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Yaz Lawsuits and Yasmin Lawsuits

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A growing number of Yasmin lawsuits and Yaz lawsuits have been filed over alleged side effects of the birth control pills, which may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, (DVT), pulmonary embolysm (PE), gallbladder disease, death and other serious injuries. Lawsuits over generic Yasmin, marketed as Ocella and Zarah, as well as lawsuits over generic Yaz, marketed as Gianvi, are also being pursued.

YASMIN AND YAZ LAWSUIT STATUS: All federal lawsuits over Yaz and Yasmin are consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois and Yasmin / Yaz lawyers are continuing to review additional claims for women throughout the country who have experienced problems.

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MANUFACTURERS: Bayer Corporation, formerly known as Berlex Laboratories, Inc. and Berlex, Inc.

OVERVIEW: Yaz and Yasmin are combined oral birth control pills that contain ethinyl estradiol and droperinone. In 2008, Yaz accounted for 17.7% of the birth control market with sales of $616 million and Yasmin had 11% of the market with $382 million in sales. Sales increased sharply over 2007 numbers, largely due to aggressive marketing campaigns that have since been called “deceptive” and “misleading” by the FDA.

The drug makers aggressively marketed the birth control pills despite knowledge that Yasmin and Yaz dangers may expose otherwise healthy young women to a risk of serious and potentially life-threatening injuries. The pills continue to be sold without adequate warnings and some have suggested that a Yasmin and Yaz recall should be issued since the risky drugs carry no benefits over other available birth control pills.

According to lawsuits filed by victims, Yasmin and Yaz side effects could increase the risk of:

  • Heart Attacks
  • Strokes
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Sudden Death

YASMIN AND YAZ SIDE EFFECTS: The use of drospirenone is unique to Yaz and Yasmin, as it is not found in other birth control pills available in the United States.

Drospirenone, or drsp, impacts the body’s normal mechanism of regulating a balance between salt and water. This results in elevated potassium levels, known as hyperkalemia, which is known to cause potentially life-threatening heart problems and other health issues.

The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has listed Yasmin on its list of “DO NOT USE” drugs because it contains drospirenone, which can increase the risk of heart problems and other health concerns, and because there is no evidence that the drug is any better than older contraceptives that are available.

Several studies and reports have highlighted the risk of Yasmin and Yaz problems for several years. An April 2002 report in the British Medical Journal identified 40 cases of venous thrombosis among women using Yasmin, leading to recommendations that older second generation birth control pills be used instead. A February 2003 report in the British Medical Journal discussed another 5 reports of Yasmin problems involving thromboembolism, including at least two deaths.

The drug makers had exclusive access to information concerning the safety of Yaz / Yasmin, and allegedly chose to ignore the risk of serious injuries in their effort to increase use of the birth control pills and generate additional profits even at the expense of consumers’ health.

