birth control and weight loss

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  • Danielle84Duncan
    Danielle84Duncan Posts: 48 Member
    I was on the depo shot for 4 yrs and never had a monthly and gained about 80 lbs while taking the shot........ Never again!!!
  • H_82
    H_82 Posts: 418 Member
    Just to add my two cents...I would never do the depo shot again. I did it once quite a few years ago. Gained approx 25-30lbs. Not sure what the time frame was of the added pounds, but it wasn't a long period of time. On all the other birth control pills I've been on, I didn't gain a pound.
  • nurseandi
    nurseandi Posts: 80
    I am on Loestrin 24 Fe pill. I have been taking this for close to 3 years. The first year was great, losing weight, no extra emotions, got a light period.
    NOW i've gained 23 lbs in 6 months! Also I do not get my period AT ALL. The doc said this can be normal withe the Loestrin, Yaz, and the birth controls that are designed to shorten periods.
    So, I'm still on it was looking for a new option to test if the weight gain is due to the pill. I have not been eating worse and I've been exercising, if not more than usual.
    Joys of being a woman!

    PS- also i was on celexa. THIS and the birth control i still believe made me FAT!!! do not take celexa if you are scared of gaining weight
  • H_82
    H_82 Posts: 418 Member
    The one I preferred was Seasonale/Seasonique... Only 4 periods a year, if you want... and you can kinda plan them out. No weight gain for me on this one either.
  • princessmikayla5
    princessmikayla5 Posts: 140 Member
    I've been on Loestrin for a while as well. I've gained 15 pounds! Nice to know I'm not the only one with this problem.
  • kslagle1980
    kslagle1980 Posts: 5 Member
    I am also on Loestrin and have experienced unexplained weight gain. I am going to try something else- everyone is different...
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