Unbearable pain symptoms and conditions

ok, so I am 28yrs old just had my lap for endo on October 1 and my doctor has recommended lupron, and am going to be getting the med in a week to 2weeks,but after reading this I am soooooooooo scared to even get near this med. Its like you either take this with the hope of saving fertility and no pain..or not and have endo ravage your body and you will live with unbearable pain!!! I have no idea what to do,and i am so scared after reading this. Is there anyone that did not have weight gain, headaches etc...anyone that can testify that lupron actually worked for them? did any one have a baby after doing this. my bigs thing is being able to have a baby. Cause right now its my health on the line, my ability to have children, my ability to have a normal life free of endo pain or these crazy, horrible side effects...please help me!!!

ok, so I am 28yrs old just had my lap for endo on October 1 and my doctor has recommended lupron, and am going to be getting the med in a week to 2weeks,but after reading this I am soooooooooo scared to even get near this med. Its like you either take this with the hope of saving fertility and no pain..or not and have endo ravage your body and you will live with unbearable pain!!! I have no idea what to do,and i am so scared after reading this. Is there anyone that did not have weight gain, headaches etc...anyone that can testify that lupron actually worked for them? did any one have a baby after doing this. my bigs thing is being able to have a baby. Cause right now its my health on the line, my ability to have children, my ability to have a normal life free of endo pain or these crazy, horrible side effects...please help me!!!

I'm 18 and this is the first time I've ever taken birth control. I started taking the pill the day my period started. On that day I got extremely dizzy and completely passed out while I was on vacation. After I regained consciousness I was having horrible cramps, the worst I'd EVER had. I was in unbearable pain. I wasn't sure if that was caused by the pill so I decided to continue taking it. My period lasted for 8 days, when my doctor told me that it should have stopped almost immediately after taking the pill. After my period "stopped" I continued to have light bleeding every day. I'm almost on my third week and I started my period again. I am VERY emotional and irritated and getting extremely angry over small things. The side effects of this pill are horrible. I'm pretty sure I'm NOT taking this pill anymore.

ok, so I am 28yrs old just had my second lap for endo and my doctor has recommended lupron, after reading this I am soooooooooo scared to even get near this med. Its like you either take this with the hope of saving fertility and no pain..or not and have endo ravage your body and you will live with unbearable pain!!! I have no idea what to do, my post-op surgery appt is this week, and i am so scared after reading this. Is there anyone that did not have weight gain, headaches etc...anyone that can testify that lupron actually worked for them? Cause right now its my health on the line, my ability to have children, my ability to have a normal life free of endo pain or these crazy, horrible side effects...please help me!!!

I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis approximately 2 1/2 years ago. I have fibroids all over my ovaries, uterus, and cervix. I had lapo. surgery 2 years ago to burn away the tissue and help treat the endo. Recently, the excruciating pain has returned and my OBGYN has put me on dalaudid for the pain and said my only option at this point is the Lupron. I received my first shot about 3 weeks ago. I was TOTALLY against doing it shots, but was told by my OBGYN and my fertility doctor that it was my only choice. After reading some of the comments on here I want to refuse my next shot and just deal with the god awful pain of the endo. I am so confused and don't know what the heck to do. If anyone had any advice with where I should go from here, please respond to my comment. Thank you so much.

I had my gardasil shot on May 5th, 2008. I cant sleep the pain in the arm it was given in is either achy or in unbearable pain. I went to the ER but they told me to put a warm pack on it and take some aleve. So far no pain medication has helped and its may 19th. Seriously im not taking another

I received my first Gardasil shot on May 5, 2008 and about two days later I began to notice I was losing a lot of hair. I didn't fret because I had just gotten done taking finals and had been stressed to the max. I figured it was just my body responding to the stress. I have a lot of hair so it didn't phase me one bit. A week progressed and I would lose gobs of hair when I took out my hair band, brushed my hair, washed my hair, dried my hair. Now May 17, 2008, nearly 2 weeks later, my hair is half of what it used to be. I am freaking out. When I say I have lost alot of hair, I mean I can ball up the amount that comes out after a typical shower and it is about the size of a golf ball. I have not introduced anything new in my diet, nothing has changed, and I am not stressed. I am convinced this is due to Gardasil. Has anyone else experienced hair loss? If so, for how long? I am really scared.

