Yasmin - Birth Control Message Board

jenanoelle · 01-06-2005, 10:32 AM

I just got a prescription for Yasmin today, after having an apparent reaction to the glue on the patch(!?), among other things.

So, does anyone have any specific experiences to share? good stuff, bad stuff, everything, I'd love to hear what I'm getting into before I do!

Specifically, I'm looking for any effects people had on their libido, that horrible feeling of "heaviness" (apparently Yasmin has a bit of a water pill in it.. so there *should* be no problems there..) ah! and migraines/PMS/painful periods.. (did it cause them/will it get rid of it, and will it get rid of them..?)

thx

Scooper · 01-06-2005, 11:30 AM

I've been taking Yasmin for 4 months now and so far so good. I do feel i'm more emotional lately--crying very easily at the littlest of things. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding, no weight gain, no side effects that I have noticed really. My breasts get a little tender and swollen now and then but I don't mind the swollen part LOL

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I was on Depo before Yasmin so remembering to take a pill eveyday is difficult to get use to, but other than that I'm happy with it. Everyone is different though, hope this helps.

lola1777 · 02-24-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Scooper

I've been taking Yasmin for 4 months now and so far so good. I do feel i'm more emotional lately--crying very easily at the littlest of things. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding, no weight gain, no side effects that I have noticed really. My breasts get a little tender and swollen now and then but I don't mind the swollen part LOL

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I was on Depo before Yasmin so remembering to take a pill eveyday is difficult to get use to, but other than that I'm happy with it. Everyone is different though, hope this helps.

lola1777 · 02-24-2005, 05:02 AM

Scooper...I was wondering how you did going from the depo to the Yasmin and when did you switch? When your next shot would have been due? or when you started bleeding/period? I am on depo, now for the last 2 yrs and want to get off. I am considering Yasmin. what kind of side effects have you had?

Nugget3 · 02-24-2005, 05:14 AM

My daughter was prescribed Yasmin originally due to problems with her cycle, which it corrected. There have been no side effects at all. She changed from that to Seasonale recently only because of the convenience. Missing a day will cause spotting, though. As with any daily medication, it's best to set a specific time to take it.