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152 Comments

Anne
My 17 year old daughter recently started yaz and took it for 12 days before we stopped it. She was prescribed it as she was to do a month long trip to India with a school group and the convenience of not havig a period was her reason. The day prior to starting yaz she had a headache of “normal” type. She is not a migraine sufferer and only occasionally gets a shortlived headache sometimes reqiring panadol. The day after she started her period and started on yaz. She has had a constant headache ever since. She has had numerous investigations including MRI brain and neck both normal. Tried numerous medications and physical therapies with no effect. She has now had the headache nearly 11 weeks and stopped yax over 9 weeks ago. She is physically exhausted and tired and unable to concentrate. She is normally a straight A student and about to do her final school year next year. This has been devastating. Has anyone else had a similar experience and could this still be a result of the Yaz exarcerbating an otherwise “normal” headache. Can anyone suggest what to do, we are still consulting a variety of doctors
Isabell
I have taken JAZMINIQ (very similar to Jaz and Jazmin) for about five years, since i’ve taken it I’ve never experienced so much rage in my life, then after taking it two years I had my left ovary removed because of a cist (when ithis is not supposed no happen when u take this kind of pills) my Dr never suspected that my pill was the cause so I continued to take it. Recently every thing is worse, I’m getting heart problems and fullblown depression, I cry for no reason, I have thoughts of suicide and feel that I hate everyone for no reason and my rage is worse, I’m now looking with my Dr, what kind of pill would be good for me…
paige
why arnt there any class action suits against Orthotricyclen???!!! I took this birth control for 3yrs and devoloped gall stones right away and eventually, after almost losing my life, had my gallbladder removed… I know that im not the first and probably wont be the last person to go through this. Where is an attorney when you need one??
donna
I have the same symptoms as Janny and Rose, the main problem being the joint pain in the fingers, toes, shoulders and knees. I have been off it now for 3 weeks after taking it for 5 years. The joint pain only started early this year. So far all test for rheumatoid etc are negative. Dr did not even consider it to be caused by yasmin. Hoping it will improve over time, very debilitating.
christina
like janny & rose, my sister has had the same health problems/complaints. she has been dealing with sleeplessness, unexplained headaches, body aches, painful joints (fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, shoulders, etc….), burning joint pains. she too has had several tests done for rheumatoid arthritis, firbromyalgia, and lupus. she even went to a hemotologist and has found out that she has fat blood cells. i can’t remember if they were the white blood cells or the red blood cells. but one of them are too fat for regular blood cells. my sister seems to be suffering from alot of health issues which have no explanations. she started taking YAZMIN & OCELLA in her teenage years for having heavy periods up until her early 20’s.
Angela
I was taking another form of birth control pills and almost died from bilateral puliminary embolisms. I woke up one day and could’t breathe. I was in ICU for 3 days and the hospital for 9 days. I am now on warfarin for the rest of my life.
Rose
Janny, I have been experiencing the same aches after stopping Yazmin after long term use. All of my blood tests and X-rays came back negative for rheumatoid arthritis, vitamin D deficiency, fibromyalgia, lupus, etc. going to the doctor this week to ask for a test to examine my thyroid. The pain is definitely from a hormonal imbalance I believe caused by long use of the pill. My gyn said she never heard of such, but… Please keep me posted on your progress.
r king
BAYER a killer who will get away with it and the only thing we will get is delay after delay after delay ! we should have been in court are ready not delay again after the JUDGE SAID HE WOULD NOT LET THIS DRAG ON BUT FOR MORE THEN 2 YEARS WE ARE STILL DELAY WAITING AND WAITING AND EVEN THE NEW MEDIA HAVE DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS BEEN MORE THAN A MONTH AND THE STILL TALK ABOUT TRAYVON BUT NOTHING ABOUT YAZ THE KILLER DRUG BY BAYER
rking
you think and do what you want but i lost my 18 year old child to yaz she never even got out of high school but yaz killed my child and bayer keeps getting passes and delays in trail cases NOW IF IT WAS A PERSON WHOM KILLED SOMEONE THEY WOULD BE LOCKED UP AND CHARGED WITH MURDER BUT BAYER JUST KEEPS KILLING WITH THEIR PRODUCT
Janny
I have been on birth control for over 18 years now, but the last 10 years I had been using Yasmin. Recently (January) my doctor took me off of them, and I have suddenly developed joint aches. Even muscle aches. I never had this before, and I just find it so odd that within a month of being off the pill I developed these aches. Also in 2005 I needed my gallbladder removed due to being full of gallstones. Is anyone else also experiencing muscle & joint aches? I have an appointment on the 15th of this month to see my doctor to try an figure out what could be causing this all of a sudden.
LCM