I had 2 kenalog injection in my sacroiliac joints. I had these injections within 2 weeks of each other. I had them done because I suffer from a chronic back pain, had had a spinal fusion and within 4 months began suffering unbearable pain in my hip and leg,it felt as though my hip was dislocated.
The side effects I have suffered are as follow: extreme hunger,weight gain, puffiness in my face and stomach, excessive hair growth on my face. The wierd part of the excessive facial hair is that before I had these injections done I always left handfuls of hair in the shower and when I put hair products in my hair, since the injections I hardly lose a single strand of hair.I also had severe night sweats,mood swings, and I have yet to get my period since I had the injections.
Above all of this I also suffered steroid withdrawal. Like I said I has these 2 injections within 2 weeks of the other. Abpput 3 weeks after the last injection I began to have a creepy crawly feeling in my arms, cold sweats, and vomiting. I called my Dr who said it was withdrawal from the steroids. I couldnt believe this. I did some research online . I discovered that this does happen if you have more than one injection within 3 weeks. I guess it does make sense because when you take oral steroids you are almost always given a taper pack. You are weened off of them so that you don't go into withdrawal. With an injection obviously you can not be weened but if you have the injections too close together, withdrawal can happen.

The only advise I have is that if you can wait to have your injections more than 3 weeks apart...do it because the withdrawal is miserable.

I have fibromyalgia so when I complained to my doctor about the increased and almost unbearable pain after being on Lipitor it was not taken seriously, also blood tests showed up negative for any problems. Finally after being sent to a arthritis specialist he took me off the drug. He also told me that half of the patients that he see that are on Lipitor have serious side effects even though blood works shows nothing. More than a year off the drug I still have chronic and debilitating tendonitis in both arms and bursitis in both hips- which doctors tell me is highly unusual.

Hi everyone –

I read this entire thread (wow, but good read)! I will start with the positives and end with the negatives (and yes, I’m going OFF Yaz).

Positives I lost weight (flat stomach due to the diuretic) and spontaneous sex (but the tricky thing is, it takes away your libido or at least mine) – lost about 5 LBs and decreased appetite. 120 to 115 lbs and sometimes 112 – flexuates between 112-115.

Negatives
First month I felt VERY nauseous – took the pills at night but didn’t help. I had some stomach cramps which went away. I had severe migraines (one that made me vomit and I could not move & I was in such unbearable pain I thought I was going to die – seriously (stuck in bed all night – and yes the headaches did stop after 4 months). I felt “spacey” all the time (this was early on, went away) – Best way to describe this would be like drinking a glass or two of wine, I felt a bit numb. I would get as one poster described these brain spurts that zapped me with this dizzy thing that lasted seconds and would go away (nice to read that as I know I’m not alone). Another common side effect I still got up until the 6 month was my ears plugging up (usually in the morning) and it happened a lot and it was from the pill. I also had troubles sleeping and anxiety out of nowhere (all of a sudden I felt too nervous to walk in my bosses office, very bizarre). I had to go in the bathroom and breathe then felt ok.

The week before my period I am MOODY and ANGRY inside and it’s made me feel more withdrawn from my boyfriend. I was never a depressed person before or moody minus occasional crabbiness from lack of sleep or stress. I never had severe PMS to start to it did the reverse for me, made my PMS worse. I have only been on this pill for 6 months to by the way! Curious if it is true about the serotonin in this pill – if there is serotonin isn’t it supposed to make you happy, LOL so I don’t know how much that part is true. Guess I do better a la natural!

My libido is gone but only comes back during aunt flow when I’m taking NO PILLS and I feel happy during my period (and sexual) and my old self (go figure?). the thought of sex doesn’t cross my mind and trust me prior I was like a cat on a hot tin roof (in my 30’s afterall)!

I used to do Ortho for years with headaches but no loss of sex drive or anything then stopped cold turkey for a year. Prior to that I did seasonal and had some hair loss and a brown spot on my face due to the BC.

