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Re: Weight gain with Seasonale
From: Stacie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Oct 31 15:27:02 2004
Rachel,
I got off my pill the day I posted my message and I already feel better.
I was taking two pills a day at my doctor's request because of the
bleeding. The previous pill I was taking wasn't working well either. I
was actually taking two or three a day and feeling terrible. I don't
know if it's an even trade off. I have pain and discomfort all the
time, whether I am on a pill or not.
Good luck with your wedding and thanks for the advice. If anyone else
is experiencing weight gain with Seasonale, please LET ME KNOW!!!!
At Fri, 29 Oct 2004, Rachel wrote:
>
>Stacie, I've been on continuous birth control pills since I was
>diagnosed in March of 2001. I've been on a few different pills, and
>have been on Alesse now for over a year. Even with such a low-estrogen
>pill, I also continue to gain weight. I weigh 12 pounds more than I did
>at my second lap two years ago. Last week I had my annual exam, and I
>expressed concern over this weight gain, and she doesn't seem to think
>(on any level) that the pill is causing this. I eat very well, began
>running a month ago, and I still feel like a cow. My bra size has
>increased after wearing the same size since 8th grade. I'm to the point
>where I want this all to stop! I'm getting married next September, and
>I'm stopping my pills in April. We're going to start trying for a baby
>right after we're married. After 4 years of this, I need and deserve a
>break.
>
>Stacie, I'm curious to know, why are you taking two pills per day? Are
>you have significant breakthrough bleeding?
>
>--
>Rachel
>
>At Fri, 29 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>>
>>I was diagonosed with endo and placed on continuous birth control. More
>>specific, seasonale. I have taken 2 pills a day for a little more than
>>3 months. In that time I have noticed a significant weight increase. I
>>am eating less and better than ever, but continue to gain weight. I
>>have also experienced a lot of mood swings and emotional issues that
>>didn't seem to bother me before. I am at the point where I want to stop
>>taking this pill even with the threat of the endo lesions coming back.
>>Has anyone else experienced these side effects of seasonale?
>>
>>--
>>Stacie in San Antonio
>>
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Stacie in San Antonio
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