Hi readers,I too experienced a potentially fatal case of PE (Pulminary Embolism) in Aug,2008. I had previously been on Depo for 10 years on and off and had never experienced such trauma,until 2 weeks of taking Yazmine. One morning I awake to a racing heartbeat and barely breathing. I new something was wrong but yet I still tried to proceed to my job. But I felt myself getting worse as I walked maybe 3/4 of a mile to get to my department and was immediately taken to first response team for evaluation. My blood pressure had increased tremendously and I couldnt breathe. So the EMT was called and I was transported to the ER where I was told that I needed to be admitted ASAP. After being in hospital for 3 weeks,I was informed that this was a rare case of PE that was discovered to be a result of taking Yazmine. I had no prior health problems,nor did/do I smoke,and there was no history of PE in my family.This Birth control caused me to lose my job due to excessive days absent,which in turn caused me a lost of income and the inability to go back to work. I was evicted and had no where to live. I underwent a battery of tests done by specialists and I was told that I could not take any birth control that contains hormones. That it could lead to another episode of PE or something else which would have caused me to be on blood-thinners for life. So a s a result of no birth control I got pregnant and had to abort my baby due to possible complications and birth abnormalities from being on blood thinners.So I may not have lost my life but this has truly been a life changing experience for me because I lost a job, an apartment, and my unborn child due to this birth control pill. So of course I wouldnt recommend this for nobody. And all this happen when I was 28 years old.The doctor said I was blessed to be alive.
Liz
My 17 daughter suffered two pulminary embolisms last July after being on the generic form of Yaz (Gianvi) for 3 months. She almost died…. My advice – Do NOT take Yaz or any form of this drug.
Lauren
I started taking Yaz two months ago. I also take Celexa for depression. I have been on Celexa for about 7 months now and it was fine until I started taking Yaz. Yes, my periods slowed down, yes they became shorter and easier with less cramps and tiredness, but I’d swap that for what I’m dealing with now any day. My Celexa seems to be “cancelled” out. My depression is worse. I had the dosage upped, but still no results. Then, ibegan having night sweats. I wake up sweating horribly and that’s not normal for me. I have these sharp pains like someone is stabbing me in my side just randomly through out the day. The past few weeks, the heart palpatations began. Everynight, like clockwork, I feel like I am going to have a heart attack. My heart beats so fast that it feels like it is going to pop out of my chest! Also, it feels like it is skipping beats. It’s a very scary feeling. I saw the lawsuit commercials today, and have not taken my yaz today, and WILL not take it ever again. I’m calling my OBGYN for something new because a healthy 25 year old woman like myself should not have a heart attack!
Tanya
I was on Yasmin (in the UK) for two years, about five years ago. I came off because I realised there might be a link between my thyroid and B12 deficiency issues. I have had pains in my right side, at the top of my ribs, since, and am now being treated for gastritis, but was told to go back if the gastritis meds didn’t take effect, which they haven’t – so I could be sent for a scan of my gallbladder. Could the after effects happen even this long after I stopped taking it?
Jennifer
I am 38 and I have been on Yasmin and have been on yaz and oscella at different times for the last 8 yrs or so. I am now experiencing gallbladder problems and that is how I found this site. I have also over the years experienced the other problems that some of you have experienced as well like heart paplitations, calf pain and chest pain along with fatigue and migraines. I am now having all of these symptoms together and now I am nauseas all the time and experience fainting spells. The Doctors are stumped, besides the gallbladder disease and now after finding this site, I know where it is all coming from. The only medication I take is yasmin and I have always been an active, healthy, vibrant person now it seems I am a sickly one. I dont eat meat but eat fish, there is absolutely nothing I eat that would cause me to experience gallblader and heart problems. I am getting off these pills immediately, I can not believe they are allowed and approved by the FDA. I have every reason to believe that my ever so decreasing good health has been ruined by these pills.
APRIL
I satarted taking this Zarah about 3 weeks ago. I noticed a week after starting it. I started having like emotional breakdowns, crying for no reason,very depressed, stomach pains, bowel problems,right eye twiching, cramps out of this world where its made me nausious and throw up,some dizziness, blurred vision at times and kidney pain. I am a little worried now. Because it sounds like even after you stop medication you can become ill. That is crazy….
Elizabeth
I am a Yaz survivor. I am now 2 years off the pills and still every month I experience serious stroke symptoms. I still have to take Xanex to calm my heart. I can feel clotting in my legs and pains in my arms. I wonder how many years it will take to make a full recovery. I have experienced every one of the side effects from Yaz except sudden death and I am so fortunate because my heart almost stopped. My resting heart rate for over 30 days was 113. I am still worried and still fighting to stay alive or at least not have a full blown stroke. I figure it will take 5 years to recover since it takes 10 years to recover from a full blown stroke.
Pamela
