- Switching off depo questions.... 31st January 2005
... I am doing research and trying to decide between yasmin or alesse. Thanks...
- Yasmin, bleeding???? 31st January 2005
... I started Yasmin for the exact same reason. I had breakthrough bleeding...
... Dear cinderella 77, I started taking Yasmin about 9 months ago becase I was spotting on Microgynen ... I looked it up on the net (as I do) and found out Yasmin was my answer (or so I thought). So I started Yasmin ... you been on the pill before? I think you should take Yasmin for 3 months and see what happens. I take it back...
- Question about side effects 30th January 2005
... people are allergic to all birth control pills. Since Yasmin has a unique progestin you might just be allergic...
- Experience with the patch 29th January 2005
... an absolute disaster for me, and I was switched to Yasmin on Friday. It's too early to really tell yet about ... me know it was the patch). And I like the fact that Yasmin is a monophasic pill so that you can skip periods...
- BC w/o the Weight Gain? 27th January 2005
... have the potential to cause weight gain.
However, Yasmin claims to be "weight neutral" as it contains a duiretic...
... Well I gained weight on Yasmin . About 8 lbs in a couple of months. That made me get...
... I Have Never Had A Problem With Yasmin In Gainingweight More Than Before Using It...
... I was on Yasmin for about 7 or 8 months. It is a diuretic, which supposedly...
- Yasmin vs. Depo vs. Mircette? 27th January 2005
... entire time, I had no pain though. Good luck with Yasmin , I never had any side effects but I do occasionally...
- Question about Merena IUD 24th January 2005
... and cyst on one ovary. He had previously put me on Yasmin but I got the worst migraine that lasted until I had...
- Question For Pill users -confused 24th January 2005
... on this board :)
My friend told me that OTC Lo, yasmin and estrostep fe were suppossed to be good. But she...
- Continuous Birth Control Help! 24th January 2005
... some people here and now I am frustrated. I am on Yasmin and was told that people on Seasonale are supposed...
- New BC Pill, Yasmin 21st January 2005
... I have been taking Yasmin ever since it came out & I love it. Before that I ... bleed like every 2 weeks it was horrible!
With Yasmin I've had no side effects what-so-ever. I have completely ... regular periods. Also, Yasmin is the only birth control pill on the market right ... like Motrin, Ibuprofin, Aleve, etc...) while taking Yasmin . My doctor told me that drosperinone reacts w/ these...
... is that spironolactone (from which the progestin in Yasmin is derived) can raise potassium. However there is ... only the equivalent of 25mg of spironolactone in Yasmin . If you are a healthy person, it would be extremely...
... well as Vicodin ES for 4 months straight with the Yasmin beginning last spring (had surgery on broken leg) ... . I never had any weird reactions. Or does Yasmin only interact w/ OTC meds?...
... ibuprofen is a pain killer I take often and I am on yasmin . Is doxylamine a NSAID also? What is a NSAID anyway...
... jsut never noticed them until I started/had been on yasmin for over a year....however in the past I've had issues...
... like Motrin, Ibuprofin, Aleve, etc...) while taking Yasmin . My doctor told me that drosperinone reacts w/ these...
- going off nuva ring next best choice? 19th January 2005
... really like it. I've heard too many bad things about Yasmin . Good luck....
... thanks for the reply. I did a search on yasmin last night and heard horrible stuff about it from...
- Depo shot = no pregnancy? 17th January 2005
... no luck. I've went to the doctor and they put me on Yasmin for 2 months. It's a birth control pill that makes...
- bcp problems 16th January 2005
... bcp use and am taking low-ogestrel. i stopped taking yasmin due to horrible migraines when on the sugar pills ... works.
i have tried continuous bcp use before on yasmin and had zero luck. the same thing is happening again ... long time. i had bleeding for 35 days straight on yasmin while trying continuous bcp use. i don't want to go...
- Skipping BCP Placebos 2 Skip Your Period 12th January 2005
... Thanks for your replies everyone! I am currently on Yasmin , so I don't know if it will work but I'm going to...
- Yasmin and weight gain 12th January 2005
... Yasmin does not promote weight loss. It's a "weight neutral...
... disagree with GLSheridan on this one - when I took Yasmin I gained 5 pounds in four days, and I was eating heathfully...
... I definitely agree! Yasmin does make you gain weight!! I was on it for one year ... want. I defintely would attribute the weight gain to Yasmin because I run 3 times a week and lift weights and...
