Comments on: Yasmin Birth Control Warning: Risk of Heart, Stroke

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:28:31 +0000

i too have had the feelings of heart attack panic attacks and my EKG i just recently had also showed abnormalities…

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:24:58 +0000

Im soooo worried….i took Yasmin in June of 2004. I only took the pills for a month or so but i had to go off it because i was having terrible side effects i expierenced terrible migranes, moody, vision problems, i actually blacked out at a red light and then all of a sudden it snapped back but my eyes hurt soooo bad afterwards, My feelings changed insanely, i got a terrible case of anxiety that i have never experienced before it got to the point were i was nervous to leave the house i didnt drive for a year. I lost a year of my life worrying and with my health and i believe now that it was the Yasmin that started it all. Im still on anxiety/depression medicine and i cant help but wonder if i have underlying problems that i dont know about…. What should i do im scared…

By: Kirian

Kirian — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:53 +0000

I am also 23 and have been on Yasmin for 8 years. Obviously, I have been very happy with the pill. Before going on it I had horrible periods, bleeding for three weeks out of the month, almost the opposite as a regular cycle. After going on Yasmin my cycle was literally like clockwork. I’ve never been off the pill for even a month during those 8 years so I dont know if the pill has effected my body at all but i do worry about how it has effected my fertility for the future. I do feel as if I should have more energy in general for my age as well and wonder if the pill has something to do with this. Now that these warnings have come out I am getting nervous about how Yasmin is effecting my body but I am also very reluctant to get off this pill as I dont want to experience cycles like I did when i was younger. Not sure what I’m going to do.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:36:51 +0000

I am 23 and have been on Yasmin for almost 7 years… I have never had any problems, but all of these warnings are really freaking me out. I am definitely calling my doctor tomorrow.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:22:39 +0000

I have been on Yasmin for 7 years. Prior to that, I had tried many different types of b.c. pill and didn’t like the side effects such as weight gain, breast tenderness, etc. The reason why I chose Yasmin was because many of my friends have suggested that it was a great pill w/ no side effects so I went ahead and got on it.

I will say that being on Yasmin, my weight has stayed the same, my acne cleared up and it kept me regular. I had no complaints up until a few years ago. I am the type of person who ignores pain, etc. The last few years, I have experienced irregular heart beat, such as the panic or feeling of having a heart attack. I had my dr. give me an EKG cause I kept having panic attacks, etc. or feared that something was wrong with my heart. I still do. One year ago, I stopped taking Yasmin and I did not get a period for 6 months!! That has never happened to me before. When I did get my period, there was a blood clot that came out of me. I do have a picture of it cause I was so worried. It was like a bloody jelly fish. I remember breathing real hard like I was giving birth to drive to push it out of me ( sorry to sound so graphic) I thought it was a miscarriage but my dr. said that it was normal to be irregular and that could happen. I honestly thought I was pregnant from not getting a period for so long, The tests came out negative or course. Anyhow, I was very upset and confused and worried when that happened. I had to get back on the pill to get regulated again.. I didn’t like not getting a period. Has this happen to anyone else taking Yasmin? That along with the chest heart prob. I’m worried now after the lawsuit and commercials. I contacted 3 lawyers tonight. And I’m getting off asap!!!!! Please let me know.

By: Carol Williams

Carol Williams — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:02:23 +0000

I have been taking Yasmin for over 10 years off and on between kids. I can tell you that I too was astonished to see the ads on tv about the risks. I began having chest pains about a year or so ago and went to my dr. with my concern. He thought i was nuts because i am only 37 years old and in good health and couldn’t possibly have any heart problems. he gave me a referral to see a cardiologist anyway as he put to put my mind at ease. i never went. I thought I was being silly and it was probably just stress. However, it has been a year since then and these last few months the pain has been more regular and I keep saying “i am going to make an appt” to see the dr. and never do. It wasn’t until I saw this ad on TV that I put it together…it must be the pill. There would be no other medical reason why I would be having heart pains. I am stopping this pill immediately and making an appointment to go the cardiologist ASAP!

Ladies, like I said I have been on this pill for a long time and loved it for years, never had any side effects until this last year. I can only hope the damage is minimal and I will be ok. I would not recommend taking yasmin after what I know now!!!

By: laurel

laurel — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:25:59 +0000

I am currently 16 and have been on Yasmin since i was 14, so a little over 2 years. So far so good! I have no complanets about the pill and was put on it for suvier cramps and now only have a period every 3 months and cramps are gone! but all this i hear about it scares me a lil so i will talk to my doctor. Bottom line is tho every pill has its side effects and it effects everyone differently!

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:13:01 +0000

I was on Yasmin for around a year. I had ulcerative colitis that cleared up a few years before going onto it. My Doc didn’t worry about that when putting me on Yasmin. About 5 months on Yasmin later my colitis was back. Tried all the medications for it but nothing worked. I asked both my specialist and gyne if it could be the Yasmin as I’d seen Crohn’s mentioned in the insert and they said no. That if every women on it got ulcerative colitis it wouldn’t be around anymore. I finally decided to get off Yasmin and my digestive system was better within a few months. I now take nothing for it at all. I had to put off getting my diploma because I was so sick and as a result am now struggling to find work.

