Yaz side effects

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Hi there everyone. I've been taking YAZ since January this year (which would be around 5 months). The first few months were great - no bad side effects, only a little moodiness, but PPMS was calmed dramatically. I had barely any PMS symptoms! My skin was clear and I was happy!

BUT - after about 4 months of taking it, all the positive effects began to fade.

I just got discharged from the Hospital today for SEVERE negative side effects related to this birth control pill! It has caused the most extreme pain and embarrassment I think I have ever experienced in my ENTIRE life!! I went from nearly-perfect skin to TERRIBLE skin so quickly - its to the point now that my entire face began to swell up, looking like bags hanging off of my chin! I was disfigured! I'm 22 and have always taken excellent care of my appearance! So this was a complete nightmare!

Not only that, but its spread down my legs. My legs have hundreds of little bumps all over them!

When I went to the E.R. they thought I had MRSA!! (And I can't blame them - go look up a picture of someone with MRSA online and that's similar to what I was looking like.)

That's how bad this YAZ birth control is! They put me in Isolation and would not even let me go to the bathroom - when ANYONE came in my room, they had to wear yellow masks, gloves and a protective gown -they thought I was deadly! I am not exaggerating.. all of this has been EXTREMELY traumatic for me! They treated me like I had a disease!

I FINALLY was told that the added hormones in YAZ is what caused all of this! I could not even lay down to sleep! When I layed down, the gravity would cause my face to bleed A LOT - not just a little drop, but it poured off of my face! It was even painful beyond words to even wash my face!

I thought I was dying - I have done nothing but cry over this for a month!

I am going to recommend ANYONE of you who is ever prescribed YAZ - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try something else first! I swear, gaining weight from another birth control is 1,000 TIMES BETTER than what I had to go through! And trust me, its still not back to normal yet - even after my stay at the hospital. My dermatologist is putting me on Acutane now (and I NEVER had trouble with acne!) and says it will be 2 months before I can even start treatment! (They have a new law that you have to have 2 negative pregnancy tests before you can start Acutane now - because of the bad effects it has on fetuses.)

Not only skin problems, but I have been having yeast infections that never want to go away!

I have been locking myself in my bedroom for what seems like forever. I dont want to see anyone while I'm looking like this!

I just HAD to tell all of you women about this! It has destroyed my life ~ and it will take 6-8 months before I am recovered completely! Its the worst thing I HAVE EVER had to go through.

Words can't even describe how P/O'ed I am right now! Or how much pain I am in!

PLEASE CONSIDER OTHER OPTIONS BEFORE STARTING YAZ!!! I can't stress that enough. I am a nurse and was working for a doctor that I trusted, and he WASNT even aware of what this would do to me. It wasn't the doctor's fault - THE COMPANY WHO IS MARKETING THIS BIRTH CONTROL ARE ONLY TREATING US LIKE LAB RATS!!

Try something else everyone - Yaz will only disfigure your beauty and shatter your health in the long run.

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Yaz is the nightmare pcp. I have had extreme fatigue, depression, bloating, and mood swings. I cannot believe all the marketing hype about preventing pmdd. I have the work pms ever!! Do not take this pill.

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Most of the people that have been complaining about Yaz have only been on it for 2 weeks or so. I'm sure once you are on it for a while you will be fine. Because this pill is suppose to lessen anxiety/PMDD. I have been on it for 4 days now and I seen one negative side effects which is I feel hungry all the time, but if you work out you'll be fine! And a positive, the fact that my face has not been oily at all, and my zits are clearing up. I suffer with terrible headaches and I'm only 16 years old. Since taking Yaz, i have not gotten one single headache. I use to be on estro-step last year, and my headaches happened ALL the time. So honestly, just try it out for a little longer. I'm sure you ladies will like it!!

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I have been taking Yaz now this is my 4th month. Prior to this pill I was taking nothing and I was having mood swings, depression, irregular periods, etc. So, I started taking this pill and I started to feel normal and good. About mid--month I got this horrible unbearable cramps and backaches. They went away after a few days. This has been happening every month. This month now, I got them again followed by horrible mood swings, crying spells, etc. And now it's been almost a week and the cramps are still there but not as bad and the mood swings and depression and crying spells are not going away. Is there a possibility that I am pregnant. I noticed these symptons right after my husband and I had unprotected sex. Like immediately. And since we've been pregnant 4 times now, my body reacts very quickly when becoming pregnant. Anyone have any feedback or opinions for me?

