- If you have had hair loss with birth control pills..please read 1st October 2006
... falling out!!! I know that this BC (almost the same as Yasmin ) has spiro that helps promote hair growth. So, I...
... Yaz has a very low dose of estrogen (lower than yasmin ). Estrogen defieciency can cause hair thinning, which...
- Yaz 28th September 2006
... had any 'good' or 'okay' experiences with YAZ? (Not Yasmin )
I will be switching from ortho tricyclen lo to Yaz...
... had any 'good' or 'okay' experiences with YAZ? (Not Yasmin )
I will be switching from ortho tricyclen lo to Yaz...
- Getting used to Yaz 27th September 2006
... When I was put on yasmin to help with my ovarian cysts I bled fairly heavily...
- Help 26th September 2006
... Hi I started taking Yasmin on the 17th of sept. I had unprotected sex with my...
- Yasmin Trying To Skip Period 26th September 2006
... different reasons. How long have you been on the pill? Yasmin is a monophasic pill that has the same level of hormones ... makes a difference. And how long have you been on Yasmin or were you on another brand previously? Because...
... I was on Yasmin for 3 to 4 months stopped 3 months and now just started...
- What to expect switching from Yaz to Yasmin?? 24th September 2006
... differences are:
1. Yaz has 20mcg of estrogen while Yasmin has 30mcg of estrogen. This may lead to more estrogen ... breakthrough bleeding on Yaz, the higher estrogen in Yasmin may counter that.
2. The dosing schedule is different ... hormones and just 4 days of inactive hormones. With Yasmin the schedule will be 21 days of active hormones and...
- yasmin and possible increase in hair loss 24th September 2006
... The progestin in Yasmin (drospirenone) is an analog of spironolactone, which...
... I'm on Yasmin and have not noticed any hair loss....
... weight, mood, but bad for my hair. Its the same as Yasmin , except lower estrogen.
I believe it depends on...
... weight, mood, but bad for my hair. Its the same as Yasmin , except lower estrogen.
I believe it depends on...
... Hi,
I have been on Yasmin and notice thinning hair actually weaker hair. I stopped ... Yasmin and there was a lot less in the shower. Now that I ... 'm back on Yasmin the shower is clogging again. May try YAZ soon. While ... taking Yasmin I take (B) family vitamins especially Biotin.
...
... coming out. I feel very conflicted. Has anyone used Yasmin or Yaz and switched to another BC and stopped shedding...
- help please ! bleeding 24th September 2006
... back (nausea, infection..ugh), i've been prescribed yasmin for my skin and contraception. I started it on the...
- Yaz and Acne?? 23rd September 2006
... I am on Yasmin and have been having the same problem. Other than...
... How long have you been on Yasmin ? When did you start seeing the zits pop up? I was...
... I have been on Yasmin for 3 1/2 years now. The acne didn't start until...
- Yaz... not the miracle pill I once thought it to be 22nd September 2006
... Yaz is like Yasmin except it has lower amounts of things in it. Like...
- I recently switched b/c...experiencing a VERY light period. 21st September 2006
... my period is wayyy light, but i'm on yasmin , it's only 2 days now and like barely there. i've...
- Birth-control patch label warns of risk 21st September 2006
... am not a pill person. I always forgot to take them, yasmin causes me headaches and stomaches so I reluctant to...
- Birth Control and Anxiety? 20th September 2006
... on countless websites and other message boards that Yasmin is notorious for causing anxiety and panic attacks...
- I Need Help On My Yasmine 19th September 2006
... Yasmin is a monophasic pill, so if you accidentally take...
- the patch 17th September 2006
... not a pill person, I always forgot to take them and yasmin causes me stomaches and headaches. It wasn't proved...
- Birth control for 14 year old 14th September 2006
... I'm on Yasmin and so far I've only had like one or two zits. I've...
- Yasmin side effects 14th September 2006
... i have been on yasmin since june and every month my sex drive has been 0...
