Yasmin and vitamins

Just to give an update, ive been off Yasmin now for a month, and am starting to feel normal again, I am not as paranoid and jumpy. I used to feel like my blood was boiling at the smallest things! I was on Yasmin for about 4 years, came off it for a few months and then went back on it, it was only when I went back on it after the few months that I knew something wasn't right and came back off it again!

I have just had my first real period so am relieved it didn't take a few months, like some of the other women on this site. One of the things I noticed the last time I came off Yasmin is that my skin became bad, but I have been forcing myself to drink plenty of water the last month so fingers crossed the spots stay at bay. I have also started to take vitamins.

I have a lot more energy lately too, but am just glad that I am not half as paranoid and jumpy as I was, I think my poor BF is glad too, although I don’t want to speak to soon as I am highly strung as it is :-)

Im so happy I found this site, as I too thought I was alone in this. I really beg someone to tell me, oce they came off the pill, how long did it take for them to recover? and for their first period to come? I was on the pill for less than a year, and came off it in Feb 08. It's now Sept 08 and still have not had a single period since. My weight has been fluctuating ridiculously, and the mood swings have made me lose SO many friends its unbelievable. i don't have energy to do anything, ive it a total depression. Im begging someone to just tell me how long after they stopped did everything feel back to normal? im worrying as its been 6 months for me and still nothing!!

Lately my wife has been experiencing of depression, lack of energy, muscle cramps, nausea, enlarged and soar breasts (nipples are hot also), headaches, insomnia, vaginal discomfort and sourness with and without physical contact, constipation, and other symptoms, which I cannot as a male, properly describe. Is this accumulation of symptoms normal or should we look in another direction for birth control (besides condoms)? A concerned husband, Kenny...

I gotta tell ya this is scary. I am a 30 yr old guy my wife is 27 we have four children.Our last one was born Mar. 2007 She has been on Yasmin 6months or so.She has never been regular on periods. Well a few weeks ago she started having massive headaches.As of June 31st her doctor said she has migraines. Well by July first her left eye went blurry by the 2nd she has lost vision in both eyes.She only sees light and is very cloudy and can see shadows. We made 3 trips to ER. They did Cat scan and it was neg. the doctor said she might have even had a mild stroke because her left cheek went numb. By the 2nd we were in ER again because of total vision loss. They did a lumbar punture and no Meningitus. cat scan again neg. blood work neg. except UTI sound familiar ladies??? By the 3rd we visited her doctor and she passed out and was rushed by EMT to Hosp. They did and MRI,MRA,had a eye Doctor called an ophthalmologist clear her of vision problems.She has talked to a neurologist. So here is a 27 yr old female with all the test's coming back normal but she can't see.They even had a psychiatrist talk to her because she is on Prozac because she has PCOS and had half her ovaries removed and almost died.They even suggested that she had conversion disorder(google it).Finally I decided to check side effects for all her meds. When I checked this one I almost jumped outta the chair.She has about 10 symptoms. But before I get too excited has anyone had vision loss for a period of time and did it come back once off of it?? I'm throwing these away

I cannot believe that doctors are not more aware of the potential side effects of this birth control. I'm actually a little angry and needed to post a brief account of my story. Took a break from birth control after 9 years. I had been on ortho-tri-cyclen. I had read studies that said being on it for that long was not good. So after a year off of it my doctor recommended Yasmine. To her credit the symptoms of PMS were reduced however I literally almost went crazy. I have often been described as annoyingly laid back. After a short time on Yasmine I started feeling anxious all the time. I thought it was the stress of life. I was turning 30 and had just caught my boyfriend cheating on me. I felt that dam clock ticking and my job as a teacher was becoming increasingly stressful. So I honestly never even thought my moods and anxiety and depression could possibly be coming from a birth control pill. Well I went on line to find a psychologist because my own mother gently told me she thought I needed one and thats when I stopped for a second. I asked myself if I had been taking any new vitamins first and then I looked at the calendar. I quickly noticed that the depression had started soon after my new birth control. So I decided to look up the ingredients in Yasmine. That's when I stumbled across this sight and was truly horrified. I stopped taking Yasmine that day and literally within a week I was feeling better. If you are struggling with anxiety, mood swings, and depression I suggest you switch your birth control immediately. Life is hard enough without our allies like birth control secretly being an enemy.