My very healthy, athletic 32 year old daughter eventually had emergency gall bladder surgery after suffering for months with excruciating stomach pain. We could not seem to determine the cause of this as she is a vegetarian and has always eaten a very healthy balanced diet and was taking no other medications for anything. I heard about the Jaz/Jasmin issues and told her to go to her doctor immediately with her concerns. Her doctor said she had never heard anything about any possible serious side effects and told her that Jasmin was her best choice and she should stay on it. I eventually convinced her to go elsewhere and get her form of contraception changed but the damage was already done and her gall bladder had to be removed. Since, she has had no other health problems. I have no doubt that this drug created the problem.and would advise anyone to stop taking it even if side effects are not evident yet because I believe that they WILL manifest eventually.
Christine
I had taken Yaz birth control a few years ago for a few weeks. I am a very healthy person. I don’t get sick too often. While taking this pill, I had extremely bad headaches. Then I started getting severe vertigo. I was unable to drive or care for my child. I could barely walk. I suffered for approximately 1 week. I went off the pill immediately. The emergency room doctor felt there was no connection. Ridiculous. Some doctors seem to be in denial about the side effects of the medicine they prescribe. I have never been that sick before taking Yaz, nor have I been that sick since. This drug is DANGEROUS.
Calissa
i was on Yaz for about 6 months. i started experiencing major mood swings. not normal ones. i felt as if i was beginning to go insane. i’m 18 years old now but was 17 while i was experiencing these horrible feeligns. i had to sleep by my mom for nights because i just thought i was going completely crazy. i even reported myself in comprehend. could this be from the yaz? i believe so because i’ve been off on it for about 2 months now and have not experienced the fear as much as i did then when i was taking it or letting it get out of my system. i can honestly say it was the worse feeling i’ve ever felt in my life. i never want it to come back. i cant even sleep in the dark now because i get scared to think im going to feel like that again. i’ve also been on anti-depressants since i’ve gotten off of it so maybe thats making me feel better as well. i couldn’t eat or sleep for a week straight due to the thought of myself going crazy, thats not like me. i pray and hope for the best for people who are experiencing the same emotions i did while on Yaz, i know its the worse feeling you could possibly feel. i also want to pray for everyone who is having other medical problems with Yaz and just know everything will get better and if anyone knows anyone on it, tell them to stop taking asap! that stuff messes with a lot of people from what i’ve heard. and if anyone has experienced the same feeling as me please comment on here and tell me about it. it will make me feel better knowing someone knows what i experienced.
Heather
I just recieved papers from my insurance company discussing my use of Yaz and Yasmin. I took Yasmin for 3 years and then Yaz for about 5 years. I never had any issues on either drug. I felt great! After my second child in 08, I continued taking Yaz for over a year until my husband got fixed. About 4 months after I had my daughter I started having pains center stomach, I chalked it up as gas. The pain got worse and worse until I had an emergency gallbladder surgery. I could not believe I was having surgery. I want to believe it was not from the pill:(
Bonnie
I started taking Zarah two weeks ago and I have experienced SEVERE hair loss. I have lost almost a third of my hair. It is noticiably thinner. It would come out in chunks in the shower, when I brushed, and even when I did not brush it it would just fall out. My hair dresser even commented on it, saying that it looked thinner and felt much thinner.
Lina
I am truly sorry for hearing about all the side effects that you guys have experienced. Though I think its very important to keep in mind that each person reacts differently to medications. Therefore it is necessary to see a doctor before they just prescribe u an OC. Because it has to be an OC that will work for you. Also, if something is wrong, yes it might be due to your body’s response to yaz or yasmin, but bear in mind that the problem might have been there before you started taking the OC’s but you just haven’t noticed it! How many of us actually goes to a doctor just because we want to check for something that is wrong? The symptoms might just have worsened with time or worsened due to the OC tablet taking…but it doesn’t mean its the OC causing it necessarily! Also bear in mind that with each medicine comes a little information booklet or paper, which states when you should be careful for the product or not use it and with what it counteracts. So that is also important. I have been using yaz constantly for 2 years and before I had some occasional heavy stomach cramps. I used yaz and it stopped! I only had pains sometimes beneath my ribs on the right side and doctors thought it might be something to do with my intestines. I stopped yaz to see if the cramps go away or worsen and it actually became worse. Went for a gastroscopy and was diagnosed with gastritis and esophagitis that was due to ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS that damaged the stomach lining as well as the esophageal sphincter. So actually other drugs might also do bad stuff to your body which is totally unexpected. I truly love YAz! It has been wonderful! Literally…no moodswings, soreness, pain, irregular periods and my acne… gone!!! It really works for me. But as I saidm each persin will react differently! Hope u all get well and find something that will work for you!