... :p
I've only been on bcp about 2 weeks now (not Yasmin though - Necon 1/35), and if anything my libido has...
- birth control options 14th September 2006
... but its no longer available im told
I'm trialing Yasmin now. Started off sickly, and extremely tired, now...
... far to take if you are already anxious. And also Yasmin and Yaz are well known to make anxiety problems worse...
- Worse Period 10th September 2006
... She is saying that because Yasmin is not good at preventing pregnancy in some women ... friend (me) became pregnant with twins while taking Yasmin and I never missed a single pill. So from personal ... experience, stay clear from Yasmin but it does work for the majority of women admittably...
- Could use some advice?!? 8th September 2006
... have been on ortho tri-cyclen lo in the past, also yasmin before I had my daughter and then after I had her ... weight and very ******y all the time. I did ok with the yasmin and the regular ortho seems to not be the best either...
... i just started taking yasmin about one week ago and i started the first day of...
- Has anyone found yasmin helpful for mood swings? 7th September 2006
... Hi Jeri. I am on my second month of Yasmin and I can say, yes, it does help with mood swings ... depressant "Lexapro" - which was not helpful - I tried Yasmin . Although I contend that it is helpful for mood, I ... floater has appeared in my right eye since I began Yasmin . (If you explore the message boards, you will see ... seeing in my visual field might be a blood clot from Yasmin . Second, I have been experiencing vertigo lately. ... rather premature. Right now I'm looking into replacing Yasmin with temporary mood-elevators for PMS times, perhaps...
... yasmin had a really bad effect with me... for the whole month...
... Jeri,
I started Yasmin when I was 18/19, and only stayed on it for 3 weeks ... agitation, chest pain, leg cramps, panic attacks. yasmin can have a very bad effect on some people. i would...
... I'm only finishing my first pack of Yasmin .. but already I've seen a MAJOR improvement in my ... much better than what I normally experience, before Yasmin . Previously I've been easily irritated, stomping around ... for me, is worse than the irritability.
I chose Yasmin specifically for the mood swings and depression. I ... faded out.
In my experience so far, I recommend Yasmin to anyone who experiences, severe mood swings and...
... I am starting Yasmin myself later this week. I too get pretty emotional ... during pms time. I will let you know as time passes if Yasmin makes any difference with those moodswings. I didn...
... Jeri,
yasmin can have a very bad effect on some people. i would ... short time. I am currently on Yaz (same hormones as Yasmin , just different levels), and I have found it to be...
- beta blockers & birth control pills 7th September 2006
... and my doctor recently gave me a prescription for yasmin . i haven't filled it yet. but i was wondering if it...
... I looked it up in my drug book and I looked under Yasmin and it said that it "may increase the effects/risk ... blocker" was one there. That was OCP in general not just Yasmin so call your doctor maybe and ask them, if they know...
- YAZ....sill havnt gotten my period!! help 7th September 2006
... on bc for almost 2 and a half years now. i was on yasmin but i am now on my second pack of yaz. Last month...
... think it's just the adjustment period? i switched from yasmin to yaz 2 months ago and since i am having light spotting...
- New to YASMIN a few questions can someone please answer?!! 30th August 2006
... taking birth control pills. My GYNO perscribed me YASMIN due to cramps and my period not regulating right and ... about birth control and i am confused!.. First ..Is Yasmin the same as YAZ?.. I keep reading post about YAZ and ... i keep thinking its YASMIN that everyone is talking about but im not sure!.. ... 2) Can somebody give me a little in-sight about YASMIN ?? I read in the pamplet about what it causes for people ... cleared up, and have anyones boobs grown being on Yasmin ?... Dymond...
... YAZ and Yasmin are not the same thing, YAZ is made my the same company ... , well it's made by Yasmin . I was confused about that too. I just started taking...
... As far as I know, YAZ is the generic version of YASMIN .
I'm currently on Yasmin, only in my second week ... finding the one that best works for you.