Okay, i am a 28 year old healthy woman. I have had a few anxiety attacks due to moving, new job, being a single momma and etc. But they are under control.
However, last month i started Yaz to help with mild PMDD which had developed after i had my daughter ( who is 2 now and awesome!!!). Well I thought it was okay at first then 2 weeks into it i started my period and bled for 2 weeks!!!! i have never had a period that long, i thought my blood would be low by then end of it. Well, i also had migraines, which i have never had before. Every morning when i woke up my head pounded. So, i have started the second pack and it has been awful, my lower back is hurting so bad, my anxiety is peaked and i am all shakey. Not to mention i feel like crying my eyes out. Oh and i have eaten 2 pieces of bacon today due to nausea. I couldn't believe it was the BC. When i was young i had taken Triphasil and ortho tricyclen. And i remember them being okay. But not this one.
So tomorrow my gyn. is putting me on Ortho-lo so hopefully it will work. I hate we all have to go through these side effects, but i guess that's how it goes. God bless everyone i hope we find some answers! :o)

I'm 23 and I got prescribed Yasmin because I have PCOS, where I only got my period every 3-9 months (very irregular) where I suffered severe period pain and my period would go for about 8 days. The doctor thought regulating my period would decrease the pain, which it did. My period is around 3-4 days, very light and no pain since starting Yasmin. But I have had migraines weekly, constant headaches, usually starting with my vision going blurry and seeing flashing white light. I also lost my appetite for the first month, but have gained weight. I was going to the gym and exercising everyday and now I have no motivation to exercise at all, but feel bloated ALL the time. I have had trouble sleeping since taking it. I suffered from depression and anxiety attacks about 2 years ago, but since taking Yasmin I have been feeling very depressed and had several anxiety attacks, although the anxiety has only started after being on it for 4 months. After having another migraine this week and having to leave work for teh second time in 2 weeks, I decided I was going to stop taking it. (I had also had 3 anxiety attacks this week) since stopping I have instantly felt relaxed, no anxiety, and I no longer feel depressed.

After suffering all of this for 4 months, 8 day periods and 4 days of being in pain doesn't seem so bad. The depression and Anxiety is the scaries part as I haven't experienced it for so long, and don't want to!

Does anyone know how long it takes to be fully out of your system? I just want to get back to normal weight, moods, energy levels etc as soon as possible!

Help me! I have stopped taking Yasmin for about 4 or 5 months because my husband and I want to conceive. I AM STARTING TO LOSE MY HAIR! I am so worried about this as I am losing at least double the normal amount everyday and this has been happening for about a week now. I have noticed the difference as my hair is not very thick. My husband has noticed. My friend says she can't tell, but if you look in my bathroom and my comb you would think I was undertaking radiotherapy. I went to my doctor two days ago and she thinks it could be thyroid or iron problems. She thinks it could be ceasing the pill but is unsure......PLEASE, is there ANYONE who has experienced this? And if so will it stop? I am so distressed about it.

I started the pill when i was 14, trying to control my cramps and acne. I have now been on the pill for 4 years. I constantly felt depressed and "blocked" in everything in my life. I gained over 40 pounds in my adolescence and never knew why. I'm taking control of my life now and have lost about 20. I went off the pill about a month ago and I can say with all of my being it was the best move i ever made. Then the acne came. I was devastated. I went back on and feel blocked again. My weight loss has come to a fault and my cravings are out of control. I am going back off of the pill again immediately. However, i don't want my acne to come back. Does anyone know of a great way to control it? creams don't really work for me so I'm not sure what to try. Mabye an herbal remedy? Any suggestions??