It’s really hard to find a specialist who really gets in the ins and outs of birth control pills. They should have a dr that works only on BC’s (sorry but most gyno’s don’t really know as they say “everyone is different which is true but c’mon, you guys are way more educated of the pro’s and con’s then they are). I went to see an OBGYN that said “that’s what happens in relationships, you’re libido drops” when I told her, I thought “huh” what kind of DR are you? My regular DR was way better informed but not a specialist (waste of my time and money)! She told me to stop having a period and to take Yaz continuously and gave me more free samples. Wonder how much the manufacturer is paying her? Makes me wonder. I prefer to have a period, that’s when I felt like myself again, ha!

I want lists and stats of all pills same with side effects and percentages of women who experience the same. I wish Oprah would do a show on this – anyone have any connections??? It should be called “Birth Control, what he manufacturers don’t want to tell you” basically you can have condomless sex but the catch is “ you don’t want sex” LOL

Thanks.
Peanut

PS The straw was last Saturday – I was so moody (5 days before aunt flow) and my BF thought I wasn’t into him anymore and I couldn’t shake the withdrawn feeling and today I miss him so much and can’t wait to see him Saturday and I will not be starting my new pack of pills on Sunday –we’re putting Latex back into business  until I research other methods, possibly nuva ring but who knows? Next 2-3 months I don’t want anything in my body besides food and weekend drinks, ha!

62 yo female. I have been on 20mg Lipitor for a few years and the doctor ignored my complaints of thigh pain when I wake up in the mornings. When last tested my cholesteral level was still higher than she thought acceptable so the dose was increased to 40mg. I lasted on that for about 3 weeks. Unbearable pain all day rather than just in the mornings. I am back on 20mg but only taking one every second day. I am feeling so much better - less pain and much more energy (which I never associated with the meds). I am wondering if anyone else has experienced a problem with urine output. I have had this problem for a few years and after reading doing some internet research last night I am now wondering if that is also a result of taking Lipitor. I am very close to ceasing the Lipitor altogether as I think the cure may be worse than the disease!!

I am totally shocked at what I have learned about Lipitor. My physician prescribed 10mg for me over 4 years ago. No major problems until recently. Severe neck/shoulder pain for about 3 months. Dr said it was a pulled muscle. Gave me Skelaxin. No help. Went to Chiropractor--yanked, cracked, beat, etc--no help. In the past 2 weeks or so I have developed pain in my hips, back and legs. Blamed it on being 52 years old. As I read some of the experiences on here I could relate to each one. I also have gained about 30 pounds in the past 4 years, short term memory is terrible. NO ENERGY> 3 years ago-Dr started me on Wellbutrin for depression, then added Zoloft. I am to the point now I want to get off of all this and see how I could really feel. Not sure about withdrawals. Any comments on stopping the meds?

I had my first Lupron shot on Jan 22, 07 to shrink an ovarian cyst that measured almost 4 inches. The hot flashes are quite ridiculous and wake me up every hour or so at night. I go from feeling so hot to so cold so fast. Also experiencing some joint paint - but I also have a mild form of Lupus and it could be related to that. Feel nauseous every couple of weeks. No periods. Other than that, until I get my next ultrasound to see if the cyst is shrinking, I have been quite happy with Lupron. It's not been fun, but it's better than the unbearable pain near the end of every period that kept me in bed for 2 days at a time. I've not felt any abdominal pain since early January so I'm hoping that means it's working. I feel awful for those who have had a horrible experience.

Took leviquin 500 for 8 days before I realized what was happening to me. Side effects included: severe panic, altered mental state, constant sleep, loss of appetite, pounding heart rate. After 2 trips to the ER no help was provided. I stoped the Leviquin early (was supposed to take it for 3 wks) and immediately started feeling better. The anxiety is much less but still present and I still sleep all the time.

Has anyone had similar experiences and, more importantly, how long does this last?

Please help!

I'm on pill #13 out of 14 (2 pills a day for 14 days).
On the second or third night I was itchy but it only happened one night. I've had mild nausea probably when I took it on an empty stomach. Other than that I feel perfectly normal. I had a UTI that had spread to my kidneys and I had unbearable pain and tenderness in my kidney area. After one day on the medicine plus some hydrocodone the doctor gave me for the pain, I felt soooo much better. Hope everyone feels better.

I started on Levaquin for a sinus infection on Friday and by Sunday evening have the most unbearable pain in my feet, ankles, knees and hips. I could bearly move and took 3 ibuprophen and that took the pain away. I'll see if the pain comes back after the Ib wears off. I'm thinking it's the Levaquin.

