Yasmin worries

tranceaphone · 01-25-2004, 12:26 AM

Hi, all. I hope it's okay if I post this here. While I just found out that I don't have PCOS after all, I've had a problem with extremely scant periods that only come about every six weeks or so. Because of this, my nurse practitioner put me on the Pill. I've had problems with Ortho-Cyclen in the past, so I asked for basicly any brand not made by Ortho. All she had left in the office was Yasmin, so I started on that for my first trial.

Anyway, my question was this: while I'm super-grateful that the two biggest concerns I had haven't happened (depression and weight gain), I'm a little nervous about the idea of taking a diuretic every day. AFAIK, Yasmin is the only Pill whose progesterone also contains a diuretic, right? The thing is, I don't have any problems with excess water retention to begin with. Is it safe or healthy to mess with what was a normal water balance in my body to begin with? Am I likely to incur kidney, liver or dehydration problems from using this med?

I'm asking here because she was in a hurry that day, I can't call on a weekend now, and I'm getting kinda concerned the more I think about it.

I've lurked here forever; and this looked like a great place to ask.

Thanks!

tranceaphone · 01-25-2004, 07:08 PM

Anyone? At all? I have until tomorrow to find out what to do...

Chrissy · 01-25-2004, 07:21 PM

Hi! Maybe I can help. God knows I've taken many different bc pills in the last 20 years! I didn't care for Yasmin. If I didn't have PCOS or problems that needed an anti androgen or diuretic I'd probably switch to something else. Mnnn now what to take.

I'd try a low dose pill if you can. Why take any extra hormone you don't need! Alesse is very low but tends to be a bit more androgenic so don't take if you have skin or excess hair issues. My all time favorite pill was triphasil back in my younger years. Trivora is similar. Cyclessa is another low dose triphasic that many people like! You have several options. Check out the sticky at the top of the bc pill forum for information. Good Luck!