Yasmin and itching skin

Joodles here with a 5 month OFF Yasmin update:

Like a lot of you I had the following symptoms while ON Yasmin:

Heart Palpatations
Pain/cramps in my knees/legs
Terrible itching skin rash
Dizziness
High blood pressure
Anxiety

Now that I am OFF Yasmin the following has happened:

BAD things:

A period every 14-18 days
Hair is thinning
Gained 10 pounds (lost 6 since June)
Acne!
Breast tnderness close to period

GOOD THINGS!

No cramps
Dizziness is gone
Skin itching is gone
Pain/cramps are gone
Heart palpatations have stopped
Blood pressure has returned to the normal range
Not as anxious/paranoid

So Ladies, as you can see, the GOOD things WILL happen over time!

I did have awful withdrawel symptoms the first 8 weeks of stopping Yasmin. I was VERY nervous and felt very uneasy. I found a tea at my local Jewel store, it is called Tension Tamer Tea, and it did wonders getting me through those very tense times. I am a big believer of herbal remedies and I have found Black Cohosh (20mg in the morning, 20mg before bed) to be very helpful to me.

If only our GYN's and Family Doctors know what torture we have all gone through because of this pill.

Ladies, hang in there, it WILL get better! I AM feeling a lot better and you will too! PLEASE give yourself time.

I wish you all love and a blessed Thanksgiving.

Joodles