Recently I have decided that I want to stop taking these synthetic hormones and get my body back to normal seeing that me and my husband want to start looking at starting a family early next year.
I have been on the pill for years now, I think close to 9 or 10 years without taking any breaks in between. I wish I had, just to give my body some time to "rest"
My sister is using Yaz, and I wish I could convince her too to get off the pill. These pills are so dangerous for us, and many people (like myself) don't even know about all the harmful aspects that this pill holds. WHY it is still so rapidly available on the market I don't know, but all I know is that I have had enough of this pill and want to get my body back to normal hormone function.
Only recently have I found out after reading up on this topic on the internet about the side effects. I am starting more and more to get migraines while taking this pill, restless legs (as well as sometimes painful legs) and I feel moody so many times during the month.
I am shocked to find out about all the horrific side effects when women stop taking this rubbish pill!
Some include: (only to name a few)
- Acne
- Facial Hair (excessive)
- Bloated
- Weight Gain (although I believe this is water retention)
- Hair loss
- lots of irregular cycles
- difficulty in falling pregnant
My purpose of starting this blog, is to post my journey once I go off this horrible pill. I will document my side effects as I experience them.
I have only recently found out that Yasmin contains a diuretic - so that is why many women who use Yasmin probably noted that they lost weight or found it easy to maintain their weight. I was on Dianne 35 previously as well as Ginette and both made me gain weight. I can't remember if I gained weight when I first started using Yasmin but I do know I never really had problems to loose any weight while being on this pill.
Apparently once you stop this pill, your body will retain as much as possible water and this can cause you to look "like you gained weight in a small amount of time"
I currently work out 6 days a week, and I check what I eat. I do have a "cheat day" sometimes every week or second week. I know I will have to check my diet even more once I go off this pill, in order to see what happens to my weight.
I have also made a list of vitamins that I will start taking the day I take my last pill. I have started my last packet yesterday and I am terrified, yet very happy to know that in 3 weeks I will quit this pill once and for all. I hope and pray that I won't have to ever go onto the pill ever again!!
Please do follow my blog if you are interested in quitting too and feel free to comment if you have gone off the pill and share your experiences!