I'm on Yasmin because it works with your body's natural hormones...
- Mid-cycle cramping? 30th August 2006
... on the pill...I recently switched from Trinessa to Yasmin and back to Trinessa. This is my 3rd month back on...
- Is birth control really as bad as everyone here makes it seem? 29th August 2006
... react differently to the pill.
For example: I am on Yasmin . I was on it a few years ago, and stopped because ... depression, as well as incredibly painful cramps. Yasmin is suppose to work with your bodies natural chemistry ... some kind of snack.
Now.. my roommate also takes Yasmin to help with the same problems, mood swings, depression ... . (She also has polycystic ovaries and Yasmin is suppose to be best for that problem.) She experienced ... milder than normal.
Another friend of mine was on Yasmin just as a standard contraceptive.. not to specifically...
... only birth contol pill that worked best for me was Yasmin . I had extra bleeding the first week, but, once my...
... I started out with Yasmin and had to go off of that after 3 weeks because i ... knwo that that is a somewhat common side effect of yasmin , so i wont count that.
so doc prescribed me ortho ... infection.
my advice would be, dont start off with yasmin , too many people have freaked out on that pill, including...
- Unsafe sex? Should I try Nuva Ring? 28th August 2006
... around her period, that she had to stop. She's on Yasmin now and liking it much better, but I'm sure there...
- Skipped a few pills this month... 28th August 2006
... I've been on birth control ( Yasmin ) for almost a year now. I just started my week of...
... I've been on Yasmin for almost a year now too! lol (BC Pills for 6 years...
- Stopped Pill and Pregnancy? 28th August 2006
... over 7 years. Then in March 2006, I started to take Yasmin . My last period started on July 21, 2006 and ended ... 25, 2006.
I did not have another sample pack of Yasmin to take, so I did not take a new pack after my July...
- Anyone experience this? 27th August 2006
... The only ones I had problems with were OTC Lo and Yasmin . My doctor said if the bleeding with sex continued...
- Switching from Yaz to Yasmin b/c of $$ 26th August 2006
... way too expensive. Levora is a generic version of Yasmin , and I payed 15 bucks a month for it at Planned Parenthood...
... way too expensive. Levora is a generic version of Yasmin , and I payed 15 bucks a month for it at Planned Parenthood ... Actually, Levora is NOT a generic substitution for Yasmin . There is no approved generic for Yasmin. Levora ... contains a different progestin than Yasmin , and has more estrogen than Yasmin. In order for ... ngredients must be identical.
Yaz is almost identical to Yasmin . They both have the same progestin, and the estrogen ... pharmacies or talk to your doctor about a prescription for Yasmin or another drug that is available on your insurance...
... I wish I was only paying $25.00 for Yasmin .. my insurance must be crap.. I pay $51.00 a month ... for Yasmin . If I continue to have no negative side effects, then...
- Had Period for 2 Weeks and Going.... 26th August 2006
... and had a heavy flow. My doctor orginally put me on Yasmin which I took for about 8 months and I never had problems ... it.
After the first 8 months, I stopped taking Yasmin because it was becoming too expensive and I'm a poor...
- yasmin and insurance?? or bcp & insurance in general?! 25th August 2006
... generic will ALWAYS be lower. I'm not sure whether Yasmin has a generic yet or not, because I don't remember...
... There is not a generic for Yasmin out there yet, it is still new and I'm not sure if ... generic yet. This is one of the reasons I switched from Yasmin , I couldn't afford the $50 a month. One option is ... out which types of BC are covered on your insurance ( yasmin may not be included). Then take this list to your...
... insurance policy. I pay $50 for a 3 month supply of Yasmin . With my previous insurance I only paid $15 for 3...
... You can purchase Yasmin through an online Canadian pharmacy (have to shop...
... do you have to buy yasmin in three monthly installments. i have bluecross and...
... [QUOTE=shana mccully]do you have to buy yasmin in three monthly installments. i have bluecross and...
