WHAT THE ACTUAL FREAK

at the moment, im uninsured and cant afford birth control

Here's a thought: stop having sex. If you can't afford birth control, you can't afford to be pregnant either.

at the moment, im uninsured and cant afford birth control and even before then, my doctors wouldnt put me on it because im so sensitive to hormones that everything would kill my libido or make me gain weight and my doctors didnt want me gaining weight when im already over weight.

I think the same place you are able to get Plan B for free (I am assuming since isn't it about $50 a dose?), you can also get free condoms and reduced price pills or shots. Seriously.. it might be free, but it is horrible for your body and much worse than a low dose BC pill hormonally.

And as a woman who has had three, let me tell you that pregnancy and childbirth is far harder on your body weight wise than the pill. Trust me.

Please think about this issue. Not trying to be judge-y but this is a serious matter.

Regardless of the weight loss/gain issue, I would be remiss not to suggest considering a Plan A... I don't think Plan B is meant to be taken so often but only as an emergency. Have you considered a more permanent method that is workable for you?

at the moment, im uninsured and cant afford birth control and even before then, my doctors wouldnt put me on it because im so sensitive to hormones that everything would kill my libido or make me gain weight and my doctors didnt want me gaining weight when im already over weight.

Condoms. They are over the counter, too.

Aren't Plan B pills like $30 each?

and they contain hormones






I second the condoms recommendation. And if money's an issue then raising a kid until they're financially independent costs much more money than a pack of condoms. In the UK condoms are free at birth control clinics... is that true about the USA as well?

you can afford that many plan b but cant afford condoms? also i am sure planned parenthood or a similar organization would be more then happy to hand you free condoms

also condoms are a no go.

I'm sorry but this is the stupidest thing I've heard all day. My husband doesn't care for them but unless you're allergic to latex....tell him condoms or no sex. He'll wear it.

you can get latex free and hypoallergenic ones

you can afford that many plan b but cant afford condoms? also i am sure planned parenthood or a similar organization would be more then happy to hand you free condoms

I dont pay for the plan b. He does because He has a job.

also condoms are a no go.

If he can pay for Plan B 5 times in the last 3 months, he can pay for BC. If you are taking Plan B so often, you are putting WAY more hormones into your body than you would if you were to use the pill. Why no go to condoms?

Most likely water retention (in your muscles, or caused by hormones) or you are eating more than you think.

Please do something to address why you have taken Plan B so much recently. I am actually surprised you were able to get it that often from a doctor. It wreaks havoc on your body doing that, and there are much better, safer, more reliable forms of birth control.

FYI: Plan B doesn't require a prescription.

OP: Do you realize how much you could be effectively destroying your lady business right now? Plan B contains enough birth control for 3-5 days depending on the type you take. Generic (2 pill) costs 30, but the brand name 1 pill format costs around 50. So you're saying that instead of taking precautions, you've paid out potentially over $200 dollars as an afterthought instead of seeing a doctor about something that would cost a fraction of that?

Upping exercise makes you gain weight initially this is true...

However, the female body responds to major influxes of estrogen (ie Plan B taken irregularly but frequently) with increases of testosterone. This is going to make you feel more aggro, retain water, and eventually grow extra body hair.

There are non-hormone options for birth control, or low-estrogen options, which will limit the weight gain many women experience.

Female metabolism is directly impacted by the health of our ovaries. Bathing them in uber-doses of hormones without getting checked by the doc is a recipe for disaster. The rule of thumb generally is, you take it only if absolutely necessary, and if you take it more than twice, it's time to see a doctor.

I personally took it only one time. That was enough to tell me I never, ever wanted to take it again. It's really really rough on the body.

As another user said, they are 100%. They only work if fertilization and implantation hasn't occurred. I'd go to the doctor ASAP and get a workup.

Nevermind...

I'm working different muscle groups every day. Monday was abs and legs, chest and triceps, yesterday was back and biceps, today i did a little more back because im not feeling it anywhere and tonight I'm going to do plenty of abs...

but this is just so weird for me... how long until it flushes that water weight out???

I usually only weight train one or two days a week so I've upped it, but it's nothing my muscles aren't used to. I didn't go up in weight unless my prior weight was just too easy.

I have noticed a large jump in strength. Especially in my biceps...

when will it fall off, I dont want to be 160 again... I was right at 152 at the start of March and held onto that pretty steady until about 2 weeks ago I was 153 then last saturday I was 157 and then today 159 TT

Have you noticed a change in your size in either direction? Relatively speaking your actual weight is pretty unimportant. It's all in your head.