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Susie Q · 05-24-2006, 04:06 PM

Hey guys,

I need to know something...What are the best birth control pills out there and why do you like them....How have they affected your weight?? Thanks very much for the help.

Susie Q

Dyana · 05-24-2006, 04:13 PM

I'm sure it's different for everyone but Ortho Tricyclen Lo was so awful for me. I broke out and my skin has always been flawless. My periods were irregular. I had absolutely no sex drive. When I went in to switch pills my gyno told me that she gets the most complaints about this pill and I have since found out that some won't even prescribe it. I switched to regular Ortho Tricyclen and things have been great. I gained but that was my own fault. I wasn't eating on plan for awhile.

Mimi13 · 05-24-2006, 04:21 PM

Do you have to take pills or could you do something like an IUD?

Susie Q · 05-24-2006, 04:27 PM

Nope this is the thing for us for right now anyway, Im 43 , so it really wont be for that long...

Susie Q

beckynett · 05-24-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie Q

Im 43 , so it really wont be for that long...

Susie Q

That's how 50 year old women get pregnant! I'm 51 and still have a period once in a while!

sallyT · 05-24-2006, 04:53 PM

I couldn't even do the pill, it got to the point where I would gag just thinking about taking it, I used the UID that worked great.

Susie Q · 05-24-2006, 04:56 PM

Becky, what did you mean that's how 50 yrd old get pregnant. Ive never taken the pill and plan to take it until i reach menopause, thats a lot less than 30 or 35 years. lol

Susie Q

julieboolie · 05-24-2006, 04:57 PM

I used to use Ortho Tri-cyclen too. I didn't gain and had very few side effects. It worked well too. Dh has been "fixed" so we don't have that worry now. At least I hope not! I've heard stories...

beckynett · 05-24-2006, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie Q

Becky, what did you mean that's how 50 yrd old get pregnant. Ive never taken the pill and plan to take it until i reach menopause, thats a lot less than 30 or 35 years. lol

Susie Q

Sorry for the vagueness of my thought, SuzieQ.

I guess I just meant that not needing birth control any more may be a little farther away than you think. Lots of women my age hit menopause, think they are all finished, then get a little surprise. The process can take a while sometimes. Sorry for the thread jack.

Anyway, now I'm humming Credence Clearwater!

Jody100467 · 05-24-2006, 07:41 PM

I take seasonale. Its the kind that you take for 3 months and then have a period. I have endometriosis really bad and my last doctor had me stay on it for a year at a time and only have a period once a year - that was awesome! Especially because I didn't have to go through periods - mine are extremely painful - different pain than a normal period and I take vicodin for them. The seasonale does seem to affect my sex drive though...that really sucks.

majeamjo · 05-24-2006, 07:44 PM

I know you said you didn't want an IUD, but I'd strongly urge you to look into one. It isn't systemic hormones so it won't mess with your weight. Most insurance pays for it and it is cheaper that way. You can get it taken out at any time.

ctdiver · 05-24-2006, 07:45 PM

Try the ring, try the ring!!

ahamiam1 · 05-24-2006, 09:54 PM

NuvaRing is the BEST thing on the market, take it from a girl who had morning sickness EVERY DAY with the pill. Ugh, I hated that! Now with the ring i have NO problems and I dont have to worry about forgetting anything, in and out once a month, no problem. And it also does not cause problems at all for my husband and I in the sex department. Many people worry that it would be uncomfortable, but I dont find it to be at all. I just love it!

ahamiam1 · 05-24-2006, 09:55 PM

whew, i need to update my stats, I am starting over at a higher weight than ever

but you know what, i can do this, i can!

Susie Q · 05-25-2006, 06:58 AM

Has anybody heard of/tried Alesse??? Thanks for the input.

Susie Q

LuckyKitty · 05-25-2006, 07:19 AM

I've used Alesse, Yasmin, Mercette... (really most of the low-dose pills). I don't remember having any issues with Alesse, but Mercette was my fave. It may not be for you, but I get cycle-related migraines and it really helped in that dept. As far as side effects, non of the low-dose caused me any trouble, but in the sex drive dept... Let's just say, DH is loving that I'm not on BCP anymore

Another good resource, if you're interested, is a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It teaches you how to interpret your cycle in order to avoid (or encourage - depending on the person's needs) PG w/o meds or invasive products like IUDs.