I took 40 mg aday for 11 days, then 20 mg for 2 days, then 10 for 4 days. I had unbearable pain in the knees, extreme hunger, insomnia, and a few extra pounds. Now that I am no longer taking it I sleep better, not as hungry, but my breast are extremly sore, and I have what looks like pimples on my arms, back and neck. Does anybody know how long the effects stay in your system? Are there side effects from not taking it anymore? Any commets would really help.

No side effects yet (have just begun treatment) and no pain relief yet for severe arthritis in both wrists. I was taking Vioxx successfully with NO side effects and full pain relief. Then switched to Celebrex with almost full pain relief but NO side effects. Ultracet doesn't come close at this point. I'm not able to take naproxen in any form as it destroys my stomach (I'm prone to ulcers). I'm also taking Tylenol Arthritis formula. If Ultracet doesn't begin working soon -- or if Vioxx doesn't come back on the market I think I will have to shoot myself to put me out of my misery. I'm in unbearable pain!!!!

My mother-in-law was recently hospitalized for a kidney infection. She is 79 years old. She has had allergic reactions to a number of antibiotics in the past few years, including Cipro which is in the same "family" as Levaquin. Since her infection was severe (temperature went to 104.7), the doctors decided to try a half-dose of Levaquin because she had had an allergic reaction at least one in every "type" of antibiotic. The first 3 days, she had mild leg spasms resembling restless leg syndrome. Since that is common in elderly people, especially those who have been very ill with little movement, we were not concerned about it. On the 4th day, after she had come home from the hospital, she began to have leg pain. At first, it was more of a burning sensation under the skin, but, as the days went by, it became unbearable pain. What had been helped by 2 mg of Valium and some tylenol, became barely tolerable with Darvon every 4 hours, Valium every 6 hours and 600 mg of Ibuprofen every 4-6 hours. The pain became so severe that she could not walk, and within a week, she was hospitalized for 9 more days with pain so bad that she could not sleep or walk. They finally put her on Vicodin for pain, which made it tolerable. They tested for everything but, by process of elimination, the Doctor decided that it must have been the Levaquin. It took over a week after they discontinued the Levaquin for the pain to lessen enough to leave off the Vicodin at night. Even after she came home, she had to take the pain medication round the clock to be able to bear it. She is now learning to walk again and still taking Vicodin at night for pain (2 weeks after she stopped taking the Levaquin).

I did not see anyone posting with my problems so I don't know if they are side effects. I have been on Yasmin for 21 months taking the active pills only the entire time. I am taking it because I suffer from menorrhagea (unbearable pain during periods) and was unable to even leave the couch or bed for 2-3 days a month. Pain medication did not work and I bled so heavily that I had to change my super tampon every half hour. Sorry to be graphic but I want to make it clear that I am taking this for pain and as an alternative to surgery. Yasmin really helped at first. I had breast tenderness but my gyno told me to take evening primrose oil and it took care of that. My debilitating cramps were gone and I got my life back. My husband was so happy because now we could actually do things without having to consult the calendar. I have only taken the active pills this entire time so I should almost never have a period but I have been getting intense breakthrough bleeding lately. I used to get it only every 6-8 weeks or less but now it's about every two weeks or more often and I have terrible cramps, headaches and abdominal swelling prior to it. At least one day is heavy bleeding. This just started recently. The blood used to be really dark but now it is like my period used to be just not as heavy. I also have developed a sensitivity to dairy products (gas, bloating, diarrhea), headaches, crying jags, short temper, dark patches on my face, and my feet hurt. It seems like I just started to have side effects in the last four months. I also get quick sharp stabbing pains that make me gasp at different places on my body; sometimes on my thigh, sometimes my arm, etc. Has anyone who has been on Yasmin for *over a year* started to have side effects after having none? Breakthrough bleeding getting increasingly worse? Stabbing pains? Please let me know. Also, does anyone know of another BCP that stops your period? I am desperate because I really like this pill and I am terrified of getting an operation. I had suspected that my ailments were related to taking it and found this board last night. Most posters seem to be new users and all BCP's made me sick at first so that's why I'm asking for the experiences of those who have taken it for at least a year. Thank you.