Re: Weight gain with Seasonale
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 26 07:09:52 2005
I started taking Seasonale two months ago to control excessive bleeding
and the related exhaustion that follows it. In that time I have gained
7 pounds. I work out and eat very well and work hard to stay thin.
Although the periods are bad, I am not wiling to gain that much weight
(and feel bloated for three months as well) for the tradeoff. I found
this post searching to see if anyone else experienced the same thing so
I could be sure it was not all in my mind or as a result of something
else. I think I am going to stop taking it.
I can't imagine taking two pills a day - that sounds crazy! I think you
are smart to put an end to that.
At Sun, 31 Oct 2004, Stacie wrote:
>
>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
>>>
>--
>Stacie in San Antonio
>
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Amy in NC
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