Is anyone taking the "Yaz" birth control?

Question

my doctor just prescribed Yaz for me, not for pregnancy prevention, but for serious serious PMS. (i think they call it PMDD?) i felt all 'out of wack' with my hormones.

i'm wondering if anyone has taken it for this reason? and how long did it take before you notice a change? did you get any other positive side effects besides a more even mood? like...clearer skin? less food cravings? improved sex drive? or what about negative...such as weight gain?? i just want to know what i should expect...if i should hit the gym now to combat anything! i'd rather not take it at all...but it's either this, or alienate everyone i know because i'm so cranky and feeling bad all of the time. thanks for any input!

Answer 1

I took Yasmin but not for PMDD. I found that I lost about 10 lbs while on the medication. I did have a problem with adjusting to it the first week then things settled down but had to stop because of a different problem breakthrough bleeding.

I've talked to other women who have taken it and had problems with headaches and mood swings and irritability. I've also met a few that have gained weight while on the medication.

Another option that might be of help to this situation is taking B6. You can buy it either in a bottle by itself or as part of B Complex (where all the B vitamins are together in one bottle). Ask your dr what they think about this.

I buy mine at The Vitamin Shoppe but you can find them at Wal-Mart and some of the other big chain drugstores, not only in brand name but generic equivalents too.