AAllen1965

Thank you, I have an appointment with the gynae consultant next week so will speak to him then.

Thank you for sharing your experience - I too had a similar experience years ago with the Mirena coil which is the same hormone as the mini pill - headaches, low mood, poor skin and hair and weight gain (again). I had it removed after 18 months as I felt it was having a negative effect on my wellbeing and hence why I felt…

I do apologise, I didn't realise that I wasn't supposed to challenge your overly judgemental opinions of me and my lifestyle, made without any knowledge of who I am and what I do.

Nor is there any research to back up the claims that it does not cause weight gain! Every woman is different, every woman reacts differently to hormones whether biological or synthetic and particularly during the peri-menopausal years. Without individual endocrinology testing there is no definitive answer. If a noted side…

So, the NHS are wrong then? To eat less than 1600 per day? Seriously? Not ok with the Dr hence the mini pill :(

The Body Chef diet is fairly idiot proof in respect of 'cheats' - it is delivered refrigerated, weighed, prepared and calorie counted for each meal including snacks. The only addition to the diet is daily milk allowance and so to cheat I would literally have to eat 'off diet' which I do not. I have eaten only the items…

Hi I'm also from Kent :)