Serious Side Effects From the Pill

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Serious Side Effects From the Pill
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Wed, 11-12-2003 - 4:06pm
I recently started taking the birth control pill, Yasmin. I am having splitting headaches. My head hurts so badly that I cannot pick it up from my pillow sometimes. I called my doctor's office and the nurse said this is common and take something to treat the pain. Has anyone else experienced this from birth control pills. I feel as if I might have a stroke!
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Registered: 05-14-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 4:12pm

Headaches can be a side effect from the pill.

 


 


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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 5:03pm
I've been taking Yasmin for about 2 weeks. The headaches have been constant for about 3 days. Sometimes the pain is more severe than others. My doctor advised me not to stop taking them. He said I should complete 2 cycles of them before he'd consider switching me. Before Yasmin, I wasn't taking any form of BC. I was really over-weight and have recently lost the weight. With the weight lose came my period (very regular). So I decided to get BC (don't want any "pleasant" surprises just yet).


Edited 11/12/2003 5:09:49 PM ET by gr8estlv
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Registered: 05-14-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 6:41pm

If they continue, I'd switch pills.

 


 


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