Anyone go off the pill recently?

Krayjones · 02-19-2007, 10:22 PM

I've been on the pill for over 15 years. I was on Jasmin for the last 5. I recently went off due to advice from my Dr. Has anyone gone off the pill after so long? If so, how did affect your weight loss if at all? Any stories good or bad would be great!

LuckyKitty · 02-20-2007, 06:46 AM

I did this about a year ago after approx 10 years on the pill. I didn't really notice an effect on my weight, but I wasn't actively trying to lose, either. I do think that when I started to get active and eat better (a few months after going off the pill) I lost better than I ever had when I was on it.

HTH!

SNuGGiE · 02-22-2007, 09:53 PM

I stopped taking the orthotryclycin lo after a year and now I don't break out! w00t. As far as the weight thing, I've been losing weight cause I started back on the diet hardcore around the same time I quit taking the pill. I also heard that the pill makes you retain water, so this might help your weight loss.

Arizona Girl · 02-27-2007, 08:31 PM

I went off of Yasmin a month ago because my husband is deployed. I thought it would help my weight loss and give my body a break. However, I have only gained weight but I quit smoking at the same time so I blame it more on that. Who knows!

CarbFiendDC · 02-28-2007, 11:31 AM

I think it depends on the kind of pill you're on, as well - i think that before I switched to Loestrin, which is lower estrogen, I felt a lot more bloated.

Daisy · 03-15-2007, 11:23 PM

Yes.

I went off of YAZ on February 18th - the day I entered the hospital for blood clots (extensive damage) on my lungs. The pill caused the clots. I was in the hospital for two weeks.

Tiabray · 03-16-2007, 02:00 AM

I am glad to see this...

I took myself off Yazmin.. last July or August..

I felt like it was doing something to my circulation.. I couldn't prove it... but something just didn't feel right.

Alison Jean 71 · 03-16-2007, 12:11 PM

I am thinking of quitting the pill. Currently taking Yasmin. Spot pretty much all the time-very inconvenient. They did switch me once to Levlen which was higher and I HATED it - broke out and gained water weight. I am just not sure yet. I am afraid to switch pills due to weight gain. I am thinking of quitting and trying some sort of alternate form of BC. I asked my husband to get a vasectomy and he looked at me like I was on crack. I am 36 and we have one DD. I do not want more - my DH is the last of 11 kids and does not want anymore either (I think). I am just really torn with the decision to switch pills or stop.

veronicac · 03-16-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alison Jean 71

I am thinking of quitting the pill. Currently taking Yasmin. Spot pretty much all the time-very inconvenient. They did switch me once to Levlen which was higher and I HATED it - broke out and gained water weight. I am just not sure yet. I am afraid to switch pills due to weight gain. I am thinking of quitting and trying some sort of alternate form of BC. I asked my husband to get a vasectomy and he looked at me like I was on crack. I am 36 and we have one DD. I do not want more - my DH is the last of 11 kids and does not want anymore either (I think). I am just really torn with the decision to switch pills or stop.

Im currently using an IUD it last for 10yrs and has no hormones,wich is good for me since my aunt died of breast cancer so thr dr. said no hormones is better for me.

Alison Jean 71 · 03-16-2007, 01:25 PM

The thought of an IUD scares me..... I really do not know that much about them. I am going to look into it.

Denise85 · 03-16-2007, 02:40 PM

The pill has never effected my weight loss one way or the other.

02-19-2007, 10:22 PM	#1
Krayjones Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 Gallery: Krayjones Stats: 198/185/150 WOE: low carb Start Date: 1/15/07	Anyone go off the pill recently? I've been on the pill for over 15 years. I was on Jasmin for the last 5. I recently went off due to advice from my Dr. Has anyone gone off the pill after so long? If so, how did affect your weight loss if at all? Any stories good or bad would be great!

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02-20-2007, 06:46 AM	#2
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 did this about a year ago after approx 10 years on the pill. I didn't really notice an effect on my weight, but I wasn't actively trying to lose, either. I do think that when I started to get active and eat better (a few months after going off the pill) I lost better than I ever had when I was on it. HTH!

02-22-2007, 09:53 PM	#3
SNuGGiE Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 401 Gallery: SNuGGiE	I stopped taking the orthotryclycin lo after a year and now I don't break out! w00t. As far as the weight thing, I've been losing weight cause I started back on the diet hardcore around the same time I quit taking the pill. I also heard that the pill makes you retain water, so this might help your weight loss.

02-27-2007, 08:31 PM	#4
Arizona Girl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,558 Gallery: Arizona Girl Stats: 150/145/135 5'5" WOE: Keeping the carbs low	I went off of Yasmin a month ago because my husband is deployed. I thought it would help my weight loss and give my body a break. However, I have only gained weight but I quit smoking at the same time so I blame it more on that. Who knows!

02-28-2007, 11:31 AM	#5
CarbFiendDC Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 23 Gallery: CarbFiendDC	I think it depends on the kind of pill you're on, as well - i think that before I switched to Loestrin, which is lower estrogen, I felt a lot more bloated.

03-15-2007, 11:23 PM	#6
Daisy Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 3,280 Gallery: Daisy	Yes. I went off of YAZ on February 18th - the day I entered the hospital for blood clots (extensive damage) on my lungs. The pill caused the clots. I was in the hospital for two weeks.

03-16-2007, 02:00 AM	#7
Tiabray Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 566 Gallery: Tiabray Stats: 445/427/Healthy WOE: RNY May 19th 2008	I am glad to see this... I took myself off Yazmin.. last July or August.. I felt like it was doing something to my circulation.. I couldn't prove it... but something just didn't feel right.

03-16-2007, 12:11 PM	#8
Alison Jean 71 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,123 Gallery: Alison Jean 71 Stats: 159/121/119 5'6" 37yrs WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: January 3, 2004	I am thinking of quitting the pill. Currently taking Yasmin. Spot pretty much all the time-very inconvenient. They did switch me once to Levlen which was higher and I HATED it - broke out and gained water weight. I am just not sure yet. I am afraid to switch pills due to weight gain. I am thinking of quitting and trying some sort of alternate form of BC. I asked my husband to get a vasectomy and he looked at me like I was on crack. I am 36 and we have one DD. I do not want more - my DH is the last of 11 kids and does not want anymore either (I think). I am just really torn with the decision to switch pills or stop.

03-16-2007, 01:25 PM	#10
Alison Jean 71 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,123 Gallery: Alison Jean 71 Stats: 159/121/119 5'6" 37yrs WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: January 3, 2004	The thought of an IUD scares me..... I really do not know that much about them. I am going to look into it.

03-16-2007, 02:40 PM	#11
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,924 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	The pill has never effected my weight loss one way or the other.