I'm at the end of my 2nd pack of Yasmin and I'm having trouble fi...

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Posted at 2:53 AM on Apr 12, 2009 by honeyblood, #40563

I'm at the end of my 2nd pack of Yasmin and I'm having trouble figuring out these side-effects. My acne is getting slightly better and I didn't get any cramps like I did when I was on tricyclen low. But I've gained probably about 10 pounds and I feel full/bloated all the time. I've never in my life had trouble with weight until I started the pill. I feel like I'm never hungry anymore, yet I still eat like a beast (I don't really know if this is important but I also burp all the time now which is rare for me, I used to have trouble even if I tried to. I know this is something stupid to mention). Second, I've been noticing my mood is not like it used to be. I have moments where I'm fine but then all of a sudden I feel really down and I've had random moments where I want to cry for no real reason. But I sometimes wonder if it's the effect of the pill or maybe I'm bummed out about the less fortunate things happening in my life. My weight gain isn't making things better for the mood. A lot of times I'm sad and I don't really understand why and no matter what I do to try to pick myself up there's a slump. Please help me I can't figure out if it's just me or the pill might have something to do with it.

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 13, 2009 by lalalu, #18825

If It makes you feel any better, since starting Yasmin, I've had the extra problem of 'burping' a bit more too. I think it's because birth control can cause stomach upset. You might not be getting nauseous but your stomach is still being bothered slightly. At least, that's what I think is going on me with me, since my body has boby has been responding great to the stuff.

As far as emotions go, it can take up to 3 months after starting for your moods to settle, so if you can, keep going until then and see if it settles. If it doesn't get any better, talk to your doctor about being switched.

For weight gain, are you drinking enough water? If we even start to become slightly dehydrated our bodies will being to hold water, causing bloating and water weight gain.
If that's not the cause, it could be the birth control. Even though the doctors will try to tell you that birth control doesn't cause weight gain, that's only true if you've found the 'perfect' combination for your body. While many women may stay the same or lose weight on Yasmin, others will gain weight.

Hope this helps

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