Weight Loss On The Implanon?

Until I read ALL of these posts I thought I was CRAZY! My Dr recommended this birth contol to help co trol my periods & help lesson my pcos. I was made aware of bleeding issues. Before the implant I had severe pain etc duringy periods & mood swings. I'm also a nutrition science major so I watch what I eat. Got the implant Feb 2013 & its now Nov 2013. I'm 50 shades of phyco crazy & I act likeII'm bi polar. Since August my periods got more painful & still came never shut down. Besides turning into a hateful witch....I gained 20lbs which diet & exercise won't fix. No I loom like my tummy is bloated & I'm bloated as if I'm 6 mo ths preggo....mind u I'mnot. Saw Dr last wk & told him mmyissues so he wrote me a prescription for Zoloft! I haven't picked it up & I refuse to take it. So tonight I decided to do some research. ...almost every place I visit many have side effects like my self. Now granted some love it & I'm happy for them. Yet I don't want to get arrested from shanking someone when I hit my max phyco mode. I made the hard choice by calli g the day after Thanksgiving or next Monday to get this thing OUT! Also a dangerous side effect started in August. Around the time I would tech ovulate my blood sugar would drop to aroumd the low 50s.....this isn't good. Mind you females with pcos the ovaries are trick buggers & also mess with insulin resistance. However I went from 300lbs poumds aroumd 2008 to a size 8 right b4 this implant. Pcos made it hard for me to keep weith off & I changwd my whole life exercise & eating habits around. So gaining 20lbs looking like a sea cow & dangerous drops in blood sugar was my sign to get it out. Nov I'm 4 days late & tbis isy 1st non period....I think. No sex here so I know 100% I can't be preggo. However I'm bloated I hurt & severe cramping. Only thing missing is my actual period. If this is what the price is to pay for NO period. ...I'll rip it out myself. I've also had major migraines, & my boobs went from a small b to a large c & feel like I'm being poked with a cattle prod....they hurt! I'm embarrassed to see ppl outside of work or school. I can't trust my moods & when I flip I've told ppl to die! This isn't me....it's devastating. Thank you for all who posted I feel so much better knowing for the 1st time in almost a yr I'm not alone....& crazy alone!

I've had mine about 2 1/2 years. I did notice an increase in appetite the first few weeks but it tapered off. My period is somewhat regular now, went wacky about 4 months after getting it initially. My biggest complaint is my absolute absence of libido.

I guess everybody is different. I had implanon for 3 years and had it renewed in December with Nexplanon. I've had no issue with weight gain/loss. The only issues I had was mood swings and significant reduction in libido. Also, my periods stop for a long period of time. On implanon it was a year before I had one again and my hormones were wacky. This one I have now, I haven't had a period since it was put in. After reading the posts on this thread it never crossed my mind that I could be gaining weight because of it, but I'll definitely keep my eye on any fluctuations. However, it may be hard to decipher whether the implant is causing weight gain, or just bad healthy lifestyle choices.

I have Implanon. I'm 5'3 1/2. When I first got it I weighed 125. I am no 165. I feel disgusting and I'm thinking about cutting it out of my arm.

Hello,

I gained two stone while on the implant. I had a 1200 cal diet which was clean and went to the gym 4 times a week despite feeling groggy and tired.
I was still not losing weight. I did not want to remove the implant as I like not having to worry about contraception. However, I felt I had no choice as it was really getting me down. I got it removed a week ago. Since then- I have continued to do what I was doing- 1200 cal diet and going to the gym. I have more energy so my work outs are better but other than that I haven't changed anything. One week on and I have lost 4 lbs. I am really hopeful that I might actually be able to get back to feeling like me again.

I would say if you cannot loose weight and you diet is good then get it out! It isn't worth feeling miserable over it. xx

Hello

Did my doctor tell me what was the implant? Do you mean the weight gain?

I can't help noticing that several people who were very against the implanon have only posted once, here. seems odd to me!

