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Posted at 3:42 AM on Nov 07, 2009 by giovanna456, #45726
Hi there... I came off of Yasmin just 2 weeks ago and thought I should share with you my story since yours is a skin issue. I took Yasmin for 3 years. This past year I would wake up some bumps on my lip.. then on my hands.. then (this is over a period of months) I would wake up and have a slightly swollen lip... this was over the last year or so. I would also get a feeling in my throat, like something was in it and swallowing felt funny. WELL, 2 weeks ago, I took my bc like I always do, right before I go to bed and my lip starts to tingle and itch.. and in the morning my face was swollen 3x the normal size on on side, mostly at the lips... I couldn't really talk.. it was like those awful photos on google. It was angioedema and can kill you by swelling of the throat. I had also for about a year- an ear issue.. it would sound like I was talking under water and felt like swimmer's ear- related to the swelling I found out later. Turns out I'm allergic. I developed this allergy over the period of time I was exposed. I just want to say to anyone out there that has FACIAL/LIP SWELLING, or swelling of the hands... GO TO THE ER. It can kill you. I got lucky.. my swelling started slow and after about a year if was full blown. It is not something to mess around with!I was prescribed an epi pen. I developed an allergy to a preservative in it and I'm not an allergen sensitive person. That was just the parms/doctor guess I might add. The first year I took Yasmin I had numb and tingling toes. and the whole tie I've had on and off leg pain.. no sex drive, that's the truth..definite bloating issues about 6 lbs weight gain, sometimes more without change in diet. I haven't noticed any hair loss thankfully. Migraines. Lots of nausea in the morning, every morning like morning sickness. Car sick even when driving.. not normal! I used to work on an airplane and I never got motion sickness. I'm now on day 4 of Mirena IUD and I'm having having severe diarrhea and trouble sleeping.. I really, really don't want to get pregnant. Our next step is a vasectomy for the hubby. I'm 25 and I weigh 140 5'10 if that helps. I wasn't an 'at risk' like the pamphlet said.
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Reply 13 days ago on Nov 07, 2009 by youngnc3707, #24289

I know a very aggressive lawyer that handles multi-district litigation against the makers of Yaz. His clients can be from all across the country and he's very good & aggressive. I usually like to call him first - before I make any referrals. This is not "class action" against YAZ makers. It's multi-district litigation where plaintiff's (if victorious) usually take home more money than in class action lawsuits.

If you, or any one that you know has suffered any of these problems after using Yasmin/Yaz oral contraceptive medication, contact me at the email address located below and be sure to put "YAZ" in the subject line.

Stroke
Heart Attack
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Blood Clots in the Lungs, Legs, Arms or Eyes
Kidney failure
Gallbladder Disease (Removal)
Liver Disease/Tumor

Contact me at youngnc3707@yahoo.com and remember to put YAZ in the subject line.

- Harold
youngnc3707@yahoo.com
november 7, 2009

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Reply 12 days ago on Nov 08, 2009 by meaganj, #24313

Hello giovanna:

I just wanted to let you know that there is a site called the "Yasmin Survivors Forum" (if you type it into your search engine it will come up in the results list) where there are many women (including myself) who have experienced many of the same side effects you mentioned and are willing to offer advice and support.

Personally, I also suffered from migraines, allergies, and inner ear problems. Interestingly, I never had allergies before, and also experienced a tongue coating and swelling which has lingered, but still do not know why this has occurred.

I hope to see you at the forum. In the meantime, I wish you the best of luck and improved health and well-being.

Meagan

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