Your gyno should be able to help you out with your decision, too!

HTHs!

sashadane · 05-25-2006, 08:59 AM

I've been on Depo Provera for about 9 years. One shot every three months. No period. It's amazing. I've had no side effects... except that my hair and nails grow faster than they did before.

Talk to your OBGYN. She/He should be able to help guide you in making the best choice for your lifestyle.

Good luck!

beckynett · 05-25-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sashadane

I've been on Depo Provera for about 9 years.

I apologize in advance if this is a threadjack, but I have read that hormones can play a big role in the formation of stretch marks, (one reason they often show up at puberty and pregnancy) and that bc pills, and Depo Provera, in particular, can contribute to that. Any input or experience with that, anyone?

Sun_Luvin · 05-25-2006, 09:07 AM

I've tried Depo, Ortho Tricyclen....just about everything out there. No medications work for me. I bought and studied a book about my reproductive system and I know my bodies fertility cues now and I just avoid, or he takes other precautions, around my fertile time of the month (which is actually only a 48-72 hour window, did ya know?). Anyway, I don't know if I'm allowed to post the book or the sister website that has a message board to accompany and answer questions, but if you want to PM me, or if I'm allowed to post that info here, let me know.

I gained 70 lbs on the pill, and it was only after I stopped taking the medications was I able to get it all off, even with watching what I ate.

sashadane · 05-25-2006, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beckynett

I apologize in advance if this is a threadjack, but I have read that hormones can play a big role in the formation of stretch marks, (one reason they often show up at puberty and pregnancy) and that bc pills, and Depo Provera, in particular, can contribute to that. Any input or experience with that, anyone?

I can't imagine how depo could contribute to stretch marks, but I'm no doctor. I have no stretch marks, other than a few around my chest where I formed rapidly as a young teen (course that was long before depo was introduced).

05-24-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
Susie Q Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 789 Gallery: Susie Q Stats: 165/140/135 WOE: Atkins by the Book	Please read,,,Gal question Hey guys, I need to know something...What are the best birth control pills out there and why do you like them....How have they affected your weight?? Thanks very much for the help. Susie Q

05-25-2006, 07:19 AM	#16
LuckyKitty MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,712 Gallery: LuckyKitty Stats: size 22-24/12-14/toned 8-10 WOE: Applying what I learned from Dr. A to MY body Start Date: 9/1/02	I've used Alesse, Yasmin, Mercette... (really most of the low-dose pills). I don't remember having any issues with Alesse, but Mercette was my fave. It may not be for you, but I get cycle-related migraines and it really helped in that dept. As far as side effects, non of the low-dose caused me any trouble, but in the sex drive dept... Let's just say, DH is loving that I'm not on BCP anymore Another good resource, if you're interested, is a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It teaches you how to interpret your cycle in order to avoid (or encourage - depending on the person's needs) PG w/o meds or invasive products like IUDs. Your gyno should be able to help you out with your decision, too! HTHs! __________________ Kat Feed yourself what you would feed a person you loved and care for. Love and care for yourself. ---Juniper01

05-25-2006, 09:07 AM	#19
Sun_Luvin Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,599 Gallery: Sun_Luvin	I've tried Depo, Ortho Tricyclen....just about everything out there. No medications work for me. I bought and studied a book about my reproductive system and I know my bodies fertility cues now and I just avoid, or he takes other precautions, around my fertile time of the month (which is actually only a 48-72 hour window, did ya know?). Anyway, I don't know if I'm allowed to post the book or the sister website that has a message board to accompany and answer questions, but if you want to PM me, or if I'm allowed to post that info here, let me know. I gained 70 lbs on the pill, and it was only after I stopped taking the medications was I able to get it all off, even with watching what I ate. __________________ Amy

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05-24-2006, 04:13 PM	#2
Dyana Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 128 Gallery: Dyana Stats: Highest 297/263/199(first goal) WOE: low carb-w/1 treat meal or snack per week Start Date: On the right path this time!	I'm sure it's different for everyone but Ortho Tricyclen Lo was so awful for me. I broke out and my skin has always been flawless. My periods were irregular. I had absolutely no sex drive. When I went in to switch pills my gyno told me that she gets the most complaints about this pill and I have since found out that some won't even prescribe it. I switched to regular Ortho Tricyclen and things have been great. I gained but that was my own fault. I wasn't eating on plan for awhile.

