Yasmin Food Allergy, Decreased Sex Drive, Yaz, Hives, Migraines
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Where do I begin??? I have been taking Yaz for six months. Migraines! The worst migraines ever, I cannot function for one full day and sometimes more, the pain was so intolerable. ... more »
Where do I begin??? I have been taking Yaz for six months. Migraines! The worst migraines ever, I cannot function for one full day and sometimes more, the pain was so intolerable.
Hives! For the past two months, I keep thinking that I had a food allergy; even my doctor diagnosed it as that. After going to the allergist, I was told that I have developed an allergy to the Yasmin pill. No part of my body has been discriminated with this medication. Hives from the top of my head, in my eyes, right down to the bottom of my feet! This has been the worst experience of my life with this pill.
Fatigue to the extreme! I fall asleep sitting up and never feel rested. Yaz has caused me to go up two cup sizes so far, I went from being a 38C to a 40DD and I can't fit into anything. My boobs are sore a lot.
Weight gain, at least 20 pounds heavier. Nausea; Indigestion; Diarrhea & Constipation; Decreased Sex Drive; and Mood swings; Uncontrollable Rages; Severe body aches; Hot Flashes/Chills; Crying Spells; Blurred Vision; Lack of Concentration; Trouble sleeping; Dizziness; Shaking; Restlessness mainly after 9pm when I should be winding down to go to bed; Terrible night sweats; Never ending cravings for junk food; Inability to cope with stressful situations; Feeling of being inadequate; Can’t concentrate; Gassy; Hate family & partners; Irrational.
Booda39 - Good lord! Maybe you should stick to condoms!!!! I have read that a few of your side effects should be considered serious, such as the hives, blurred vision, and lack of concentration. These could be signs of stroke. Good luck!!
Mmshelties - I have gone and did a search for a lot of your problems that you post and well do you have continous break threw bleeding ?? Very light bleeding continously and a funcky smell form down below? I am a VERY clean person mind you . All this going on I shower 1-2x's a day , I am bloated and have cramps all the time , wake up sweating in the middle of the night moody too. Was great when i first got on this but the first thing that grabbed my attention was your headaches and crying about dumb stuff that wouldn't normally get to me so easily.....You have any other's who are experiencing the same thing ?
Laura3362 - I have been experiencing alot of these symptoms too, but never dreamed it was the Yazmin. I suddently developed hypertension about six months ago, after taking Yazmin. I too have the severe headaches, body aches, fatigue, weight gain (only about 5 pounds) breast tenderness...I am 45 and otherwise healthy. I don't smoke or drink, and that is why my doctor thought I was a good candidate for Yazmin. I am now thinking that I should stop taking it and see if my symptoms disappear...
Katielynn81783 - I've been taking Yaz for almost two months now. Att first I thought the side affects would go away after my body adjusted to the medicine.... YAH THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. I've put on about 20lbs, my boobs are sore as hell..... I can't sleeep at night, but I'm ALWAYS tired.... and I've had some migranes from hell.... Im thinking of calling my dr. tomorrow and telling him whats going on, b/c I do not like this at ALL..
Cici587 - I too am waiting for the Yasmin to flush out of my system. I’ve gone on fasts and water flushes and even been drinking Detox Tea hoping for a miracle. It’s been 2 weeks since I have been off the Yasmin and I still have the hives. I am now seeing an Allergist to help deal with the long lasting side effects. The only thing that has helped with the hives is Zyrtec but then that knocks me off my butt, not even Starbucks coffee perks me up. I have lost a little weight since not taking the pill; my boobs are starting to fit back in my bras now. A lot of praying and a lot of detoxing going on here in NY! Good luck in health ladies!
Angel326 - I started Yaz less then a month ago and I too have been having headaches, eating everything in sight, and so so tired all the time now, where I was full of energy a month ago. In fact had lost 20lbs prior. Now I can't keep my eyes open after work. Been experiencing cramping down through my belly button, I know that sounds weird but they're like sharp sudden jags. Anyone else ever have this? Now I have 6 pills left till the white ones and I have a brown thick discharge and spotting. I really hoped this would help with my PMS but it's making me even more anxious and moody. Is there something else that will work out there?
Myers - I started Yaz about a month and a half ago and I have had a migraine virtually every day since. I didn't connect it to the Yaz at first because I have migraines at certain times during the month anyway, but I realized that is the only thing that has changed in terms of my medicine and even life stress. I am going to call the doc tomorrow and quit taking it. Back to a diaphragm or something because this is nuts!