... Allesse and gained about 15 pounds and switched to Yasmin and lost the weight. Then I was switched to Cryselle ... and felt bloated all the time and now I'm back on Yasmin and have lost the bloated tummy and a few pounds....
... This was my first month on yasmin and I gained 5 pounds!!! Needless to say I am not...
... i TOTALLY gained weight on yasmin . my boyfriend even noticed my bulging tummy after...
- whoa.. birth control and VERTIGO? 11th January 2005
... ve ever experienced.. I don't know if it's from my Yasmin or a new asthma treatment.. has anyone ever had this...
- Ortho Novum vs Mircette 11th January 2005
... there is no pill that has a "no weight gain" clause. Yasmin claims to be "weight neutral" because is has a diuretic...
- birth control and contact lenses 10th January 2005
... contacts? When I was younger, I took orthtricylen and yasmin . Both of them made my eyes hurt when I had my contacts...
- Sprintec (generic of Ortho Cyclen) 9th January 2005
... come every 4th Tuesday of the month when I was on Yasmin , now it could come on a Sat. Sun. Weds...pretty much...
... Definitely give it more time. After switching from Yasmin & only being on it now for 3 months, your body may...
- What's Goin On! 6th January 2005
... the switch of B/C methods. I switched from Depo to Yasmin 4 months ago and my doctor told me that my periods...
- Yasmin 6th January 2005
... I've been taking Yasmin for 4 months now and so far so good. I do feel i ... mind the swollen part LOL ;).
I was on Depo before Yasmin so remembering to take a pill eveyday is difficult...
... I've been taking Yasmin for 4 months now and so far so good. I do feel i ... mind the swollen part LOL ;).
I was on Depo before Yasmin so remembering to take a pill eveyday is difficult...
... was wondering how you did going from the depo to the Yasmin and when did you switch? When your next shot would ... last 2 yrs and want to get off. I am considering Yasmin . what kind of side effects have you had?...
... My daughter was prescribed Yasmin originally due to problems with her cycle, which it...
... Hi, I've been taking Yasmin for nearly a year I think. Not for contraceptive tho...
... I am on my second month of Yasmin after 9 years of ortho tricyclen. Aside from OTC significan ... and I had trouble concentrating. Now that I am on Yasmin , my libido hasn't really improved yet but I do feel...
... I have been thinking of switching to yasmin too. Im wondering price wise w/out insurance?
Im...
... was wondering how you did going from the depo to the Yasmin and when did you switch? When your next shot would ... last 2 yrs and want to get off. I am considering Yasmin . what kind of side effects have you had?
I switched...
... at a clinic yesterday in hopes she would put me on Yasmin ...I've had continual breakouts on my chin and jawline ... learned so much from these boards!). She also thought Yasmin would be best for me, however I do not have insurance ... these boards and am wondering if I could just order Yasmin online until insurance kicks in and she can prescribe ... did you experience the major initial breakouts on Yasmin I have heard so much about? I have never taken any...
- help me....PLEASE! 5th January 2005
... I was 16....all kinds of them Orto Tri, Loestrin, Yasmin . The only probs I ever had was breakthru bleeding...
- Crying with Yasmin 4th January 2005
... had any other bad side effects, I would stay on the Yasmin for a few more months and see how it goes. Take care...
... I thought Yasmin was the worst BCP I'd ever been on. If you do a search ... on this website for Yasmin , you will see many people suffered depression on Yasmin ... taking it -- I would ask your dr. for something else. Yasmin has the most progestin of any BCP; progesterone/progestin...
- Any suggestions? Going back on.... 4th January 2005
... another one that made me gain a bunch of weight
Yasmin and Levlite are supposed to prevent weight gain. Basically...
- Stopping Birth Control 3rd January 2005
... I stopped taking Yasmin this past summer, and the breakouts began. I never...
... don't stop. Its a close cousin to the progestin in Yasmin , and will lower your testosterone but isn't contraception...
- The pill, side effects, and libido 1st January 2005
... weight gain goes, Levlite, Loestrin, Mircette and Yasmin are supposed to be good at keeping the weight off...
... Stay away from Yasmin -- it completely killed my libido. I was on Seasonale...
- Stay on Ortho tri-cyclen or switch to Alesse? 1st January 2005
... I am on Desogen for my heavy periods. On Yasmin and OTC Lo my periods lasted 8 days. On Desogen they...
- switching in middle of pack 30th December 2004
... while on any type of pill. But when I was switched to Yasmin , I actually lost some weight but kept my D cups (my...