The cure is worse than the disease is true for me with Yasmine. I started because of heavy periods, very painful ovulation, and cysts on my overies. Stop the periods sounded better than a hysterectomy.
My gall bladder has been very sore, and causing me the classic symptoms of gall stones or gall bladder disease. The ultrasounds, MRI's and blood tests are normal, the pain is always there, and very strong at night. I have seen at total of 6 doctors before someone said," birth control pills cause this type of pain." I have quit Yasmin but true to the British Columbia health system it will take another month before I can see my GYN. All women please check all the side effects of birth control pills, it seems so common, we take for granted that it won't be us that has the problem. Just for all you nay sayers out there, I already have a low fat diet, I am 5' 3" and 130lbs.

I had been on Yasmine for about two years with no complications until last week. Last week my heart began beating extremely fast just while sitting at my desk typing. Later on in the day my chest began feelign tight and I had an "anxious" feeling in my upper body. At the same time my lower body felt completely weak- as if my legs could not support my body weight if I were to stand. Evenso, I thought nothing of it and just assumed my normal one cup of coffee just so happened to have a strong effect on me that day. The next day the anxious feeling and weakness had subsided but my left arm and hand were tingling. It felt as if they had fallen asleep and now had that "cotton" feeling. The next morning I lost all feeling in my left hand except for my first three fingers. This is when I began trying to figure out what on earth I may have eaten, where I had been, had i drank too much coffee, etc.

I rarely drink alcahol, don't smoke, have no family history of heart problems, etc. I don't take any other medications, I don't take vitamins, I dont eat strange foods, and exercise regularly. The only thing I could possibly change is my birth control. I immediately quit taking Yasmine and all problems disappeared in two days.

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I'm so glad I googled side effects of Yasmin and found this site. All of the sudden my mood swings for the past almost YEAR make sense. I started out fine. The pill was great, and I haven't had to worry about acne at all. Of course I gained a few pounds, but not too much. However, I'm a pre medical student trying to study for the MCAT this summer. I've been SO tired and drained and majorly depressed that I just can't seem to concentrate. I feel like I'm always crying over the stupidest stuff (AKA: no reason at ALL), and my grades are starting to suffer. Hopefully now that I've read this, I can stop taking this pill and see an improvement. It's just not worth the depression. I'm 22 right now, and until recently had never had a suicidal thought. I was starting to panic, because I couldn't identify the cause of my depression. I'm a good student, have lots of friends, and have the most amazing boyfriend and family. Life is good, I shouldn't feel this bad. Now that I have a clue as to what this may be, I can fix it.

Hello!
i am new to this site- but it is already extremely helpful to me.
I have been on yazmin for the past 3 or 4 months. A few months after i started taking it I started to have panic attacks. They were infrequent and my doctor prescribed me xanax. Up until a few weeks ago, i was doing quite well. Unfortunately for the past three days (starting on a day i forgot to bring my yasmin with me on a 3 day trip) I experienced the worst panic attack I have ever had. They always come at night, and usually last an hour or so. This time it lasted well into the night, and id wake up again with my heart pounding madly and feel extremely tight in my muscles with a horrible feeling in my stomach. This has continued from that night- for the past 3 nights. Im scared and really want this to stop!!
Does anyone know about withdrawl anxiety from yasmin? Im not sure if i should keep taking it and hope my extreme anxiety goes away, or if i should continue with vitamins as said below? Anyone know of good meds to help me until i am free of yasmin? How long did you all experience anxiety after getting of yasmin?

thank you very much for your time

Dear Jen

My Thyroid elevated quite high when I came off the Yaz I thought I was having heart attack
I had it last checked a month and half ago and it was 0.89

I dont know I too was wondering where it is at now
Maybe should have it checked again

Wish I understood what is making us all feel this way
Hormones?
Thyroid?
Stress?Anxiety?
Depression?

