Anyone ever gain weight from the pill?
#200436 - 07/28/05 11:16 AM
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I just weighed myself and I've gained 10 lbs in the 3 months that I've been on the pill.   YIKES!!!
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I have been on the pill for years and I have definitely noticed that I have gained at LEAST 10 lbs. I would suggest if you keep gaining weight to go back to the doctor and tell him/her that you want to try a different one. My doctor always says that if I am not happy with my pill that there are millions out there I can try until I really like one that works for me. I used to be on the patch, totally hated it! I would get a cramp right where I would put it and throughout the day it would get like a nasty band aid with that icky stuff around it and it would also crinkle up. Too much to worry about, I will stick with the Low- Estrin pill. My friend is also on that new Seasonale and she has lost weight since she has been on it!! You only have four periods a year or something like that too..which would be good. 
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Yep, weight gain is a common side effect of the pill!! I went on it when I was 16, at the time I was like 80 pounds. I gained about 15 pounds in the first couple of months! After that, the weight gained stopped, that is until I hit my mid 20's!! Oh, how I miss being skinny! 
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Thanks, see this si the first time I've ever been on the pill. Twice before I tried but had bad reactions (intense nausea, etc) so this one is good reaction-wise. I just ahte that my clothes aren't fitting. 
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Really??? Ugh! This better stop.
I miss being skinny too.
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You look skinny in your pic so I wouldnt worry about it!! I was talking about gaining weight the other day with my friends and we got on the BC subject and one of them was like well "my doctor told me that the first couple months that you are on it you will have cravings and if you can resist for like the first 3 months than you will be ok." LOL Who wants to wait 3 months when you are starving!LOL 
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Yup...
#200456 - 07/28/05 11:49 AM
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When I first went on bc (at 19 I think?) I gained almost 15 lbs in a matter of a few WEEKS. It was pretty freaky because I was sooo skinny before (110 lbs) and I have a really small frame. Luckily for me I didn't really have to do anything and most of the weight just dropped off on its own after a few months. Since then I'm no longer stick-skinny (which I'm *thankful* for!!) - but hormonally that probably would have happened eventually anyway 
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Long answer: Of course, my doctor pointed out that I've got a history of weight problems - and I do - so he's hesitant to let me blame the pill. But I'm definitely gaining weight differently than I used to (it's all around my middle), and it's making me more depressed than my weight has EVER made me, which is why he's switching me off of it and onto the patch... which I used before and really like, it's low-hormone.
I was on the patch from August till February, and my weight had evened out from when I was so sick over the summer. I switched to the pill in February, and since then, I've shot up from 120 to 145.  I don't think it's the pill itself, but it seems to give me uncontrollable munchies. I literally never feel full anymore!
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I switched to the patch too around last xmas. I never had any weight gain or negative side effects (a little nausea at first but it passed quickly) and I really, really like it now... it's so much easier to deal with because you don't have to remember to take a pill every night. My doc switched me to it because a) there was lactose in my pill and b) the patch bypasses your stomach. I can't really say for sure if it's helped with my IBS or not but I do prefer it! 
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Yes Casey. The web search I did says it increases appetite. And I have noticed a HUGE increase in my appetite. I can outeat Tommy for gods sake!
Not sure what I'll do.
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So are there the same side effects with a patch as the oral type? Maybe I should look into that.
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So it wnet away after a while? I've been on it for 3 months. I wonder if it will even out or just keep increasing.
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Thanks. That picture was when I weighed about 110, now I'm 125. I don't want to hit 130 as I'm only 5' 3".
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Ooh! I'm going to blame the pudge on my middle as pill related too! Fun! (We'll see what happens when I go off of it though... but until then!)
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Re: the patch
#200480 - 07/28/05 12:21 PM
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atomic rose
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The side effects are the same, more or less - it's still hormonal birth control. But it's lower-estrogen than a lot of the pills, or at least the one I'm on, so it's possible that it'll affect you differently than a higher-estrogen form.
I should also point out that you CAN get low-estrogen pills... another option that might help with the weight thing. Honestly, I just like the patch better because I only have to think about it once a week - I'm good at forgetting to take my pills, or dropping the cussed things instead of taking them - and I don't have to worry if I have a bad D month.
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I just want to say that Tina, in my eyes, is the most beautiful girl I know. I love everything about her. That's all I have to say about this post!
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Hah!
#200483 - 07/28/05 12:24 PM
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atomic rose
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Glad I could help! LOL What I meant of course is that I always gained weight evenly-distributed; even when I was 100lbs heavier I still had a well-proportioned "hourglass" figure. Suddenly having a waist that measures almost the same as my bust is really freaking weird. But we'll see if going back to the patch helps it any... I could just be getting old. *shrug*
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...that you gained weight on the pill!
I know, I know... not funny! But you ARE a sweetie of a guy. I'm so glad you and Tina found each other.
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Oh, I know Casey... I've just been feeling chubby lately and it's more fun to blame it on the pill than my umm... extra bad food choices. I didn't mean to demean people who are actually having problems with this...
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ha ha Casey, Tommy's a huge sweetheart! His support means the world to me.
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...are soooo SWEET! 
Tommy, can you give Simon being-a-sweetheart lessons? I love him dearly but he is not great at spoiling me.
PS. Tina...I'd track your cals on fitday if I were you. Part of the issue with the weight gain is more hunger and cravings for sweet and fat stuff, so it's good to watch what you're eating.
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Linz,
Tommy's the BEST!!!
Yes I have been craving junk food (chips, chocolate, etc). I blame eating too much junk food and larger portions on my weight gain. But I think the pill has made me eat like a trucker. he he
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But at least that way if you're strict and track your cals you should stop gaining.
