Comments on: Yasmin and Yaz Birth Control Lawsuits Mount Against Bayer

By: melissa

melissa — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:07:48 +0000

I had my son Dec 14 2007 started taking YAZ right away. When my son was about 3-4 Months i started getting sever pain in my stomach that would go threw to my back. It would always happen couple hours after eating most of the time it would happen in the middle of the night. I had to be taken to the Hosp aleast about 5 times did all the test they could and still dont know what it is yet i am going to doctors in morning to do more test i just found out about this whole YAZ thing so now i have to let my doctor know that i was taking that ……..PAIN just happen last night and the night before I just want this to be over with and remove it

By: gabriela

gabriela — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:02:05 +0000

I gave up men and switched to women. Problem solved.

By: dude

dude — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:14:32 +0000

I started taking yaz after tricyclen lo was making me miserable and haven’t suffered any bad side effects, in fact, my sex drive went back to normal and my hormones in general are stable and just as they were before starting birth control.
If it isnt working for you…. CHANGE it. Don’t make others miserable with your problems. Misery loves company though.

By: Tammi

Tammi — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:17:48 +0000

I was hospitalized for almost two weeks last August (2009) and it was the most miserable experience I have had. I was 17 and in good health and was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolisms (blood clots in my lungs) caused by Yaz birth control. I do not smoke, and although I do have asthma, and been on thyroid meds for 5 years, I am very sure that the b/c put me in the hospital. I have just been taken off of my coumadin, but this is now a lifelong problem for me. I will have to be put back onto blood thinners for any types of surgeries, pregnancies, or if I end up getting a clot later on. I also will not be able to be on any type of hormonal birth control EVER. So if anyone is reading this, and considering taking Yaz, DON’T. I suggest taking a medication that has been around for 10 years or longer, and that is specifically for birth control, not for any other type of problem (i.e acne)

By: niki

niki — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:05:49 +0000

i was perscribed yaz when i wanted to get off the shot because i wanted to have a baby but was told after being on the shot for so long i should be on somthing untill my period came back well needless to say i thought it was awsome when i started taking it but then i was laying on the couch at home one night and had the worst burining feeling i have ever felt in my stomach finally after i couldnt take the pain anymore i called for a ride to the hospital by the time the ambulance got me there i was told my right tube had burst and i needed emergncy surgry i lost half of the blood in my body and had to have blood transfuisons later i was told i was 12 weeks pregnant i still want a baby and after loosing that one in 2008 i lost another in 2009 at 4 months pregnant do to a sub corionic hemorage i think this yaz had alot to do with it i have also like some of the other commets had severe anxiety to the point i lost my job and was at the er everyother night thinking i was having a heart attack it is still a problem for me it realy messed my head up i hope they take it off the market soon because i think the risks out weigh the benifets

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:07 +0000

So iv been on Yaz for about 3yrs on and off and im 21. I decided too look it up after iv seen the adds on tv about all the harmfull side effects. I havent had none of the serious harmfull side effects. I got on it because of the mild acne, and to prevent getting pregant again. The acne cleared right up, and my periods are fine. But just reading some the comments made me really think to myself. I started to notice some stuff a few months ago, like the headachs, I never had them before or while I was using yaz until now, they are so bad that I got so nauseous and it seems like anything that I take dont work, and it only happens at the end of my period. 2nd, loss of sex drive, it seems like I dont even have one nomore, I thought it might been of having a baby and everything, but thats deff not the issue now. My husband was deployed last January to iraq for 7 months and when he came back, I didnt feel like doing anything!! Thats deff not me, thats when I knew something was wrong, to this day I dont feel like doing anything. 3rd, memory loss, like little things, id say one thing 1 min and the next i didnt know what I was talking about, or when I went into a room to get something, I had no clue what I was in there for. And it seemed to happen ALOT, which is very irrating. 4th, The mood swings, mostly crying, I never used to cry over anything, now I do, its nuts, seems like I cry over everything. And finally the weight gain and the hair loss. Iv gained a little bit of weight while on it, but iv also had a kid. And hair loss, I lost some of my hair on the sides, but that wasnt from yaz. But iv noticed that my hair is getting thinner, so has my husband. Oh and I also get some really bad chest pains sometimes. So I dont know if all these symptoms are related to Yaz, but it does seem like it. So im going to go off the birth control and see what happens. But after reading all these comments, this birth control should be off the market.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:41:17 +0000

I’ve never taken the drug. I’m sadden for all that have experienced such horrible effects from it.

It appears that there are a few comments that are “tucking it to” those who have posted their experiences. “No one is holding you down and making you take the pills” is such an ignorant statement I can’t help but wonder if you own stock in this company,

When a doctor “prescribes” medication for me, living in the United States of America, I don’t think it is too much to expect it to “do no serious harm” with side effects! I certainly shouldn’t die from it!

With that, my 27 year old daughter, mother of two, was just prescribed this, came home googled, won’t be taking it, and will be seeking the assistance of a different doctor

Thank you all for sharing your stories, you may have just saved my daughter’s live.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:53 +0000

I am 30 years ago and I was in overseas for recent 2 years and went to walk in clinic for birth control pill. The doctor suggested me Yaz. and I started to taking them right before bed. 2 weeks later I complaint about acne problems(I’ve never had acne problems for years and suddenly started around my lips) and I started having blood stains and light chest pain. The doctor(walk-in-clinic) said there is no way Yaz can cause all those problems, probably something else(like what??). I completed 1 cycle(28days) and went to different doctor and ask for different product. I finally change to Diane35 (it’s still Byer).
I am deeply disappointed about the news and I couldn’t believe so many people had serious problem with this product. Seriously, how come this comes in the light after so long? Plus I am so angry with doctors who does not listen patients. I have no desire for lawsuit but I am very sadden by people suffer for long time.

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:25:26 +0000

I was having troubles with my previous birth control (Diane35..was on it for over 3 years), and my doctor switched me to Yaz after conducting a breast and pelvic exam. I was on Yaz for only two months and I found one lump in each of my breasts. One is the size of a nickel, the other maybe a pea. So if 2-3 packs of Yaz can cause serious side effects in such a short period of time, why is it on the market?

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:36:43 +0000

I used yasmin for 2 years and yaz for another one and since 4 months I had my gallbladder remove. many people told me it might have been because of the birthcontrol pills, so I droped them, but I guess it is a little late now