Yaz + Me = MIGRAINES! Ahhhhh!

[RacerWife7]

Okay, as I posted after my OB appointment, I was put on Yaz birth control and told that if my peri symptoms were NOT alleviated, then, I'd have to look at something ELSE as being the cause for them - not peri. Well, I'm here to tell you that (1) I have had a LOT less hot flashes since starting on Yaz 10 days ago and (2) I am sleeping normally again. So, what does that tell you? It IS my hormones that are out of whack. DUH!!! I knew that already.

Well, now for the BAD news. Over the past 4 days or so, I've developed headaches that have increased in intensity to the point where - last night - I had a migraine so bad that I was throwing up. Shoot. Now I have to call the doc back and get her to prescribe something ELSE. (that IS the way to go, right?)

[RacerWife7]

She won't switch me to anything else. She says Yaz is the lowest dose out there and any other BCP is going to do the same thing. I was finally SLEEPING at night!! I'm so upset that there's NOTHING else I can take!!!

[Brighid Moon]

Awww Janet! I'm so sorry you're going through that and that the YAZ didn't work out! *HUGS*

[RacerWife7]

Well,... this might be a little TMI, but here goes... I came down with diarrhea today (yippee) And after talking to a friend whose parents I had been visiting with over the past week or so, I found out that her Mom had the same type of thing over the past couple of days! So, MAYBE - HOPEFULLY - it wasn't the Yaz. I think I might give it another try and see how it goes. ...I'm hopeful.

Thanks, Brighid, for your support and positive thoughts!

[craftyvalerie]

Hi Janet.....just to let you know that here in NY where I live there is also a bug going around that is causing lower GI problems and headaches (plus shoulder and neck pain)......a parent at the school my son goes to said she knew about 5 or 6 folks who have it this last 2 weeks.......just thought I would let you know.........valerie

[RacerWife7]

Valerie!... THAT'S what I had! I can't believe I didn't post it here!

I had some kind of virus that's going around the area - chills, headache (in my case, migraine), upset stomach, throwing up... every time I ate, I was queasy for a few days. I'm better now. And I've resumed taking Yaz. I have my fingers crossed that my peri symptoms continue to diminish and I don't have any headaches.

[Brighid Moon]

Janet - I'm glad you're okay with the Yaz again, now! Despite the possible dangers sometime in the future, with my anxiety the way it is, I'm seriously considering that if the herbs don't work, I'm going to ask for it too. It'll be my last alternative, and with the anxiety/panic the way it is for me now, it's worth the possibility of the cancer. >.< So keep me informed about how it's working for you!

[Guest44]

I have taken Yaz for the last 6+ months and am about to switch back to Yasmin. I went online today to find out if others were getting more acne than usual (I know, it's supposed to lessen acne) and found out lots of nasty posts about far worse things than acne. Here's one of the websites I stumbled upon: http://www.steadyhealth.com/WARNING_ABO ... 28290.html

I know all birth control has risks but this one seems to be pretty bad, especially for younger women.

Good luck with your journey!

[padme67]

I was put on Yaz at 39 to help with my irregular periods and depression. I got terrible migraines and heavier then normal periods so I went off it. It may help some but I think they should warn people that migraines are possible.