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Post by michleah on Apr 30, 2008 11:04:52 GMT -5
Was just given to me by my OB. I'm to try this for 2 months and come back in... hoping to alleviate some of the symptoms. I was just wondering if anyone had tried it before and with what results? I'm not a fan of bcp as I've not had great results in the past, but figured I would give it a try and if it doesn't work move on to the next treatment option... Thank uuuu
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Post by ouchy on Apr 30, 2008 12:54:01 GMT -5
I was on Yasmine (spelling?) for a couple months. It's the same formulation as Yaz. The only difference is how you take it (but I did take it continuously/off-label directions). I wasn't a fan, but hopefully it will work for you! I know a lot of women love it!
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Post by sunshine78 on Jun 28, 2008 20:46:23 GMT -5
Oh, I LOOOOOOOOOVED Yasmin/Yaz. It actually reduced my appetite, and I lost a few pounds (awesome side effect)... but I guess it wasn't strong enough, or something. I had 23 days spotting/cycling, 5 days off... doesn't exactly make things conducive to a love life, lol. The mid-cycle cramps were still a bitch/ maybe even a little worse than when I wasn't on anything hormonal, but the cycle pains were sOOOOOoo much shorter in length. I'd go through 2 or 3 Darvocets and 1 Flexeril, as opposed to 4 to 6 Darvocets and 2 or 3 Flexeril.
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Post by Amanda on Apr 20, 2009 22:40:52 GMT -5
I know this is a really old thread, but I wanted to open this back up for discussion. I've been taking Yaz for nearly two years now and I'm having serious issues. My ob/gyn started me on the pill when I was first diagnosed and said it was the best thing available to deal with endo. It has somewhat regulated my cycles and shortened my periods, but the side effects make me want to run in the other direction. Also, it has done nothing to help with the endo. I've had three laps and no difference in pain levels since starting Yaz. My side effects include but are not limited to: weight gain, absolutely no sex drive (for 2 years, its a BIG problem considering I've been married for just over 2 years), depression, horrible fatigue, moodiness, nausea, intense anger and reoccurring bacterial infections. I've been dealing with the side effects since I started the pill but didn't realize why I felt this way. It wasn't until I read the insert in the Yaz box that listed the side effects that I realized there was a correlation. After reading comments on www.askapatient.com I wanted to stop taking the pills altogether which is crazy because I had literally just picked up my refill. Has anyone else had any experience with Yaz? I want to find an alternative BC but I have no idea which other ones work and work well without all the horrible side effects. Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated. I also plan on making an appointment with my (new) doc as soon as possible. I realize this post is sort of long and detailed, but this is all really frustrating!
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Post by ouchy on Apr 20, 2009 23:10:46 GMT -5
First, as far as regulating your cycles...it's not really doing that. It's not a real period you get while on the pill, anyway.
I took Yasmin, which is the same formulation, just taken for a different number of days.
Condoms might work well without side-effects. You could also try natural family planning, charting your cycles and paying close attention to your cervical fluid.
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Post by Amanda on Apr 22, 2009 12:15:02 GMT -5
My doctor said the Yaz would help slow the growth of endo, although I'm not sure that's the case. I know there are other alternatives for pregnancy prevention, but what can I do in regards to the endo?
My old ob/gyn was horrible, and didn't have any answers to any of my questions so I don't know a lot of info about different BC pills. I've since switched doctors, but her office is always so busy that its impossible for me to get in to see her when I need to.
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Post by ouchy on Apr 22, 2009 14:37:55 GMT -5
Supposedly, all bc pills slow the growth of endometriosis.
You could do watch-and-wait and radical diet change to help the endo.
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Post by cherry on Apr 22, 2009 19:13:35 GMT -5
I'm on Yasmin atm, it's been the best for getting my hormones back to normal after GnRH (had nasty acne after each course despite add-back therapy) but I'm afraid that as with other hormone therapies, it hasn't worked for controlling my endo. At the moment I'm on an all liquid diet because a breakthrough bleed has caused my tummy to swell so that I can keep food down, I'm assuming it's endo because of the signs and symptoms. I have been on Yasmin since I came off GnRH post op 21 months ago,and though it's done me some good, my breakthrough bleeds are getting worse and I feel like it's done nothing to stem the endo sadly. I'm just counting down the days to my op. Be very careful of breakthrough bleeding and pain, if you feel they're not being controlled, get something else asap. Don't let it get to the point that I have. As ouchy said, maybe watch and wait? A lot of ladies on here have tried it, to get a good idea of how they are and what to do next ( I found it very interesting)
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Post by sunshine78 on Nov 4, 2010 20:11:11 GMT -5
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Post by Karen on Nov 4, 2010 21:17:08 GMT -5
Wow. Honestly, I'm only surprised that we DON'T see these kinds of stories about more types of BC! Don't you wonder how all these pills/drugs even get approved???
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Post by sunshine78 on Nov 4, 2010 21:26:59 GMT -5
Totally. I expect, any minute, to find out something else horrible.
Maybe they're just not studying these things long enough, or on enough of the population, before they get approved. I don't think some of these health problems manifest soon enough, during clinical trials/studies, before they get approved and HEAVILY marketed.
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Post by Heather on Nov 12, 2010 15:24:42 GMT -5
Sam told me just last night that the FDA is going to start putting graphic images on cigarette cartons to try to deter people from smoking. He said a lot of people are pissed off about it because "they're spending their time drawing pictures instead of getting toxic chemicals off the market." Personally, I think it's a great thing. I think it's a sign that the FDA may finally be turning around and reviewing all of the compounds that they have approved.
As for why things get approved so quickly--I heard that patients with some terminal illness (maybe cancer?) were dying while the FDA was doing studies on treatment for years, so they changed the study time to 6 months so that these terminal patients can get relief. That may be great for them, they only have a few years left anyway in a lot of cases, so it will help them make the most of those years. But for the rest of us, who want stuff that WORKS, that DOESN'T do more harm than good, that DOESN'T have side effects that will show up in 10+ years, it's crap. They really need to apply their policies on a case by case basis. And quit accepting money from big brands (I have no proof, but why else would they push things like BC out so quickly?)
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Post by hellsbells on Nov 12, 2010 15:40:02 GMT -5
We've had things like that for years now - pictures of cadavers and dirty lungs on cig packets.
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Post by Heather on Nov 12, 2010 15:41:20 GMT -5
Yeh, I had heard that some European countries do that. Do you think it works?
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Post by hellsbells on Nov 12, 2010 15:43:42 GMT -5
For me personally? No...it unfortunately hasn't made me take much notice. Well, I do - but I don't know anybody who's quit because of them. One woman I know just bought a pretty cigarette case and just transfers them in!
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