Jolisa - I went on Yaz about nine months ago -- the doc thought I could give it a try, in spite of my borderline high blood pressure, since it is such a low dose pill. Well, this pill made me extremely moody and irrational, my period was extremely heavy (unusual for me), and I was tired all the time. I went cold turkey midway through my second pack of pills, because I couldn't stand being such an emotional wreck -- very bad when you have kids! My blood pressure also went up, but it turns out that I was hypertensive even without the pills. My doc agreed that I should stop the pills, but thought it was ironic since this med is sometimes prescribed to menopausal women to HELP with their mood swings. It had the opposite effect on me!
Bkiddo - Wow, I have to say, I'm on the opposite side of the fence here, folks! I was diagnosed with PMDD and given Yaz before any type of SSRI because, at the time, I wasn't on any birth control and the doctor thought it might help. Well, my cramps have lessened, I don't bloat as much as I did, I've been fairly mild tempered (especially in comparison to before; before I thought I was going to rip my hair out, daily), and the flow has shortened and lightened -- from 9-10 days, heavy for 6, to 5-6 days, heavy for 2. I feel like a new woman!! I suppose everyone responds differently to different medications, but I just thought I'd let you know that it works for some! I am tired all of the time but I always was; Yaz hasn't made that any better or worse.
Oh, and no migraines (which I used to get all the time) and no weight gain, not even in my chest (I actually wouldn't even mind a bit in my chest).
Well, I hope you find something more suitable. My curse was orthotryciclin. I thought I was going to die on that stuff. Maybe since my body works so well with Yaz and bad with ortho, and yours so bad with Yaz, you'll have better luck with ortho?
Cici587 - I've been on Orthotryciclin too. It wasn't as bad as Yaz but my cycle was pretty bad.
I'm happy that Yaz is working for you.
Best of luck!
Kob - I have been taking Yasmin for 2 weeks and I developed hives, itching everywhere, severe migraine, lump on the back of my ears and hair line, and my boobs are sore. It's very unfortunate that I developed these systoms.
I have been developed all those symtoms for almost a week now. I'm taking Benadryl everyday. I'm really trying to push that pill into my body but I guess I just cant win.
I'm so glad i found this website and I'm not a crazy one. Anyway..good luck..I hope I experienced would help if any of you develop the same symtoms.
Malindawalters - I have been on YAZ for about 1 year. I was prescribed
YAZ because three years ago I took a birth control that was high in Estrogen which burned out my thyroid and gave me a mild case of Hypothyroidism. When I say mild, lets just say I had severe memory loss, slept 16hours a day and still felt like I slept 2 hours, fell asleep everywhere because of it, gained 10 lbs even though I worked out 5 times a week, and started to get severe depression. I was taking thyroid medicine until I started taking YAZ. With YAZ, my thyroid leveled out since there was such a low dosage of Estrogen (Estrogen taxes your thyroid) so I am now off the thyroid medicine which is great. I lost the 10 Lbs and have been completely energized. My skin looks great too.
However, yesterday I just had the worst migraine that has lasted till this morning and is still lingering. My arm went numb in my sleep to the point of waking me up. I have to admit that I skipped the 4 days off last month since I thought - whats the point, but now I am thinking it is important to have a full break in between. I'm going to see if my migraine will continue to persist as well as any numbness while I sleep. But over all, this is the first time I have had a bad sideaffect. I'm hoping this is just a one time occurence as YAZ has been a life saver with regards to my complexion and my thyroid issue.
Regretful_mom - My daughter took Yaz for cramping and after only 3 weeks I stopped it becasue of her brain fog. Now it has been 3 monthe and I am wondering when this memory effect will go away, if ever? It has ruined her school life. She can do homework, but can't remember anything for tests. If only I had googled it before!! Anyone out there with brain fog who has recovered?
Cici587 - OH MY GOD!!! I have brain fog too and never connected it with Yaz. I have been off Yasmin for over 6 months now and still experience memory loses! It's starting to come back but it has been a very slow process. Unfortunately, I go to work and then college in the evenings and I have a very hard time remembering even what I did yesterday. My focus is still off but it's starting to come back. One day at a time. Take care.
Knightpicaso - OMG, i am glad i ran into this website, my wife started on Yaz 2 weeks ago, she started having severe migraine, lack of sleep, and became very irrational, moody, and she broke in hives. I am wondering if she can stop taking the pill ASAP, or she has to take all the pills to the end of the cycle??
