a Saturday, I would be calling my dr first thing in the morning to try something else. Antibiotics are supposed to help infections, not create a greater state of discomfort.

I am 26 and finishing up my second month of Yasmin. I have never been on BC before and no other daily medication in all my life. And up until now I have been in fine health.

I thought I might be suffering from some ailment but after reading these posts I know now that I can attribute my symptoms to Yasmin.

I am highly sensative emotionally (never was before), crying over spilled milk and the like.

I can barely eat because I get nauseas so quickly and then I have to make a dash for the bathroom due to severe stomach cramping followed by diarrhea.

I've vomited twice in the last 2 weeks (once at work!) and that breaks my 5 year sans vomit record.

I have lost weight and am fatigued constantly.

I will be sure to inform my OB/GYN about every side effect. I hope this information was helpful. I am truly grateful I found this board.

At the beginning I had no effects. But then by the seventh, I had bad nausea, headaches, joint pain in both of my knee caps, sleeping problems, weakness, sweats, bad dreams, fever, severe stomach cramping.

In my opinion, this drug should be completely taken off the market. It not only affects you, but the ones you love too.

If I don't feel better once I stop the medication, I will seek legal counsel.