Which is it what is it???

I have tried so much
Just got adrenal support vitamins today and whole foods B6
Trying the vitamins now

Cant fall asleep on my own is so terrible

Does anyone else have insomnia or the problem where you cant fall asleep

Dejay had it the same as me but the Lexapro I believe made her gain her sleep back.

Is anyone else out there taking antidepressants and it helped alot

Dejay was a mess and the Lexapro has her out everyday and functioning pretty well and sleeping

I tried Lexapro for 4 weeks and it nearly killed me

My doctor wants me to try Celexa a mild version thinks it would help alot but Iam terrified

Anyone know?

Thank you, that makes me feel better!
Did you take any vitamins when you quit?
I am worried my body will have a hard time getting back to normal. My sister had hair loss when she quit the pill which seems odd. I am trying to make my transition as easy as possible

Hello,

I haven't been on lately posting my symptoms because for the first time after 8 months of Post Yasmin Hell, I have started to see real progress.

After taking Yasmin for 7 months, I stopped and have been so so sick, it was unbelievable. Over 50 various Doctor visits and nothing at all could be found. I lost my appetite and 13 pounds, had anxiety and heart palpitations, nauseous all the time and just so so ill. I have never been sick all my life... never...aside from colds of course.

Nothing really helped... vitamins, food... nothing. If you really think about it.. . we ingested a POWERFUL horomone suppressent. How can we think that taking vitamins or herbs will solve the problem? Believe me, it might help a little... a very little but far far from the solution.

I notice that my worst symptoms were cyclic and each month I could be assured that I would get worse and going through this month after month with little improvement was taking a toll and I just wanted to literally give up already. The rate of improvement was ridiculous!! 1 % perhaps... less?

So then I told everybody my absolute last resort was taking an antidepressent because my general Dr. told me that it has been used off label to help PMDD which is a menstrual disorder. My other Dr. also told me it has been PROVEN to help gastrointestinal problems also.

I know most of you are scared and skeptical about taking another drug, just how I was. I kept saying.. I am not depressed, etc etc. I was worried about side effects etc. But after a while it came down to a point of.. I NEED TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE!!!!

So if Prozac has been shown to help with female horomone problems I should give it a shot and see if it will help mine, because believe me, it couldn't really get any worse. How can someone live through or six months of hell??? You long term sufferers know what I am talking about.

So I did a TON of studying on Prozac / Fluoxetine and found that this proven drug is the easiest of all the SSRI's as far as side effects and withdrawal. I also read that taking a low dose is just about as effective as taking a normal dose. For example, would you give the same 20 mg. dose to granny as well as Shaquille O' neal?

To give you the best news already: I have finally turned a corner and am starting to feel so so much better, month by month. Prozac has finally reversed this cyclic monthly hell. I had ABSOLUTELY no side effects because I researched and researched and realized I only needed a small small dose. I started at 10 mg. EVERY OTHER DAY. This dose is very low and yet very effective. The usual dose is 20 mg. daily.. which is too much.

My appetite started to slowly come back, my anxiousness went down. My general sense of well being became better and better. Yes of course, the monthly cycles would sometimes pop up once in a while but this time 75% better than before.

So for all of you who like me made the mistake of taking a powerful horomone altering drug Yasmin and still not getting better, you may need to try Prozac because I am proof that it does work. Don't be afraid of withdrawal or side effects because the low dose you need will cause none of these... ask your Doctor. It is not only used for depression because believe me, I never had any depression issues at all, but Yasmin caused my body CHAOS, and no vitamins can really help that kind of mess. Prozac is helping by pushing my horomone system back to it's normal activity as well as helping my digestive system AND my overall well being.

