Switching from Yasmin to Seasonique Posted: 07-09-08 10:22am
Hi everyone. I was on Yasmin for 2 1/2
years. I had really painful periods, so my
Dr. decided to put me on Seasonique. I
started taking Seasonique and had a
barrage of bizarre side effects in the
beginning of the second month. Constant
heavy bleeding, I gained about 6 pounds,
my boobs were killing me, extremely
emotional, and bad cramps. When it came
around to the third week of this (never
stopped bleeding,) I called my Dr and told
her of the side effects. She said the
dosage was probably wrong for me, and put
me back on Yasmin. I started it
IMMEDIATELY (on Dr.'s orders,) and am now
on my third week of Yasmin. In the
first/second week of Yasmin, these side
effects dissipated, for the most part. My
question is this:
Now, my breasts are REALLY sore. Really
sore, and swollen. They usually get a bit
tender before my period, but not this bad.
The only time I can remember them hurting
this much was when I was pregnant, (and in
that fifth week of Seasonique,) and I
can't help but feel some concern. I
haven't had any other of pregnancy really,
no cramping or anything like that. But
then again, that was the only sign I had
last time.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I
was sexually active throughout the course
of this, except for the days I was
bleeding.
Is this just my body reacting to an insane
mix up of hormones, or could I be
pregnant, getting signs THIS early on?
Have you taken a test? I guess I would go
and pick up two (sometimes they come in a
two pack even!) and take one now...then
wait a couple days and take the second.
Just to make sure...you know. Becuase, I'd
think if you are indeed pregnant, you'd
wand to know right away.
Secondly, Seasonique is one of those
"lighter/fewer periods" pills that I don't
like very much. I was reading through the
side effects on their website and
Seasonique explained that you will
experience spotting and FLOW LIKE A
REGULAR PERIOD outside of the regularly
scheduled period?! What is the point for
taking the pill than??? Honey, I'm sorry
you're experiencing such bullcrap.
Anyways, there's a lot of hormones in
there...I personally would just chalk it
up to that. Or else, have you been having
an rough sex lately?? (jokes). But, for
the sake of knowledge...I would take a
test.
