Joodles here with a 5 month OFF Yasmin update: Like a lot of y...

Joodles here with a 5 month OFF Yasmin update: Like a lot of you I had the following symptoms while ON Yasmin: Heart Palpatations Pain/cramps in my knees/legs Terrible itching skin rash Dizziness High blood pressure Anxiety Now that I am OFF Yasmin the following has happened: BAD things: A period every 14-18 days Hair is thinning Gained 10 pounds (lost 6 since June) Acne! Breast tnderness close to period GOOD THINGS! No cramps Dizziness is gone Skin itching is gone Pain/cramps are gone Heart palpatations have stopped Blood pressure has returned to the normal range Not as anxious/paranoid So Ladies, as you can see, the GOOD things WILL happen over time! I did have awful withdrawel symptoms the first 8 weeks of stopping Yasmin. I was VERY nervous and felt very uneasy. I found a tea at my local Jewel store, it is called Tension Tamer Tea, and it did wonders getting me through those very tense times. I am a big believer of herbal remedies and I have found Black Cohosh (20mg in the morning, 20mg before bed) to be very helpful to me. If only our GYN's and Family Doctors know what torture we have all gone through because of this pill. Ladies, hang in there, it WILL get better! I AM feeling a lot better and you will too! PLEASE give yourself time. I wish you all love and a blessed Thanksgiving. Joodles