- Mood swings and Yasmin 4th May 2006
... Mood swings are extremely common with Yasmin . There are other safer choices that don't cause mood ... is concerned, there is significant weight gain with Yasmin after a year. Although all birth control pills can ... few people that have had significant hair loss with Yasmin after a year. Again, there are other, safer choices...
... My mood swings were absolutely horrible with Yasmin . I noticed it a couple weeks after taking it and decided ... they got worse.
I didn't have any weight gain with Yasmin but I haven't had any with any other pill I've been...
... oh my god,i was on yasmin for a year,it helped my skin and my painful periods ... the pill a week ago,i just didn't want to believe Yasmin would cause all this....
... the end of my pack) to yaz which is the low dose of yasmin and i feel SO much better. Whats even weirder is ... must say, i dont think i really realized how much yasmin was effecting me but im never going back. I like ... thought was basically the same drug?
Ps. I was on yasmin for a year and a half, i was on nuva ring before that...
... yes i had horrible mood swings with yasmin . I was on it for 3 years and the pms was horrendous...
... the advice. I am having TONS of side effects with Yasmin . Inlcuding weight gain, loss of appetite (which is...
... I quit taking Yasmin a year ago. I gained 40 pounds overall using 3 different ... birth control pills...the last one being Yasmin .
I didn't have mood swings but my hair became brittle...
- Yaz 3rd May 2006
... have a concern about how often you can take NSAIDs. Yasmin and YAZ have a very low dose of spironolactone - 25mg...
... Actually, It says in the package insert for both Yasmin and Yaz that if you take NSAIDS regularly you should...
... no problem with me taking 100mg spironolactone, and Yasmin , and prescription strength aleve the first couple...
... no problem with me taking 100mg spironolactone, and Yasmin , and prescription strength aleve the first couple...
- More yasmin questions-sorry 3rd May 2006
... most people gain significant amount of weight on Yasmin . There are other, safer choices....
... Yasmin contains a diuretic which will account for the frequent...
- Switching Pills 30th April 2006
... away.
I recommend Ovcon 35 - works great for me. Yasmin was the worst for me - made me totally depressed ...
- FIRST month on YASMIM and still NO PERIOD? 30th April 2006
... Hi guys I am very worried today I started yasmin one month ago and this is my last day of my yasmin ... 3 days, i am wondering if this is common while on yasmin , i read that if you have a missed period you should ... else been through this? :)
my gyn started me on yasmin on the 2nd day of my last period i am not sure if...
... that my period could come even after i finish the yasmin pack, anyway I got my period last night, so thats...
... for responding I guess this must be common while on yasmin , anyway i started the mini pills, i hope they work...
- Weight Gain 30th April 2006
... Hi im on Yasmin i was wondering who else was on yasmin and if they had weight gain or weight loss and how...
... A friend of mine's 17 year old daughter was on Yasmin for cycle control. She is an athlete and constantly ... exercising. Anyway, she gained 20 lbs on Yasmin ! As soon as she quit taking the pill, she lost the...
- Period & The Pill 29th April 2006
... schedule (have an alarm set to remind me).
I'm on the Yasmin 21-day pack and was just curious to know whether during...
- switching from alesse's generic aviane to generic lutera 29th April 2006
... pill? I need to find something new, currently on Yasmin and was previously on Tricycline and neither are good...
- Yasmin= skin worse?! What to do next... 26th April 2006
... I've been on Yasmin for 6 months now. I love it, EXCEPT I am starting ... and after 2 months of it not improving I switched to Yasmin .
I have always had trouble with birth control agreeing ... had break-through bleeding for 75% of that time.
Yasmin is the only thing that works with my body thus far ... what to do? Has anyone experienced worse skin with Yasmin , or does anyone have a pill that has helped their...
- question re: lower sex drive 22nd April 2006
... aggressive the week before my period. I am not on Yasmin and getting severe headaches, lathargy, and dizziness...
... I am getting off Yasmin as it has killed my sex drive....
- Depo to Pill? 20th April 2006
... years on Depo (and only 1 period) I am switching to Yasmin starting tomorrow. Has anyone switched from the shot...
... Thanks for your input! So far so good on the Yasmin , but it's only been 3 days :) I guess I'm having...
