User Reviews for drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol systemic

Also known as: Ocella, Yasmin, Yaz

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Yasmin (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol): I started taking this - before I was very moody - caused a lot of fights with my boyfriend from mood swings. I suffer from depression, PKD, POD, etc. I took the medication and within the first month I noticed I wasn't as moody. I'm also very overweight - lost 30 pounds first 2 months (granted I ate healthy and exercised but what a boost - POD is a heavy cause for weight gain). My hair also didn't grow as fast so I didn't have to shave as often and I was a lot happier person in the end. I've been told to switch to another one and I'm very very hesitant too - only due to this not being recommended for kidney disease. 0 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
November 6, 2009 9:00 PM

Leah77 (unregistered) said:		User Rating:		9.0
Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol): Count me as another woman upset that Ocella is no longer a generic. According to BlueCross, who has received tons of calls on this change, Ocella is now a brand name drug and is also non-formulary. Even though the drug worked great for me and was helpful in my treatment of PCOS, there's no way I can spend $160 for a three month supply, especially for something that used to be completely covered by insurance. 0 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
November 6, 2009 4:39 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		1.0
Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol): I was placed on Yaz in May and taken off of Sprintec because of extreme joint swelling. At first, Yaz was great. I had no complaint's the first month, then the weight gain started. I have been 120lbs my whole adult life and went to 130lb, within days into the second pack. By August (just months), I slipped into a depression with extreme hopelessness and could not stop crying. I also noticed that my skin was getting oily. I called my Doctor and they placed me back on my old pills. Within a week, my mood has improved, I'm not crying uncontrollably and my skin is normal again. The pharmacist stated that women either love Yaz or they hate it. Too bad it didn't work for me, I am very glad to be off of it. 6 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
September 12, 2009 2:17 PM