... start my period and then I'll be switching back to Yasmin . Yes, the Alesse made me bloat too and gain weight ... . With the Yasmin , I actually lost some (I was working out too) and ... lots of water too and I think that might have helped. Yasmin I think has a diuretic in it that helps w/ bloating...
... and tried to cut out soft drinks. I also switched to Yasmin and that has helped tremendously. I stopped Lo/Ovral ... (Cryselle) after my period and went back to Yasmin and can already tell a difference. Hope this helps...
... a size 8 to a size 12! And I run! I'm switching to Yasmin as soon as my period is over. So no weight gain on ... Yasmin ? No mood swings?...
- Switching from Ovcon 35 to Yasmin, Risk of Pregnancy 28th December 2004
... effective. Since the second month you started with Yasmin , you should use a back up method until the pack is...
- Need some help (Have never taken birth control) have some Qs? 28th December 2004
... monophasic pill to make it easier to skip your period.
Yasmin has a diuretic in it which will prevent water weight...
- Yasmin users, is this normal? 25th December 2004
... I start mine the fourth day on Desogen (I did on Yasmin too). Even starting after that is normal....
- Has anyone taken this? 23rd December 2004
... Or maybe it's called Yasmin ......
... I've taken Yasmin .... its generic for Levelan. I was pretty active...
... I didn't think Yasmin was the generic of anything. Isn't it it's own pill ... ... Yasmin being the brand name? I asked if there was a generic...
... Yasmin is the brand name....
- BCP suggestions 22nd December 2004
... other terrible side effects too.
I've heard that Yasmin is good for the skin but I haven't tried it. good...
... ve heard Desogen was good as well as Diane 35 and YAsmin ..I'd try those....
... So far it looks like I have to look into Yasmin and Mircette. I'm just afraid of having problems...
- Anyone switched from OTC Lo to regular OTC? 22nd December 2004
... morning and am hoping to be put on either regular OTC, Yasmin , or Desogen. Since my body has tolerated the OTC...
... like the weight gain that came with it. I've been on Yasmin and Desogen and both are good for me. So I think...
... the first place. :) I would really like to go on Yasmin b/c I am already taking 50 mg of Spiro/day for my...
... different, but I am going to ask for either regular OTC, Yasmin , or Desogen and see what he recommends. I'll let...
- What's going on?This pill is making me fat! 20th December 2004
... 5 tops. Surprisingly, I gained the most weight on Yasmin which is supposed to make you lose weight. I gained ... more but now I've stopped gaining. I'm going back on Yasmin (better for my skin) so I wonder if the weight gain ... continue. Has anyone else actually gained weight on Yasmin ?...
- Estrostep Experiences Please 20th December 2004
... through..i spoke to my doctor and he is switching me to yasmin because he says that the pill is not working for me...
- New to board..Need some help please!! 20th December 2004
... going from Nordette to Ortho Tri Cyclen or Alesse or Yasmin . Going from Nordette to Levlen or Levora, or Porshe...
- Another Question about BCP - when does it kick in? 20th December 2004
... Every pill I've been on ( Yasmin , Desogen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo) says to wait a week...
- Birth control question 17th December 2004
... do not want my period that week. The Dr prescribed Yasmin for me in order for me to be able to control that...
... Yasmin e is a birth control pill. Normally, you'd need to ... whenever you start your next period. However, since Yasmin , I think, is a 28-day pack, you would need to continue...
- Seasonale 16th December 2004
... all. In fact, my sex drive is back up (lost it on Yasmin ), I've lost weight and my moods are totally stable...
... the following, with the respective side effects:
Yasmin -- depression, no libido
Estrostep -- breakouts,...
- Yasmin 15th December 2004
... I was on Yasmin for almost a year. At first, it was fine, but after ... didn't gain weight on it. If you do a search for Yasmin on this board, you will see alot of negative things...
... I've heard alotof good things about YAsmin ..was considering it myself..Its great for skin i hear...
- tired of being a basket case! 14th December 2004
... All pills have side effects...liek many women love YAsmin for the skin effects it has on improving acne or Diane...
- Lo/Ovral 28 13th December 2004
... the generic name for it which is what I got). I took Yasmin for a year and I've been having bad migraines. I also ... just had TMJ surgery so we didnt' know if the Yasmin or the meds from the surgery were causing the headaches ... . So to rule out Yasmin I was switched to Lo/Ovral28. I was really pleased ... with Yasmin because I didn't gain weigh and one concern was would ... w/ Lo/Ovral 28 or is it supposed to be lower than Yasmin and since it is lower will it affect my weight?