- yasmin and fluid retention 18th April 2006
... pounds due to fluid retention so the doc put me on yasmin , do you think it will help me to rid of the fluid...
- Yaz Birth Control 18th April 2006
... anyone on Yaz birth control. It is a lower dose than Yasmin . My doctor said that it is suppose to clear up acne...
... couple of months. It has the same two components as Yasmin , but a lower dose of estrogen (the progesterone is ... the same).
Another difference between Yasmin and Yaz is that Yaz has 24 active pills, and only ... 4 placebo pills.
To answer your question: Since Yasmin does tend to clear up acne/less weight gain compared...
... gyno and kept telling me about it. Im on regular yasmin right now and ive been thinking of switching for awhile...
... Yaz has the same progestin as Yasmin - Drosperione. In Yasmin's clinical studies there...
... The same company that makes yasmin makes yaz.....? The only difference is the estrogen ... levels. Yasmin has 30mg and yaz has 20mg. Its like ortho tri cyclen ... ortho tri cyclen lo. I gained weight while taking yasmin , but im definately not going to blame it on yasmin...
... weight loss. I think it's being marketed as a low dose Yasmin .
There's also another New 24 day pill out now...
... first pack of yaz and i feel so much better. i was on yasmin for a year and i did not realize how much it was effecting ... kinda confusing though b/c yaz is the same thing as yasmin but it just as lower estrogen. I think one of the ... reasons is that yasmin is the first birth control i had been on that was...
... about break-through bleeding...I have been taking yasmin for about 7 months now and it happened one time about ... the 4-day placebo. if it continues to work like the yasmin pill then you should expect to get your period about...
... trials and still consist of the same components of the Yasmin pill (same kind of progestin that caused the diuretic...
... I totally agree with your thinking, I too was on Yasmin for 2 years and have gained weight from it and was ... know if it helps with clearing up your skin the way Yasmin did! Thanks to all!!!...
... I wonder if this pill helps with acne? Yasmin did a pretty good job for me!
If this pill is suppossed ... to have half of what yasmin has why do so many people feel ******? :)...
... I went to the independent first and they gave me Yasmin . They had never heard of Yaz and when I told them ... Yasmin was not what I was supposed to be on, I was told that ... Yaz was just an abbreviation for Yasmin . :) I had already done my research and knew what...
... :) I'm just starting Yaz today. I was on Yasmin for about 8 months and it seemed like right after...
... person with that problem!! It was more severe with Yasmin than Yaz, but i went from a lowB to a C in less than...
... have noticed headaches also. I have previously taken Yasmin , Estrostep, and Apri, and this one has been the best ... a lot of weight taking those pills. I quit taken Yasmin about a year ago because of hair loss, and I am still...
... the pill (maybe) because a few years ago I was on Yasmin and actually lost weight....
... to normal now).
i had the same reaction with yasmin , will i ever have luck with a pill?!...
... panic attacks when I was on Estrostep. I switched to Yasmin and it stopped them completely. I knew it was my ... motionally and quit after 2 months on it. I've been taking Yasmin for over 2 years now and it's really, really great ... why I would want to mess with such a good pill like Yasmin , but my doc said the Yaz was healthier in the long ... run with the same benefits I experience with Yasmin . We'll see I guess.
Anyway, I wanted to reply ... the Estrostep and I never have them anymore on the Yasmin . So if your pill doesn't help them, try Yasmin before...
... c it was so new? i'm not sure if i should ask for Yasmin or just give this one a whirl.
any feedback?...
... panic attacks when I was on Estrostep. I switched to Yasmin and it stopped them completely. I knew it was my ... motionally and quit after 2 months on it. I've been taking Yasmin for over 2 years now and it's really, really great ... why I would want to mess with such a good pill like Yasmin , but my doc said the Yaz was healthier in the long ... run with the same benefits I experience with Yasmin . We'll see I guess.
Anyway, I wanted to reply ... the Estrostep and I never have them anymore on the Yasmin . So if your pill doesn't help them, try Yasmin before...
- yasmin side effects 18th April 2006
... The doctor started me on yasmin , I started my first pill yesterday, and my head has ... goes away after a cycle or so. You really should try Yasmin for AT LEAST a full cycle before assuming that you...