Anzia
Hi, I live in South Africa and according to doctors here, Yaz is the best OC! (or a good sales rep….). We havent heard anything in our country of these side effects and it is very troublesome to read all of your comments………def don’t want to drink my Yaz tablet tomorow morning!!! How do you choose a good contraceptive? It feels to me like the doctors prescribe the medicine without testing your compatibility with it! All I’ve heard is it wont let you pick up weight – now this seems to be the VERY least of your problems if I read the comments above! IS THERE A SAFE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE TO USE???????? My prayers go out to all of you that have experienced health problems with this medicine! I am really shocked!
m
I’ve been on Yaz for about 3 weeks–and I have pretty much been on my period for 2 of those weeks with severe abdominal cramping, aching legs, etc etc with no end in sight. I’m stopping today–this stuff is ridiculous.
Lynn
I lost my youngest daughter Melanie at the age of 20 last year. She was on YAZ for 9 months and then switched to Norgest because she was concerned with side effects. She was a healthy, beautiful girl but she died of a pulmonary embolism because of her birth control pills. Who would ever believe that this could happen. Our hearts are broken.
Markita
Hi everyone, its good to hear about they side effects you all have experienced, I’ve heard from some of my friends who were on Yaz and they claim they had to stop taking it because of the mood swings they were having. I’m 23 yrs old and I was on Yaz for over 3 yrs and during the time I was still on it I would always have severe pain in my right ovary, get migrain headaches, feel nauses, problems sleeping, back pain and emotional problems. I saw my doctor about it and he referred me to a sleep doctor and gave me meds. None of it seemed to work, so my husband and I decided that i just stop taking it completely, its been about 5 months now since I’ve stopped but now my menstrual cycles are all out of whack now even though I the side effects aren’t there anymore. Please avoid taking this pill the worst contraceptive ever made.
scaredwhitless
I was just prescribed Beyaz as a sample and was provided a prescription for 12 months of YAZ, but I can tell you now after reading these horrific reviews I will not be getting my prescription filled or taking anymore pills out of the BEYAZ packs I was given. My heart / prayers go out to all for your symptoms and wish you recovery. Thank you for sharing your stories and helping me in decision in avoiding this BC.
Alison
Hi, I take this pill in Australia and have not heard anything about this recall. Why wouldn’t I have heard this, it’s also by Bayer here… This is all freaking me out!
Jill
I’m still on this until I can see a doctor about trying to get switched. I was on it just after turning 18 and not even a year later, I had severe gallstones and an infection and chocked it up to bad luck. However, I still suffer from severe mood swings just before my period, my cramps that had once subsided are back with a vengeance, and not only that but when the cramps happen, my vision sometimes starts to blur. Keep in mind, I’ve still only been on this for a year and a half and these ridiculous side effects have already happened. Taking this pill and even its generic have been one of the worst mistakes of my life.
Christie
It really is disburbing and shocking to read about so many women having such horrible side effects from taking Yaz. At the same time it’s nice to see everyone coming forward and starting to take action against yet another dangerous birth control causing problems.
Betsy
I was taking yaz about a year ago then I stopped taking them to try to get pregnant after I found out I was pregnant I started to get pains in my right upper side I felt like I couldn’t breathe I went to my obgyn and she sent me to a specialist who diagnosed me with gallbladder disease. I had to have my baby early to have my gallbladder removed I went through lots of pain throughout my whole pregnancy. I didn’t even know that yaz was causing all these problems in women till I seen this add online. I think maybe yaz had something to do with my gallbladder problems.
Kylee
I am 19 years old and In the summer of 2010 I had switched birth controls from Tricyclin lo to Yasmine for acne. I had only taken it for about a month and a half when i started to become Severely depressed with lots of suicidal thought. I also had HUGE mood swings and i was angry all the time, i would snap at everyone. I had read up on reviews of Yasmine and found that a lot of people had suicidal thoughts and rage problems. My best friend was also on Yasmine for 3 years and she experience the same thing.
Taylor
ive been taking this pill for 2 months now and havent had any problems, however my borther inlaws neice is taking the pill and now she is expeirencing hemiplegia(half paralyze) in the right side of her body
bridget
I had been taking Yaz for about 3 1/2 yrs when I heard of the recall from a friend of mine. I stopped taking the Yaz birth control right away. As soon as I stopped I started to have heart palpitations within weeks of stopping. My doctor has now diagnosed me with a condition called sinus tachycardia.
Brittney
