I Don't Want to Gain Weight!!! Posted: 12-01-03 20:40pm
I'm 20 years old and I just got prescribed
ortho tri cyclen. Last time I was on it,
it made me retain water and I gained about
15 pounds. Obviously i'm not looking
forward to that experience again. I
already exercise regularly and eat
healthfully. Does anyone have any
suggestions as to how to minimize bloating
and weight gain on the pill, from their
own experiences???
(besides the obvious, like using a
different pill -- i've already tried
yasmin.)
thanks!
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4930 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-02-03 16:39pm
Have you asked your doc about any
alternatives to keeping that extra weight
off?
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buttercup
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 20
Posted: 12-03-03 09:35am
Thanks for your reply. Yes I have, but
she thought ortho tri was best for me
because it would also help clear up my
skin. On the pill she prescribed
previously, I had bad breakthrough
bleeding.
So, since i'm stuck with ortho tri cyclen,
for now at least, does anyone know, from
their own experiences, how to minimize
water retention and weight gain???
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linlin
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 80 Location: uk
Posted: 04-03-06 13:20pm
I dunno but id like too.. I only started
the pill 2 weeks ago and I look like a
whale... Ive considered pregnancy but
ive only had sex once.. Ever... And we
used condoms and I was on the pill.... I
dont even have cravings or eat more than I
used to I just have this horrible bloat!
Lol
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Carifairy
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 2527 Location: Charlotte n.c.
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Posted: 04-03-06 23:44pm
Count your calorie intake and make sure
you stick to a diet that works for you.
But there is another option! Most regular
docs will not prescribe it, but you could
easily obtain one form planned
parenthood.. An iud paragard is non
hormonal, no side effects, and as
effective as getting a tubal ligation, but
reversible.They just pull it out.
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