Yasmin & Yaz Survivors

Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 3 : Location: UK Items

Hey guys, I thought I'd add my experience

I decided to stop Yasmin in October 2011 (so around 4 months ago) after being on it for around 5 years (I switched to Yasmin after having probs with other HBC) Being on Yasmin was fine, I found it anti bloating and good for my skin. Though I did report to the Dr heart palps, tight chest and shortness of breath. Anxiety type symptoms.

After breaking up with my bf and hearing of the dangers of Yasmin, I decided to stop taking it.

Since stopping yasmin, the first thing I noticed was the change in bowel movements, perhaps a bit like IBS and bloating. Which then went away, then it was weight gain (which I still have) about 8lbs extra weight, then it was acne followed by hair thinning but extra oily hair. I still have the last 3 symptoms, I now have acne across my shoulders, it's not always red but you can feel the bumps.

I will update again in a couple of months as I'm hoping for much improvement by then.

My plan

- To wear my hair up (to keep the oily hair of my face)
- To take kelp to help my hair growth
- Maybe zinc to help with acne

Tammy

PS. I am interested to know from other people who experienced acne about how long it took to clear up?

OH.... BC definitely suppresses the labido as now I'm off it I have a one track mind (haha) BUT do NOT wanna take BC anymore, what else can I do? x

Joined: 16 May 2012 Posts: 3 : Items

It's been about 10 days I stopped taking yaz, and having terrible headaches that don't go away since 3 days. That's my only experience!

Joined: 20 Jul 2012 Posts: 1 : Items

Thanks for sharing

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:20 pm

Hi Tammy, i was wondering how you are doing now? How is the acne going? And do you still have the hairloss? I'm having the same problems Crying or Very sad

and lots of other withdrawleffects.... Hating this pil so much!!

Love to hear from you, hugs Cindy