ENDO Messages for April, 2008: Re: weight gain...new to group

Re: weight gain...new to group

From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 26 17:08:03 2008

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Hi Stacey,

I haven't been on Low-Ogestrel, but I was on Lutera (it's a low estrogen bcp) and I gained weight. I watch my weight very carefully b/c I'm in line for the local police academy and they have very strict weight requirements. Needless to say, I was upset when I gained weight from the Lutera (about 6lbs. in a week! --thank God that was all I gained!!). I worked out and I actually ate less than normally on bcp due to a constant upset stomach.

My weight gain turned out to actually be water weight. I took water pills but they brought my blood pressure down too low. I felt awful on Lutera. Even though I was completely healthy for my height I still felt fat, and it really brought me down. My doc didn't comment on the weight b/c he knew I suffered a lot of bad side effects from it and I had just had surgery. Still, I was really bummed.

Maybe you just need to try a different brand of bcp. Sometimes that helps. It can take a couple of months to see if the side effects allievate any, so it is time consuming to find the right bcp for you.

Do some research on it. I personally like to check out askapatient.com, but there's also Revolution Health.

And your doc shouldn't just brush off your concerns. Weight gain can be dangerous. I was concerned about my weight gain and its affect on my surgery (too much abdominal fat or too little abdominal fat can make it more difficult for the surgeon).

BTW I also struggled to control my weight when on Femara and Aygestin.

I'm in NY, so I don't know any doctor down your way.

Goodluck with everything!

-- Nikki

At Thu, 24 Apr 2008, Stacey wrote: > >Hi everyone, my name is stacey and I was diagnosed two years ago. My >question is has anyone tried the bcp Low-Ogestrel? I have gained some >weight while on it and was wondering if anyone else is having this >problem? I REALLY don't want to blame the pill...its worked well for me >other than a couple of side effects, but I am active, eat right etc. and >the weight won't budge! It's really affecting me negatively at this >point, I feel like a cow!! I am still in the normal range for my height >but hearing my doc brush me off and say "try putting down the ring dings >and ho ho's" is upsetting. I don't eat that! Oh and on that note, does >anyone know of a good doc in Massachusetts? Thanks! > >-- >Stacey >

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