... doctor about Yaz. I hear that that is a generic for Yasmin . If not, it seems to be similar....
- Yasmin side effects 24th August 2006
... Try taking Yasmin before you go to sleep. It lessens the nasua. It...
... Hi There,
I felt sick from taking Yasmin for the first month, much better the second month...
- I'm 48 yrs old & just started Yaz!! 22nd August 2006
... reason why you're losing weight is because Yaz and Yasmin both have a diuretic in the pill, which helps to get ... of women are experiencing once they quit the Yaz or Yasmin is that they gain a lot of weight, because they are...
- Bleeding after taking antibiotics? 19th August 2006
... Hey all:
I've been taking Yasmin for about a month and I love it. It took my PMS away ... so tired from the pain that one day that I took my Yasmin pill about 40 minutes later then I usually do..and ... I stopped my period last month because I started Yasmin ; now Im about to be done with my first month of pills ... and I have no clue whether to just continue to take Yasmin to regulate the bleeding or stop it if possible; or...
- Missed period on Yaz 16th August 2006
... of my second month of Yaz (not to be confused with Yasmin ). I'm on the 4th sugar pill and I still have NOT gotten...
- Ortho tricylcen users! 16th August 2006
... it started to make me very emotional. Now I am on Yasmin (9 months now) and I love it! No problems at all...
- side effects after taking the first pill...? 10th August 2006
... I'm just curious...I started Yasmin approximately an hour ago for the very first time...
... Hey I just started yasmin about 2 weeks ago and the first like anything side...
- Tricyclin Making Things Worse 10th August 2006
... You should try yasmin , thats the only pill I've ever been on so far so good...
- The lowdown on Yasmin! Must read... 10th August 2006
... Ok so I've been on Yasmin for about two years now and I have had no serious ... problems with it. I was prescribed Yasmin for my acne which was pretty bad due to stress from ... that I must drink ALOT of water every day because Yasmin can mess up the kidneys if we dont drink any. It ... read alot of healthboards and reviews saying that yasmin was BAD and that it would cause alot of problems....
- weight loss when pill stopped? 9th August 2006
... right off the pill, particularly if you were taking Yasmin . So you might get the opposite experience from mine...
- Help! 6th August 2006
... time user as well. I have heard great things about Yasmin , but even better things about Yaz. I have been on...
... because they are different for everyone. i am on yasmin and LOVE IT! while some others do not.
2. you...
- Desperate for help 4th August 2006
... thought it could be due to the pill. He put me on Yasmin . I took it for the months of May and June. In June...
... somehow pill-related. Then it again happened with Yasmin . Trinessa was the only pill I ever took that I didn...
- possibilities.. 31st July 2006
... I'm on Yasmin (just switched from Diane 35, before that alesse....
... My friend had irritable bowel like symptoms with Yasmin too. She switched pills and the stomach problems went...
- good pill for acne?? 30th July 2006
... with my skin. I have been on Alesse and now I am on Yasmin . I love Yasmin ecspecially because there is no weight...
... your acne or for your cramps. I've been on the pill Yasmin for more then a year and have had no severe problems ... with it. I was first prescribed yasmin for my acne which was soo badd due to stress from ... before I took the pill. Alot of people talk badly of Yasmin but its different for everyone. If Solia or whatever ... you got doesnt work out, suggest Yasmin to your doctor. Hopefully that works!...
... pill doesnt work then my next one will probably be yasmin , I think Im gunna try to stick with monophasic pills...
- Is there a generic form of Yasmin available yet? 30th July 2006
... t believe that is a generic form... just the same Yasmin formula will less reminder pills.
There is no ... generic for Yasmin yet.
Yaz is another brand birth control and is...
- help..please 29th July 2006
... where to start.. I am 19 years old and have been on Yasmin for over a year, but recently switched to Yasmin Lo ... I just staring taking them as I would the regular Yasmin .
