Yasmin and adverse reaction

I am so glad that I found this site. I was beginning to feel like I was losing my mind. I have been on Yasmin for only 2 months but have been experiencing many of the side effects mentioned- fatigue, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, anxiety, dizziness, and flu-like symptoms. I had these same symptoms when I was on Yaz last year. I wound up going to the hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain. The doctor thought it may be blood clots, but after testing he diagnosed me with bronchitis and asthma (I am 26- never had either in my life). There is definitely something wrong with these pills. I do have anxiety and currently take Xanax. But I have not had panic attacks like this since I was on the pill last year. Sometimes I need to think about breathing to catch my breath and lately it had been hard for me to sleep because my heart is racing. My periods have been lighter and my migraines less severe, but it is not worth it to continue on Yasmin.

My daughter has had a very difficult year, with many of the symptoms described in postings related to Yasmin. Please will everyone who has experienced the negative effects of this drug go to the website: www.FDA.gov and file a report. They do not ask for personal identification, but you can describe your symptoms, tests, hospitalizations, etc in great detail. You can also file a report with the drug manufacturer, but this will carry greater weight if your doctor files it on your behalf. Under certain circumstances, related to the severity of your adverse reaction, I believe the manufacturer is required to follow up with the FDA, and respond to your complaint.

I have been on Yasmin for one week and it has been horrible. I have been nauseous everyday, but not actually throwing up, which is almost worse b/c you just don't get any relief. I have quite literally not felt like myself- emotional, moody, dis-interested, un-motivated. I am not at all prone to depression or mood swings so it's been a very pronounced change. I am defintely going to stop taking it as I have never had such unpleasant side effects from a pill before. Usually they have been more physical, but the side effects for me from this pill have been physical and psychological. Reassuring to know that I'm not the only one to have this kind of adverse reaction.

Hi BitterRN here
Silke, how are you doing? Any results from your test yet. I posted to you earlier (couple of days ago, but I have not heard back from you, maybe you missed it?) I tried to log on to sarahs website but I am having trouble navigating it.
So I am anxious to hear how you are doing and the results of your iron test. Let me know. Ok? I really hope you are doing better.

ALSO I contacted BERLEX about my adverse reaction, I agree we all need to bombard them with calls, those stupid commercials keep airing, I cant believe it. What is the # for the FDA again? Im sorry I know you keep posting it whoever is but I missed it, could you post it again. I have to go for now, I hope everyone is getting better.
BitterRN

I have never had an adverse reaction to Yasmin. I have been on it for 4 solid years. I am about to stop taking it because I want to be off birth control in general.

I was wondering if anyone had weight gain or weight loss after stopping Yasmin?

Ladies,
I FINALLY reached the Yasmin hotline to report an adverse reaction to YASMIN. I told the lady on the phone ALL of the effects that it had on me. She said that she would report it to the FDA.
I encourage all of you to call and let the company know what is happening to us. The phone # is 888.237.5394.
This has been such a nightmare (as my previous posts describe) and I hope and pray that they do something soon.
Good luck to all of you. Please keep posting your progress, concerns, etc... we are in this together.