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Posted at 11:57 AM on Sep 05, 2007 by stellardella, #23413
Hello Yasmin Sufferers out there, I have currently been taking Yasminfor four months exactly, I started my cycle today which means that I would start to take my new pack of pills come this Sunday, except I have most definately decided that I am going to stop. Especially after reading all of these posts and have come to the realization that all of my health problems seem to be Yasmin driven. I will now list the long list of symptoms that I have expierienced over the last four months: Water retention, dry mouth, dehydration ( also note: drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day), blurred vision, shaking, headaches, backaches, crying at the drop of a dime, moody, irritable, constipation, nightsweats, coldsores, breast tenderness, as well as numbness in legs. I also have naturally thin hair, but have noticed that my hair has become thinner. I have also gained 10pds. I am 24 years of age and have been taking this pill for four months. When I was younger I took Ortho Tricyclin for years and gained approx: 60pds. I went off of that pill and dropped the weight almost immediately along with changing my nutrition completely. So, it wasn't just the pill. I then stayed off of the pill for years, and was absolutely fine. Last year I tried to take Yasmin, I went on the pill for one month and withing the 1st week gained 8pds, I stopped taking it after one month, because I am so weight conscience because the pill had made me gain weight in the past. I tend to have moderate adult acne. I went to my Dr. for an acne treatment, and he suggested the Birth Control Pill. He suggested Yasmin because of the water pill which is in it. This time my Dr. convinced me that I did not give the pill enough time last time and should give it three months minumum. So, I have given it four months and the symptoms seem to be getting worse as well as the weight gain, and irritability. I have also felt depressed and wondered if have been depressed which I have never had thoughts of in the past. One thing that Yasmin has done well for me has been clearing up the acne, which was what I wanted to stop, but after enduring all of these other symptoms, I would rather have adult acne in trade for all of these. Like I mentioned above I took my last pill last Saturday because that was the end of my pack and I do not plan on starting a new one this Sunday. I can only hope that I do not get any negative side effects when coming off of the pill. I hope that this helps you ladies out there looking for info and highly recommend researching a birth control pill extensively before taking it. Wishing you all the best of luck, thank you all for voicing your symptoms as I didn't even realize that these were all pointing to one problem.YASMIN.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 05, 2007 by yellownstripes, #1635

hi stellardella. thank you for your post and it once again validated that my numerous health issues were caused by Yasmin. i cannot even begin to tell you how relieved i am to have found this site.

i am now on my 4th day of withdrawing from Yasmin, and i have experienced heavy bleeding, severe migraines, hot flashes, blurred vision and pain and aches all over my body especially the arms, breasts and thighs. i also feel bloated, my eyes watery and it has been pretty tough. i will phone my doctor and ask how long these side effects are going to last. it's a nightmare like no other.

i do not wish to go back on the pill now, as i have used it mainly for birth control. i have spoken to my fiance and told him that i do not want anything that i will ingest in my body. my OB has suggested exluton or cerazzete and the injectible provera but i am scared to go through what i have gone through with Yasmin. it has turned me into a monster, and it's traumatizing.

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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 06, 2007 by ocexpert, #1656

There are other great pills that have fewer side effects and help with acne. I would suggest Loestrin24Fe.

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