Now to the problem, I started the Yasmin Lo right...
- Just A BC Question?? 28th July 2006
... birth control effects everyone differently. I was on yasmin for about 6 months and lost 17 lbs!! yasmin contains...
... also heard of other girls who have lost weight on Yasmin . Thank you all for the help :)...
- Missing a Pill & Sex Afterwards, Please Help 27th July 2006
... Helo
my girlfriend is taking yasmin pills, and last week (week 1) she missed one pill ... afterwards :) we talked about the missing pill. The yasmin website faq says she should've taken the pill she ... that she took plan b, should she keep on taking the yasmin pill?
Thanks.
Daniel...
... possible? please explain..
also, she's been taking yasmin for 6 months. Maybe this helps.
thanks!...
- Diaphragm/Cervical Cap 26th July 2006
... I recently stopped taking yasmin and would prefer not to be on a pill again. I am...
- Loestrin 24 Fe to Yaz? 25th July 2006
... been made in medical literature.
I started taking Yasmin for the first time, and after being on it for a month ... floater ever go away?
I think I'm going to stop Yasmin tonight because I've read that more floaters may appear...
... floater in my eye. I developed one after being on Yasmin for a month. First, I took Loestrin for 5 days and ... because of excruciating migraines. Then, I started Yasmin . I've been on it for a month now, and this floater...
- Side effects of stopping pill mid-pack 25th July 2006
... are common side effects after stopping the
pill ( yasmin ) mid-pack. I had been taking Yasmin for about 6 months...
... I also stopped taking my pills ( Yasmin ) mid-pack, about 2 days after I had the withdrawal...
- still bleeding?? 25th July 2006
... i just got yasmin and was told me start it the first sunday after my...
- Yaz and cystic acne 21st July 2006
... started yaz on sun. (actually mon.) after being on yasmin for about 5 months or so. i loved yasmin, but didn ... then, and its only fri! i have been on a combo of yasmin and tazorac and that seems to have helped my face...
- Can anyone recommend a low dose pill? 21st July 2006
... It's a trial and error thing, i'm afraid. The yasmin pills claims to reduce weight gain / water retention...
- "Dry" on birth control! 19th July 2006
... I would bet you are on Yasmin! I've heard Yasmin makes a lot of women dry (other progestins can too...
... Yasmin did that for me. It kicked my sex drive lower every...
... different birth control pill. I have just started taking yasmin (for my skin) about 2 weeks ago. So I guess I will...
- Loestrin 24 Fe 18th July 2006
... Hi everyone. I have been on Yasmin for about a year. My gyn. prescribed Loestrin 24 ... fe this week because on yasmin I had NO sex drive at all (completely had no orgasms ... symptoms would decrease with loestin. Also, because yasmin and loestrin as so similar in estrin levels and the ... that fact though and am very familiar with it from yasmin !
So what I am asking is what side effects have...
... will love this pill and kick yourself for staying on Yasmin so long!...
... and I have had not one side effect different from yasmin . I actually feel much better already. I can't say...
... side effects yet! I feel much better than I did on yasmin ....
... QUOTE=erica0102;2464366]Hi everyone. I have been on Yasmin for about a year. My gyn. prescribed Loestrin 24 ... fe this week because on yasmin I had NO sex drive at all (completely had no orgasms ... symptoms would decrease with loestin. Also, because yasmin and loestrin as so similar in estrin levels and the ... that fact though and am very familiar with it from yasmin !
So what I am asking is what side effects have...
- yaz symptoms 17th July 2006
... your doctor and switch pills immediately. Yaz (and Yasmin ) can lower your blood pressure.
To the other person...
... I like yaz more than yasmin . But I think the nuvaring was the best. ive tried ... alesse, loetrin1/20,nuvaring, orth, ortho lo, yaz, yasmin , 2 others cant remember the names... Im anemic. And...
