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Posted at 7:55 PM on Oct 08, 2009 by shorething, #45011
I have been on Yasmin for over 5 years, and just thought that I was a hypochondriac. After starting Yasmin I experienced severe nausea and unrelieved hunger pains. I saw a gastroenterologist who performed an EGD and Colonoscopy at the age of 20. It was normal and I was placed on Protonix to help with the GI issues. Also I have severe joint pains in my knees, hips, elbows and shoulders. I have been tested for everything from Lupus to Rheumatoid Arthritis, and it was all negative. I get headaches, have little sex drive if any, my skin is not clearer than usual and nor has it been since starting Yasmin. Thanks to all those people who have voiced their concerns and shared their stories, it makes us feel less crazy. I threw out all my birth control pills last night and I am going to try another form of contraceptive. I mean my headaches and chest pains have gotten so bad that they have forced me to go to the ER on several occasions. I DO NOT THINK THE BENEFITS OF YASMIN OUTWEIGH THE RISKS ASSOCIATED.
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 09, 2009 by audrafish, #23466

I am 22 years old and have been suffering from the exact same symptoms. It didn't even occur to me that my yasmin birth control could be the cause of it until I saw a commercial concerning the side effects. I just had stomach and upper intestine biopsy's that came back natural. My GI specialist and his team is baffled. I've also been forced to quit swimming competitively (losing a partial scholarship in the process) because of worsening joint pain and intestinal problems. Thank you so much for listing your problems and age, I thought I was just doomed to be ill for the rest of my life with something that no doctor could diagnose. I've also been experiencing hair loss; I used to have so much hair that I could barely wrap a hair band around it twice. Now I have to wrap it three times just so it will stay up. Thank you to every one who has spoken out!

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