Someday i symptoms and conditions

I have read a ton of the posts in this category. I have been taking Lisinopril as an addition to my regular blood pressure medication for approximately 3 years, with absolutely no problems. My 10mg was increased to 20mg a week ago. Still no problems. It has only helped me. If there are any changes, I will definitely post it. I believe that symptoms can arise from reading an article. I actually know a couple people who read things, and suddenly they are convinced they have the problem or disease referenced. I call it an Epidemic of Diagnoses. Always seek a doctors advice before stopping medications. Stopping suddenly on certain drugs, can be more dangerous than taking them.

Has anyone out there had an increase in urination? I started Yaz in Feb. and since then I've been peeing like a race horse. My OBY said it was probably an overactive bladder, typical for a peri-menopausal woman. I had tests for bladder infections and they read negative. I was in the middle of relocating my family across many miles and I just put up with the symptoms. Now I find out there is microscopic blood in my urine and I am scheduled for a slew of tests probing for tumors, cancers, polyps, etc. in my bladder and kidneys. My Dad had bladder cancer so I'm pretty scared. However, I am starting to wonder if there is a Yaz connection. I hate the thought of returning to periods where I couldn't leave the house because I was bleeding so much but all the risks here are scaring me. I don't have an OBY here yet but assuming I am not harboring cancer or an other disease (i.e., kidney stones) I think I'll go off Yaz. I already have horrible migraines and acne so I'm wondering if it will all get worse. My headaches are the same (2-3 times a month) with Yaz and my skin is better. It's been pretty good for water weight but as I said, I am in the bathroom way too much.

This is in response to guest #36367. I am also wanting to know about any class action lawsuits. I have been off of Zocor now for four months. I am still left with my problems such as muscle twitching (I would say it is about 75% better), sore legs and shaking. My doctor told me she has another patient who has the same symptoms as I do, and after a year she still has problems when she is stressed, sick or tired. I don't think this problem will ever go away. My neurologist couldn't find anything wrong with me and said he thinks I had a neuromuscular reaction to statins. I have always been in good health and felt good, but not anymore. I hope someday I am 100% better, I was shooting first for one month, then was hoping maybe at two months, now I am hoping at six months I am back to me. Good luck.

Dear kim!!

I feel so much with you, let me send you a big hug over the internet!!

I know how it feels, when doctor's keep telling you "it's all you and not the pill", I've heard that so many times.... But what could be a better proof for the horrible effects of that pill than thousands of women, who know it better???

And I also went through those "ups and downs", one day thinking "hey, I feel better today, I think it will all be ok soon" and the other day hit by a truck thinking "OMG everything starts again". What helped for me is writing down everything in a diary. I've done that since August 2005, just to see, WHEN those ups and downs are happening. Perhaps that might help some of you, too!?? It helps to discover, if there is a correlation between your cycle and your upcoming problems!! In my case I always got worse around ovulation and when my period should start (well, didn't have one for about 1,5 years after stopping Yasmin, until August 2006!!).

I completely understand your problems with your job. I hadn't been able to work, too, but thanks god my boss was very patient and gave me all the time I needed, although I think for him it also was not easy to understand, what is going on. You can't really say "Well, I'm ill, and I have ........" There's simply no name for our illness. And that's what sounds so strange to other people. You can't say "I have a broken leg" or "I have a flu" or something else....

Someday I started calling it "hormonal problems" to everyone who asked me about my illness. And I think that's how it's explained best.

Well, you also told you had tried some progesterone without any help. How long have you been off Yasmin now? After reading hundreds of posts here and in other forums I found out, that it might not be good to interact your hormones again too shortly after getting off Yasmin.

Your body definitely needs time to get its own balance back and I think it might not be good to interact again with something hormonal. I know this needs so much patience but please remember: It's worth it!!

And I'm so sure, that you're daughter one day will get back her mum, just as she was before that nightmare!!!

Keep on posting Kim and everyone. I think that's the only thing that might help!!!

Big hugs to you all and best wishes
Silke

Hello everyone and let me say I am SO GLAD I found this site. It is good to read what people who've gotten off the Pred. have to say and that hopefully someday I will maybe be somewhat the person I once was. It's been really hard feeling like I will never be the same again and even forgetting what I was like before! I've been on Pred. since July, started at 40 for a month then had to go up to 60 for like 5-6 weeks during which time I totally had my worst effects. This has been for a pseudo-tumor in the apex of my right eye which causes double-vision due to interfering with the movement of the eye. At my worst I had terrible insomnia, moon face, dowagers hump, extremely swollen legs feet and joints, constant pain, and general paranoia and anger and frustration. I've been decreasing since then and am now down to 5mg/day, but even though the feet/leg swelling is better and the dowagers hump is not as bad, it is still there plus moon face and acne continue, plus psychological effects just seem to get worse and worse even though the dose is down. Another thing which just started is I AM LOSING MY HAIR. It is coming out in clumps every day and my Dr. says I won't be all the way off Pred. till the end of January and I am afraid I won't have any hair at all left by then! (Except the dang hair on my face which is extra thick and dark compared to "before.") I have to say it is just the worst when you are already ill and then the "medicine" you have to take makes you feel like a joke of yourself in such a very public way!!! Anyways, just wanted to add the thing about the hair loss since I can't find it mentioned anywhere. Thanks again for your words of encouragement, looks like I won't be all the way better till next fall but at least that's something to hang onto in having some belief that these things are not permanent!

Emily