... control pills that don't have the side effects as Yasmin - ask your doctor for something different....
... control pills that don't have the side effects as Yasmin - ask your doctor for something different....
- still no period 17th April 2006
... I had been on Yasmin . I haven't had any period, no spotting. but I do get...
- Yasmin and poor memory? 12th April 2006
... Call your doctor, tell them you think Yasmin maybe affecting your memory and ask for another birth...
- Mircette/Kariva users...period? 12th April 2006
... symptoms with the lower estrogen?
I am currently on Yasmin and have noticed PMS and associated migraines are...
... what day do you usually start your period?
Jennifer, Yasmin also aggravated my migraines. And when I stopped ... taking Yasmin I had the worst migraines of my life for 2 straight...
... :) No sex drive is actually a bonus for me. But Yasmin is the only pill I've been on where I noticed ZERO...
- Estrogen Makes Breasts Bigger 9th April 2006
... t)
Ovcon 35 has 35 mcgs of estrogen compared to Yasmin which only has 30. So if this is what you are looking...
- Yasmin Questions 9th April 2006
... Hi Olivia,
I've been on Yasmin for nearly 3 years now and yes, it def caused a slump...
... Yes, Yasmin kills the libido. Other birth control pills doesn ... 't as bad as Yasmin . Call your doctor's office for another pill....
- Yasmin making me sick? 9th April 2006
... anyone else had such extreme nausea and fatigue with yasmin ? It only happens during my period, but it's reason...
- Yasmin makes breasts bigger :) 5th April 2006
... I have been taking Yasmin for 3 weeks and I have not noticed a drastic change...
... Afterwards, they deflated to a B/almost C cup. On Yasmin , they are now back to a full C! :) But, I've had more ... ovarian pain on them. This happened last time I was on Yasmin , too....
... taking it but then they went away! :)
I'm not taking Yasmin anymore because of the intense mood swings and depression...
... I was on Yasmin for 3 months, my boobs didn't grow and I didn't gain...
- Whats causing this? 5th April 2006
... day four,i have also just started taking the pill Yasmin and am only on my first pack and have four days left ... guess i could drink more water.Im not sure if its the Yasmin causing this or the Cipramil? ASnd i dont really wantr ... to stop either!!!!
I have researched yasmin and most sites say yasmin is prescribed for acne? ... ? If it is the yasmin should i just stick with it a little longer? I have...
- Starting the pill and have some Q's 4th April 2006
... got my first birth control pill prescription today( Yasmin ) for my practically unbearable periods and I have ... grow? (that'd be awsome. hehe)
6. I heard that Yasmin make acne go away. Is this true? If so, how effective...
... 4. I've never gained weight on the pill.
5. On Yasmin I went from barely an A to a full A. I stay my normal ... Cyclen Lo they shrunk! (If that is possible lol)
6. Yasmin is derived from spironolactone, which lowers testosterone ...
7. You said your periods are unbearable. While Yasmin alone wasn't enough to help me, my spironolactone ... swelling or something. At any rate, I think that makes Yasmin a good choice if you have bad cramps. You might notice...
- Best Birth Control Pill? 4th April 2006
... something else. I have heard a lot of good things about Yasmin , and if I decide to change my pill again, I will defenitly...
- Ovarian Cysts 4th April 2006
... them that don't effect my mood in a negative way. Yasmin was the best for that. It actually improved my mood...
... Thats what I was on yasmin . I was soo moody on it. I also was on Orthotrycyclin...
- Headache and sick from Yasmin 3rd April 2006
... I have just recently started taking yasmin , actually just a couple of days ago to regulate my ... the rest of the day. I assumed it was from taking yasmin . Do you think I should be concerned or worried about...
... I was on Yasmin for 5 months about, I did not like it in the least...
- Anyone use a diaphram? 1st April 2006
... Hi,
I've been taking yasmin for 3 years, before that I was on Otho Tri for a few...
- 2 Months on Nuvaring and STARVING 1st April 2006
... I'm on Yasmin right now. I have an earlier post about it. I don...
... I called my Dr this morning to probably switch to Yasmin (again) I took it out Friday night, was starving...