I was just like all of you, coming back month after month because just when I thought I was getting a little better, the bad cycle hit me again like a truck and I thought I would never get better. I avoided Prozac because I thought it was bad and that how can an antidepressent help me? I was wrong, Prozac has been the ONLY thing that has helped my cycle get back on track. Ladies who are still long term sufferers of Post Yasmin hell, read up on Prozac and it's off label uses of treating Pre menstrual dysphoric symtom, as well as digestive treatment.

Also, although SSRI's are all in the same class, they can have very different effects on individuals. For example just because Zoloft didn't agree with you, that doesn't mean Prozac will do the same thing. The ignorant DR. probably gave you too high of a dose as most Doctors do.

The best way of finding out is starting on a low dose. You should see no side effects at all. Well the one side effect that was welcomed was a sense of calm and sleepiness. So much better than the panic attacks...

FYI. I have realized that Yasmin has hit me XTRA hard because Yasmin has a high dose of ESTROGEN, and my body before Yasmin was the opposite... testosterone high! I am ultra fit, love working out and don't possess the typical estrogenic female body, meaning I don't have big breasts or typical softer female features. So being on Yasmin really changed the dynamics of my body.

Again, if any of you have similar symptoms of me and is a classified long term sufferer (6 mos. or more), my sincere advice is to talk to your Doctor about Prozac and give it a shot at a low dose. There should not, I repeat should not be any side effects and you should start to get better month by month.. and this time at a much faster pace.

hi dejay78,
i am so sorry that you feeling so bad,i really feel for you,i made me so sad to read your post as i can remember feeling that i would never be well again and that i just wanted my life to be over. please do not feel bad about taking the lexapro,if it will help you then that is all that matters.do not feel that because other women survived without taking anything it makes you a weaker person ,it does not! i have no idea if taking a medication would have made my recovery easier or not but i was sooo terrified of taking another medication that i thought i would take my chances without,it does not make me a stronger person that you at all,all that matters is that you get well again and that you can cope with your children again and that you can sleep again and that you can smile and enjoy your life again.it does not matter what you take or don't take as long as you recover,each of us that has been affected by yasmin have had different symptoms and imbalances and different medications or vitamins etc that have helped us,hopefully the lexapro will give you enough relief from your symptoms that your system and your mind will be ready to fight back, we all need a little helping hand now and again, it makes no difference what works as long as it does work. if you need moral support you know where we are, all the wonderful ladies here will always answer your questions or give you support when you need it.

my heart goes out to you and your family.i really hope that the lexapro will give you some much needed rest from your symptoms. i did have twitchy legs at night,they would jump and fidget but that seems to have stopped now (8 months off yasmin) keep the faith that you will get better,tell yourself everyday that you will and are getting better,i know it does not seem like it now but it will happen little by little and day by day.

sarah

To the gals who seem to be losing hope: I've been off of the Yasmin for almost three months and I'm finally starting to feel like myself again! My cycle has gotten back to normal (25-28 days) and the anxiety I was experiencing right around my period each month is gradually lessening. I am optimistic that it's only a matter of time.

I opted NOT to get on ANY medication to help with the mental aspects of withdrawal/weaning: I take vitamins!!!! Hang in there guys...

to Murph70,

Are you serious that you were almost blind? Strange how the more I think about all of this and the things that occurred during those 2.5 years, the more realize how much was linked to taking Yasmin. This is crazy. I read through so many of these emails and I too was advised by both the prescribing doctor as well as an RN that Yasmin could not be responsible for the symptoms I was experiencing. Makes me absolutely nuts that this is happening to so many women, being advertised so heavily and that people in the medical field prescribing it are unaware and discounting.

Can anyone advise what treatment has been the most effective for coming off of Yasmin? Ive been off now for two month. I still have alot of pressure in both ears and interestingly noticed several people who advised they had colds coming off of it. I got really sick immediately following coming off it with someone that took me two months to get rid of. Then, after two weeks, I just got another cold. I've never been sick like this!