im 19 years old i took yaz for about four months in 2009. I stoped taking it cause my doctor put me on another birth control. since i have been off yaz i have had a twitching in my left eye. i dont think i could be a big deal but then i seen the tv ad saying to stop taking it. Im a little worried it has been almost two years and the twitching hasnt went away.
Tanya
I kept going to the doctor to get a booking with the gynacogist and my doctor told me to take yazmin in January 2009 . I took them for not even a month and ended up running to the ER I had been blowing blood form my nose and coughing up blood shortness of breath. I had 12 blood clotts to my lungs. The doctor told me I was lucky it didnt go to my head are my heart . My INR was 1.3 That was almost death. I know live take warfin for the rest of my life very drained after all this time . my health hasn’t been the same. My Daughter will never take the pill how she saw me almost dead.
Amanda
Ive had almost all these symptoms like severe stomach pain increased depression night sweats crying an the list goes on i had not heard about this and didnt think it could be from one little pill im calling monday an getting an dr apt and wait on lawyer to contact me and im stopping this stuff i will not take it tomorrow or ne other day since i had my son in march 2009 ive felt like poop.if your taking yaz stop!!! thank u all for your comments because maybe i can get my life back
Lisa
My daughter was prescribed YAZ and she was under the age of 18 and she complained alot. She is on another type of Birth Control now!
Katie
Hi i took yaz from april of 2010- july of 2010 i had to get off of it because i got many blood clots in my left leg and they also had spread to my lungs….it ended up landing me in the hospital for 5 days. I was 17 at the time and very healthy 5’5 111LBS i don’t smoke or drink, and the only med i was on was yaz. I truely believe that my blood clots were due to this med. PLEASE do not take YAZ. I had test done in the hospital to see if i had any blood clotting disorder and they all can back neg. so there is no other reason….. the worst part of all of this is that i can no longer be on any type of oral contraceptive, however i am hoping that if it is taken off the market that i will be able to but until then im on my own.
Laura
I was taking Yaz for about 3 years. I never thought I had any problems until I went off it 2 weeks ago. My husband and I are planning to have a baby. My husband has been telling me to go off it for 1 year now, with regard to all of the lawsuits and side affects. Today I decided to read about different people’s experiences. It seems I have suffered a lot of the same symptoms as the rest of you. I get hot flashes and I’m only 31. I have really bad acid reflux, and constant headaches. When I walk or jog long distances my toes go numb. I go through depression phases throughout the month, where I just cry for no reason. I would say I have suffered all of these in only the past 2 years which is why I dismissed the fact that it could be the Yaz. It has only been 2 weeks and I am not sure that I can say all of the symptoms are gone just yet. Hopefully soon.
Jennifer
I switched my birth control to Yaz about a year ago after my dermatologist suggested it would help clear my complexion. A few months in I started to have a constant dull aching in my lower left pelvic area. The pain tingled into my back and all the way down my left leg to my toes. I met with my primary care, GI and two seperate GYNs and none of them could figure it out. The pain turned cyclical – only letting up for about a week each month – and I missed a lot of work because of it. The GI doc ruled out anything GI related and I had a pelvic ultrasound done as well. This summer I had laparoscopy and a cystoscopy to rule out endometriosis and bladder issues. Months later, still in pain and on the verge of losing my job, I just stopped taking the pill a few days ago on the advice of my GYN. I’m nearly positive that all of this is caused by the Yaz and I just hope I’m fixed soon now that it’s out of my system…
Samantha
I have been on YAZ for 3 months now. I am experiencing such horrible mood swings, it’s actually scary. I hate everyone and have zero patience. I cry at the drop of a hat. One second I cry and the next I can kill you. The insomnia is terrible. I toss and turn ALL night watching the clock. I sleep for about an hour or 2 a night and then wake up and can’t fall back to sleep no matter how hard a try. I drag all day long, even with cup after cup of coffee. I pretty much have a headache every day as well. It’s a terrible pill to be on and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Today was my last straw, I am not finishing the rest of the pack. This pill definitely needs to be tested again it can’t be safe and insomnia not being one of the main side effects is absurd.
das
Wow! I am in complete awe. I started taking Ocella (generic brand) 2 mos ago. Last weekend I started experiencing chest/back pain that I reduced to muscle spasms. On 9.27, I woke up with severe pain on the R side of my upper body with shortness of breath. I couldn’t bend forward, sit or stand without discomfort. I contacted the ED and had an on-call Dr. return my call within mins. I explained my symptoms and was told to go to the ED right away. Long story short.. I have bilateral pulmonary embolism. I am a non-smoker, healthy weight and I’m only 28. I opted out of staying in the hospital for several days to cut cost.. and I now take anticoagulant medications..(VERY EXPENSIVE) One being an injection that I give myself twice a day. I have also experienced many of the symptons mentioned in other comments.. Depression, anger, rage, mood swings, increased facial hair and night sweats. Please listen to your body. If your on this pill and have any of these symptons see someone immediately.