- Breaking out!!! 30th March 2006
... over again. Different b.c. act in different ways. Yasmin and Ortho Evra did not cause me to break out. I believe...
... still have the acne but I was an emotional wreck. Yasmin is an awesome pill- no bad side effects for me and ... supposed to be good for acne also. I would suggest Yasmin first....
... replies!! I have heard so many good things about Yasmin lately. This last time I went to the doctor to change ... to her about all the good things I have heard about Yasmin , but I found out it was not covered by my insurance ... birth control pills making them break out... to see if Yasmin or anything else has worked for them. I am almost ... count! I just might have to fork over the money for Yasmin next time!...
- yasmin?? 29th March 2006
... Hi,
I am also on my third week of Yasmin . So far, my skin is really clear. I was taking seasonale...
- Alesse after the patch !?!?! 28th March 2006
... week for my regular period)
I hated it... so im on yasmin now. only 3 weeks in so i have no idea how it'll be...
- please help newbie 26th March 2006
... I have been on yasmin for many years but recently developed acne. my doc...
... it didnt go away until i switched pills. now im on yasmin and im very happy with it/....
- After going off the patch... 26th March 2006
... wear a tampon it was so heavy. After that I went to Yasmin , and I never got my period again. I was told it was...
- Yasmin, now lumpy engorged breasts 26th March 2006
... done on my cervix due to CINIII. Anyway, I started on Yasmin 2 weeks ago & have been having sore breasts that feel ... it is ok. Well, are there any other alternatives to Yasmin ? I didn't do well on Ortho (any of them) or the Patch ... try one that is not like the Ortho products or like Yasmin . There is also the IUD, Norplant, or you could consider...
... case I want to switch. I will stick it out with the Yasmin for a couple more cycles to see if my body adjusts...
... Hi KitKat! I am on Yasmin I had many problems with it in the begining but my...
... i just got on yasmin 3 weeks ago... and i actually was starting to think...
... When I first started Yasmin my boobs got bigger and sore. I didn't mind that they...
...
Anyway, I guess this is a common side effect on Yasmin ! Thanks you guys for all your input! :D...
- BC safe? 25th March 2006
... The birth control pill Yasmin has the reputation to help clear skin. As far as using...
- Diane 35 25th March 2006
... had a few freebies for me to try them out. I was on Yasmin for the last year (was on Alesse before with horrible...
- Birthcontrol and Antibodics 25th March 2006
... Okay so I am on yasmin have been for awhile, but I am really really sick...
... Okay so I am on yasmin have been for awhile, but I am really really sick...
- passing out a lot... 23rd March 2006
... I took Yasmin for 2 years and now I have been taking TriNessa (generic...
... I took Yasmin for 2 years and now I have been taking TriNessa (generic...
- Breakthrough Bleeding 23rd March 2006
... I've been on Yasmin for almost two years now with little to no side effects ... come out of nowhere a year and a half after I started Yasmin .
Any advice/suggestions/similar experiences are...
- Antibiotics changing the cycle 22nd March 2006
... antibiotics to change a woman's period cycle? I am on Yasmin , and was recently taking antibiotics about 2 or 3...
... antibiotics to change a woman's period cycle? I am on Yasmin , and was recently taking antibiotics about 2 or 3...
- TriNessa?? 20th March 2006
... I switched from Yasmin to TriNessa in August 2005, and was told of the recalls...
- Why do you need to take sugar pills for 7 days when you're on birth control? 20th March 2006
... to skip your period, you should try another b.c. Yasmin make me skip my period without the sugar pills, so...
... I take Yasmin and it's okay to take the entire month and skip the...
- Comments on Diane 35.... 20th March 2006
... My dr just changed my pill from Yasmin to Diane 35. I've heard that this pill is causing...
- Yasmin Help! 20th March 2006
... I have been on Yasmin for over a year now. No prolems nothing I love it...
- Smoking? 17th March 2006
... names of progesterine only pills? Im currently on yasmin . I would like to switch though. I don't really want...
- Anyone else emotional on Yasmin? 17th March 2006
... Yeah Yasmin makes me feel that way too. I think its cause of the...
