Birth control pills and fat

Houston Heather · 08-01-2003, 08:08 PM

I have a weird "female" condition that may force me to go on birth control for a while.

Frankly, I am terrified to take it, I have heard so many horror stories of "I put on 20 pounds in one month after birth control". Can you share if you have taken it and what the effects were?

I am especially interested in women who started b/c pills AFTER going low-carb, like I might.

HelloKitty · 08-01-2003, 08:51 PM

Maybe if your condition allows, i would ask about low estrogen bcp.
I was on regular ortho tri-cyclen and my Dr. knew i was trying to lose weight so she put me on Ortho Lo. I haven't had any problems losing weight on it.

When i first got on bcp's i gained about 10 to 12 lbs. But really, i don't know if it was the pills or the candy i ate all the time!

I hope this helped a little. Good luck!

mbutterfly · 08-01-2003, 08:54 PM

I started taking the pill in March and started lo-carbing in April, I've been doing great at losing! I'm finally back down to my Pre-Depo weight! I am on ortho tri-cyclen.

auntrobin · 08-02-2003, 06:01 PM

I took BC pills and still lost a good deal of weight. Just make sure you continue to low carb and exercise. It was when I added Prozac to the mix that I couldn't lose very well. Hopefully BC pills by themselves will not hinder you.

Robin

Coopergrrl · 08-02-2003, 06:07 PM

I am on the Lo-Estrin and they are very low-dose and not tricyclics, they are three weeks of the same dose and then a week of 'blanks'. I don't know if they affected me being a slow loser or not, but I am taking them for peri-menopausal symptoms like hotflashes, severe pms, nightsweats etcetc and I know I need them. I think I lose weight better just because I *feel* better.

No more pms, no more cravings! (I did start them sevearl months before LC'ing)

chare17 · 08-02-2003, 09:08 PM

I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for 2 years & never once had a problem with weight gain. I'm now on Yasmin & same thing, no problems.

I have heard though that women are more likely to gain weight on a monophasic drug (like Yasmin) than on a triphasic drug (like OTC). But honestly, I think it just depends on the person taking the drug.

08-01-2003, 08:08 PM	#1
Houston Heather Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 5,021 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: Size 22W/12/12 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss	Birth control pills and fat I have a weird "female" condition that may force me to go on birth control for a while. Frankly, I am terrified to take it, I have heard so many horror stories of "I put on 20 pounds in one month after birth control". Can you share if you have taken it and what the effects were? I am especially interested in women who started b/c pills AFTER going low-carb, like I might.

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08-01-2003, 08:51 PM	#2
HelloKitty Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 45 Gallery: HelloKitty	Maybe if your condition allows, i would ask about low estrogen bcp. I was on regular ortho tri-cyclen and my Dr. knew i was trying to lose weight so she put me on Ortho Lo. I haven't had any problems losing weight on it. When i first got on bcp's i gained about 10 to 12 lbs. But really, i don't know if it was the pills or the candy i ate all the time! I hope this helped a little. Good luck!

08-01-2003, 08:54 PM	#3
mbutterfly Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 285 Gallery: mbutterfly Stats: 240/167/130, 220/220/130 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 23 2003, Sep 1 2004, July 24 2007	I started taking the pill in March and started lo-carbing in April, I've been doing great at losing! I'm finally back down to my Pre-Depo weight! I am on ortho tri-cyclen.

08-02-2003, 06:01 PM	#4
auntrobin Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 42 Gallery: auntrobin	I took BC pills and still lost a good deal of weight. Just make sure you continue to low carb and exercise. It was when I added Prozac to the mix that I couldn't lose very well. Hopefully BC pills by themselves will not hinder you. Robin

08-02-2003, 06:07 PM	#5
Coopergrrl Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 571 Gallery: Coopergrrl	I am on the Lo-Estrin and they are very low-dose and not tricyclics, they are three weeks of the same dose and then a week of 'blanks'. I don't know if they affected me being a slow loser or not, but I am taking them for peri-menopausal symptoms like hotflashes, severe pms, nightsweats etcetc and I know I need them. I think I lose weight better just because I feel better. No more pms, no more cravings! (I did start them sevearl months before LC'ing)

08-02-2003, 09:08 PM	#6
chare17 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,078 Gallery: chare17 Stats: 230/199/160 WOE: LCMW Start Date: 1/20/03	I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for 2 years & never once had a problem with weight gain. I'm now on Yasmin & same thing, no problems. I have heard though that women are more likely to gain weight on a monophasic drug (like Yasmin) than on a triphasic drug (like OTC). But honestly, I think it just depends on the person taking the drug.