Common Side Effects
Headache
Nervousness
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Heartburn
Constipation
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Increased salivation
Pain, especially in the arms, legs, or joints
Serious Side Effects
Seizures
Slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
Chest pain
Changes in vision
Unusual movements of your body or face that you cannot control
High fever
Muscle stiffness
Confusion
Sweating
Rash
Hives
Itching
Swelling of the eyes, face, mouth, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Tightening of the neck muscles
Tightness in the throat
Hi Melinda,
ReplyDeleteI'd be more than happy to help you in any way that I can. I had most of my problems while on Yaz, so there is a lot of material below about Yaz, but I've also included some links for birth control in general.
http://www.createforum.com/yasminsideeffec/viewforum.php?f=1&mforum=yasminsideeffec
http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=7&page=1
(I'm still an active member of this forum)
http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=21676&name=YAZ
(You can look up any birth control drug on this site - there are stories on here that are like your sister's experience)
http://www.ditchthepill.org/
I will continue to read and support your blog. Please let me know if there is anything that I can help you with.
God bless,
Alyssa