Ortho Novum

Spider_Lily · 09-19-2009, 07:52 PM

Ok ladies I have a question.My daughter got married in Aug she started taking birth control ortho novum .She said she think's it makes her gain weight,insomniashe can't sleep most nights wide awake,she ache's ,heartburn,boob's sore.I never took this kind do you know if this might be her problem.Didn't have any problem's before.

CherryCola · 09-20-2009, 09:04 AM

Is this her first experience with BCPs? Or just this specific kind?? I think some folks might recommend she give it a few more months to see if the kinks workout (my doc recommended at least 3 months) - considering that this is a pretty major shift in hormone production.

Ortho-Novum has more ethinyl estradiol (e.e) than many other forms of BCPs (35mcg) and I think many of those symptoms (particularly the sore boobs and weight gain) could be attributed to the e.e. She may want to consider some other alternatives, for example Yasmin has 30mcg and Yaz and Alesse both have 20mcg of e.e.

Spider_Lily · 09-21-2009, 04:09 PM

Called her Dr. today told him her symptoms.He changed her to Yaz.Sure hope this help's.

Wifey · 09-21-2009, 04:12 PM

I can't do ANY kind of hormones. I get so many symptoms even from my IUD. I hope she finds one that works for her. It sure does suck being a girl some times huh?

aunatural · 09-30-2009, 07:19 AM

The first pill I was put on was ON 777 and I went from someone who could eat what she wanted and never gain a pound to someone who started to put on weight quickly. It also affected my mood considerably. I hope the Yaz works better for her but I would stay away from ON 777

Spider_Lily · 09-30-2009, 07:27 AM

She didn't fill her prescription for Yaz to expensive .It was $50 with insurance.
Can't afford that.Letting hubby handle birth control.She's a tiny thing but had gained probally 10lb she thought the world had came to an end.

she has now lost it and back to her normal weight.

Kisha · 10-12-2009, 05:31 PM

On "Ortho" products, I usually had issues. So, instead I requested a "Low-estren" kind. It alleviated most of my problems.

If hubby can take care & be responsible enough to use protection. I'd go that route. Because, I don't believe any birth control is good for you. Unless you need it to regulate cycles, or to ensure no pregnancy.

09-19-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
Spider_Lily MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,749 Gallery: Spider_Lily Stats: 236/214/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: recommit 8-22-09	Ortho Novum Ok ladies I have a question.My daughter got married in Aug she started taking birth control ortho novum .She said she think's it makes her gain weight,insomniashe can't sleep most nights wide awake,she ache's ,heartburn,boob's sore.I never took this kind do you know if this might be her problem.Didn't have any problem's before.

09-20-2009, 09:04 AM	#2
CherryCola Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,039 Gallery: CherryCola Stats: Sz 10/6/4	Is this her first experience with BCPs? Or just this specific kind?? I think some folks might recommend she give it a few more months to see if the kinks workout (my doc recommended at least 3 months) - considering that this is a pretty major shift in hormone production. Ortho-Novum has more ethinyl estradiol (e.e) than many other forms of BCPs (35mcg) and I think many of those symptoms (particularly the sore boobs and weight gain) could be attributed to the e.e. She may want to consider some other alternatives, for example Yasmin has 30mcg and Yaz and Alesse both have 20mcg of e.e. Last edited by CherryCola; 09-20-2009 at 09:06 AM..

10-12-2009, 05:31 PM	#7
Kisha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 86 Gallery: Kisha Stats: target is less than 190 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 10/4/09	On "Ortho" products, I usually had issues. So, instead I requested a "Low-estren" kind. It alleviated most of my problems. If hubby can take care & be responsible enough to use protection. I'd go that route. Because, I don't believe any birth control is good for you. Unless you need it to regulate cycles, or to ensure no pregnancy. Last edited by Kisha; 10-12-2009 at 05:33 PM..

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09-21-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Spider_Lily MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,749 Gallery: Spider_Lily Stats: 236/214/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: recommit 8-22-09	Called her Dr. today told him her symptoms.He changed her to Yaz.Sure hope this help's.

09-21-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
Wifey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 8,417 Gallery: Wifey WOE: Medifast 800-1000 calories a day	I can't do ANY kind of hormones. I get so many symptoms even from my IUD. I hope she finds one that works for her. It sure does suck being a girl some times huh?

09-30-2009, 07:19 AM	#5
aunatural MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,410 Gallery: aunatural Stats: 150/don't want to know/125 WOE: Somersize/Schwarzbein Start Date: 02/06/06	The first pill I was put on was ON 777 and I went from someone who could eat what she wanted and never gain a pound to someone who started to put on weight quickly. It also affected my mood considerably. I hope the Yaz works better for her but I would stay away from ON 777

09-30-2009, 07:27 AM	#6
Spider_Lily MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,749 Gallery: Spider_Lily Stats: 236/214/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: recommit 8-22-09	She didn't fill her prescription for Yaz to expensive .It was $50 with insurance. Can't afford that.Letting hubby handle birth control.She's a tiny thing but had gained probally 10lb she thought the world had came to an end. she has now lost it and back to her normal weight.