Birth Control Pills - Which one is best?

MaryMary · 09-28-2003, 10:49 AM

I have a friend who has to take birth control pills for bleeding. She had been doing Low Carb for 9 months, and when she started the pill, she started to gain weight and crave sweets. What is the best BC pill to take to complement Atkins or Curves Low Carb program? I know you guys know this. Thanks for your help.

Ginei · 09-28-2003, 11:32 AM

I was on depo---that made me FAT!!! (That's the reason I'm on the WOE!) I switched to Aleese, which is a low-dose birth control pill and doesn't interfere with my weight loss. I think atkins recommends any low-dose type in his book.

UltraViolet · 09-28-2003, 11:54 AM

I'm taking Yasmin which is a low dose BCP. It's working fine and I don't think it's hurting my weight loss.
My lack of exercise.....now THAT'S slowing my weight loss

Peanut girl · 09-28-2003, 01:31 PM

I take Ortho Novum 7/7/7 and have for many years. It is a low dose tricyclical (sp?) pill, which means that it has different doses of the hormones for the three separate weeks you take it - more closely resembling how your body naturally works.

I know everyone is different, but I haven't found any adverse affects from them at all. Now chowing down on chips and ice cream did give me adverse side affects, but that's a different story!!

LCprincess · 09-28-2003, 01:34 PM

I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen for a long time and it was great.. I think in ways it actually helped me lose weight because it stabilized my hormones, and it also tremendously cleared up my skin.

I'm on Cilest now (which is apparently the UK equivalent of Ortho) and I still don't have any side effects, in fact, I mourn period weeks (like this week, ugh) when I'm off the pill because I can immediately feel the lack of hormones

but then, I've been on other BCPs before (Ortho Novum 777 and I forget what else) and I've never had any side effects, so I could just be lucky

Coopergrrl · 09-28-2003, 03:23 PM

I'm with Veracity on this one.
Have your friend to her doctor to determine which method of BC is right for her.
For the record, I take Lo-Estrin, which is supposed to have few side effects. I was gaining weight like crazy *before* I started it (thank you thyroid LOL) and I am now a slow loser, but I think its thyroid related and not pill-related.
Caveat with the Lo-Estrin. It is very low-dose, same dose for three weeks, and I take it religiously at the same time every day, never miss a pill, and I still sometimes ovulate.
The doctor said that this pill is very low dose and that can happen. I think he said something as well about the pill not working as well on women over a certain weight, but please don't quote me. I could have read that somewhere too.

JosieL · 09-28-2003, 03:37 PM

Loestrin works best for me. I've been on it throughout my weight loss without any problems.

Josie

4furbabies · 09-28-2003, 07:32 PM

I've heard Yasmin is supposed to be best with weight loss. In fact, weight loss is common when starting it. My DD is on it already due to off the wall TOM (possibly PCOS rearing it's ugly head). If your friend is on it for bleeding issues, that may be what the problem is for her too.

SpicyBC · 09-28-2003, 08:26 PM

None!

LOL! Well, that's my opinion anyway! I've had way to many problems with hormonal birth control so I've called it quits on all of them.

But some women can successfully lose while on the pill. My last 2 gynos told me that my "obesity" was too problematic to take hormonal bc...ha...so i can't give you any suggestions.

Jenna07 · 09-28-2003, 09:30 PM

I was on the "Ring" for a couple of months and had no problems with weight gain or cravings. It did mess with my mood a bit though. The ring is great b/c you don't have to think about it very often.

ebonyeyz28 · 09-28-2003, 09:53 PM

I take Levlite with no problems but, as others have said, it's an individual thing. Good luck to your friends!

Shelby

Godiva · 09-28-2003, 10:24 PM

Othro Tri-Cyclen, Nordette (aka Levora) and Zovia have all worked well for me. I'm one of the lucky women who didn't gain weight when on the pill.

No side effects whatsoever.

Randi · 09-28-2003, 10:44 PM

I have taken Aleese for two years with no problems with my weightloss. Its a very low dose, my dr. gave it to me because I expressed my concerns of weight gain.
You may want to talk to your doctor about which is best for you.

09-28-2003, 10:49 AM	#1
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09-28-2003, 11:32 AM	#2
Ginei Guest Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 233 Gallery: Ginei	I was on depo---that made me FAT!!! (That's the reason I'm on the WOE!) I switched to Aleese, which is a low-dose birth control pill and doesn't interfere with my weight loss. I think atkins recommends any low-dose type in his book.

