Friday, February 12, 2010

Can birth control suddenly produce side effects after years of being on it?

I was on Yasmin for about 4 years without any problems or side effects and then I stopped it for 3 months. After that time I started it back up again and after about 2 months this time around I've started to have weird symptoms such as frequent urination episodes, dry mouth, and most recently I'm experiencing muscle weakness and tingling in arms and legs. I've had blood tests and everything comes back normal so I'm wondering if all of this ties in to Yasmin. Has anyone had similar experiences?Can birth control suddenly produce side effects after years of being on it?
Any medication can have side effects regardless of how long you've been taking it. Very important to report these to your doctor especially if the onset was after you started the medication.Can birth control suddenly produce side effects after years of being on it?
yes it can- i had the same thing on a really low dose pill. Its just your bodys way of reacting to the pill..just remember that although its so common for the pill to be used as contraceptive or to control periods its still not natural to fill the body up with hormones, which is what its doing in hind sight. Theres a vitamin course you can get from a health shop could 30+ which helps counteract the symptoms and its all natural, i found they helped immensely, especially with the mood swings and sore muscles etc.
omg i thought i was crazy i had the same effects. and i went to my doctor and she said that is nothing to worry about, that is only symptoms that are shouldn't care about and that is normal and it si because it went away in a couple of days. dont pay much attention to it you should be OK if not go to your doctor, i hope this help =D


good luck hope you feel better
That's very common. I think it's recommended that birth control be switched every couple of years because using the same one for many years reduces its effectiveness or causes symptoms.

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