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Re: weight gain, bloating, bcps, sad...
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:31:40 -0800
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I tried yasmin for 2 months, and hated it. I couldn't wait to get back on my
old pill (Ovcon). It made my face break out like a 16 year old (and I didn't
even have an acne problem as a teen). I became extremely moody. I couldn't
stand it. I'm back to the Ovcon and spiro.
Renee
Melanie wrote:
>
> 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
> >>
> >--
> >SCMES
> >
>
> --
> Melanie
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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