I have had it for 11 years, I love this little rod. I have been fat, thin and now fit. It is a good fit for me and my body. it regulated my mood too (I had horrific PMT) I will never take it out NEVER! (well I'll change it).
I guess with anything in life you have to find what works for you. I am lucky that I don't have to take a pill everyday, have an injection every 3 months etc. no pain, no periods and best of all? No babies!

I've also been through several of them. I've been thin, fat and fit too... All while on this medication.

I did, at one point, try to blame my weight gain on it. My doctor basically said that no, it can't magically make you gain heaps of weight if your diet is good and you're active - maybe a couple of kilos, but that's it.

I've also had absolutely no issue losing weight and getting fit while on this.

I gained about 2 stone since getting my implanon in 3 years ago. It's due out next Thursday
My sister also gained 2 stone in six months after having hers put in. She had hers out yesterday.
We're going to see whether our weight loss improves after having them taken out over the course of a month or so.

Just as a side note. I also gained 2 stone whilst on the pill/depo injection. Also, I HAVE been eating and drinking ridiculous amounts since starting uni (coincedentally 3 years ago). I'm talking about a meal for 8 between two people, or two bottles of wine in a night. So, there's that.

Also from all the contraceptives I've experienced (microgynon and depo), implanon has had FAR less side effects for me. I barely notice it, don't have to remember daily/every 3 months, no periods since I've had it in, no acne/mood swings.

Can we please all understand that the implanon effects different people in different ways! I was hoping for some good advice for getting in control of my weight while on the implanon - but so far it's *****ing for no reason...or people saying that they have lost or gained weight, please keep the lines open for ADVICE on the matter.

Ta

I would say that advice would be the same as anyone trying to lose weight. If you want medical advice I suggest you speak to a doctor.
I am not really sure what you were looking for.

Open your diary so people can see what you are eating?

I know everyone reacts to ANY form of hormonal contraception differently, but for those of you who GAINED a ton of weight while on it and got it removed... did the weight come off right away? I am just curious, since you're saying the gain was due to the implant itself.

I have had the implant for 6 months and I have honestly gained 2stone.i don't know whether it is normal or not but have tried to lose weight and nothing has worked.

Hi

I work within sexual health clinics and hear this regularly - an Implant will slower your metabolism for the first few months ONLY, and will make you feel hungry. If you do not eat extra food, you will not gain weight. Lots of women come back complaining about the contraception making them gain weight, when really the problem lies with that person because they ate more because the implant made them hungrier.

I have an implant myself - I just put some weight back on solely because I ate like a pig. Im losing again now quite easily..

I have had so many issue with my hormones and been on most of the pills. The implant was the last resort I had over he implant the first year and half were great no periods, cramps, depression etc. the last 6 months have been horrific with severe mood swings depression and weight gain. Since having the implant I have put on nearly 3 stone. I'm glad to see I am not the only one with this issue. I have the hospital in a few weeks to decide the next step I am seriously thinking of having the implant removed. But I hope they are able to provide another solution to the issues as I can't live with the normal cycles.

Has anyone noticed a weight loss after having it out?

I'm on my second Implanon and I love it. I do weigh 20lbs heavier than when I first got it inserted but... and I do wonder if this is the case for anyone else.... I got it in the first place because my partner was moving in. It's a well known thing that people do tend to put on a bit of weight when they go from single to co-habiting, and it's known for being one of the most reliable contraceptive methods.... I wonder if this play could be at work to a degree? I also had a change of job to a much more desk-bound role, in which I got rather depressed and my energy levels dropped to nothing... as more explanation of why my weight gain is nothing to do with the Implanon.

I love the much lighter and further apart periods, however initially and after I got the new one, I did have kind of four months of constant bleeding. The doctor prescribed me three solid months of a mini-pill to regulate it and since stopping that, it's gone to a regular cycle again. So if you're having trouble with constant bleeding, that might be an approach to try before ditching it entirely.