I posted this as a reply in another discussion group, but thought...

I posted this as a reply in another discussion group, but thought I'd share here too due to the very serious and potentiall deadly side effect (I think may be a result of taking Yasmin): I suffered a Pulmonary Embolism on 6/4/08 - was not on Yasmin at the time, but had been for about 2 years (was switched about 3 months before my PE). I am 36 years old, otherwise healthy (am very active and have no other underlying risk factors), and have been on other forms of the pill (on & off, but mostly on) since I was 18 - with no side effects. The more I am reading, the more I'm mad about not being appropriately warned! People seem to keep dismissing the risks of this pill. Yes, millions of women are fine on the pill, but from what I'm reading hundreds of thousands are not. PEs are terrifying and potentially deadly. In case anyone needs it, there is a great on-line support group called ***** and there is a PE suport group on there I found last week - they are wonderful people and have saved me from losing my sanity (lots of panic & anxiety). Recovery from PE is a long, painful and bumpy road, and these people are of immense support. Good luck and good health to all!