[CrystalJade]

I'm 19 and just started taking birth control about a year ago. I was on the kind that gave you a period once every 3 months (loved getting less periods). Unfortunately, it had some side effects I hated. Now I'm on off brand Yaz, I just started it this month, and I'm not very happy so far. Sure, it has less side effects for me but I was told I wouldn't get a period every month on it but, surprise, I got my period this month. I'm a little confused by this... I'm also concerned because Yaz is always on TV for causing bad things.


I'm about to get personal now...

I HATE my period! It causes me to break out, I have HORRIBLE cramps, my stomach always hurts, I have headaches (I suffer from migraine headaches anyway and they can't seem to find the cause), and I have flue like symptoms to accompany it all (diarrhea). I'm sorry if this is too much info... It's been like this ever since the year I started my period. In fifth grade I missed so much school because of these symptoms, turns out later that year that I would have my period from then on out.

My period is usually very regular and not too heavy usually.

Does anyone else have the same problems? Any suggestions on how to help with any of it? What about the birth controls, do I have better options and so forth? Anyone take/has taken Yaz? What's your view on Yaz?

Any help is highly appreciated!