I have been having circulatory issues and cannot regulate my body temperature very well. I have mood swings and extreme fatigue whilst being on the medication. Do these side effects last a long time, or can they be managed? I've also suffered from a lot of infections (UTIs and Respiratory tract infections and wounds taking a long time to heal) since taking Visanne.
Mood swings, anxiety, fatigue, depression etc are all commonly reported symptoms that can indeed last quite long for some, or go away after body adjusts in around 3-6 months. Truly depends on the individual. However, for the symptom you've mentioned of long time to heal infections sounds dubious, so definitely consult your gynaec if possible. Also, for the body heat regulation issues (as well as fatigue, weight gain/loss, hair fall, etc if applicable), thyroid turns out to be a common culprit, so do ask your doc if a blood test for thyroid (and perhaps other nutrient deficiencies) should be done. My gyanec had asked me to get a number of other tests done too, based on my complaints - thyroid (I've had hypothyroid for long), fasting blood sugar (I'm pre-diabetic), vitamins B and D (muscle cramps, etc)... Even prescribed magnesium (which I'd recently already started). Basically, ask your doc to get you tested for potential other probs, so that you can better determine the effects of purely Visanne. Good luck!