Nexplanon

Soon2BeMrsSherriff
Soon2BeMrsSherriff Posts: 82 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I am on the birth control nexplanon. It is the implant that is in your arm. I have have it since October of 2013. However, just recently it has sent my period completely out of whack. Since Christmas Eve, I have had my period for 4 weeks total. It is horrible!! The bloating is ridiculous and I have had to buy so many tampons it is crazy! Has anyone else been on this BC and had any of these issues? It is just so weird, that a year and a half later I am having issues. That is exactly when I started dieting, so I am just wondering if maybe that has something to do with it.

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  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Errrrr. No. Maybe this would belong in the support forum? I'm sorry you are having troubles, what does your OB say? That would be my first call.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I ended up having mine removed after a couple of years for similar issues. Unfortunately, water retention and hormones often go hand in hand.
  • AliciaV30
    AliciaV30 Posts: 147 Member
    I had mine put in at the end of September 2013 my first period lasted 6 weeks the next was 3 weeks then 2 weeks then I finally got it down to a week once in a while it's back to two weeks but not crazy heavy or anything. Doc just said it was a side effect when I asked about it. It's frustrating but I'm gonna wait till i need to replace it and just get my hubby fixed instead lol so one more year for me. I think it's worth it. But I haven't had another 4 weeker like u. Sorry that happened to u.
  • mom2ava07
    mom2ava07 Posts: 186 Member
    I had that and it was horrible! I had it the full three years, and I bled all the time and put on twenty pounds.

    Had it removed a month ago and my weight started dropping easier...could be total coincidence but at least I'm regular now.
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