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Re: weight gain, bloating, bcps, sad...
From: Melanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:54:25 -0600 (CST)
What's Ovcon? Are there any side-effects? Why did you change bcps in the
first place? Does Ovcon help with hairloss?
Thanks!!!
M
At Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Renee wrote:
>
>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
>>
>--
>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>
>---
>
>Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
> --Zen saying
>
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Melanie
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