I recently switched from Yasmin to aviane (alesse). I had to stop Yasmin myself because I was exhausted all the time, I had to lay around whenever I could, my muscles were just weak. (But no weight gain, yah!) At first I didn't relate it to the pill, I thought I was just overly busy. But then one day I just passed out. So after that I stopped the Yasmin and all the other symptoms went away, including dry mouth. I think the water shed effect of Yasmin probably did actually dehydrate me though I drank a lot of fluids. The symptoms are similar. I was really disappointed because Yasmin didn't do what other pills (Ortho-Tri, Loestra-Fe, low dose Ortho) had done with dizzyness, breast enlargement and tenderness, weight gain, moodyness, etc. etc. So when I finally got back into the docs she thought about putting me on Yaz because it is a lower dose than Yasmin, but I am so glad she didn't since others have suffered from depression, which I suffer from all the time anyway, I do not need any help feeling low. I just started Prozac 20mg, and it is great. But anyway, I asked my obgyn if there was any pill that was time tested and proven to work out for ladies who are as sensitive to hormones as I am. She went and did a little research and came back with a prescription for the Alesse. She told me that it has been around for some time and there have not been many complaints of side effects. So I am crossing my fingers. I got the generic to save a buck, there shouldn't be any difference... if there is let me know please. So far, just a couple days of nausea, to be expected. But at the end of the first week, no dizzyness, bloating or breast tenderness. I hope it stays that way. I do seem to have gained some weight this week, but being that I gain weight by looking at food and it is holidays I really hope it is just coincidence and not part of the pill pains. We'll see and I'll let you all know. I really enjoy this site it has given me insight many times that I have not found anywhere else. Real stories, real issues, real women. Thanks. |