By: Clairemise

Clairemise — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:56 +0000

My condolsences go out to anyone who had loved ones who passed away. I am 22 years old and I was on yasmin for roughly 4 years. Then I switched over to the generic brand called Ocella about a year ago. I have had no issues or side effects as of now. I never suffered any of the symptoms it actually helped regulate my period…. My periods are mostly painless and short. I’m a non smoker, rarely drink, and exercise on a regular basis .However hearing about the numerous television commericals lately has made me become skeptical. I called my primary care yesterday to consult with her to see what reccomends. As of yesterday I stop taking the pill. All and all prescription drugs have there consquences and We need to start worshiping our bodies and find a safer way for contraceptive.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:27:11 +0000

I switched to Yasmin 5 mo. ago, at the recommendation of my doctor, I am a smoker, I am 28 yrs. old ;
I have had pneumonia twice, three mo ago and just got it again, I have aweful cramping, constant clotting with my period, chest pains that feel like my chest will cave in, a really heavy pain in my lower body ( hard to explain) and depression all of the sudden- I had no idea why and the clinics are swamped with people getting the H1N1 vaccine ( 4.5 hr. waits) I just saw something about Yasmin causing some of my symptoms on tv last night! and am really freaked out! guess I better wait the 4.5 hrs. and get in! makes sense though I never had these issues until I switched.

By: Melissa Hirsch

Melissa Hirsch — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:01:29 +0000

I’ve been on and off Yazmin for six years now. I love it. Every bcp has risks and side effects. I have never had a negative experience. The decision to add hormones to your body to interrupt a normal and healthy function of that body is dangerous. It will always carry dangers with it. Don’t smoke, don’t add to the risk. If you do, don’t go blaming the pill because you can’t follow directions. Become informed, take responsibility for your body and don’t blame others for your problems and you will be happier and healthier in all aspects of your life.

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:01:04 +0000

I”ve been taking Yasmin for 2 years now and nothing has happened to me. Thanks to this pill i haven’t missed school or any other activity because of menstrual cramps. It just affects people in different ways.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:18:26 +0000

I’ve only been on the generic form of yasmin for about a week. i’ve been really tired, but happy. today i wanted to throw up and around my heart was hurting, my breathing was way weird too. it only lasted for about an hour though. do i need to get off of it?

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:40:58 +0000

I been on yasmin for about 2 years now. I’m getting off of it because I’m not wtih anyone… The recalls scare me, but to be honest, I wouldn’t be able to tell if I have any clots or anything.
I’m 22 and I’ve had so many injuries from my ex fiance and from workign with horses it’s hard to tell.
I have 3 totay broken ribs, that cause chest pain if I move wrong (Ya’ll could say heart attack or failure but I doubt it)
I ripped my core on my left side (Which causes me to have pain in my stomach and back at times which ya’ll could say is something else)
I had a dislocated hip that I never went to the doctor for (Which causes my leg to get weak and give out) I have a blown out knee which makes the other leg weak.
I have a fuzed disk in my back which causes back issues.
N a cracked sternum… (Some was caused by my ex fiance)
I’m not concerend to much, I started smokeing a year ago, I used to go through two packs a day, now it’s down to one pack if that.
It hits everyone, weather you smoke or not. It’s like H1N1. Even the healthiest of people get sick.
I read through all of this and realized, most the people who have died are healthy, or so people thought they were. They couldve had an underlying issue.
Now my family, my great uncle has had 4 strokes 3 heart attacks, My father had a minor one, and high blood pressure runs in our family.
One other reason I’m getting off of it,
I do like Yasmin (I’m on the generic brand) it’s a good pill… I’m just done takeing it for right now.
I wish you all the best of luck. I’m very sorry for your losses.
I so far haven’t had any complications, and it’s treated me well, even though I smoke heavily!

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:09:21 +0000

I was on yasmin for two years but a mistake by the doctor and me for not looking the pill up myself I was told to take it all the time with no breaks, as i need to be on a mini pill due to monthly being very very bad, and other health reasons.
I came off it about 4 months ago and went on to a proper mini pill, when I was on yasmin i did get chest pains, but the doctors didnt find anything so weather it was yasmin or not i can’t say, but since coming off it they pains in my chest has stopped.
by the way im 22 from the UK.
i dont smoke or drink, so the pains wherent caused by that, and after reading some of the comments on here i am glad i have come off it now.
I am on the pill for medical reasons only not for contraception.

By: LEE-A

LEE-A — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:49:20 +0000

i’m 25 and i’ve been taking Yasmin for almost 3 years in which time i’ve smoked a lot and still i’ve had no problem. it actually helped me lose some weight. so i reckon it depends…

By: sally y

sally y — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:45:50 +0000

Ummm….you people need to get a clue. For those of you who smoke, why would you give a second thought to a pill causing a heart attack or stroke? I mean that is what you buy when you buy a pack of smokes…..duh…and you are dumb enough to actually pay for the damage. Also let’s get this straight, a blockage in a coronary artery doesn’t happen over night, it’s a slow inisiduous build up of donuts, cigarettes, and doritos. Take a look at your tummy and tell me it’s yasmin’s fault. Whatever

By: Annoyed Reader

Annoyed Reader — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:10:46 +0000

All you people are wondering why you’re having heart problems when you take the pill AND smoke heavily? OH PLEASE!!! Why do you think your doctor tells you not to smoke while on the pill?

Having problems on the pill? Then don’t take it! Use a condom if you’re worried about getting pregnant!

By: robin

robin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:49:02 +0000

I LOVE YASMIN……I have had long, heavy, painful periods for years and and had an IYD which I never stopped bleeding with. Now I am totally regular and only have 2 days of cramps since I started taken Yasim a year ago. I am a health, non-smoking, exercising 48 year old. Hopefully I won’t have to take this for much longer…..hello menopause!!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:10:26 +0000

Actually, it’s not that I get so depressed at the begining and end of each cycle..it’s that I get these horrible feelings whenever I start a new pack of pills.