PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2000: Re: Birth Control pills & weight gain??

Re: Birth Control pills & weight gain??

From: Talia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 19 May 2000 18:02:04 -0400

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Allison, Thanks for sharing you experience. I'm 27 and was diagnosed at 25--for infertility reasons--conceived & gave birth, but had not sought out any treatment after that. I was afraid my doc would just say go on bcp, which is exactally what he did. I had taken bcp before and gained a lot of weight. When I told him that was the reason I did not want to go back on them, he said it had nothing to do with the pill, but with "hand to mouth disease"--whatever. Anyway, he wanted to put me on ortho tri cyclen (he said it was good for pcos, but I really think he knows very little about pcos), but gave me a month to think about it because I was so wary. Now I will definately NOT go on ortho. I have read from several post on this list that some ladies have had success with a pill called Demulen 1/50 or Demulen 1/35--I do not know the difference. Maybe you could try those out. That is what I think I'll do. Let me know how you make out. My follow up appointment is next week...we'll see what happens! Talia ( talia@vicon.net )

>----- Original Message -----
From: Allison <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION <pcos-medication@forum.obgyn.net> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:55 PM Subject: Birth Control pills & weight gain??

> Hi, I'm 25yrs old & have just been diagnosed with PCOS 3mos ago. My Dr.
> just prescribed ortho tri-cyclen for me. I was very hesident about it
> becasue I was on Depo-Provera shot for 4yrs & gained over 50lbs. while
> on that. I am just one of those people who gain weight no these kind of
> meds. I expressed my concern to my ob/gyn due to my previous experience
> when he perscribed them & he told me just "not to give into the
> cravings." I have been on ortho for almost 14 days now & have gained
> almost 10 lbs. already. I called my Dr. & he told my it takes up to
> 6mos for the body to adjust to the hormones!!! PLEASE HELP, I'M SO
> FRUSTRATED! I don't want to gain anymore weight! Anyone out there that
> can give any suggestions as to meds that have hepled? Also, should I go
> see another Dr. becasue fertility isn't really a concern for me right
> now. If so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>

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