- Switching Pill Brands...am I protected?? 17th July 2006
... doctor about trying another brand. She prescribed me Yasmin . So on estrostep i started the pack the sunday after ... my period started. The yasmin pack and rows look just like the estrostep one, and ... type of pill as estrostep....so I started the new yasmin pack the sunday after my period, last night like i...
... estrostep sugar pill on saturday, and then took your first yasmin active pill on sunday, you are protected....
- Painful Periods even while on Birth Control Pills 16th July 2006
... :) I have been on Yasmin for about 6 months not for Birth control but to help ... candy to help with the cramps and pain. I went on Yasmin but I am still wxperiencing painful periods. I don...
- B.C .and the big bad L word 11th July 2006
... sprintec)
Anti-androgenic progestins:
Drospirenone ( Yasmin , Yaz)...
... I started taking Yasmin in March and I was very happy because my libido seemed...
... I have been getting the opposite effect with yasmin . I have been on it for one year. I took it for several...
- Yasmin - Feelings of Rage and increased Frustration 7th July 2006
... Yasmin made me horribly depressed - as soon as I went off...
... Thanks for the great support. I've taken my last Yasmin - It's just not worth it....
... sure you let your doctor know what you experienced on Yasmin . They'll just keep prescribing it until they hear...
- Anyone 40 and older on Yaz bc? 6th July 2006
... heard nothing but negative things about the effects of Yasmin on that, but this is YAZ--is it different?
Thanks...
... Your doctor is confused - drosperione, which is in Yasmin and Yaz, decreases libido and increases moodiness ... negative side effects you have been hearing about Yasmin worse. Who knows, maybe it will work for you ......
- Trying to figure this BC thing out 3rd July 2006
... the past year I've been off anti-depressants and on Yasmin . During the week I have my period (white pills) I...
- Hooray for Cerazette! 3rd July 2006
... t had anymore killer headaches since changing from yasmin to cerazette. My mood seems to have improved too,...
- Is it due to the pill 2nd July 2006
... I'm 17 and I started taking Yasmin two months ago. The first month it worked okay I mean...
- Acne off and on for 9 years :( 29th June 2006
... topicals, so I know it is hormonal.
I have been on yasmin for 3 months but i am still so oily covered with hard ... order any types of tests? will i have to get off yasmin ? im so worried b/c i know the acne will come back...
- Yasmin 29th June 2006
... hi perkinssl,
i started taking yasmin about 2 1/2 months ago. It hasn't effected me like...
... I started on Yasmin 2 months ago. I've been experiencing that too. I ... 'm not sure if it is related to the Yasmin or Lexapro though. I went off of Yasmin just this...
... I started on Yasmin 2 months ago. I've been experiencing that too. I ... 'm not sure if it is related to the Yasmin or Lexapro though. I went off of Yasmin just this...
... If I stick with Yasmin for a month or two, do you think I will get used to...
- Can you really skip your period with BC Pills? 29th June 2006
... depends on what kind of bcp you're on though. I'm taking yasmin . She said i could try it if i wanted. She told me...
- Off the pill; weight gain? 29th June 2006
... I've been taking Yasmin ever since it came on the market a few years ago....
- Forgetting to take pills, possibly pg! 29th June 2006
... I have been taking Yasmin now for about 6 or 7 months, prior to that I was on...
- Spotting DURING sex 28th June 2006
... ve been on certain birth control pills (Ortho Lo, Yasmin ) and only during sex about a week before my period...
- Please ease my mind ... 25th June 2006
... Hi everyone,
I am on Yasmin and have been for the past 3 months (this is my 3rd...
... has nothing to do with the thread, but,stisti im on yasmin now, and im switching to the nuva ring next monday ... go good light on the nuva ring, im switching from yasmin due to high emotional problems, lack of sex drive...
- The Pill & Anxiety/Panic Attacks 25th June 2006
... I am on Tri-Levlen. A few years ago I switched to Yasmin and....WHOA! Didn't do good on that one. So I switched...