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I have had very bad symptoms of PMS in the past - the worst being breast tenderness. I tried Yasmin and that may have been too much estrogen for me so now I have been on Yaz for as few months. After getting used to it (and a little extra emotional) for a couple of months, my PMS symptoms have subsided and my period is very light, short and with minimal cramps. The doctor did say that it usually takes at least 3 months to regulate and after that, that would be pretty much how you'll feel on that pill. Good luck!

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I just started taking Yaz and the only side effect that I have had is severe nausea for about 3 hours. Other than that -- I feel like Yaz really "took the edge off" of me. I am taking it due to too much Testosterone and hair growth in not-so-nice places. Yaz is different due to the fact that it contains a Test-Blocker (that I forget how to spell). Before Yaz, it was like I was on steroids all the time and angry. Now, I feel more like the lady that I am.

I found out about Yaz from reading a book "It's Your Hormones" that was written by an endocrinologist. It has been an invaluable book for me and if you are having hormone problems -- I would suggest educating yourself about the different hormones and problems associated with different levels of each one. I used to think that Estrogen was the enemy until I read this book. I then went and discussed what I had read with my doctor. I cannot afford to go see the doctor that wrote the book -- so, I had to go to a regular doctor.

Hope that this helps someone out there and best of luck balancing yourselves out Smile

LanaLou · Posted: 06/23/07 - 10:54 Post subject: The Yaz Pill

I take the Yaz pill and haven't had problems. I read through all the posts by others and was wondering if they were just given Yaz by their doctors without testing their Testosterone levels.

"YAZ contains 3 mg of the progestin drospirenone that has
antimineralocorticoid activity, including the potential for hyperkalemia
in high-risk patients, comparable to a 25 mg dose of
spironolactone." --Yaz Prescription Information

Spironolactone acts as a testosterone blocker. 25 mg is a small dose, but if you don't have extra Testosterone to spare, this could be where some women are having problems.

Before getting prescriptions for OCs... you should read about each one and get hormone levels tested. I knew that I had too much Testosterone and therefore this pill was beneficial for me.

Too much testosterone causes:

Male hair growth patterns
Baldness
Weight Gain (or the inability to lose weight)
Anger/Mood Swings

All of this is discussed in a book that I read by an endocrinologist called "It's Your Hormones" and I would suggest any women to read it. Based on what I have learned I have been able to help improve my hormone "mess" and I feel like myself again.

jpuppet · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

Hi,

Just read all the negative posts @ Yaz--went for my yearly checkup today and was inquiring about starting up on bc again. My CRNP recommended Yaz and my pharmacist said alot of women take it and he doesn't hear any complaints ... I used to take OTC (and took OTC lo for a while and just thought it did nothing for my acne & heavy flow) and found it made me "blue" all month--not quite depressed, but close. But my PMS mood symptoms were lighter overall. I do think I suffer from mild PMDD--my depression, anxiety, irritability around my period has been very bad since I was a teenager (I'm 29 now). I've even seen psychologists about this. People joke about PMS, but I literally feel like I have the flu around my period and will scream at people and become irritable instantly--I've even felt hopeless many, many times. Crying every month is a given.

I'm wondering if the women who hated Yaz would say they were looking for a bc that controls psychological symptoms? It sounds like this can be a good choice for those looking primarily to control their depression, etc. while having a bc option. Maybe not a drug for those looking for just bc?? Also read that spironolactone acts similar to Yaz--I took that years ago for my acne (which is much better, but still not totally clear skin--another reason I want to go back on the pill) and spironolactone worked wonders for me.

Any feedback would be helpful--thanks!

SF@kngsvlle · Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

I have been taking it for a month and had a lot of mood swings, I am an emotional person but not that much. I was put on this for low sex drive, hair loss, and to help my skin. my doctor thinks it will help Confused

. I do not have to be on birth control, so am unsure to keep going. I need to get my hormones balanced, but there must be another way?... anyone know? thanks

Yaz side effects

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