Ksr - I noticed that a lot of people are using the med Yasmin interchangably with Yaz. They are two totally different BC pills. I was on Yasmin and had a lot of irritability and mood swings. Now, I have been on Yaz for 2 days and I am having headaches. I don't normally get headaches so I thought I would see what others have experienced.
Meganb - i have nearly been on YAZ for 2 months and it is horrid. I have never felt so horrible. I've gained wait.. about 10 pounds, my boobs are horribly sore and the fatigue is making me feel like I have a serious disease. It is debilitating. I felt ok the first month or so but it's getting pretty bad. I'm going to quit tonight.
Envirogirl00 - I"m so glad I found this. I have been on yaz for about 9 months now. I was told it would help with mood swings, acne, and severe cramping. I have irregular bleeding, horrible mood swings, irrational thinking, my boobs are sore most of the time, i was just hospitalized for severe vertigo this past weekend, headaches, the list goes on believe me. I have not connected it with YAZ until recently, because things are just not normal and I'm calling my doctor tomorrow. I can't live like this anymore, it's like a rollercoaster.
Shel75 - I was on YAZ for 5 days, and then the HIVES appeared! It is awful, has been 2 LONG days with little relief. I'm on Benedryl, the dr. says I have to wait it out until all the med. is out of my system!!!
Mini_jj - hi there...i cant believe suzh a small pill could do this much to people! although i have to admit im 16 years old, still in school (currently doing GCSE's) and i just want to sleep all the time, which doesnt help with exams and eating is the worst of all. i get migranes and the worst backache ever known! im so glad im not the only one :( hope you all find a way to get it sorted :)
Mini_jj - can someone please explain to my mate that yes,,,yasmin may make your breasts bigger, but its bloody sore please! she only wants yasmin so she can have bigger breasts, shes stupid!!! :)
Cici587 - Tell your girlfriend that she can do certain exercises to increase the size of her breasts.
Babygirl911 - Like others I'm so dam glad I found this site I've taken a pregnancy test and was so afraid because I wasn't sure of the sypmtoms but that came out negative. So then I went to what meds I was taking and the only one is YAZ not Yasmine I see a little of both are being mentioned, but I've been on both and their totally different pills. This sounds exactly like what I'm going through now. With the exception of hives substitute that with an EXTENDED menstural cycle that's been off and on since the 7th of De-Dam-cember. I have a burning in the middle of my chest I'm guessing is the indigestion. My appetite is gone and most of the time the thought of food makes me sick. I try to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated but it's not helping much. I sleep sitting up and move from room to room at night to find a cool spot to sleep then I'll get to a point where I'm literally shivering. This throws my sleep off so you could say I maybe get 3 solid hours of sleep per night. I've been on YAZ for a month and 1/2 but as of yesterday I quit taking it. I've been off and on my period with a brown discharge in between, and I AM the cleanest person so this is abnormal to me. Then I feel cramps below the belly botton, serious body aches and headaches. I'm going back to Orthotricyclen where I didn't have these problems when I was on them 2 yrs ago. I hate we're all experiencing such terrible side affects but I'm also glad to hear I'm not alone. They need to take this mess off the market.
Trustingingod27 - I have been taking Yaz for about 2 weeks and have no side effects until today. I developed severe cramping in my lower abdomen. It almost feels like AF is coming but it just ended about 10 days ago. Does anyone know if this is normal or what it could be. Also extremely tired and urinating often all of a sudden
Kls1026 - I feel relieved to have read your postings. I have been severely fatigued for months-to the extent that my dr just ran a full blood panel searching for the cause. The test all came back normal, so I have decided to search for answers myself. I suspected that my birth control, YAZ, might be to blame...so I Googled and found all of your posts. I too have experienced weight gain (20-30lbs) and a significant change in the size of my breasts (which was traumatic as I STARTED as a 36DD--I am now wearing a 38F!). I am going to call my dr to request a change in birth control. Thank you for sharing your experiences!!
Cass7179 - I started Yaz April of 2008. I started to get mind- numbing migraines August of that same year. I HAVE NEVER SUFFERED FROM THEM. I know everyone has different side effects but this is the worst ever. I'm looking for something different....besides the condom. My fiancee and I don't want to have to go back to the condom. I've researched the IUD but I haven't had children yet. I also looked into IMPLANON but apparently that causes hair loss and bleeding (according to other posts). I need to use BC but I don't know what to use. Anyone recommend anything else? Thanks.