... Oh, I don't think the Yasmin was causing my headaches because I'm still having...
- Generic Yasmin? 13th December 2004
... Hi I recently asked my pharmacist how much Yasmin would cost without insurance, and he said it would...
- Headaches with Yasmin? 12th December 2004
... from Headaches on certain pills too I havent tried Yasmin yet I was consideirng it..i heard good things about ... any other side effects or likes you've discovered on YAsmin ?how long ya been on it?I'm on Alesse..been on orthotricycel...
... I've just come off Levlen and onto Yasmin , and I have been getting headaches a lot...You should...
... You should give Yasmin atleast 3 months because your body has to get regulated...
... I had headaches everyday with Yasmin for the first two weeks, then it started getting better ... hoping this will get better. I'm going to stay on Yasmin for another couple of months and see what happens...
- Ortho-Tri-Lo & weight gain 10th December 2004
... on about 10 pounds. I have just switched over to Yasmin & was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience...
... Each pill will react to your body differently, so yasmin could go either way. You have to work to get the weight...
... I have been off OTC Lo for ablout 3 weeks and on Yasmin for 2 weeks now and have dropped a few pounds. My ... but my clothes are not as tight. I would recommend Yasmin . Good luck!...
- Anybody on Desogen? 10th December 2004
... definitely the best pill I've been on (I've also tried Yasmin and OTC lo). My periods are much shorter than on...
- I thought birth control helps your skin! 10th December 2004
... I've heard Yasmin and Diane 35 are good birth controlpills for helping...
- Recommendation of BCP for Migraine Sufferers 7th December 2004
... I switched from Yasmin to Mircette. Mircette gave me horrible migrains (I ... NEVER get migraines). I'm gonna go back to Yasmin and suffer the higher copay cuz it's the only thing...
- Low sex drive from BCP 6th December 2004
... drive what so ever. When I told my dr she put me on Yasmin . Its a combo of estrogen and something else, so the ... moods, dry, no sex drive, it was horrible, I reccomned Yasmin ....
- side effects of Ortho Tri Cyclen 5th December 2004
... for 9 years. Today I had my prescription changed to Yasmin . I just needed to try something different. I suffer...
- Could it be possible that my pill is assoc. w/ diuretics? Mercette 3rd December 2004
... Yasmin is the only pill with a diuretic in it....
- birth control and weight gain 2nd December 2004
... go on yasmin , its a different type of pill many many women lose...
- levels of estrogen/progestin 1st December 2004
... does anyone know the levels of estrogen/progestin for yasmin , orth tri-cyclen, estrosteph and ovcon? what exactly...
... yasmin has 30mcg of estrogen, ortho tri cyclen has 35. The...
... effects, such as breakthrough bleeding and spotting.
Yasmin is a monophasic birth control pill. This means that ... first 21 pills contains the same amount of estrogen. Yasmin is a birth control pill which contains a different...
- What is meant by the different categories of BC pills 1st December 2004
... the same hormone dose from pill to pill. Example: Yasmin . The hormone dose changes (usually on a weekly basis...
- Hyperlipidemia... I need to get off the pill 30th November 2004
... and I've been on the pill for about a year now ( Yasmin ) and its been good, no side effects (except for mood ... blood clots.
As you can see, Its tough, because Yasmin has cleared up my skin, keeps my weight just fine...
... you could take it with your condition or not. But Yasmin is partially derived from it. Its an anti-androgen...
- Condoms Vs Pills 29th November 2004
... have always used condoms but now my doc gave me the Yasmin pills. I am a little apprehensive about using the...
- Otc 27th November 2004
... Lo a month and half.)
If OTC doesn't work for you, Yasmin and Desogen are both good for acne. And a non-birth...
- Hormonal BC for use with migraines 26th November 2004
... really depressed - not good at all! Then she tried Yasmin for a while and that seemed to work but she started...
- Yasmin and skipping period 24th November 2004
... dunno, I wish I could help. I haven't tried it on yasmin but I had a bad experience with the skipping thing...
... , they can be really helpful. I skipped once with yasmin and just kept taking the pills and it worked it self...
- NEW to BCP. PLEASE help me!! 21st November 2004
... answering this question. I am supposed to start taking Yasmin today. I am scheduled for a gyn test (colposcopy ... day of my period.
My question is this:
If I take Yasmin beginning today, won't I start my next period on the...
