Yasmin and cough

I am a 26 yr old newly married woman and have been using Yasmin for 7 months.

I've experienced really sharp breast pain and sore calves occasionally whilst on the pill, but also have seen benefits of using this contraceptive - lighter, more regular periods, clearer skin and less greasy hair (these use to be big problems for me). I haven't had any severe mood swings either, as some have mentioned of having.

I think with all contraceptives there will be good and bad side effects - just depends which brands you can cope better with.

Just wondering if Yasmin can cause infertility if you take it for too long??

Hi. I just wanted to let everyone know what has happened since I stopped taking Yasmin 4 days ago. (I only took it for 2 months.) I'm still having heart palpitations, feeling of a lump in my chest, and still a bit dizzy at times. My ears kind of feel like when I'm on an airplane coming in for a landing when the dizziness comes around. I'm also still having an occasional urge to cough. I still have shortness of breath and it's very noticeable when I'm talking and saying a long sentence. I thought the symptoms would really decrease but it seems to come and go. I feel the palpitations more frequently during the evening hours. I don't know why that is though. All of this makes it really hard to concentrate a work. I was reading one blog that said to take extra magnesium and zinc. Has anyone tried that and is it effective?

I have just come across this site, while looking to find out why I have been experiencing heart palpitations for the past two months - out of the blue!!! and usually "exercise" induced. I had some tests and have been told they are Premature Atrial Contractions "PACs". I started taking Yasmin in April, after having tried others over the past year (tri-cyclen lo and alesse) which did not work for me as the progestin was not strong enough. I am in my 40s and never took the pill before. Yasmin was great, it significantly reduced my "physical" pms (severe inflamation, severe bloating, severe sore breasts) which I experience for 2-3 weeks a month. However, sometime in mid to late June, I started getting palpitations/tremors out of the blue. The first episode freaked me out and lasted for about two weeks. At first I thought it was allergy medication mixed with my thyroid med, which can happen - but I cut out the allergy meds and still got them. They seem to come about 6hrs to a day after I fexercise/figure skate and they last from 2 to 5 five days. It's very irritating and nerve wracking, and I feel very agitated. I am also out of breath more than usual when walking up stairs, a little light headed and have some tightness in the chest. My legs also are weak, which makes no sense given my exercise regimen. I then lowered my thyroid replacement from .125 synthroid to .100 - too much thyroid med can cause some palpitations. Anyone who has mistakenly taken a second thyroid pill having forgotten that they already took one will understand. Even with the lower dose I am still getting the palpilations. I am totally at a loss as to why all of a sudden this is happening to me (perhaps perimenopause??). I have had the odd flutter here and there in my live, but nothing like this. It just doesn't make any sense ag ll. Can one's health just change like this overnight?. I am otherwise healthy, slim, have "lower" blood pressure (apprx 100-90/70-60)I skate 3 to 5 times a week, I have a full time job and yes I do push myself, but this is getting ridiculous. The only thing I can attribute it to is the Yasmin, ... but my symptoms only started after a few months not instantly, whereas it would seem that most of the the women here noticed the side effects faster. I hate to stop the Yasmin because I will have to return to pms "hell", but I suppose I will give it a try to see if the palpitations subside. At this point, I have been offered a low dose "beta blocker" and have refused. I am stunned to think that all of a sudden I have heart issues, especially since my Dr has always kidded me my that I will never have heart problems with my blood pressure. I will stop the Yasmin tonight and post another message in a few weeks one it is out my system. Here's hoping it is the Yasmin.
KarenSkaterGirl

I HAVE BEEN TAKING YASMINE FOR 2 MONTHS NOW AND SINCE I STARTED THE FIRST MONTH WAS OK UNTIL THE END WHEN I WAS SUPPOSED TO START MY CYCLE IT WAS HORRIBLE I BLEED SO BAD I COULDNT MOVE THEN THE 2ND MONTH IS WHEN THE PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD STARTED IVE HAD IT EVERY DAY SINCE IT COMES AND GOES EVERY DAY THAT I HAD TO GO SEE MY REGULAR DOCTOR AND GET SOMETHING PRESCRIBED TO ME FOR MIGRAINES NOW I ALSO STARTED GETING A SORE THROAT AND A COUGH THAT WONT GO AWAY AND MY LEGS HURT AT NITE TO WHERE I CANT EVEN SLEEP I GO BACK TO MY GYNO NEXT MONTH ON THE 12TH IM HOPING SHE WILL PUT ME ON SOMETHING WITH LESS SIDE EFFECTS IVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE

Hi All,

I am 2 weeks off yasmin now. Was on yasmin for a month.
My vision is blurred so i need to get my eyes checked.
Morning nausea has lessened as have my burping episodes.
But especially in the mornings my cheeks and sinuses hurt and my mouth feels very dry. All around my mouth skin gets really dry and rough. Sometimes i feel as if some cough is stuck in my throat although after stopping the pill my throat at least doesnt hurt and pain anymore. Any suggestions as to how i should get out of the dehydration? I drink more water nowadays to make up for whatever i must have lost when on yasmin. I used to take vitamin B pills to reduce my fatigue which is a lot better now. I dont feel like dropping off to sleep in the day.

I have been on yasmin for 3 yrs. Six months ago I started having horrible chest pains on my right side. They would come and go. Sometimes it moves to the center of my chest and sometimes on the left, but predominiately on my right side. I went to the Dr. 3 times and he said I was fine. Then a few months ago, I started having numbness in my right arm and leg, as well as shortness of breath, a slight cough and major anxiety. They tested my throid twice and that's fine. I finally got a second opinion last week and they took more blood and a chest xray. The Dr. said Yasmin has been know to cause blood clots. My old dr. thinks it's in my head. It's certainly not in my head. I feel like I'm dying every day of some wierd disease, b/c no one can figure out what's wrong with me. I have had two full blown anxiety attacks. And I am constantly tired all of the time. I used to run for at least 40 minutes every day, now I have to run for 20 and walk the rest, or just walk. I have also started walking at night too, b/c I have gained 20 lbs, in the last 4 months. Has anyone experienced any or this. I went off the pill yesterday, after finding this site. My boyfriend is starting to think I'm nuts. I'm hoping it is the yasmin. I've been on a pill since I was about 17 so that's 10 yrs. maybe my body needs a break?