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[Betty88]

I started it today.
I'm really scared I'll gain weight on it.

Is it bad to not get a period? I know a few people who have started using bc to get theirs back...is there a reason we need it?
If it's just random bleeding I'll go straight ontot he next pack when I get to that stage.

Is it still going well for everyone else?

[CookieKiss]

Im doing extremely well on it. Its keeping me clear. My period is still clockwork and no side effects. I actually lost 2 kilos
I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK WITH IT

[acne_battle]

I used Yasmin for a month, but that was my first birth control... it seems to make my skin less oily in that month, but it gave me horrible headaches so I had to stop Best of luck to you though, i've actually heard a lot of good things about Yasmin.. my friend is on it, and she said she used to have bad acne (which I would have NEVER thought so).. and right now her skin is absolutely FLAWLESS.

You know what helps with migraines Hi Im Mandy, rhinocort nasal spray.

[BePimpled]

Betty, yes, it is important for you to have your period for various number of reasons. Actually, I havent had my period since October and I've always been regular since the age of 12. It turns out that I have a hormal imbalance...yaay for me ;(
Second, HI COOKIEKISS How dare you change your sn!!???!??! I'm back in the states and I'm starting Yasmin tomorrow! I'm so friggin scared but I'm still going to do it! I've read that you've been doing pretty good on the pill. I hope that I wont have any side effects while I'm on it....especially no initial breakouts. I asked my doctor and she said that it's not common for ppl to get IBO. I hope she wasn't lying
Keep posting about your success and good luck to all of us kicking acne's ass with Yasmin (hopefully)

[CookieKiss]

Isaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabel Im clear And have been for some time This Yasmin, is pretty cool. Please stop being afraid... or youre going to alter its effects with your mind Try and be relaxed and let it take its course. Im praying it'll be as good for you as it is for me
I changed the sn cause I needed a change But im so glad to see you, i missed you

[BePimpled]

I am so happy (and jealous ) that you are clear. I am taking my first Yasmin pill in 8 and a half hours. I can't wait. My skin is looking horrible. I am really depressed. This morning when I looked at myself in the mirror, I wished I would die . I've never been more ready than right now to take Yasmin. All the fear that I had is gone because I just can't deal with this. My skin is clear one week, next week its a disaster, clear again and so on. My derm. said it's all due to my hormonal imbalance which also contributed to beautiful hair growth on my chin (nothing major...couple hairs here and there). I AM SO READY!!!!!

Lucia, was your skin oily before u started taking Yasmin and if yes, have you seen an oil reduction since u've been taking it?

[outdoorgirl]

Hi ladies,

I just got my prescription for Yasmin today...I can't wait to start taking it to see if it will work with my stupid chin and jawline acne. I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for several years and so I'm really hoping this will work. I'll keep you posted!

Christine

[onyxraven]

Yasmin is the least likely pill to cause weight gain, Mandy, due to its diuretic properties in the progestin. Every person is different, but that's what the general consensus on weight gain with Yasmin is. Some people even lose weight, I'm going to try Yaz after giving Microgestin a couple more months.

[CookieKiss]

Yeah ive lost 2 kilos on it

[BePimpled]

I've taken 5 pills so far and I'm having some spotting, breast tenderness and the worst cramps in history. Is this even normal to happen after just 5 intakes? Has onyone else had anything close to these symptoms? My right breast hurts to the point where I can't even lift my arm up

[surlocean]

(I posted my message somewhere else before. I didn't know that you were all here.)

Hey girls! I 've just finished the first pack (21 pills) and NO weight gain at all. The first week it was really "suicidal"! (joking!) but really I was depressed! But it stoped at the end of the first week.

I used to have big pimples on my chin and above my lips (under my nose, don't know how to call that part). Yasmin cleared my chin in 21 days but now I have 4 additional big pimples on my right cheek. (The left one is flawless) It hurts a little bit. I try not to think of it although I am worried........but I really hope that it is normal for some people to have an intitual break out.......

I will tell you how it goes when I finish the second pack.

[CookieKiss]

welcome to this thread surlocean
Please keep us updated with your progress.
Im so sorry youre having all those side effects Isabel I dont know what to say...

My face is still 100% clear

[BePimpled]

Alright, my boob hurts less...feels just a little sore. I dont have cramps anymore although I am breaking out on my forehead ;( I look like scarface waaaawaaawaaaa :*(
I want to be clear too...this sucks

[CookieKiss]

Isabeeeeeeeeeeeel Stay strong, if its hormonal, and you know it is, then it will CLEAR you My derm, she told me to wait 3 months to see results, i guess i was just lucky, for Yasmin to kick in, instantly as it did. Dont you worry! Im sure itll work Dont give up...

[outdoorgirl]

I'm starting my first pack of Yasmin tonight! I'm really hoping this will help me...I'll get you all posted!

[CookieKiss]

I'm starting my first pack of Yasmin tonight! I'm really hoping this will help me...I'll get you all posted!

Hello outdoorgirl! Welcome
Greatest luck with it! And do keep us posted



Update: face still is miraculously clear

[suninmymouth]

well all i can say is that i took yasmin for 7 months in the past with no positive effect on my skin.... however little negative.

im on dianette at the moment and its killing me, im getting the most awful cystic breakouts for 3 weeks when i take the pill, that calms when i have my period and stop the pill for 7 days.. i get awful headaches and am gaining weight, and have tender breasts.
my face really is the worst its every been and the pain means my quality of life is really suffering..

i should be goin on a low dose of roaccutane next month so what im going to do is ask my derm can i switch to yasmin again for contraception because the side effects are remarkebly less i feel...

so what i will say is wether it works for you or not, it shouldnt harm you too much as in side effects and possibly even with breakouts, so, i would say give it a go, it may actually work for you. we're all different..

good luck x

[BePimpled]

I, personally, dont think my acne is hormonal because I get breakouts all over the place. I mostly have comodones on my cheeks and forehead. They get inflamed and BAM...huge zit. However, my derm. in Germany said that this IS hormone related because I do have a hormone imbalance, my skin is oily due to it and my skin flactuates from clear to horrible breakouts. Right now,I dont even know what to call it...I have TWO large boils on my left cheek. It looks like hives...disgusting. I dont know if it's from the Yasmin or what but I've never had it before. I hate my life right now!!!!!!!

[CookieKiss]

OMG Isabel Im so sorry to be reading that. I was hoping it started to kick in and you wouldve at least noticed some improvement. I sure hope itll start working for you. I know how you're feeling right now. I so want it to do for you what it did for me

[outdoorgirl]

I've only taken two Yasmin pills so far and now I'm getting nervous reading all of these negative posts about it. I want it to work so bad! I'm sorry some of you are having these problems with it. Hopefully it will end up working for all of us!