One reason symptoms and conditions

Okay, I am 16, have never taken any birth control,and I am in my 3rd week of Loestrin. My doctor told me that if i started the pill on the first day of my period (august 1) that i would not have to wait to have UNPROTECTED sex, but to be safe, my boyfriend and I waited until august 7th to have sex, we also had sex on the 12th. Around the 15th I had some light pink discharge that lasted for 2 days...this worried me a little but i did not think much of it. Soon after that I started having back pains, cramps, nausea, headaches, my breasts are swollen, VERY tender, nipples are larger/darker, you can see the blue veins in them also. I have been picky about foods,discharge has increased, and have had terrible heartburn and have been extremely emotional. I have also had pains in my knees and ankles, and smells make me very sick to my stomach. I am very worried that I am pregnant.....but I am not supposed to get my period until the 28th so I have to wait...if anyone has been pregnant or had these symptoms on Loestrin PLEASE let me know....Thanks!

I know that many people come here because they have experienced problems with the Ring, so I don't know if the information here accurately represents the "common" side effects or not.

For me, I was on Ortho-Lo for the last year, and I just don't think it worked well with my body chemistry. I have always had problems with my BC, and with Ortho-Lo I experienced nausea, mood swings, and worst of all--severe depression.

Like many Ring users, I had never been depressed before in my life. I started questioning every decision I had made in life, and constantly felt homesick. I never thought that the Ortho-Lo could have been the cause until I started reading this.

My doctor just put me on the Ring a few days ago, but so far I have been very pleased. I always had a hard time remembering to take my pills, and one reason my doctor recommended the Ring is because I have breakthrough bleeding so much that she can never get a Pap from me.

Immediately after putting in the Ring, my breakthrough bleeding stopped. I have had no headaches, discharge, vaginal irritation or nausea. I have been a little irritable, but I assume it is because I just switched BC.

As far as sex drive, I hadn't thought about it because I am still not supposed to have sex for another few days (my doctor told me to leave it in for 7 days before having sex). BUT I have felt sexually attracted to my BF, I just know I can't get carried away with those thoughts until I am in the safe-zone with the Ring.

My body chemistry tends to be very different from most women I know, but I have a hopeful feeling that there are some women out there who will be greatly benefitted by the Ring...maybe I will be one of them!

hi, i seem to have a lot of the less common side effects: hair loss, itchy, acne, back ache, frequent urination, yeast infection (started with vaginal bacterial infection when i first started and now have yeast infection around arrival of cycle each month and now doing preventative measures, but not sure of effectiveness yet), irritability, restlessness, inability to focus, sore throat, change in taste, and hot flushes, though sometimes tingling and coldness in my feet.
my dosage is low, 25mg, for migrane prevention. was supposed to work up, but will not. spoken to dr. and am now taking 25mg every other night before bed. i was very drowsey at first and had seemingly adjusted, but will only take it before bed. it does help curb my migranes, and with the relpax to kick them when i do get them things are manageable.
what i would like to know is if i finally get to the lowest possible effective dosage, does anyone know if over time will the side effects become manageable or will i continue to have them or worse get more of them. to be honest hair loss, acne, and yeast infections are not a girls best friends, then add aggression and aggitation and i am not sure if i even want to be around me, yet i have less migranes. ANY replies will be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sandy*

THANK GOODNESS for this site! I've been taking Yasmin for almost 3 years, ladies. I absolutely have to be on the pill, though. One reason is, a man can just look at me cross-eyed and I'll get pregnant. I have 3 lovely kids now I don't want to have any more.

I also have to be on the pill, because all the women in my family (including myself) have horrible PMS, cramps and general depression. During our periods the depression can become quite extreme. I took notice after reading this site that, I have been consistently depressed for about 2 years now and thought it was just genetic. My first year on Yasmin was great. That's why I took it - VERY LITTLE OR NO PMS, it claims.

About a year ago, I went to get a physical and had my thyroid checked. The doctor told me, "Maybe you're just one of those people who needs more sleep." I do like sleeping.... just not all day! With Yasmin, I've noticed I will wake up and need to go back to bed just 2 hours later, in addition to feeling hopeless.

I know trying find the right BCP is like playing Russian Rulet for some of us. I am 37 and, until I can just worry about menopause, I need to find something to prevent pregnancy and all the other undesireable side effects.

HAS ANYONE FOUND A PILL or OTHER SOLUTION THEY ARE AT EASE WITH?

Thanks ladies,
Melody

I am 20 years old and I was just recently put on Toprol (25Mg) because I have low blood pressure and have black-outs and pass out. Toprol has made me very tired and I have had a few sharp pains in my chest. I'm still not sure why I was given a drug that is used for high blood pressure when I have low blood pressure.

I suppose one reason is because before I pass out my blood pressure aparently, unbeknowst to me, increases and taking Toprol will help balance me out. If anyone has any more ideas I'm open to hear them.