It occurred to me that it could well likely be due to how the increased potassium levels or changes to the electrolytes have effected the immune system? Anyone else had this experience?

While I can't say I noticed a change in sexual drive (except I will likely notice that more as I am off of it for longer), did notice I was exhausted all the time. ALL THE TIME. I would shower in the morning and then want to go right to bed. It depleted me and all my energy. And like some other people, lost interest in everything I enjoyed.

I've never been able to find vitamins that I could take that didn't make me feel kinda sick. How much magnesium is recommended? Any particular type of vitamin recommended?

hi all,
just a quick update,i went to see my gp today. i had some test done last month,i had fsh,testosterone and progesterone. i was tested on day 3 of my cycle. according to my gp my results were all "normal" but in the low end of normal. so basilcally i have low levels of the major hormones. my period came this month after 29 days which is an improvement on the 33-38 days i have had since i came off yasmin. I am still experiencing problems in the 10-12 days leading up to my period but they basically seem like really exaggerated forms of pms. i am going to try adding some agnus castus (vitex) to my list of vitamins to see if that will help. will keep you all posted!

silke.
let us all know how you get on with your results and how you are feeling.

Okay, been off Yasmin since Sept 20, so I know I'm coming up on my first period since stopping it. I've been doing pretty well for the most part, feeling better overall; but then last night the anxiety started up again. I was up all night with it!! I think I've read previous posts about anxiety popping up again around that time of the month, but does that eventually ease?? Out of all of the crappy side effects - anxiety is the ABSOLUTE WORST! I have NEVER felt anything so uncomfortable... I've been taking vitamins and extra calcium so I hope that this just means my body is adjusting. Still haven't decided if I'm going to try a different pill or go without. (I don't use it for BC 'cause I'm spayed.)

Chris

hi everyone, thanks for the response and great advice for my daughter. As you know she is almost 18 and has suffered all the depression/anxiety symptoms. She went to a fantastic psychologist a couple of days ago, he says she has social anxiety, and yes that is exactly what it is, the anxiety kicks in when she has to go to a party, work, away to our holiday house for the weekend etc. He along with the doctor have not dismissed a problem with hormones causing all of this, So now she is learning ways on how to cope with the anxiety, is going to ease herself back to work and we just hope that she will improve bit by bit. Its incredible to think that she is on a high dose of lexapro{40mg} and stil suffering from extreme bouts of anxiety. I think that any woman suffering from these dreadful side effects of yasmin must do all they can to improve their quality of life, whether it be vitamins, massage, councilling or what ever may help in any small way, these things may help your wellbeing and assist you to have a complete recovery. good luck to all

I have been going through the nightmare that is Yasmin for 2 months now and have been trying to help my body as much as possible. I have been taking a multivitamin plus a B Complex and a supplement that includes zinc, magnesium and calcium. Here is my question: about ten or twently minutes after I take all three vitamins I feel extremely nauseous for a couple of minutes and I have to lay down and wait it out. I have not actually gotten sick but this happens nearly every day. I have tried everything...taking the vitamins together, apart, at the end of the meal and in the middle.

Has anyone else struggled with this? Does anyone know if vitamins do cause nausea and why? I am nearly positive it is the vitamins because the nausea always happens right after I take them, no matter what time of the morning I take them.

Also, is it normal to still struggle a bit with anxiety even if I am not ovulating or menstruating at this time in my cycle? I do feel much much better on the whole, but I just want to make sure that even though I feel quite good most days, that it is still considered normal to have some hard moments. I think on my good days I get in the mindset that I am all better, and then I freak myself out if I do feel a bit of anxiety. I sometimes feel like I have to attribute the anxiety to that time of the cycle, due to coming off Yasmin, but if I am not in that part of my cycle, I get scared that I am crazy and that it is not Yasmin even though I know in my heart it is.

