June 21th
2007
9:14 AM
I received a Kenalog injection in December '06 to provide relief from an allergic reaction. My doctor did NOT inform me of any possible side effects other than drowsiness. Two months later a small dipple formed where the shot was given. I had no idea what it was and just assumed it was a part of getting older (I'm 30). When it began to get deeper, I became extremely worried. It has now been 6 months and the dimple has turned into a very large indentation. I still did not put two and two together and did not think it could have been caused by the steroid injuection. I visited my doctor, the same one who administered the shot in December, to find out what this could possibly be. He said he had no idea!! And even suggested it could be cancer!!!! I came home upset, obviously, thinking I was very sick, possibly even dying!! My sister did some research and found this site, and I am so relieved. But now I am angry at my doctor for not warning me of this possible side effect at the time of the shot AND then diagnosing it as a possible cancer!!! So now I am left with this deformity on my butt and a profound feeling of helplessness. Someone please tell me actions you have taken that have worked, both legally and physically. Will this go away?!?
-- By msjohnson | Reply | (13) replies | Private Message me
November 19th
2004
9:12 PM
I am so happy to see a website full of this info because the little book that this evil pill comes with doesn't realistically warn you about the potential side effects.
I've been on Yasmin one week. I am naseous. It reminds me of morning sickness during pregnancy.
The depression, mood swings, irritableness and just plain mental problems just started this week. My dh is begging me to stop the pill. I am socially withdrawn. TOTALLY NOT MYSELF ANYMORE..
on top of this, I feel panicky, nervous and irritable.
I had started a new diet and weight loss program the week before I started Yasmin and I've lost 10 lbs. I don't know if the pill is helping me achieve my goals faster.
I have a rapid heartbeat as I type this. I am ready to ditch this pill. The bitch control that this is supplying me with is resentment for my husband and vice versa. Good birth control --- put women in bad mood with no libido --- no sex -no pregnancy. Good formula!!!!!!!!
-- By livelovelaughlearn4ever2004 | Reply | Private Message me
February 5th
2004
12:58 PM
I took Effexor for two weeks and during that time I notices my energy escalating every day. My heart was racing and this got worse each day. I didn't mind though because I had been so badly depressed so when the doctor said that I may have to go off it (the lowest dose is what I was taking) I told her I didn't want to because I finally feel like I don't have to sleep all the time and my mind was so alert. She said if it kept up I couldn't have it. Within two days of seeing her I was like a nut case - telling my husband I wasn't going to leave the house at night anymore because it was dangerous to drive and kept him up all night because I could hear my heart beating really loud and it scared me - he took the pills away and told me I couldn't have them back until I called the doctor and told her what was happening. Wow! I felt like a drug addict that would fight for my pills and realized this was not good. The doctor switched me to Wellbutrin and I feel just fine on this medication. No racing heart, no staying up all night, no abnormal thinking. Everyone has a different reaction to different medications and some that have worked for me have not worked for others and vice versa but the important thing to realize is that there is help out there - keep trying until you find the one that works and always get help if side affects don't seem right. Depression can kill us, just like diabetes if left without care. I wish you all the best!!
-- By majoeli | Reply | Private Message me
October 2th
2007
11:23 PM
Yaz and Yasmin are two different pills!
(http://www.yaz-us.com) For Yaz
(http://www.yasmin.com) For Yasmin
I have been taking Yasmin for 2 months now and everything is going great!
I just wanted to post this because I noticed that some of you seemed confused and you were mistaking Yaz for Yasmin and vice versa.
I did hear a lot of bad things about Yaz though. Please check out the websites.
-- By lilysmom2005 | Reply | (3) replies | Private Message me