Birth Control and Appetite

Krizzle4Rizzle
Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello. I was recently just on a birth control called Junel Fe which I believe to be the generic brand of Loestrin. I have noticed a decrease in my appetite since I have started taking them. I still eat but I am just not overly hungry like I usual am. Anyone else experience this?

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  • cskalaj
    cskalaj Posts: 94 Member
    I wish! I just started birth control a few weeks ago and I feel like I can't get enough to eat!
  • jmack27
    jmack27 Posts: 10
    yes!!! I'm going to get back on it for that reason! I have gained some weight since I stopped taking it.
  • jmack27
    jmack27 Posts: 10
    I was also taking loestrin fe. (that's the generic)
  • sweetsapphire85
    sweetsapphire85 Posts: 386
    I'm on nuva ring and did the exact same thing. I love the fact that I don't have cravings etc that are related to hormones.
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    I actually quit taking that same pill recently because a) It made me in to a crazy lady and B) I had ZERO appetite. So I wouldn't be surprised if it was the pill.
  • erzsebet_1560
    erzsebet_1560 Posts: 166
    The loestrin fe reduces appetite? My Dr just prescribed them to me because I have issues with irregular bleeding..etc. She thinks my hormones are out of whack and may also be why I am having such a difficult time losing weight. I haven't started them yet because I was afraid that they would make me gain weight...I'd rather have a period for 3 weeks than gain another 15 lbs!!!! Have you experienced weight loss on them??
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    I have been on it for almost a week and I can say it has not in increased my appetite at all. If anything I seem to get full faster. But that could be since I just got over TOM last week. As for moods..I has kind of evened me out. I can't really say cause as I started taking the pill I decided to quite smoking. So I have been irritatble as it is from that.
  • erzsebet_1560
    erzsebet_1560 Posts: 166
    Thanks for the info...:)
  • erzsebet_1560
    erzsebet_1560 Posts: 166
    I know this is kinda an old topic..but I wanted to share that I am on day 5 of loestrin fe 24 and I have lost 2 lbs...so I think it's leveling out my hormones now so that I can actually lose weight:-)
  • messyinthekitchen
    messyinthekitchen Posts: 662 Member
    OOh I did I ended up going off since, but drinking a big glass of water right before i ate and then another while eating helped me from over eating.
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