Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2 Location: USA, Wisconsin
Gaining Weight On the Birth Control Pill Posted: 11-04-03 21:04pm
Hi,
my name is michelle and I have been on
the birth control pill ortho tri cycaleen
for about 7months I have gained about 30
pounds
is this caused by the pill
i am getting married in 10 months and my
dream has always been to look beautiful in
a dress. I have struggled with weight
since childhood and always had problems
with it.
But loosing weight fast at certain times
wasn't always hard it was just fluctuating
allot.
Since I started the pill I can't loose
weight for the life of me. And I need to
loose the weight
but I can't or don't really want to go off
of the pill.
I am also experiencing hair loss is this
caused by the pill
please help!!!!!
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glitter8370
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 135 Location: bc canada
Hey Posted: 11-14-03 19:06pm
Hey hey
hey your weight gain can be cuased by
birth control.. Another thing u might
want to look into is your thyroid.. If ur
having problems losing the weight... I
could gain weight no problem but I couldnt
lose it so I got my thyroid checked and it
turned out I have hypo thyroid and which
means I have almost no metablisiom and u
need a metabilisim in order to lose
weight... So I would go talk to a doctor
and find out his opinion and ask him about
thyroid...
Christina
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sbgymnast
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 17 Location: CA
Posted: 10-26-04 11:48am
I have graves disease ( a thyroid disease)
and when I started the pill ( yasmin) 3
months ago, all of my tsh and t3/ t4
levels were within normal range. # months
later, and 5 lbs heavier, my thyroid
levels are way off ( after being stable
for 2 years post rai). So, if you do have
a thyroid problem ( even undiagnosed) the
pill could effect that and cause weight
gain due to a slowed metabolism if you are
hypothyroid. I don't know if the pill
itself can cause weight gain..Just
cravings etc that we ourselves feed into.
Good luck!
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BADSAL
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 257 Location: PA
Posted: 10-26-04 12:23pm
I am on the same pill and feel like it has
caused weight gain. I went off of it for
a couple months and easily slimmed down,
but then gained extra weight again when I
started taking it again. (not a lot but
around 10 pounds)
i wonder if a different pill or a patch or
shot would make a difference.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 10-27-04 02:50am
I too would suggest a possible thyroid
disorder which can also cause hair loss!!
But weight gain & hair loss can also
be a result of stress & so if the pill
started the weight gain this plus stress
re wedding would make it worse.
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ellua
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 10
Posted: 11-24-04 01:33am
I've heard recent evidence that the pill
doesnt cause large amount of weight gain,
usually around 5-10 lbs if that... Talk
to your doctor, of course... I traded the
pill & all of its side effects for a
copper iud a few months ago.. No side
effects, same effectiveness, and you dont
have to worry about it for 10 years.
but I can't or don't really want to go off
of the pill.