Any feedback from those who have gone through this nightmare would be appreciated!! Take care, everyone. You are ALL in my thoughts, all the time.

I have been taking Yasmin for the last 3 months & it has completely wrecked my body. I have headaches non-stop, severe dizziness, anxiety attacks, panic attacks, weak legs, and constant mood swings. At first I had no idea what was going on. I thought I had a brain tumor or something extremely serious was wrong with me. It wasn't until I just refilled my perscription & decided to read the pamplet that came with my pills, that I realized what was wrong with me. All of these horrible symptoms & side effects are from these horrible pills. I began researching Yasmin & came across this site. I can't believe this stuff is still on the market & is being recommened by Dr's. I decided to stop taking Yasmin right away & try to repair my body. I went out last night & bought the vitamins some of the other women recommened. Hopefully they can help me repair what Yasmin has done to me. I just hope to find myself again & hope it doesn't take to long for these symptoms to start to diminsh

I've been on Yasmin for about 8 or 9 months and have experienced anxiety, eye-twitching, onset of acid-reflux, a couple of episodes of deep depression, worsening of allergies, increased congestion, aching neck, flushing, poor muscle tone, and days where I felt too weak to do much of anything. For the most part these symptoms fluctuate for better or for worse over the course of my cycle. I admit some days I feel great, but unfortunately it seems as though most of the time I'm either miserable or have low mood and energy. I've tried a number of things, like vitamins, better diet, etc... My next hope is accupuncture therapy. Perhaps these awful migraine/headaches will finally cease.

Hi everyone,

Sophie,

I didn't read all of your earlier posts. If you are still taking Yasmin, you should really stop. And definitely I recommend going to the doctor immediately. It sounds like you may be having a very serious side affect and you should not mess around with your health. Please please try to see your doctor asap.

To an earlier poster who said they experienced anal itching: I know it is a weird thing to talk about, but yes, I had experienced this too. They tested me for all kinds of STD's thinking this could be the cause, etc and I didn't have anything, which I was sure of. I strongly feel it was another weird side affect of Yasmin.

Silke,
Don't give up hope! I really hope you can find a naturopath to help you. It helped me so much. I feel a million times better just taking vitamins and flushing my system of these synthetic hormones. I really think that taking Vitalex each morning helped a lot too (also called Vitex). You can find this at any health food store or natural food store. It is not a prescription and is just an herbal complex. There are a bunch of different brands but the one I took was Vitalex (two tabs each morning) along with the other vitamins.

Stay positive and know that it will get better, your bodies just needs time to adjust and heal. Everyone, please take care f yourselves and stay healthy!

Hi everyone,

I had posted a few days ago but wanted to follow up with new info. I have been off Yasmin for about 11 months now. I finally had my own regular period! Yeah! I thought it would never come back after these darn pills.

I had all the same side effects you all are describing. But I wanted to give you all hope that you will eventually come back to yourself! The first few months are horrible. I don't know why they still prescribe these pills to anyone.

Anyway, here are some things to try that have worked for me. I was so frustrated when I didn't get my period for so long, I thought I had really messed up my chances of ever having kids.

I was tired of all of these medications and wanted to try something natural so I found a local naturopath. You can find one online at naturopathic.org. (I am not affiliated with them, this is just how I found mine).

She had me start by trying to track my cycles (BBT), CM, so that we could tell if I was even ovulating or not. I now strongly believe Yasmin completely shut down my ovulation each month. Next, she had me take fish oil tabs, Vitamin B Food complex, and an herbal mix of phytoestrogen (for the first two weeks when of my cycle) and phytoprogest for the second two weeks of my cycle. Both are herbal compounds so no prescription needed! I also took a Calcium/Magnesium tablet each day because as someone else noted, Yasmin depletes your body of vitamins/minerals that our bodies need!

