Symptoms still lingering after stopping Yasmin? - Birth Control Message Board

shrtcak81 · 09-03-2008, 06:47 PM

I was on Yasmin for 4 years with no problems, went off of it for 3 months and then went back on it for 3 months. About 2 months into taking it the second time around I noticed that I was peeing a lot. I thought it was due to the diuretic in it so I stopping taking it a little over a month ago to see if it would clear up. Well, I haven't had as many peeing episodes as I did when I was on Yasmin, but there are times when I'm still urinating a lot. I've already ruled out the possibility of a UTI or diabetes. I'm thinking it might be IC. What I'm wondering is does it take a while for the side effects of birth control to get out of your system? I thought the diuretic wouldn't be in my body anymore, but I'm not so sure. Sometimes when I pee, I pee a lot, more than ususal...which seems like a diuretic is still in my system. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

Crystal

Kszan · 09-03-2008, 06:54 PM

Not sure of how much of the diuretic is in that pill, but anything is possible. The pill itself really only stays in your system for a few days, which is why you get the fake period while you're on placebos. But the thing is, the effects on your body, overall, can last for a long time until your body gets back to normal again. Again, I'm not sure how the diuretic figures into it, but I know that your hormone levels are significantly screwy for quite a long time after you quit. Just depends on how long it takes your ovaries to recover after having been put to sleep and stuff.

shrtcak81 · 09-03-2008, 06:58 PM

Kszan, thank you so much for the reply! I definitely think that my hormones are screwed up. Ever since I stopped I've had bad anxiety/depression, headaches, and some other things. I hope my body gets back on track soon.

Crystal