Sniki - I am so thankful for this posting site. I just got started on Yaz 8 days ago. Two days ago, I started itching and noticed hive like bumps on my forehead, neck, and buttocks. Yesterday, my lips started swelling, and I woke up early this morning looking like Will Smith in the movie Hitch! My upper and lower lips were so swollen they felts as they would burst. My eyelids were red and swollen to the point of where my eyes could barely open. On my forehead along my hairline and the back of my neck I had red, itchy welts. Even my ears were swollen. Thank God I could still breath! I had saved the inlet from the manufacturers, and on review of the information, never did they mention hives or angioedema. All they state is.....Do not use Yaz if you have allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of Yaz. I have never been allergic to anything in my life...how would any of us know we were allergic to the "components of Yaz"?! I too have developed night sweats in this short period of time. I have been waking up soaking wet in the middle of the night and early morning. Thank you ladies for providing the rest of us with some insight based on your own experiences. I will stop taking this pill and call my OB/GYN on Monday. Thanks again.
Cici587 - WOW! It's been over two years and I still experience hives and night sweats plus a few others that I listed in my original post.
Thank you everyone for replying to my original posting. I'm so glad that I wasn't the only person to endure an experience such as this.
Stay strong!
Melanie80 - WOW, I wish I would have thought to google this last year when I thought I was going crazy. I was on YAZ for 6mths and had TERRIBLE hives and itching. It was awful! I have had excema for years, but never that bad. I ended up on steroids 2x's before I finally (on my own) stopped taking the YAZ. NONE of the dr's I saw (2 dermatologists, 1 general practitioner & 1 allergist) thought it was the YAZ. I am still having residual issues due to YAZ and have been off it for almost a year.
Texas_nomad - I don't feel so bad anymore. I wish I found this site prior to my starting YAZ. Since I've been on it, almost a year now, I have seen a deterioration in my memory. My family can talk to me about something, and within a few minutes I am asking them the same question because I just don't remember! I was starting to think I was going crazy, but now I'm convinced it has to do with this drug. Yes, it regulates my periods and makes me feel better PMS symptom wise...but I rather like the use of my brain and it's functions. I'm stopping today..1.3.10 to see if I notice any change. I never felt this way using NuvaRing, and don't know why I changed. I hate this memory loss thing. I'm only 35, not 95...
Lrmurr - I used to use Yaz for about 6months, then stopped because I want notices pains in my abdomen that never hurt before. I also suffered from memory loss I didn't make the connection actually until just now, I always said my memory was great, then it just faltered and if you asked me what I did yesterday I'm staring into to space trying to recall, and this is almost everyday?? I have to get back on some form of BC and my doctor prescribed YAZ for me, I got home thought about it and threw it out... Especially after seeing the commerical from a law firm saying, " have you or any of you loved ones, suffered from stroke, heart attack, or even death after using the BC Yaz, call our offices now???!" I was like, ummm yea...next?! Becareful ladies...
Southere - I was on YAZ for about 15 months. I used to get an occasional migraine before taking YAZ, but they were much more frequent while on YAZ. At first I did not have very many side affects, but after a few months I started to get more migraines, and sometimes experienced nasua (making it hard to keep my breakfast down). My body just did not feel right on the pill. I stopped taking the medication about 6 months ago and my cycles have been all messed up. The length of my has varied from 35 to 50 days. Hopefully it will get better soon, but I wouldn't recommend staying on YAZ too long. Stick to condoms.
Ashleynoelle42 - Hello, id like to share what I'm going through with everybody
I used to take yaz for a year and nothing happened. I've been off for 2 years and just recently started taking it again. Not but three pills into my pack, I've broken out into hives all over my body. Hand, fingers, feet, toes, lower back, legs, ears, stomach. Almost everywhere. Benadryl barely helps. Symptoms before my hives consist of irratic mood swings, paranoia, my bloos pressure feels off, and the worst is trouble concentrating, thinking, simple brain activity and eye movement doesn't come easily. Big boobs and clear skin isn't worth the risk of feeling this way. I'm going to the doctor. I'm hopinh ill be ok
Janey1984 - hi,i also took yasmin and within a few weeks i broke out in hives all over my stomach it was horrible very itchy , but i didnt think at the time it was because of yasmin , i went to docs and they said it was food allergy and just gave me some cream which didnt work. then a week after i ahd the worse migraine of my life! it lasted a whole week with no break at all i was in agony crying i couldnt move and ended up goin to hospital they said my blood pressure was high due to the pain i was in and didnt no why they said it a cluster migraine but then said it probably is the yasmin pill i was taking when i told them they said stop taking it immediatly its scared me from going on any other contreception pill now i couldnt go through that much pain again!
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