Stacey
I started taking Yaz 3months ago and it was the best thing the doctor could put me on. I feel great!! yaz is only to be taken for certain medical problems, not the general public. I feel terrible. for those that have had problems or worse died from side affects, I think that the company should make some restitution, but the doctors prescribing the pills also need to take some of the blame. Every drug is not for everyone and sometimes doctors forget that.
Judy
I took yaz it made me extreamly jealous suicidal and depressed i quit taking it 2 weeks ago after being on it for 4 months if i hadnt stopped taking it I wouldnt be here, Guarateed. I think its a joke that nothing is being done about this and that doctors still prescribe it. I think everyone needs to worry a little less about profit and a little more about peoples health and safety
Kelly
I have been on Yasmin for about 5 years.. and started experiencing some odd behaviors (depression, anxiety, etc.). I would get migraines (HORRIBLE) every month, sometimes two times a month, and constant headaches everyday, and major mood swings! I went to refill a prescription and my OBgyn refused to refill, because getting migraines (with aura) and the Yasmin birth control combined can increase my chances of getting a stroke! I decided to not take any more birth control pills… and since then (I stopped 6 months ago)… After the first month, i had one or two migraines, and sice then, no migraines at all! I just had like one or two normal headaches around period time. I would never recommend this product to ANYONE! Hope this helps someone!
Sam
I have just been on Yasmin for 10 days & have been extremely ill. I went to the doctors who told me that their was a problem with my liver & gall bladder & kidneys & they didn’t know why so they sent me for a ultra sound which showed up nothing. I was told on Thursday to stop taking the pill which I did & go back on Monday for another blood test to see if my results had changed which I have just done but I am also experiencing mild symptoms of what other posters have commented on like pain in Legs, Chest, Back & Arm, Bad pain on my right side just near my ribcage. Should I get checked up for Blood Clots??? or can other posters tell me when they stopped taking the pill how long it took them for their side effects to go away? Did I stop taking it on time or do I have a chance of having a blood clot somewhere?
Jessica
I took Yaz for 2 months and it was absolutely horrible. I have been on several birth control pills since age 14 (I am now 23), but I have mostly been taking alesse which works wonderfully for me, but doesn’t do anything for my acne, which is why my doctor switched me. Anyways… I suffered from anxiety disorders in my life, but the intense and sudden chest pains I got on Yaz left me breathless. It was incredibly scary. I also developed constant pain in my legs. I stopped half way through my second pack because I thought I was going to die. I also suffered from intense headaches, complete with aura and nausea. The only good thing about Yaz was that it helped with my libido a little and also made my breasts fuller. But who seriously cares about that when all you do is cry and think you’re going to die? When I went off Yaz, my acne flared up even worse and it hasn’t been controlled since then. I am switching to Diane 35 today to see if it will do anything. I should have never gotten off the Alesse in the first place. I would never recommend this drug to anyone I know.
Mackenzie
I was on Yaz for 4 years. I was put on it when i was 17, so it was the only birth control i had ever taken. After seeing all the lawsuit commericals on TV i went to my gyno to see about changing my birth control. First i was put on nuvaring. Almost immediatly i began getting severe headaches. I have probably had 10 headaches in my entire lifetime and now i was getting them everyday. After about two weeks i went to the gyno, explained my issue, and he put me on loestrin since it has a similar hormone dosage as Yaz does. The headaches still continued. I saw my primary physican frequently and he finally ordered for me to have a catscan after we had explored every option. I had headaches everyday, all day, and i could not do the things i normally do. I had such a bad headache once i vomited for several hours. After getting a cat scan my doctors office called me to tell me that they had found a small cyst that they hoped was non-cancerous, but i needed an MRI to be sure. I am only 21 years old so of course like anyone i was very scared and upset by this news. I cried for days. Finally i got my MRI and the MRI came back normal. Thank goodness! My doctor could still not figure out why i was having these headaches so he sent me to a neurologist. That doctor prescribed me a medicine to take daily for migraines, which is what every doctor said it was. I explained to 3 doctors that the headaches had started right when i stopped using yaz. FInally about a month ago i went back to my gyno and got put back on Yaz. I have maybe had one headache since. I am happy about this! But i am not happy that my body is dependent on Yaz and it is unhealthy for me. I am also unhappy because of the EXPENSIVE doctor bills i had to pay because a side effect of getting of Yaz. Please let me know if anyone has a similar story. I feel alone in this!
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