Birth Control/swollen/bloated/weight Gain Posted: 07-11-05 17:20pm
Hello,
i just have some questions for fellow
birth control users. I have been on the
pill for about 10 years off and within the
past 3 years I have gain a significant
amount of weight. My body feels extremly
swollen and bloated and it is really
uncomfortable to be in my own skin. I
have been working out and dieting for the
past 2 years will little success, no
matter what I do I am still swollen. I al
also missing periods now which my doctors
says is normal ??? I am wondering how
missing a period is normal. After I miss
my period I feel even bigger. I have also
go off the pill before for a few months
with little weight lose but I did feel
better other than the fear of getting
pregnant. I am now going off the pill for
good, I am wondering if anyone has some
advice or sugggestions for me.
Thanks :d
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nicolem
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 46 Location: Minnesota
Re: Birth Control/swollen/bloated/weight Gain Posted: 07-21-05 19:31pm
Hi. Weight gain with the pill is normal,
but I havent experienced any swelling or
bloating. Could it be that your stressing
over this and your body be the cause of
missing your period?? I would definately
go off the pill if your body isn't
comfortable with it, but keep in mind
there are many other forms of bc. I woudl
perhaps try the depo shot, maybe the iud
or the patch. My mom is on the shot and
my sister the iud and both have had no
problems, but everyoen is different. Just
dont completely give up on bc :d
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Happiness03
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 333
Posted: 07-23-05 10:49am
If you feel you may be pregnant, get a
home pregnancy test. This will put your
mind at ease. Since you have been on the
pill for a while, you may need to switch
brands. I have heard that sometimes it is
necessary to switch brands becuase your
body gets to be so familiar with the pill
that it can cause your periods to get
really messed up. Since you say you are
gaining weight and feeling bloated, going
on a lo version of you pill may be
neccessary. As far as missing a period on
the pill and having it be normal, I have
never heard of that! Good luck!
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linlin
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 80 Location: uk
Posted: 05-29-06 14:15pm
Iam extremly bloated and swollen and I
have out on loadsa weight in all the weird
places... I dont normally... Hips,
stomach, back!! Im thinking of coming off
and loosing some weight and trying the
combined pill....... Its getting me down
tho... I diet and excercise.. I just
keep thinking im pregnant... Ive done hpt
after hpt.... All bfn xxxx
