Yasmin and healthy diet

I am soooo glad I found this site! I just started Yaz - I am supposed to start my first inactive pill tomorrow - and I have had a terrible month! The first week wasn't so bad, just a tremendous drop in libido. But I thought that maybe that would pass with time. Then the second week, there was still no libido and lots and lots of cramps. By the middle of that week I had very heavy bleeding that still has not stopped. I have been working out 2-3 times a week and been following a healthy diet for about 6 months, and up until now I have steadily maintained a healthy weight. Yet after starting BC, I have gained 10 lbs and I have horrible breakouts on my face and chest area. And every day, the cramps just get worse. I take my pil at night, as per my OBs instructions, but about 1 pm every single day the cramps start and I can't do anything but lay in bed for hours. I am stopping my pills today!!!!!!!!

hi kim123.
keep track of your periods,make a note of when you are ovulating etc,you may see some changes in feelings and behaviour. i think silke suggested writting a diary every day of your feelings,sensations,aches and pains. i did that too and it helped me spot a pattern in my mood changes but it also shows me how much i have improved since i stopped taking yasmin in june. i know it seems like you will never be normal again but you will it will just take a little time. unfortunately there is no magic number of time that makes us better,it just takes as long as it takes,please try not to become depressed and low as this will only make things worse. have you tried going for a nice long swim? i found swimming to be very relaxing. when i was at my worst i spent quite a few hours in the pool as swimming forces you breath properly and your brain needs to be concentrating on co-ordinating your arms and legs to keep you afloat! excercise is also one of the best ways to help your system to recover,you will sweat out excess hormones etc there have been lots of studies on diet and excercise for women with hormonal problems and pms/pmdd and also depression/anxiety. it is certainly worth a try. i am so sorry i cannot just say..hey take this it will cure everything you are going through,i have never found just one thing that helped me but all the little things accumulate and make a pretty good start. i felt like you about the anti depressants etc.my doctor kept trying to give them to me but i was too scared of the side effects to even consider them,they may have helped me i don't know,i chose positive thinking.cognitive behaviour techniques, healthy diet,excercise and vitamin/mineral supplements but that may not be right for everyone.we all have to find our own way through, but know that you have the support of everyone here.

dejay,
yes i got really greasy hair after i stopped yasmin,i lost loads of hair too,thankfully it is growing back now! i don't get the cystic spots on my scalp i have them all around the front of my ears and down the sides of my neck,they are gross and really sore. i also get a monthly outbreak of really huge sore spots on my chin and jaw line. i hate them but would rather have them than feel how i did whilst i was on yasmin. my skin was lovely on it,it's just a shame it turned me into a complete basket case that could not step foot outside of the front door to show off my lovely skin!

best wishes to you ladies.

Hello,
I have been reading the forum for a couple weeks now. I am a former Yasmin user. I was on the birth control pill for 2-3 years and stopped it 3 months ago.
While on the pill I started experiencing horrible anxiety and panic attacks. I had dizzy spells and was always tired. My ankles and wrists would swell for no reason, it didn't matter what time of the month it was. I also had high cholesterol and I have never had high cholesterol before in my life. I am a dedicated runner with a petite figure, no family history of high cholesterol, and maintain a healthy diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables.
Now since I have stopped the pill I have a bit more energy and no more dizzy spells. I am still experiencing anxiety and panic attacks, sometimes worse. And happy to say that I just got my cholesterol checked and it is within normal limits.
But my questions to you all:
-Did anyone have any issues with hair loss after they stopped the pill? I seem to be having a moderate amount of hair loss, can anyone agree?
-Since I have stopped the pill I have failed in getting my period and I'm not pregnant, can anyone relate?
-How long does it take to get my body back to normal?
Thanks for your time
Desperate for Answers

A positive story, for once:
Hi, I'm just finishing up my first month on yasmin, and I just wanted to share that I have experienced no side effects whatsoever. I was terrified of starting it--I mean, I had visited this site and others like it and almost nothing positive was listed--plus I've never been on BC before, but I decided to give it a try. There has been no change in my life--no weight gain, no bloating, no anxiety, no depression, no tiredness, nothing. I am 20, active, work out several times a week, a stressed-out student, and have a fairly healthy diet...or as much as is possible at my age. So for those of you hesitant to start yasmin, give it a try. It may work for you, it may not, but don't give up before starting!