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I just quit Yaz 8 days ago, was on it for 6 months. I had the cop...

Posted at 4:50 PM on Jul 06, 2008 by angelito, #32103
I just quit Yaz 8 days ago, was on it for 6 months. I had the copper t iud in for 4 months but the pain and non-stop bleeding was too much so I thought I'd give the coolest, newest pill out on the market a try. First week was awful; headaches, fatigue and nausea, but I knew I had to give it 3 months. First 2 months it really helped with cramps and bloating, but slowly the mood swings crept in. I was very emotional, depressed, random bouts of anger, bloating, cramping, 2 periods per month and spotting, gained 8lbs, uncontrollable hunger, appetite was ridicules. But the reason I felt I HAD to stop taking it was the fatigue, I could no longer do my 6 mile jogs, I struggled to walk to get the mail, I was for the first time in my life a couch potato. Before I began Yaz I was 115lbs, 5'7, have always been very active and eat only 100% organic health food, drink only green tea and water. Needless to say I was in shape, cellulite free my entire life till now. On the 5 month of Yaz I noticed cellulite on my legs!!! I was know as a sweet and very patient lovable girl, NOT ANYMORE! I used to never use bad words, now I use the F-word all day long, I pick fights with everyone and feel sooo angry all the time. I hope sharing my story helps other women understand that it's not them, it's this awful drug. I am going to use the LadyComp for bc, I will NEVER again put synthetic hormones in my body.
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Reply 11 months ago on Dec 29, 2008 by lahoo, #15555

i was wondering if you had serious headaches while on Yaz. I wonder if it is ok to just stop taking the pill cold turkey, or should I wean off?

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Reply 6 months ago on May 21, 2009 by jsturg, #20002

My daughter just went through almost identical side effects to what you had. Still in high school she was an avid runner and health food nut, who in 5 months became tired all the time and craved junk food, needless to say she put on weight. The crying and mood swings were the worse. She was put on for her skin, they told us this was such a great drug, didn't even mention these side effects. For her it was a nightmare. We took her off a couple of weeks ago and have seen improvements. Did you eventually return to you active self, I hope!!! And if so, how long did it take you?

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