Omg, so I saw this commercial on t.v. recently about filing claims against YAZ due to the harmful side effects of using the pill. I freaked out because I am currently using the pill. Honestly, I have not felt any negative side effects from using it (3 months now) but I don’t want to take the risk in waiting for something to happen [knock on wood!] I did some research to see what this big lawsuit was about so that I was aware of the risks associated with taking YAZ. I’ve seen the commercial many times but they kind of breeze through the side effects, and try to play it off as “common side effects” as if it’s not that serious. Read below to see what I found out from http://yaz-side-effects-lawyer.com/index.html
YAZ Birth Control
YAZ SIDE EFFECTS
Evidence is growing that Yaz carries serious health risks. Yaz contains a synthetic type of progestin called drospirenone. According to the FDA, drospirenone can lead to hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excessive amounts of potassium in the blood, in high risk patients. This condition may result in potentially serious heart and health problems.
Women involved in Yaz lawsuits have claimed that they suffered from a variety of serious ailments. These include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Yaz has also allegedly been associated with heart attacks and deaths in young women.
YAZ MARKETING
Pregnancy prevention
The treatment of the emotional and physical symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
In October 2008, the FDA issued a warning letter to Bayer over the content of two Yaz TV commercials the agency said were misleading. The commercial suggested women were saying “goodbye” to their symptoms and were now symptom-free because of YAZ.
In the second spot, women were heard and seen singing “We’re not gonna take it” and kicking, punching and pushing balloons labeled with the same type of symptoms, usually associated with PMS. The FDA said that the Bayer TV ads implied that Yaz was approved to treat the symptoms of PMS. Drug makers are legally prohibited from promoting unapproved uses of medications.
YAZ LAWSUIT
Bayer must be held accountable for the false claims it made about Yaz. If you or someone you love took Yaz because you believed Bayer’s marketing campaign, and suffered from a blood clot, heart attack or stroke, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form or call 1 800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) as soon as possible to discuss your case with one of our Yaz lawyers.
I have been taking Yaz for just over a year. I recently had symptoms consistent with blood clots in my legs. An ultrasound was ordered by the doctor due to my symptoms and the fact that I was on Yaz. At that moment of time during the ultrasound, no clot was found. My pain comes and goes and my fear is that a clot may still exist. I have since stopped taking Yaz.
Thanks for your story Kelly. I stopped taking Yaz shortly after I posted this. I just didn’t want to take the risk. I’m currently taking Orthotricycline Lo Estrin 24. What did you substitute your YAZ with?
I keep seeing story after story of young women with these crazy side effects. I took it for a short period of time and luckily didn’t experience any crazy side effects but I can’t imagine what would have happened had I done it any longer. Thanks for posting this…the more awareness on it, the better!
No Problem Kate. I was on Yaz for about 6 months and nothing happened to me. I got off of it for another 6 months and just got back on. I talked to nurses and doctors and they said that since Yaz is one of the biggest distributors of birth control pills, these lawsuits are targeted towards them. When really, it’s ALL birth control that have these side effects.
I took Yaz for a year before switching to a cheaper one. If it wasn’t for the cost I would switch back to Yaz because my skin was impeccable then.
I think that all the Yaz/Yasmin hype is by lawyers greedy for a class action. If there is a slightly higher risk with Yaz and Yasmin, it’s not significant enough to have the drugs pulled from the shelves.