WARNING ABOUT YAZ BIRTH CONTROL PILLS

I've been on Yaz for about 1 and 1/2 months. I'm doing two months of it to try to regulate my periods so we can try to conceive. All of thse scare me so much. I've never taken BCP's or any longer-term meds in the past before for this exact reason...I just don't think our bodies are meant to handle man-made pills, etc. BUT, we want to have a baby...and I'm so irregular with PCOS and all. I'm very healthy, eat well, am a good weight, etc, so I'm hoping things will be okay for the next two weeks until I'm done with this. If this doesn't work though ,I think I'm done. This is all just too scary!! Lately I've been having more and more hotheadedness, so that really scares me too! Sorry to hear about your situations! I know these things are bad!!

a girl at my college recently died of a pulminary embolism and it is suspected the cause was because she was on yaz... she was weeks shy of her 21 birthday

I was on yaz for 2 wks before I had my stroke related to it. The Dr at the hospital informed my family that I just fell and hit my head which caused me to black out. It was later determained that it was caused from the yaz after I developed a clot that went from my lt knee across my abd to my rt thigh and into my lt lung with no signs or symptopms. I how have a green filter in and am on coumindon for the rest of my life. I was in good health untill this, and have never been a smoker. The VA DRs who discovered the clots have run every test known to man regaurding cloting factiors and they have all been normal. Yaz is a very dangerous drug and should not be used by any one.

I have read, all of these posts regarding everyone's reactions to Yaz and the resulting suffering which all of you or loved ones have endured. I also was on YAZ and was just diagnosed with a PE and am now off YAZ and am on blood thinners.

I just wanted to let everyone here know that I found an attorney who is gearing up with a national firm to pursue litigation against Bayer, the maker of Yaz. I called toll free 877 FDA WARNS (877.332.9276) and received a free evalauation by one of the lawyers.

FYI -- The FDA has warned that this product can lead to increased levels of postassium in high risk women, which can be dangerous. In particular, if a woman's postassium levels are too high, it can cause heart attack, stroke, blood clot or seizure.

After years of being on Ortho-Cept with no problems, my doctor switched me to Yaz. I had nothing but problems on Yaz. Major mood swings, depression, weight gain (10 pounds), lack of sex drive and I also suffered a minor stoke. I highly recommend anyone thinking about taking it, DON'T.

I was on Ortho-Tricyclen for years, literally about 10. Then, my doctor switched me to Yaz. I had horrible side affects--headaches and mood swings, then pains over my body. Then, one day the pain was so bad in my leg that I couldn't walk; the pain progressed more and more over the next few days. Finally, after doing an ultrasound, I had 2 DVTs in my leg. I knew that BC could cause blod clots, but I had been on BC for over a decade with Orth-Tricyclen, and I didn't think that Yaz would be that different. It definitely was different and not in a good way. I would NEVER recommend this for anyone. Stay away from Yaz!!! I wish that I would've read these posts before starting Yaz.

I was just hosptialized from a pulminary embolisum. (blood clot in my lung) I have used Yaz for about a yr. The benefits of this birth control are not worth the risks. I have severe PMS and with Yaz I had some relief. But if I wouldve known I would have spent three days in the hospital to come home and give myself injections and go to the doctor everyday to get blood taken I wouldnt have thought twice about NOT taking it. There is a class action going on.

I have been on yaz for almost 3 years. It did not help me clear acne or any other benefits. Only light periods. I still get head aches and other things that comes along with having a period. My reason for taking this pill was to help with my heavy periods. I have been wanting to stop taking the pill for some time now but am worried about having the heavy periods back. I came upon this website/message board looking for an answer and clearly now I know I will get of this pill starting today. I was wondering how bad these hormones could be. I do have symptoms of numbness and lately a twitching under my eye that lasts for near a month now and occurs 6X in a hour. I hope this is not related to the pills. It is sad and unfortunate what some of you have gone through. I wish you al the best. Thank you for sharing your stories and being a great help.

I have been on yaz for almost 3 years. It did not help me clear acne or any other benefits. Only light periods. I still get head aches and other things that comes along with having a period. My reason for taking this pill was to help with my heavy periods. I have been wanting to stop taking the pill for some time now but am worried about having the heavy periods back. I came upon this website/message board looking for an answer and clearly now I know I will get of this pill starting today. I was wondering how bad these hormones could be. I do have symptoms of numbness and lately a twitching under my eye that lasts for near a month now and occurs 6X in a hour. I hope this is not related to the pills. It is sad and unfortunate what some of you have gone through. I wish you al the best. Thank you for sharing your stories and being a great help.
Jo

I have been on Yaz for almost 2 years. I moved from Loestrin to Yaz. I am fortunate that I have not experienced any side effects, and have been very happy with it. I was only on Loestrin for a couple months before switching. This was also my first experiences with b/c as a 40 year old woman. I am taking it for fibroids/heavy bleeding and that has controlled that nicely.