The first month, it seemed my BBT was a little off but seemed that my body was trying to do something. The next month, the same thing. Still no AF, but I was feeling much better with all of the vitamins. For the third month, she added two tablets of Vitalex (Vitex - you can buy it in a natural foods store - non prescription and there are many different brands). Tada! The third month I finally got my first AF in almost a year! What a relief!

Also, my eye twitching nearly stopped. It is most likely caused by the vitamin depletion caused by Yasmin. The lower abdomen stabbling pains others have had, I had too. Well, that also went away as did my anxiety and serious mood swings. My boyfriend was very patient to put up with my moods while on Yasmin. I was tired, my legs ached as if I were an elderly person. This also went away, thank goodness!

Anyway, girls, please believe me, it will get better. You have to take care of yourself and your own health. It is easy to get a quick fix and take another medication. But please understand that each medication has its own side effects. Take some time to get to know your natural cycle and body. I strongly recommend seeing a naturopath but whatever you decide, best of luck!

Thanks Twogirlsmom, did your BP go down after being off the pill?!? That's what worries me the most. I saw my family doctor that same afternoon, and he put me on two week checkups until things are back to normal. Then I have been doing a lot of research over the weekend, about BCP and artificial hormones, I just dont think it's a good thing at all. I'm not even going to try anymore either. I know of some all-natural products that (while they are not at all BC) are some balancing creams and vitamins that will get me back in balance in no time I think. Have you looked into all natural solutions?

After reading all of these comments and confirming my fears about this pill, i'm going off it today. What can i expect to have happen in the next few days and how should i treat myself (vitamins?)

HI! I actually am going to start Yasmin this Sunday, so I have be researching people's side effects. I am mostly concerned about nausea and vomitting and how I can reduce the chances of these.

I have actually had alot of the things you guys experience already, lol! I think alot of it is hormone related and I believe my hormones are pretty screwed up naturally, so hopefully this will even it out. I think a lot of people are not used to their body chemistry being an issue and the pill gives them enough hormones that it gives them their first glimps at the fact that they have to start taking vitamins, eatting a variety of foods, drinking tons of water, breathing better, having a routine, etc.

hey lisa,

sorry you were asking about vitamins and stuff... you can get magnesium suppliments which help with the heart palpitations because it allows the blood to flow better through the arteries....or just eat more food that contains magnesium...

also there is this stuff you can get from like the chemist to help with anxiety... its called St John's Wort or something similar to that.... even valerian can be purchased there but that might make you a bit sleepy....

apart from that i didnt take any specific medication because i didnt want to rely or anything that i might get addicted too..

if you get your hormone levels checked you may find that your progesterone is low which is causing the palpitations...

i hope this has helped...
chrissy xoxo

Anyone had HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE after coming off the pill and HIGH CHOLESTROL and if so how long for....
Also anyone taking any supplements and vitamins post yasmin and do they help
Lisa

Its chrissy again!

oh my god Silke you saved my life!! YES the feelings are like an earthquake in my head...
its like if sum1 laughs out loud suddenly or drops something on the floor at home my head feels like an explosion has taken place inside it....
i was so ready to go to my doctor and tell him i thought i had a tumour... see how paranoid this pill has made me!!!
but now i know its not just me i feel way better...
i will definitely take some vitamins to fix this for sure....
thank you agian for responding i was so scared...
dont be worried that the new year is coming up ok... just think how far you have come this year and how much better everything has gotten....you will get through next year even easier... and you will NOT be in ER on new years day... take care and stay positive..

a million hugs to you
chrissy xoxo

I had planned to stop taking Yasmin 2 weeks ago due to nausea, but kept going (taking it at bedtime instead)to try to get my cycle back to wear it was. I now realize that since starting this pill, I have become depressed & feel really drained of energy, sometimes short of breath, & light-headed. It definitely is from the Yasmin. I've never taken medication before, except for vitamins & antibiotics when needed, so I know this change in my mood is related to Yasmin.
All the hormones that women across the country are taking are probably causing more problems than they're worth!