05-24-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
Mimi13 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: An island in Florida Posts: 1,363 Gallery: Mimi13 Stats: 180/165/135 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: 11/24/06	Do you have to take pills or could you do something like an IUD?

05-24-2006, 04:27 PM	#4
Susie Q Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 789 Gallery: Susie Q Stats: 165/140/135 WOE: Atkins by the Book	Nope this is the thing for us for right now anyway, Im 43 , so it really wont be for that long... Susie Q

05-24-2006, 04:53 PM	#6
sallyT Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 6,071 Gallery: sallyT Stats: 167/142/117 WOE: 50%Atkins/50%SEE FOOD DIET ; ) Start Date: January 2006	I couldn't even do the pill, it got to the point where I would gag just thinking about taking it, I used the UID that worked great.

05-24-2006, 04:56 PM	#7
Susie Q Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 789 Gallery: Susie Q Stats: 165/140/135 WOE: Atkins by the Book	Becky, what did you mean that's how 50 yrd old get pregnant. Ive never taken the pill and plan to take it until i reach menopause, thats a lot less than 30 or 35 years. lol Susie Q

05-24-2006, 04:57 PM	#8
julieboolie MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 2,351 Gallery: julieboolie Stats: 266/168/159 Size 22/12-10/10-8 WOE: Atkins. Start Date: July 14, 2003, restart 2/1/06 (189!)	I used to use Ortho Tri-cyclen too. I didn't gain and had very few side effects. It worked well too. Dh has been "fixed" so we don't have that worry now. At least I hope not! I've heard stories...

05-24-2006, 07:41 PM	#10
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 601 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: 202/151.5/135 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15, 2005	I take seasonale. Its the kind that you take for 3 months and then have a period. I have endometriosis really bad and my last doctor had me stay on it for a year at a time and only have a period once a year - that was awesome! Especially because I didn't have to go through periods - mine are extremely painful - different pain than a normal period and I take vicodin for them. The seasonale does seem to affect my sex drive though...that really sucks.

05-24-2006, 07:44 PM	#11
majeamjo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 137 Gallery: majeamjo Stats: 273/191/170 WOE: Kimkins Start Date: 3/6/2006	I know you said you didn't want an IUD, but I'd strongly urge you to look into one. It isn't systemic hormones so it won't mess with your weight. Most insurance pays for it and it is cheaper that way. You can get it taken out at any time.

05-24-2006, 07:45 PM	#12
ctdiver Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 680 Gallery: ctdiver Stats: 198.7/164.4/148.7 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2, 2006	Try the ring, try the ring!!

05-24-2006, 09:54 PM	#13
ahamiam1 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: There's no place like home!!! Posts: 3,913 Gallery: ahamiam1 Stats: 176/168/125/healthy and happy ht- 4'9.5" WOE: Dude, chillin' on the Beach! Start Date: May 2006/ Beach June 15, 2008	NuvaRing is the BEST thing on the market, take it from a girl who had morning sickness EVERY DAY with the pill. Ugh, I hated that! Now with the ring i have NO problems and I dont have to worry about forgetting anything, in and out once a month, no problem. And it also does not cause problems at all for my husband and I in the sex department. Many people worry that it would be uncomfortable, but I dont find it to be at all. I just love it!

05-24-2006, 09:55 PM	#14
ahamiam1 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: There's no place like home!!! Posts: 3,913 Gallery: ahamiam1 Stats: 176/168/125/healthy and happy ht- 4'9.5" WOE: Dude, chillin' on the Beach! Start Date: May 2006/ Beach June 15, 2008	whew, i need to update my stats, I am starting over at a higher weight than ever but you know what, i can do this, i can!

05-25-2006, 06:58 AM	#15
Susie Q Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 789 Gallery: Susie Q Stats: 165/140/135 WOE: Atkins by the Book	Has anybody heard of/tried Alesse??? Thanks for the input. Susie Q

05-25-2006, 08:59 AM	#17
sashadane Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 864 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sashadane Stats: 176/173/150 - 5'10.5" WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2004	I've been on Depo Provera for about 9 years. One shot every three months. No period. It's amazing. I've had no side effects... except that my hair and nails grow faster than they did before. Talk to your OBGYN. She/He should be able to help guide you in making the best choice for your lifestyle. Good luck!