... birth control so that he was warned. My doctor told me Yasmin shouldn't make me witchy (haha) because all the pills...
- Anyone take Ortho Tri Cyclin LO?? 16th March 2006
... asking my gyno about this pill for I had to stop taking Yasmin as it was messing up my hormones. I thought trying...
- Does anyone like Yasmin? 16th March 2006
... Almost everything I can find on here about Yasmin is about someone hating it. Does anyone out there ... Anyone happy with it?
thanks
Considering that Yasmin is the most widely prescribed brand of birth control ... obviously many women have positive experiences with Yasmin . You have to remember that most people come to forums ... positive experiences. You'll just have to see how Yasmin works for you; finding the right birth control is...
... I'm in my fourth month of Yasmin and I love it...haven't had a single bad side effect...
... Yasmin is great for people who had trouble with weigh gain ... with other BC pills. I did not gain any weight from yasmin ....
... i've been on yasmin for a few months now and i love it. i was on ortho ... was bleeding non stop and my face broke out. but yasmin has been great!!...
... I've been using Yasmin for almost a year and I love it! It was the first...
... I have been on Yasmin for about 3 months the first couple of months it made...
- How long after antibiotics?... 9th March 2006
... said anything about it and I told her that I was on Yasmin ...So if anyone knows the true answer, could you help...
... said anything about it and I told her that I was on Yasmin ...So if anyone knows the true answer, could you help...
- birth control side effects (depression/weight gain/etc) not worth it? 9th March 2006
... I've been on Yasmin 28 since last May and things have been worsening since ... shape and lose the 15 pounds I gained when I started Yasmin . I've successfully lost 10 (though a lot of that was ... Is this just not for me? From what I understand, Yasmin 28 is a low hormonal dosage pill as it is (this is...
... it takes to feel better after you stop taking it ( Yasmin ), I think that it's probably a very individual thing ... . Personally, I've never taken Yasmin , nor will I ever, for that matter. I've read way...
- Desperate for advice on Mirena 8th March 2006
... understand your worries about the bleeding, though. i tried yasmin a few years ago, and it made my period last for nearly...
- Different types of pills 8th March 2006
... likely to "mess up" your hormones?? I had to stop yasmin because my hormones were all out of wack after only...
- Bleeding whilst taking Femulen - Please help 8th March 2006
... for just over a month now, having had to switch from Yasmin due to high blood pressure.
Other than the high ... the birth control pills) I never had a problem with Yasmin at all, not a single side effect.
I started taking...
... for just over a month now, having had to switch from Yasmin due to high blood pressure.
Other than the high ... the birth control pills) I never had a problem with Yasmin at all, not a single side effect.
I started taking...
- Pill to IUD 7th March 2006
... little curious about something...I'm switching from Yasmin to an IUD this week. I'm getting the Mirena IUD put...
- just started yasmin, excrutiating headache!! 27th February 2006
... i just started yasmin last night after being on orthotricyclen for about ... coffee, and it still doesn't help. has anyone on yasmin experienced similar problems? and if so, does it eventually ... thanks!
You shouldn't be so quick to assume that Yasmin is the culprit; you only took 1 pill. The headache...
... i really like yasmin . i've been on it for a total of maybe 3 years, and...
... m1025,
I have been on Yasmin for almost a month bc I was going on Accutane. I ... headaches for like the first week. Maybe a fluke, maybe Yasmin . But since then, I havent had a single headache and...
... I used to take Yasmin before having to stop due to hig blood pressure but...
- whats going on with me?? 23rd February 2006
... okay i started yasmin about 5 months ago.. i was fine with it until last...
- yasmin + Headaches in the pill free week 20th February 2006
... hopefully wouldn't be as severe as it seems to be on yasmin . Is anyone else on Mircette? How has that pill been ... mention, did it affect your skin? I'm prone to spots and yasmin does seem to keep my skin under control. I'll bring...
- Estrogen levels & excessive lubrication 20th February 2006
... pills (20 mcg. with Alesse); a high progestin pill ( Yasmin ) and now am on Ovcon (35 mcg. of estrogen). With...
- have to check potassium before starting yasmin? 19th February 2006
... she thought this would be a good idea.
