Re: Yasmin Questions
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:48:18 -0600 (CST)
Genny, thank you for answering a few of my questions... I've taken it
now for a week, and so far, so good! It just seems that my period isn't
stopping.... but it's not heavy, like you need to wear anything for it,
just see it on the tissue. Is that to be expected??? This is my first
time ever on a bcp so I have NO IDEA what to expect at all from one!
And, if a side effect of it for me is WEIGHT LOSS, well then I say
"Glory to God" because I could use to shed a few pounds, that's for
sure!!!
I have been having SEVERE mood swings - while taking nothing other than
met. To the point that i couldn't even stand to be around myself. I
mean, people would just be talking to me, or asking me to do something
and i'd be bristling like a porcupine and just about biting their head
off to get them out of my office cube. And, the months that i'm not
like that, well i seem to get a slight/moderate depression. Neither of
those are me! I am the "bright sunshine, bubbly, bouncey,
happy-go-lucky, eternal optimist" of the office... now you may be able
to picture my horror at becoming "ms. hyde" for a week or so. Will
Yasmin help to level this out?
Thanks for your info and help.
At Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Genny wrote:
>
>Hi-
>
>I have been on Yasmin since August. I was on Alesse before but had a lot of
>problems with breakthrough bleeding and acne. The acne is much better on
>the Yasmin and no breakthrough bleeding. I have also not gained any weight.
> My doctor says that most of her patients on Yasmin actually lost weight.
>
>My hair growth seems to have slowed down too. However, I haven't noticed
>any increased scalp hair growth. I am now taking Saw Palmetto and using
>Rogaine, which seems to be helping.
>
>Overall, I am much happier on the Yasmin. I think the Alesse was causing
>mood swings, which I haven't noticed with the Yasmin. Hard to tell now,
>since I was dealing with nasty people and situations while on Alesse ;)
>
>Hope this helps. Feel free to write to me if you have any questions at all.
>
>Genny
>
>>Well, my RE prescribed Yasmin a month or so ago, and I finally began
>>taking it just a few days ago. What has been anyone's experience with
>>it? My cousin is taking it, as she has PCOS too (ironically, I'm the one
>>who told her what the problem was! Not the doctor she had seen, and who
>>removed several large cysts from her overies as a teenager!) She's not
>>liking it very well, as she mentioned that her breasts are really sore
>>and she's been extremely nauseaus. Not something that I want....
>>
>>I am a little concerned about the possible weight gain/blood
>>pressure/insulin consequenses that can happen. Although the RE said
>>that those side effects are possible with ANY bcp. Has anyone been on
>>it for an extended period already, and had success in reduced hair
>>growth? That's my main desire, as I am having regular periods (since
>>starting the glucophage).
>>
>>Any info that you could give would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Thanks!
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