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26 years old/on YASMIN for one year. I'm sorry you've all expe...

Posted at 9: 6 AM on Sep 02, 2007 by 123eg, #23328
26 years old/on YASMIN for one year. I'm sorry you've all experienced so many negative side effects on YASMIN. Everybody is different and it's important to find the pill that's right for you. Ten years ago I tried the BC that comes in the form of a shot in the behind once every three months, and it made to throw-up and gain weight after just one dose. I never took another dose, but it was a year before my body went back to normal. So i know what it's like to have your body disagree with BC. After ten years I decided to go on the pill again, and I was extremely nervous. I even had a couple different prescriptions filled and then backed out of taking them. Finally, one year ago, I started taking YASMIN. I experienced ZERO NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS. And I immediately felt better than I had in years. I have always had severe anxiety and have been hospitalized for panic attacks and heart palpitations. My last panic attack was on the second day of taking YASMIN, and I have been anxiety free for a year. Okay, well.. I do get anxious sometimes; life can be stressful. But i don't feel like my hearts going to explode, and I don't get dizzy, shaky, nauseous, or any of those other terrible sensations. I have had many other positive effects: My periods are lighter. I only have cramps every couple of cycles which are very mild (before I needed a hot pad and some pain meds). But the biggest change for me has been my mood. I am finally happy. I feel like a normal person for the first time, and EVERYONE notices a difference in the way I look and behave. I'm not telling anyone to take YASMIN. And if i had even one of the terrible side effects some of you have mentioned I would have stopped the pill before finishing the first pack. I just thought you might like to know that if you do find a pill that's right for you, it can greatly improve your life and overall happiness. Be smart, do research, and most importantly- LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! .
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Reply about 1 year ago on Mar 09, 2008 by lynnn, #5421

I had the same issue with other birth control pills and then I went on Yasmin and I was telling my girlfriends about it- how great it was; light periods, normal sex drive, no cramps, no horrible mood swings.

But, close to a year I noticed small itchy rashes on both of my calf's and then I started to have ringing in my ears from the birth control and after another year it all intensified. I don't mean to sound negative (I was in your shoes and still am- I don't want to go off of Yasmin) with this drug, but give it some time and you will start developing some serious conditions.. Best of luck to you!

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