Re: Are there any benefits to taking Yasmin??
From: Melanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:15:47 -0600 (CST)
It's so interesting to see how differently all of our bodies have
responded to the same medication. In a way, I would say that in itself
is a reason for you to try it-- you just won't know how your body will
react until then.
As for me, I have been on Yasmin for almost 2 months. THe upshot is the
balding has DEFIANTELY gotten better. THe down is that I've gained
weight, am getting migranes, and am moody (but NOT as moody as with
other pills). I'm going to try and give it at least 3 months- I love
what it is doing for my hair, but the other side effects are hard on me.
At Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Shelly wrote:
>
>I've been on Yasmin since June '02. The good side: my skin has cleared
>up about 80%, no bloating, weight gain or nausea as with other pills. It
>has helped reduce the pain of cysts. The less then good side: I was
>hoping it would reduce facial hair and balding, no luck there. I
>generally don't have mood swings.
>
>good luck
>
>At Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Meredith wrote:
>>
>>Everyone that has posted a message regarding Yasmin states that it is no
>>good. My doctor says that Yasmin is probably the best new thing on the
>>market. This will be the second time I've switched my OC. I started
>>taking Ortho-tricyclen and had really bad breast tenderness and mood
>>swings. My doctor then put me on Mircette. It worked great the first
>>few months then I noticed my usually high sex-drive dwindle down to
>>nothing and still severe breast tenderness. So, now she wants to try me
>>on Yasmin. Please someone give me reason to try it. The reaserch was
>>very positive, but I want real women's experiences.
--
Melanie
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