I was only on this pill for 1 month after changing from Microgynon (see other review, made me moody). I changed onto Yasmin about 2 months ago following recommendations from a couple of friends. Yasmin was no better though and I was only on it for a month as, whether down to the moodiness caused by Microgynon or not, I was like Jekyll and Hide and became very violent towards my boyfriend, who I lashed out at because he didn't help me bring the shopping bags in!!! It was like I had a time bomb ticking away inside me until one day when I just snapped, which was quite a scary experience. Thankfully when this happened I only had 2 more pills of this first pack to take and then I stopped taking it as I was still quite shaken from my psychotic attack on my boyfriend!!
I went to see my GP as soon as I could and was quite keen to stop taking hormonal contraceptives because of my scary experience a few days previously. Unfortunately though everything is generally hormonal and the only non hormonal method available (other than condoms) is the IUD (coil). However, I'm a bit put off by getting an IUD fitted and have now been back to my GP to discuss getting a new pill prescription...thought I'll try another pill as I know its trial and error! I've now been given Loestrin 30 which has a different Progestin to those used in Microgynon and Yasmin. Hopefully my moods won't be affected on this pill like on Microgynon and Yasmin!
I also noticed any increase in appetite on this pill which is strange given that this pill, when it first came out, was marketed as a revolutionary new weight loss pill...but this had to be taken back because of insufficient evidence!! I exercise regularly and generally eat quite a bit anyway because of the exercise I do...but my appetite really increased on this pill and I was constantly having to find sweet foods to eat and couldn't get enough of chocolate!
As in my Microgynon review, what I would like to point out though is that unless you have a certain reason for needing to go on the pill i.e. bad acne, heavy painful periods, GPs (especially male GPs!!) can be very ignorant about the effects that the pill can have on your body and are also controlled by the cost of the pill to their annual budget. Yasmin is one of the newer pills available on the NHS (out of 22) and has only been around a few years, however, it is a lot more costly. When I asked to be given Yasmin, my GP showed me the cost of Yasmin to that of Microgynon (which has been around for 40+ years and which I was on previously) and its quite astonishing! Microgynon costs the NHS less than £3 for a 3 month supply...yet Yasmin costs over £14!!!!
I would advise anyone looking at a new pill to make sure that you stand your ground with the GP and don't just accept the first pill given to you. There are 22 different combined oral contraceptives available on the NHS ranging in strength and with various Progestins. GPs don't offer you a choice and go by cost, but its your body and you have a right to be on the pill that works for you and not the one which works for your GPs budget.
I don't think that enough is known about Yasmin yet which is why GPs tend to prescribe the cheaper and older ones like Microgynon. I was scared to take the next months pills because of the way I was in the run up to my period. However, my friends who are on it have not had any issues and it all depends on the individual as everyone is different.
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Advantages: ...huge boobs!!! Disadvantages: Where do I start?!...mood swings, pains/cramps and spasms in my leg etc!!!
Tinkerbell_the_fairy26 08.07.2007 (08.07.2007)
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Advantages: TINY PILL! Prevents Pregnancy (although personally didnt test this lol)Cleared up minor spots on chest and back :) Good for PCOS apparently! Disadvantages: DIdnt work wonders for my skin! SEVERE NIGHT Leg Cramps/Spasms, Peeing like Niagra Falls, Hair loss??! Moody-ish, irritable etc ...AKA OVERLY HORMONAL!..We dont really know the long term effects!
starrybabe21 27.03.2007 (27.03.2007)
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