09-28-2003, 11:54 AM	#3
UltraViolet Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland Posts: 5,062 Gallery: UltraViolet Stats: 5'8.5 - xxx/xxx/160 WOE: Cupcakes and Vodka Start Date: I'm late	I'm taking Yasmin which is a low dose BCP. It's working fine and I don't think it's hurting my weight loss. My lack of exercise.....now THAT'S slowing my weight loss

09-28-2003, 01:31 PM	#4
Peanut girl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 98 Gallery: Peanut girl	I take Ortho Novum 7/7/7 and have for many years. It is a low dose tricyclical (sp?) pill, which means that it has different doses of the hormones for the three separate weeks you take it - more closely resembling how your body naturally works. I know everyone is different, but I haven't found any adverse affects from them at all. Now chowing down on chips and ice cream did give me adverse side affects, but that's a different story!!

09-28-2003, 01:34 PM	#5
LCprincess Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland! Posts: 6,341 Gallery: LCprincess Stats: 175/164/125 WOE: portion control Start Date: 29 December 2007	I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen for a long time and it was great.. I think in ways it actually helped me lose weight because it stabilized my hormones, and it also tremendously cleared up my skin. I'm on Cilest now (which is apparently the UK equivalent of Ortho) and I still don't have any side effects, in fact, I mourn period weeks (like this week, ugh) when I'm off the pill because I can immediately feel the lack of hormones but then, I've been on other BCPs before (Ortho Novum 777 and I forget what else) and I've never had any side effects, so I could just be lucky

09-28-2003, 03:23 PM	#6
Coopergrrl Guest Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 571 Gallery: Coopergrrl	I'm with Veracity on this one. Have your friend to her doctor to determine which method of BC is right for her. For the record, I take Lo-Estrin, which is supposed to have few side effects. I was gaining weight like crazy before I started it (thank you thyroid LOL) and I am now a slow loser, but I think its thyroid related and not pill-related. Caveat with the Lo-Estrin. It is very low-dose, same dose for three weeks, and I take it religiously at the same time every day, never miss a pill, and I still sometimes ovulate. The doctor said that this pill is very low dose and that can happen. I think he said something as well about the pill not working as well on women over a certain weight, but please don't quote me. I could have read that somewhere too.

09-28-2003, 03:37 PM	#7
JosieL Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota Posts: 5,737 Gallery: JosieL	Loestrin works best for me. I've been on it throughout my weight loss without any problems. Josie

09-28-2003, 07:32 PM	#8
4furbabies MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,217 Gallery: 4furbabies WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2002	I've heard Yasmin is supposed to be best with weight loss. In fact, weight loss is common when starting it. My DD is on it already due to off the wall TOM (possibly PCOS rearing it's ugly head). If your friend is on it for bleeding issues, that may be what the problem is for her too.

09-28-2003, 08:26 PM	#9
SpicyBC MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Aggieland, TX Posts: 1,109 Gallery: SpicyBC Stats: obese/overweight/healthy WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/10/03 (for the last time!)	None! LOL! Well, that's my opinion anyway! I've had way to many problems with hormonal birth control so I've called it quits on all of them. But some women can successfully lose while on the pill. My last 2 gynos told me that my "obesity" was too problematic to take hormonal bc...ha...so i can't give you any suggestions.

09-28-2003, 09:30 PM	#10
Jenna07 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,343 Gallery: Jenna07 WOE: Atkins	I was on the "Ring" for a couple of months and had no problems with weight gain or cravings. It did mess with my mood a bit though. The ring is great b/c you don't have to think about it very often.

09-28-2003, 09:53 PM	#11
ebonyeyz28 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 4,953 Gallery: ebonyeyz28 Stats: Then: 274.5, size 28 Now:172.5, Size 10/12! WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: December 27, 2002	I take Levlite with no problems but, as others have said, it's an individual thing. Good luck to your friends! Shelby

09-28-2003, 10:24 PM	#12
Godiva MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,986 Gallery: Godiva	Othro Tri-Cyclen, Nordette (aka Levora) and Zovia have all worked well for me. I'm one of the lucky women who didn't gain weight when on the pill. No side effects whatsoever.

09-28-2003, 10:44 PM	#13
Randi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,664 Gallery: Randi WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 19th, 02 (lost 121 lbs)	I have taken Aleese for two years with no problems with my weightloss. Its a very low dose, my dr. gave it to me because I expressed my concerns of weight gain. You may want to talk to your doctor about which is best for you.