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Yes, I will not buy anymore of my cravings. NOPE! And then I will not be tempted. I've never ate so poorly before. I started eating cheese again and have cut that out again, it's SO fattening!
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Nope
#200522 - 07/28/05 12:58 PM
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Sorry, but the pill didn't have any effect on my weight. I thought I would lose weight going off the pill, but I've actually gained muscle mass, so my weight gain (just five pounds) is probably unrelated to the pill.
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Oh, I am just saying because I mean it. Tina always has my support. hell, I will go on a diet too if she wants to work as a team!
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What if the diet was a VEGETARIAN diet? ha ha ha ha Don't tell me you'd do that!
I have been teasing Tommy about eating red meat today.
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YES! BRING ON THE TOFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
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Re: Hah!
#200537 - 07/28/05 01:13 PM
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atomic rose
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Nah... I know you weren't demeaning or anything... I just wasn't sure if I explained myself well the first time or not!
I know darn well my weight gain is because I'm eating too much - and definitely too much of the bad stuff. But I really don't think the pill helps at all. Like Tina said, I eat like a trucker, haha.
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Noooooo.......you don't like tofu! Tofu burgers=yes. Tofu in gernal=no.
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LOL!!
#200539 - 07/28/05 01:15 PM
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atomic rose
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Man, I hate tofu. I think that's the one thing keeping me from going veg... I feel like I have to like tofu, or I'll never manage to get enough protein.
I know, this is way off topic.
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Casey
#200542 - 07/28/05 01:16 PM
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Glad that you eat like a trucker too! We should form a club! he he
Doesn't it surprise you how often our paths seems to be the same? Both pretty sick ibs-wise, both lose tons of weight, both get better, both gain lots of unwanted weight. ha!
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Tofu burgers rock! YUM! I want to see how this Tofurkey tastes
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You can be a healthy vegetarian without tofu.
I'll throw in this link (if you're curious).
http://www.happycow.net/vegetarian_protein.html
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You *might* like it but not if you're used to real meat. Remember I have those vegetarian ribs for you to try too!
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oh yeah... Veggie Ribs... Hmmm...
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Hey!!! Oh, who am I kidding. You won't like them!
It's ok, more for me!!!
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http://www.solcuisine.com/products/sol_tribz.html
They're so yummy!!!
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eat like a trucker. What can I say? I like food. Now, if only I liked 9 pounds less of it...
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Thanks!
#200564 - 07/28/05 01:33 PM
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atomic rose
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Actually, that was a good quick read on the subject, thank you! My other thought was that I can't eat enough legumes to get enough protein, because that's still not something I can eat more than once in a while, and I still can't eat nuts much either. But looking at the list on the bottom of the page, I'm probably ALREADY getting enough protein, because I eat a LOT of vegetables, fruit, and oatmeal these days. Neat!
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Yep, people get more protein than they need! Glad it was informative.
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Tofu...
#200566 - 07/28/05 01:35 PM
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You don't have to like tofu to be a vegetarian. My husband hates it (he's a veggie) so we never have it in the house. I order it out sometimes, but we don't eat it regularly.
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Ok, so join Casey and my club. We need a name though....
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You're my Canadian twin! Well, ok, except that you're prettier.
Hey, at least you've gained less weight than I have!
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I am not prettier! Silly Casey. We are twins though.
I have gained less but will catch up in a day or two with the way it's going!
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Re: Thanks!
#200571 - 07/28/05 01:42 PM
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Yup, I'm a veg who doesn't eat soy or beans/legumes because my tummy can't tolerate them. But with my recent round of blood tests for the fibro dx, I seem to be fine and getting enough protein!
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Iron
#200573 - 07/28/05 01:44 PM
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People assume we veggies don't get enough iron. I've been one for over a decade and have a blood test (annual check up) once a year and have never been low.
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I've been off the pill for 2 weeks now and have already lost 4 lbs. 2 of them came back when I had a second period this month (ugh), but I think most of that is water because my pants are loose.. will have to see next week. I used to love the week after my period because I always felt my skinniest!
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Ya, I'm on my period now so that doesn't help with my feeling a bit blah.
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Hey.. I gained weight on one pill...
switched to a low estrogen pill and lost about 10 pounds. However i'm pretty sure that the older you are (not that you're old at all but I think that 35 is considered old in birthcontrol terms) the more estrogen you need in your pill to make it work.
I know that when I switched pills the doctor said I was young and didn't need that much estrogen, but as you get older you need more. I'm not sure why though?!?!
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Oh, yeah!
#200600 - 07/28/05 03:55 PM
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The first time I tried the pill I joked that it worked TOO well:
1. I gained weight so I didn't feel attractive.
2. They played havoc on my emotions so I was completely bitchy.
3. My sex drive went down the toilet.
Of course, I was joking way AFTER I got off this brand and I had stopped crying every 10 minutes!
Hope you have much better luck than I did!
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but I do that know that a HUGE percentage of women who go on any form of the pill will gain weight because of the hormones, etc.
Damn things.
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I'm a veg. who is intolerant to soy/legumes and my bloodwork shows that I'm getting adequete protein, too!!! You'd be amazed and surprised at how easy it is!!! (I just eat like a Gorilla!)
Kate.
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Ugh, yeah for the first month or two when I went on the pill I was soooo irritable and emotional - snapping one minute, crying the next. It was nuts - just ask my boyfriend! lol yeah, I guess it does work a bit too well! haha that's priceless Myra!
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Ugh, damn things is right.
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It hasn't changed my emotions or sex drive. Just the weight gain. If the other two happen, I will gte off the pill. No way!
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I'm not 35 yet but I wonder if the estrogen level has an effect.
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