BIRTH CONTROL PILL WITH NO WEIGHT GAIN???? - Birth Control Message Board

fawnb2 · 04-01-2003, 11:48 PM

I was wondering if any ladies have tried a Low Estrogen birth control pill and if so does it really help with the side effects? I just started Ortho trycyclen LO and was wondering if I will have a problem with weight gain. I just got off a pill (Diane 35) that made me gain 15 pounds..Please help... Thanks!!

wrin · 04-02-2003, 08:28 PM

I don't know -- I'm on Alesse, which is one of the lowest-dose BCPills available, and I haven't gained an ounce.

Pandabaire2 · 04-02-2003, 09:57 PM

I've gained weight with every bc pill I've tried in the past - currently I'm on Yasmin and haven't gained anything...in fact, I think I've lost weight.

Im_Robyn · 04-02-2003, 10:47 PM

Pandabaire2 I have heard about Yasmine but wasnt sure if it actually worked, well the weight loss part of it. I dont want to be nosy but could you tell me how long you have been on it and how much weight did you lose in that time. I will understand if you dont want to tell me. But I am really interested in it.
Robyn

Pandabaire2 · 04-03-2003, 01:50 PM

No, not a problem at all - I've been on Yasmin since the beginning of this year - so January. I have temporarily stopped taking it for the time being due to some elective surgery I had. I didn't want to risk blood clots. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and at the time I was on my white pills from the pack and I had my period. I never went back on the pill by starting a new pack, so this week since Monday I've had a period. I'll probably wait until my next period comes next month to start back up on a new pack again. I should be healed pretty well by then.

I cannot tell you an exact number of pounds I've lost because I don't ever weigh myself. I would estimate though that at least 5 pounds dropped off, but I'm guessing that to be water weight due to the dieretic in Yasmin. Prior to my surgery, I exercized about 5 yo 6 times a week for an hour. Usually riding my stationary bike and lifting some hand weights. I just started the biking since November to tone up my buns and thighs. Anyhow, my clothes are loose and I feel like I look better while I"m on Yasmin...lately I've feel kind of bloated and frumpy again so I'm looking forward to going back on it.