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Re: weight gain, bloating, bcps, sad...
From: Sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 08:45:48 -0600 (CST)
I have been on Yasmin for about 18 months. When I first started taking
it my weight went down. I looked and felt wonderful. After about three
months on the pills, however, my weight started going up. I too
exercise daily and don't eat very much. I have put on about 20 pounds
and can't seem to get rid of it. Regardless of what I do, I don't gain
any more but I can't take off the weight either. My doctor brushed the
problem off (because my BMI is "normal" though it is on the very high
side of normal and not what I am happy with) which was very frustrating.
I haven't tried anything outside of diet changes and increased exercise
as a solution.
At Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Melanie wrote:
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>I spoke with my endo on Friday about the bloating/weight gain that I am
>experiencing on Yasmin. He told me that there isn't anything he can do,
>but I should stick it out and see if it goes away. I am just about to
>finish my first pack (still on the white pills) and haven't stopped
>gaining weight yet. I "think" this is water weight (hope!) since I have
>been so good about exercising almost every day and eating well since I
>started this pill. The thing is, it's making me feel really abd about
>myself because I am being so "good" to myself, but am still gaining-- if
>I let it slip for a second, what would happen. Not only that, it just
>seems so unfair to count calories and exercise and GAIN. Sigh.
>Anyways... I guess I'm wondering two things. 1) has anyone else here
>experienced weight gain/bloating on Yasmin and did it go away and 2) any
>thoughts on a diuretic? My father is a doctor and that was his
>suggestion. I tried dandelion root, but I think it was too mild to do
>anything...
>
>By the way, my endo said ibuprofen is OK for people on Yasmin as long as
>you don't take it every day for things like arthritis, etc. There was a
>bit of a debate about that a few weeks back...
>
>XOXO
>Melanie
>
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>Melanie
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