PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: weight gain, bloating, bcps, sad...

Re: weight gain, bloating, bcps, sad...

From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 22:38:36 -0800

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Ovcon is a BCP. It comes in two strengths, 35 and 50 (micrograms?) Generally, the lower estrogen levels are better.

It has the usual BCP side effects. For some people, there are effects on mood, weight, etc., but like with any other pill, everone experiences it differently. I've had no problems whatsoever.

There are no androgen-blockers in it. I take spiro also for that effect. I had decided to try Yasmin after it came out, since there was a good buzz about it being good for PCOSers due to the new progesterone that is related to spiro. I figured it was worth a shot. Many people have loved it, but it didn't work for me.

Renee

Melanie wrote: >
> 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
> >
>
> --
> 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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