Orthocyclen And Weight Gain Anyone??? Posted: 05-16-05 14:09pm
Hello... I have been taking
ortho-tricyclen for the last 7 years I
would say. It always made me very
emotional around my period but I just
learned to deal with it. Finally I
decided to switch to orthocyclen so there
would be only 1 dose of hormones coming
into my body as opposed to three different
levels per month. I can already tell
after just 1 month of taking orthocylen
that my emotions have stabilized and i'm
not nearly as moody, so i'm happy about
that.
However, the downside is that I have
gained about 7-10 pounds in the last 3
weeks and i'm becoming quite concerned.
This alarms me because i've simultaneously
started exercising almost every day,
either running 4-6 miles, walking 5-10
miles, or swimming about a mile, in
addition to lifting weights. Also, I
have become very aware of what i'm eating,
counting calories, and am trying to make
very healthy decisions about what foods I
eat.
I've heard of the pill causing weight
gain, but I was wondering if anyone knows
the average or most amount of weight gain
that can result from taking the pill.
Also, has anyone else experienced weight
gain from orthocyclen? And if so, would
you please tell me about how much weight
you gained? I just don't know if 7-10
lbs is normal... It seems rather
excessive to me.
Thanks so much in advance for your
responses.
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Glamorgirli
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 193 Location: Michigan
Posted: 05-17-05 10:32am
Weight gain is actually not a side affect
of the pill studies have shown that the
pills do not actually make you gain
weight. It is from eating more. In your
case though I think its from exercising.
Your probably just building muscle.
Muscle does weigh more then fat.
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alliecat0205
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 1
I've Gained Weight!! Posted: 05-19-05 14:07pm
Sec,
I took orthotricyclen when I first
started taking bc. When I went to get my
next pap (11 months later), my doc noticed
that I had gained about 10 lbs since my
last visit with him. He asked if I had
started eating more, not exercising...And
the truth is that I really hadn't done
anything different or had become more
lazy. He told me that I should try
different bc. Anyways, he put me on
ortho-lo, and i've gained even more
weight! I exercise regularly(at least 45
mins/4-6days a week), eat extremely
healthy (salads, fruits, veggies, lean
meats, etc) and i've actually gained
another 15 lbs, which scares me a lot!!
I'm going to see a new doctor soon and
maybe she can help me out. If nothing
else, i'm going to ask if I can talk to a
nutritionist and ask if there's something
i'm eating that's setting off somethin' or
is slowing down my metabolism. I've been
exercising more than ever the past 3
months and haven't eaten any more than
usual (i actually put myself on a stricter
diet) and still no results, it's like i'm
stuck at this scary weight...
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jasmine22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 12
Yes You Gain Weight. Posted: 05-22-05 12:08pm
I too have gained some weight, but from
ortho lo. I told my doctor that I was
hungry all the time and she said it's b/c
of the horomones in the pill. So the
pill isn't keeping the weight on, it's
that you are eating more. I really don't
know if I want to deal with this or switch
to another pill, which can be a whole mess
in its self.
