Re: Weight gain with Seasonale
From: Tonie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Apr 21 17:01:18 2005
I too feel that seasonalle has led to a tremendous increase in my
weight. I essentially went from 118 to 140 in about 5-6 months!!! I
have been between 116-123 for the past 9 years; have not changed my diet
or exercise significantly enough to warrant ballooning up like the blob
that ate Manhattan. I am 31 years old.
I’m so freaked out that I am going to try to get my MD to do a thyroid
function test. None of my clothes fit and my friends HAVE noticed the
substantial change. For those women whom have experienced similar
problems, did you have a noticeable measure of success losing the weight
after stopping the pills or is it super-slow going on the “weigh” down?
At Mon, 8 Nov 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>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
>>
>--
>I have been battling weight gain on Seasonale for the last 6 months!! I run 15 to 20 miles every week and I work out 6 days a week. I have been on a 1200 calorie per day diet and I STILL gain weight. Over the summer I was working out twice a day and could not lose weight. I have made an appointment with my doctor to change me off of this pill. I was on Alesse before with no issues. I am only taking one Seasonale per day.
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