GOING OFF YASMIN- STARTED PERIOD 3 WEEKS EARLY & HASN'T

stephb37 · Newbie Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

HI, I HAVE BEEN OFF YASMIN FOR A LITTLE OVER ONE WEEK. I STOPPED USING IT AFTER MY PERIOD. THEN EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER I STARTED MY PERIOD ALREADY, JUST BEING OFF IT FOR ONE WEEK. IT WAS VERY HEAVY WHICH IS UNUSUAL. THEN I STOPPED IT FOR A FEW HOURS TODAY AND NOW I AM BACK ON IT. I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER SIDE EFFECTS YET BUT I'M AFRAID I WILL. I DON'T THINK IT IS WORTH BEING ON YASMIN BECAUSE I HAD PROBLEMS WHILE ON IT. I PASSED OUT AND WENT TO THE ER AND THEY SAID I HAD LOW POTASSIUM. AFTER THAT I WAS DIZZY ALL THE TIME AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK SINCE THEN, I HAVE FELT LIKE I'M GOING TO PASS OUT AND FEEL WIERD. I FOUND OUT BY MY DOCTOR THAT THE YASMIN COULD AFFECT MY POTASSIUM LEVELS SO I WENT OFF OF IT AFTER MY LAST PILL. I DIDN'T TELL MY DOCTOR AND I DON'T WANT TO BECAUSE I'M AFRAID SHE'LL TRY TO TAKE MY BLOOD B/C SHE ALREADY MENTIONED IT BEFORE ABOUT CHECKING MY POTASSIUM EVERY FEW MONTHS. I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH SHOTS AND BLOOD. IT'S A PHOBIA. SO SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME!

Heather_2 · Silver Member Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 279

Well, I suppose you shouldn't have gone back on the pill. It is somewhat normal for stopping pills to cause hectic periods afterwards but it would regulate soon after.

You are right about not being on the pill if it's too uncomfortable but you should be careful about low potassium levels and try to manage them even if it takes taking blood works.

GOING OFF YASMIN- STARTED PERIOD 3 WEEKS EARLY & HASN'T

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