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Re: [Birth Control] Yasmin birth control pill
From: Kellie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 08:28:17 -0500 (CDT)
Hello My name is Kellie I am 32 yrs old I have had irregular periods for
about 6 months I will have multiple periods in one month Plus I have
noticed facial hair and weight gain I went to the dr and he of course
did blood work to check my thyroid and did a fastin on me all of my
blood work came back fine so he said to go on this pill Yasmin for 3
months does anybody have any input on this b/c pill ?? Please help if
you can thanks
>I think I have been on every birth control there is- it is getting to
>the point where I am ready to give up. Most of my symptons are related
>to high level of androgen (sp?) - breast tenderness, acne, bloating, but
>then I also have the estrogen side effects night sweats, spotting, etc.
>I just went off Zovia which was awful and moved back to Aviane (generic
>for Alesse) because the only side effect I can remember from that one is
>night sweats which I guess, is the one I can deal with the most. My new
>OBGYN recommended Yasmin but the more I read about the side effects the
>more I freak out - acne, heart palpultations, hair loss????? does anyone
>have any thoughts on the side effects for Yasmin?
>
>thanks!
>
>At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>>At Sun, 20 Jan 2002, wrote:
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>>>My gynocologist gave me a new birth control pill called Yasmin, because
>>>I told him I didn't want weight gain. I did some research online about
>>>it and most women reported that there was no weight gain, but a side
>>>effect they did experience was horrible acne. I haven't started Yasmin
>>>yet, but now I'm worried because of the risk of bad acne. Does this
>>>happen in all Yasmin users? Also, I read that Yasmin tends to raise the
>>>level of potassium in the body, which can lead to heart or kidney
>>>problems. How great is that risk? I have no health problems, but is the
>>>raised potassium level something I should be concerned about?
>>Zoe
>>
>>No one can tell how the pill will work until they try it. Actually,
>>yasmin lowers is related to potassium sparing in the kidneys and should
>>not affect a healthy person.
>>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>
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