- Weight Gain and the Pill... True or False? 19th November 2004
... Hmm--I gained a LOT on Alesse, but now I'm on Yasmin --my dr said it does depend, just like others have ... said, from woman to woman. And he said that Yasmin causes your cells to absorb less water (so to me...
- Never seen this before! 18th November 2004
... nprotected, he has never ejaculated inside me, I've been on yasmin for 1 year almost (BC for 4 years).
Since I have ... changed to Yasmin my periods have gotten darker, which I figure is normal...
- BCP side effects 18th November 2004
... are on it could be less w/ a diff one, like mine ( Yasmin ) only makes me feel sore a few weeks out of my monthly...
- just got off birthcontrol... 18th November 2004
... just recently stopped my birth control too. I was on Yasmin and my body just could not take all of the symptoms...
- Birth Control effects and Sinus pain? 17th November 2004
... wonder if it's from my pill? It seems since being on Yasmin my sinus pain and amount of infections has worsened...
... wonder if it's from my pill? It seems since being on Yasmin my sinus pain and amount of infections has worsened ... was me that posted about having bad sinus headaches. Yasmin really made me sick. I was very nauseated, bad headaches ... sinus problems like this before until I started taking Yasmin . But, as always, medications work differently for...
- Yasmin and Hair Loss 17th November 2004
... your dr pick a pill that would work with your levels. Yasmin helps lower testosterone and other androgens, so anyone ... from that - my hair loss from pcos has slowed with yasmin
BUT - if you have other levels that yasmin might...
- Bc 15th November 2004
... Hmm...Can anyone tell me if Yasmin is a triphasic pill or not? I know when I was on alesse...
... Yasmin is a monophasic birth control pill. So you should...
- Stopping a period with Birth Control pills 11th November 2004
... answer your question, Guineapig, yes, I started taking Yasmin instead of Alesse about 1 year ago and I was on Yasmin ... though), and, now it seems the periods are worse on Yasmin . I didn't bleed as much on Alesse but I gained weight ... ..one bad thing for another I traded I guess. The Yasmin was suppossed to be a lower hormone dosage...:(
... pills again, I'd stop bleeding immediately now w/ Yasmin , I don't sometimes I bleed the full week up till Wed ... wed sometimes a thurs now , it isn't as precise w/ Yasmin eitehr)
Another thing , don't think this is important ... is,...I do not take the placebo pills when I'm on Yasmin , I just throw them away. then start my new pack on...
- Borth Control ? 10th November 2004
... I had gained a few pounds but then my dr put me on Yasmin b/c it was suppossed to cause less weight gain and...
- Yasmin=Hair loss? 8th November 2004
... I have been on Yasmin for about 4 1/2 months.
My hair has been shedding...
... I have been on Yasmin for 1 month. I have not experienced any side effects...
... for you. i have high androgens & hair loss (pcos) so yasmin is helping me, by lowering the androgens. but if its ... could hurt you - i have heard this happen before with yasmin . you need to know what levels you have before deciding...
- yasmin and high blood pressure 5th November 2004
... hahaha cute
did u get any side effects on yasmin ?...
- Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo? 5th November 2004
... gyno told me to go on at least a 30 mcg pill such as Yasmin to clear up my skin. I've been on Alesse for 1.5 years...
- The new Seasonale birth control pill. 1st November 2004
... available for a few months now. I have been taking Yasmin for a couple years but I swear it makes me have diarrhea...
... Seasonale for about 6 months now and love it. I was on Yasmin , along with about 10 other pills, all with horrible...
... So with Seasonale your labido came back? Yasmin has eliminated mine. How long before you noticed that...
... Kari -- Yasmin made my libido go away completely -- I noticed that ... the week I was off Yasmin to have my period, I felt really good. I would say ... understanding is that the progestin/progesterone in the Yasmin kills a woman's libido -- Yasmin has one of the highest ... effects - it also is in a much lower dosage than the Yasmin . Any other questions, just let me know. I love Seasonale...
... have any spotting while taking Seasonale? I am taking Yasmin as treatment for endometriosis and I have not had ... for almost 3 months now. When I first started taking Yasmin this way under instructions from my doctor I had problems...
- Birth Control: List your Side Effects! 1st November 2004
... breast size if that's good for you).
For me I am on Yasmin and was on Alesse for 2 years prior. Its about to ... be 1 year on the Yasmin in Jan. I have
Gained a lot of weight
gotten ... with Alesse I had much lighter periods but now on Yasmin I bleed just as heavy as before just for not as long...