I was on yasmin for 2 years, but I had a low potassium level, and ... it had changed at all.
I would highly recommend Yasmin , I loved it while I was on it....
... no, my dr. didn't recommend yasmin for the potassium. my acne wasn't responding well ... which is what orthotricyclen is. so she suggested yasmin , which is monophagic. she didn't say anything about...
... I just started Yasmin in January. I, personally did not have to have bloodwork ... my skin would break out even more! So far, I like Yasmin because it is monophasic. I am experiencing an initial...
... Yasmin has the equivalent of 25mg of spironolactone. Spironolacto...
- Boobs smaller on the pill?? 18th February 2006
... yes! when i went on yasmin , i actually saw myself lose a little bit of weight...
- Birth contol pills..when insurance won't pay 17th February 2006
... price or cheaper? Such as planned parenthood? I take yasmin (It is the ONLY kind I like, and it's new so there...
... Costco website price is $28.69 for 4 weeks.
For Yasmin ?? That is less than I pay WITH my insurance now!! ... I pay $30 for yasmin with insurance. Although we don't have costco here...
- Which pills helps heavy periods? 14th February 2006
... I took Yasmin for 2 years and absolutely loved it.. then my insurance...
- Hmmmmmmmmmm....... 8th February 2006
... .it just all depends on the person. I've been on Yasmin and really like it, but some people hate it. Good...
- had baby, went on depo, now adding lexapro... HELP! 7th February 2006
...
i've never been on depo, but i did start taking yasmin while on lexapro and i went all sorts of crazy. but ... yasmin has that effect on many women....
- lost a pill - what to do? 6th February 2006
... was outside and was trying to pop a pill out of my yasmin pack when it dropped and landed on the dirty dirty...
- Yeast Infection w/o discharge? 5th February 2006
... pills for the third time, this time from Seasonale to Yasmin , to try to stop recurring yeast infections that started...
... pills for the third time, this time from Seasonale to Yasmin , to try to stop recurring yeast infections that started...
- Necon 1/35 3rd February 2006
... with pelvic pain, and it was a good switch from the Yasmin that I had been on.
Hope you have good results...
- Yasmin questions 2nd February 2006
... I've been on Yasmin for several years now after having nightmarish reactions...
... Yasmin made me horribly depressed and took my sex drive away...
... I justed stopped yasmin after my 5th or so pack because my HAIR has been falling ... I just started the orthocyclen I was on before the Yasmin and I pray that my hair fills in. i only read one...
- Yasmin 30th January 2006
... I'm not that sure but I've read the estrogen in Yasmin can control your break outs....
... It was great for my complexion but I hated Yasmin . Made me horribly depressed and zapped my sex drive...
... It was great for my complexion but I hated Yasmin . Made me horribly depressed and zapped my sex drive...
- Bad headache from pill withdrawl 28th January 2006
... When I stopped taking Yasmin I had migraines for 2 straight weeks. I went to the...
- "They" say it's not the pill's fault... 27th January 2006
... ring first and didn't gain weight. I switched to yasmin and gained 5 lb in a month and I was always hungry...
- That's IT! I'm quitting! 26th January 2006
... I'm on the sugar pills in my first month of taking Yasmin . I've bloated up a little and don't want to do this...
- Just started taking BC and Im a little nervous, please help. 26th January 2006
... it made a 'world of a difference"....I've heard of yasmin , ortho triscycline and other stuff, all with the same...
- missed 3 Yasmin pills :( 24th January 2006
... give me some info on a problem I have!
I am on Yasmin birth control, and I missed 3 pills in my 2nd week...
- Significantly increased blood pressure whilst taking combined pill? 24th January 2006
... I'm 18 and have taken Yasmin for 6 months after a break after the first time. I ... only pill, Femulen, as he believes it's quite likely Yasmin was causing the high blood pressure, despite never ... before.
So, I have two questions.
Firstly, has Yasmin affected anyone else like this, ie, been fine for...
... I've never been on femulen, or yasmin , but I was taking Mircette, and my blood pressure ... a day, everyday. There is no "week off" like with yasmin . its continuous hormones....
... a day, everyday. There is no "week off" like with yasmin . its continuous hormones.
I took the combined pill...
