Yasmin Questions

scarlet · 01-18-2003, 08:22 PM

I want to go on Yasmin for a short time for contraceptive purposes. However, I am very worried about the effect that th e pill may have on me, as when I was on Dianette (Dian 35), it excasterbated my PCOS symptoms. So for those who've tried Yasmin can you tell me:

1) How long were /are you on it and why did you go on it

2) Did you gain weight on it

3) Did it increase appetite ( this is the one Im most worried about cause LCing makes me physically satiated so easily, and I like being that way)

4) Has it improved your skin or hirsutism

5) Is it an oestrogen or progesterone dominant pill

Thank you!

charliegirl · 01-19-2003, 11:24 AM

Hi Scarlet,

1. I took Diane 35 for 7 years, was very happy with the results but all of a sudden I got very nauseous from it, so I quitted. Doc prescribed Yasmine for me, which I quit after 2 months because that bcp made me very nauseous as well.

2. Didn't gain weight on it.

3. No increased appetite

4. Only took it for 2 months, so no effect there with Yasmin. Diane 35 worked very well in that department. I'm not taking any bcp's anymore right now, but I take Proscar (to lower testosterone) and I see some results, but my skin and hirutism is not as good as it was on Diane 35.

5. Not sure but I think it is a progesterone dominant pill.

Candace · 01-19-2003, 02:44 PM

I have had been on Yasmin for 18 months approx.

I see some terrific results. No weight gain, being the main one, it has helped greatly with the hair and cystic acne, and about the hunger. At first, within the first three months I was STARVING then suddenly my appetite settled down thankfully! My stomach growled constantly and I knew the pill had to have something to do with that, that was the only thing that changed. But...eventually my hormones leveled out. I wouldn't give into the hunger most of the time. Now my metabolism is back the old normal self. I don't feel hungry normally very often.

I hope you have excellent results with it as I have. THe only major complaint I have is headaches while taking the placebo. IT has helped any PMS also.

Candace
Age 36
2 children ages 7 and 8
Married 16 years
Diagnosed at age 21 no outward symptoms except infertility
until age 34 then everything went crazy.
Glucophage XR 2000 mgs 2 years
Yasmin BCP 18 months
CHromium GTF 10 months 200 mcg
128 lbs