Hi I am in the UK - where any knowledge of side effects related ...

Hello marieuk:

First, if you haven't already, I would suggest visiting the "Yasmin Survivors Forum" (if you type it into your search engine, it should come up in the results list). There are many women there (including me) who have suffered from terrible side effects from either Yasmin or Yaz who share their stories and offer advice and support.

Knowledge of he terrible side efffects are also non-existent here in the U.S., though that is changing rapidly and lawsuits against Bayer are now becoming quite commonplace.

Regarding improvement after stopping Yasmin- it varies from woman to woman, but the general consensus is that within 1-3 months the synthetic hormones leave your body. Some women notice improvement right away, and for some it takes longer. But much of the information you are seeking can be found on the "Yasmin Survivors Forum". I hope to see you there.

In the meantime, best of luck and improved health.
Meagan

hi, just read your message, I stopped taking Yasmin a week ago after being on it for 18months since I had my daughter. Have you had crippling stomach cramps since stopping? mine have been so bad everyone thinks I've got appendicitus (which I haven't). And am crying at the most stupid things> this is not like me> bloody pills . cant wait for them to be out of my system.
Michelle

No the one thing I didn't have was stomach cramps - though my kidneys killed and the backache was constant... my only hope for you is that the last time I was sick after stopping the pill was a week and half later...and unfortunately it was spontaneous vomiting with no warning....and the hacking cough continues...

And I so want to WANT to eat again...

I would have thought that as you were on it for so long that perhas you have more severe stomach symptoms due to "withdrawal"...

Hope that you're feeling better soon... :)

My blood tests have now all come back - copious abnormal red blood problems and apparently my liver is not functioning properly - doc is thinking that it may well now be damaged but got to have scans to confirm/see how bad...

Has anyone else had liver and blood problems as a result of Yasmin? Are they likely to be temporary or permanent from your experiences?