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Re: Is anyone taking Yaz, or know anything about it...
From: ampyali (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jul 12 00:37:06 2008
My gyn started me on Yaz 2 weeks after I had my lap in December where I
was first diagnosed with endo. She described it as a "mild" new BCP.
The first few days I was taking it I began to have frequent palpitations
and actually woke one night having what I think was an anxiety attack
(never had one before). Six days after starting the Yaz I developed
welts over every single inch of my body--head to toe, and even in places
I don't dare to mention. I had to go on prednisone for 6 days and the
even then the welts didn't completely disappear until day 3. I have
never, ever reacted to any drug before in my entire life. I have a new
gyn now who told me that Yaz and Yasmin have an estrogen in them that is
completely different than any other BCP and that it is chemically
related to a diuretic called spironolactone. She told me that I
shouldn't take either drug in the future. I don't know how widespread
this type of reaction is to Yaz, but the whole episode really scared me.
At Fri, 11 Jul 2008, heavenlygarcia wrote:
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>I have been on Yaz, well, first for a couple months after my second
>surgery in December, then I got put in Lybrel and it sucked so I went
>back to Yaz. I didn't think I had any bad reactions to it because I
>didn't the first time round. I take continuosly so no periods, but I
>have been bleeding every day to some extent for seriously almost 3
>months. I have been on Yaz, taking it on time every day for going on 5
>months. I have no decrease in pain, it has actually gotten alot worse
>in the last month. I have been refusing to go to a dr. they all just
>get me pissed off, but my bf has tricked me, he bought the plane ticket
>for me to go to my sister's wedding, I was to make payments back to him.
>Then he decided that he's paying for the ticket and I have to use the
>money to go to a dr. damn he's good, not everyone can pull something
>like that over on me. I know he's getting worried about the bleeding
>and I am starting too as well, I think I'm getting anemic, tired and
>cold alot lately. Hope your surgery goes well, best of luck.
>
>At Thu, 10 Jul 2008, Mod wrote:
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>>I have not taken it personally but know of others that have. some swear
>>it helps while others changed to a different bcp.
>>
>>At Thu, 10 Jul 2008, Dani wrote:
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>>>Heather,
>>>
>>>I was on Yaz before my latest venture. When I first started taking it I
>>>felt as if I was not in control of my emotions...it was rediculous. Yaz
>>>actually boasts controlling PMDS (severe PMS symptoms including mood
>>>swings, ect.)but everyone is effected by things differently. Finding a
>>>method that is right for you is not easy and I'm sure myself and many
>>>others can attribute to that. I'm sure that the combination of a
>>>hormone that may not be right for you, the pain, and the anxiety that an
>>>upcoming surgery creates is what is making you feel 'out of control.'
>>>Just don't get down on youself thinking you are going crazy (been
>>>there). Pain is scary, and it can make you depressed. Some days I can
>>>cry at the drop of a hat--when I was always someone who wasn't really a
>>>crier or got worked up over things easily. Now, there are days when I
>>>will read a nice email that I should get the warm fuzzies
>>>from....instead I'm reaching for the tissue box!!! Sometimes I get angry
>>>with those I am close to for things that should not be THAT big of a
>>>deal. I'm just saying, don't feel bad about feeling bad.....and as far
>>>as reaching the end of your rope goes, I always try to remember what
>>>Eleanor Rosevelt said:
>>>
>>>"WHEN YOU ARE AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE, TIE A KNOT IN IT AND HANG ON."
>>>
>>>I wish you the best of luck with your surgery, I hope it will be a
>>>solution to your pain.
>>>
>>>--Dani
>>>
>>>At Tue, 31 Jul 2007, Lisa wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Heather-
>>>>
>>>>I have had the same problems with Yaz. I have yet to find a b/c pill
>>>>that doesnt make my emotions get out of control. With Yaz, I felt very
>>>>anxious all of the time, i had panic attacks in the grocery store, that
>>>>sort of thing. Like i was coming out of my own skin.
>>>>I wish you the best of luck- i am sorry to hear about your pain. I go
>>>>through 3 days of nightmare pain every month. I know that feeling of
>>>>just hanging on- it may be depression caused by the medications.
>>>>Depression can cause a person to feel like things are spinning out of
>>>>control or hopeless.
>>>>Good luck with your surgery!
>>>>
>>>>~Lisa H.
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 31 Jul 2007, Hes911 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I have been on countless types of B/C to control my pain, however, the
>>>>>only one my body ever did the best on was Ortho-tricyclin. My Gyno
>>>>>wanted to change it to a steady form of hormone and suggested Yaz (since
>>>>>many other forms of steady B/C didn't work). I have been on Yaz since
>>>>>January of this year and herer recently I feel like my emotions are on a
>>>>>rollercoaster. I don't know if it is the med, or if it is just this
>>>>>pain and problem. Does anyone have experience with this med and know
>>>>>anything about it?
>>>>>
>>>>>I have surgery coming up the end of Aug. I am thinking of keeping it as
>>>>>simple as possible and just having her go in to investigate what is
>>>>>causing the pain. I have been told SO MANY different options of what
>>>>>might be wrong, I just would like to know what is causing all the pain
>>>>>and discomfort.
>>>>>
>>>>>I feel like I am at the end of my REALLY long rope. Hanging on......for
>>>>>dear life.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any input would be great.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>Heather
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Heather
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>Danielle
>>>
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