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Re: weight gain, bloating, bcps, sad...
From: Melanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:12:06 -0600 (CST)
Oh no! That totally scares me! I spent half of last night in tears
because I feel so terrible. My breasts kill and I feel disgusting from
all the extra weight (which -in the grand scheme of things- isn't that
much... BUT it's my body and it make sme unhappy- esp. since I'm
working so hard to keep it off and I'm gaining... anyway...) and just
all around depressed. I felt great last week- when I was on the white
pills, but now I feel awful. I was talking to my b.f. about it an he
was like, "well, there's nothing I can do for you- I'm sorry... you
really should wait another 2 months and see if these side effects go
away." He didn't mean it in a mean way- I think he's just exasperated
with me and really doesn't know what to do (and there isn't anything,
really). Every day is so hard... I'm so tempted to just quit this
stupid bcp now, but my hair has stopped falling out so I keep sticking
it out. I figure I'd rather have a few extra pounds and keep my hair.
Does all of this eventually level out? How long did it take you to gain
the 20lb? How tall are you (I'm only 5ft so 20 on me is like 40 on
others!)? Did you ever experience breast tenderness? Did that go away?
What about acne? I feel like I'm falling apart...
Thanks for writing...!
M
At Sat, 16 Mar 2002, Sarah wrote:
>
>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:
>>
>>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
>>
>>--
>>Melanie
>>
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>SCMES
>
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Melanie
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