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I'm only 26 years old and have been on yasmin for a little over a...

Posted at 8:50 PM on Jul 05, 2007 by worriedinjersey, #22169
I'm only 26 years old and have been on yasmin for a little over a year now. Before yasmin, I was on Orthotricylen and on Orthotricyclen-lo before that. My OBGYN kept switching my pills because after a year or so on one, my period would come before I was even finished the active pills. My doctor said it was because the hormones weren't "strong enough" for my body or something to that effect. I'm not good with science or medical things, so I've just gone along with her advice. I've been on BC since I was 18, so this is 8 years now I've been on chemical hormones, and I'm starting to think I need to stop. I'm willing to deal with severe menstrual cramps if it means getting my normal life back in order. I felt okay with the ortho pills, so I never though in a million years that Yasmin could be making me miserable. I used to be the nicest, happiest, and most optimistic person you'd ever want to meet, and lately, I've been depressed, moody, extremely fatigued (even with a full night's sleep), have lost interest in sex and don't even like being touched sometimes, and I've been anxious about everything-my job, my relationship, my investments, my family. I almost feel as if I don't know my old self anymore. I don't have fun anymore and I have a lack of interest in seeing a lot of people sometimes. I just want to sleep or be alone. I feel bad because my fiance is the one suffering. I feel bad that I have no libido anymore, and he's been extremely supportive of me through my depression/mood swings. I'm so glad he hasn't run for the hills with the way I've changed so suddenly. He has definitely noticed that I'm not myself. I've never before felt like this. I also have a sneaking suspicion that my IBS(irritable bowel syndrome) is connected to Yasmin. I was diagnosed with it just around the same time I began taking Yasmin. In addition, (without giving too much information!), I've noticed a drastic increase in vaginal disharge to the point where I'm wearing little panty liners on a daily basis to keep feeling "fresh." Concerned about this sudden increase of secretions, I went to my OBGYN (actually, I went 2 times for the same thing). She assured me that it wasn't an infection or anything and ran tests to be sure and all checked out fine. She just said that my body "naturally" produces more discharge. Well, I'm beginning to think that that's a load of crap--never before did I experience the heavy daily discharge before Yasmin and I hate feeling "uncomfortable." I don't know anyone else who has to wear liners everyday to feel "fresh." Has this happened to anyone else on Yasmin? I read through many posts and no one else mentioned this. I'm so glad that I'm not alone in most of my side effects, and I plan on seeking medical advice from my OBGYN (who I'm beginning to lose faith in) AND also I plan on seeking advice from my regular family Doctor. I have about 3 active pills left... and after that I'm stopping this pill. I'll revert to strickly condom usage to avert pregnancy and get away from these horrible pills! I can't imagine what damage has been done to my body... I just hope it can be undone!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jul 12, 2007 by reciprocity, #722

wanted to comment to the woman who complained about heavy discharge. i'm on a different pill (lutera, generic of alesse) but i had the same problem - increase in discharge to the point where i had to wear pantiliners every single day. never had that problem before, thought it was an infection. it wasn't; i'm convinced it's the pill. the discharge eventually led to bleeding which hasn't stopped for 6 weeks so far. also a host of other side effects. i'm going to stop this pill, and was thinking of trying Yasmin (which led me to this board) but after reading all these reviews, maybe not.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Aug 02, 2007 by lilbrittbritt, #1017

hi...im 19 yrs old and i am having the exact same problems as you are. I 've been on Yasmin for abouut 2 yrs now. I've lost my libido and all of a sudden over the course of about a week ive been not myself at allllllllllllll. I feel WEIRD... i feel like my body is here but my emotions arent... i'm constantly getting heart palpatations and feeling sick to my stomach... i cry all the tme for no reason and i dont feel like myself around my bf of 2 and a half yrs and i feel weird around my family too and at work. I just dont feel like myself...are you still on yasmin or what are you doing?.

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