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writes:I'm thinking of going back onto the pill, a number of my friends have been taking the Yasmin pill and they have all said that they have maintained their weight or even lost weight and their skin is a lot clearer and they have less period pains. But in the past I have been on about 4 different types of pill and I have always become depressed and gained weight. I just wanted to know if anyone has taken the Yasim pill and what side effects they got from it?
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reader, mystifiedgirl  +, writes (18 December 2008):
Hiya,
I took Yasmin a few years ago and found my skin become blotchy, I developed more facial hair/ingrowing hairs (hence the blotchy painful spots) and put on a stone very quickly. The final straw was the depression and mood swings, I became suicidal and then I knew I had a serious problems. Similar problems also with Cilest and Microgynon so just using condoms.
Not everyone's solution but yet to find a pill that doesn't add to my depressive tendencies.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 April 2008): hi, i've been on yasim for over a year. The only side effects i've experienced have been breast swelling during my period for the first six months i was on yasmin and better skin.
No guarentee it will work for you too, but at least it could be another pill you could rule out if you find the side effects unsatisfactory.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 April 2008): I put on a stone!!!!! -no weight gain? yea right!!!Also had to take a day of uni due to major cramps which i have never had before. I genuinly thought i was pregnant when i was on this pill, it produced all the side effect of pregnancy, headaches, cramps, tiredness, weight gain, breast enlargment. from my experience... DONT TAKE IT!!! X X X X X
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 March 2008): I've been on yasmin for 7 months, switching on Dianette which causes severe mood swings. I was told yasmin would cure acne, no weight gain - possibly lose some and bigger boobs -- i thought miracle drug!! however, i've now gained 7 kgs. I keep a fitness record because I participate at university level and have precisely gained a kilo a month despite being very active. It cannot be put down to freshman's 15 as i initially thought. obviously, its different for everyone. i have friends on yasmin who has no side effects whatsoever.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 November 2007): I have been taking yasmin for a year now and feel great, before yasmin i was having injections every 3 months and gained 2 stone in 8 months felt tired all the time and depressed it was awful.I dont recommend the injection to anyone but yasmin is one of the best i think.
louise guernsey....
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2007): hi there,
i have used yasmin for 4 years. you can count down to the time your period will start with this, it is brilliant. my periods were shorter and lighter, much less pain. certainly no headaches.
good luck
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 September 2007): had headaches from it
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2007): Just started taking Yasmin after a year break, was well impressed with it last time, lost weight but as im petite not much different. periods were not so long and controlled my moods.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 July 2007): i am taking yasmin and although my periods are alot lighter, they last longer and i get bad cramps which previous to taking yasmin lasted for a few hours but now last a few days. I have noticed clearer skin and have lost weight but not sure if this is related to taking the Yasmin
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 June 2007): started taking yasmin to regulate my periods after a long time of not having any. just got through my first month taking yasmin and am having my first 'yasmin regulated' period. It is quite heavy and am having a lot of stomach cramps, aches and pains in my 7 day pill free week. made no difference to facial and body hair but has regulated periods although my periods are much more painful taking yasmin than without. also seems to be some blood clotting so very worried and not sure whether to stop using. can anyone shed any light?
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 June 2007): hi there i benn on yasmin for about a month now i have gained weight im tierd moody and thats only in the first month of takeing it wonder wot the rest gonna be like
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 April 2007): Hi! I have taken Yasmin for over a year now. And the first 8 or 9 months I was fine. No noticeable weight gain. My skin was clear and the pills worked great. Now I am always hungry. Before and after my period. I eat everything in sight. I am depressed and my skin is horrible. I don't know if this is a delayed side effect or what but I am considering getting off. I want to actually lose weight not gain weight! And my depression and moodiness has to go! I am snapping at everybody. This is not fun and this is definitely not what I signed up for. If things do not improve soon I am saying goodbye to Yasmin!
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 March 2007): hi. ive been taking yasmin for just over a month now, and though this is not that long, i am really pleased with it so far! i too have experienced unwanted symptoms with other pills, mood swings and weight gain. yasmin seems so far to be fantastic, it has even increased my sex drive! ive heard it can do wonders for the skin which i am also looking forward to. i recomend you take your friends advice and give it a try! you may have to ask for it specifically at the doctors though as apparently it is expensive and the nhs dont really like giving it out! good luck
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 April 2006): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks, i had a look at the website, i have started going on the yasmin pill as of last week, i have all ready started getting really bad head aches and i feel so tired all the time, all i want to do is sleep. i will stay on it for 3 months and i will watch my weight to see if i gain anything.thanks all for the advice
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reader, Danielle934 +, writes (30 March 2006):
 This website could be what you are looking for... it is very helpful!http://www.healthboards.com/boards/index.php
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 March 2006): I had switched to yasmin when i heard all the good things about it but turns out that i was allergic to it and had all the weird side effects like shortness of breath and stomach pains. be careful when taking any new medications, but don't rule out the other pills, i am taking microgestin now and have been for about a year, haven't gained weight, or broken out.
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reader, Danielle934 +, writes (29 March 2006):
I am interested in this too, I recently went to my doctor and asked to change my birth control pill to Yasmin because of all of the good things I have heard about it, but I found out my insurance doesn’t pay for it so she put me on Demulen... I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with it too, I am on my 3rd day. I have a huge problem with birth control causing me to break out, not to mention lack of libido and I have gained almost 1 pound per month. If I here more success stories about Yasmin then maybe I will just have to fork over the money next time!
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