this is my first month off the BCP. We aren't ttc but i just wanted to stop taking it bc I have been on it for so long and wanted a break.
i seriously keep putting on weight. i am up like 13 lbs in less than 2 mths. I dont know if its all from the pill...I havent been as motivated to eat well or work out, but its seriously like out of control
my whole life i never got pimples...but now i feel like my face is breaking out.
and i still havent gotten AF. (im not preggers)....I hate that I have no clue when it will get here. I hope it doesnt take forever to get my cycle back to normal.
i feel so gross and just hate how the stupid pill affects you. grr
sorry for venting! anyone else have similar issues when coming off the pill?
Tomlaur0808
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Posted by MrsC2010
this is my first month off the BCP. We aren't ttc but i just wanted to stop taking it bc I have been on it for so long and wanted a break.
i seriously keep putting on weight. i am up like 13 lbs in less than 2 mths. I dont know if its all from the pill...I havent been as motivated to eat well or work out, but its seriously like out of control
my whole life i never got pimples...but now i feel like my face is breaking out.
and i still havent gotten AF. (im not preggers)....I hate that I have no clue when it will get here. I hope it doesnt take forever to get my cycle back to normal.
i feel so gross and just hate how the stupid pill affects you. grr
sorry for venting! anyone else have similar issues when coming off the pill?
yes....sadly. I hear most ppl lose weight...not me - I gained like 20 lbs - I am finally starting to lose some of the weight through a very strict weight loss protocol, but it was very depressing!
Clover23
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i am going through the EXACT SAME THING right this minute!!!! i feel like a cow!
miamimerger
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i feel like i gained weight when i went off BCP. it was really upsetting, but i just have been watching what i eat and exercising more...it's frustrating, but it's the best you can do!
IrishBrideASmiling
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Same thing happened to me! All your hormoes are going crazy right now so give your body some time to regulate itself and you will be able to get the weight off.
stinenandy2010
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sending fm
las1
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I will be going off BCP soon. I have been on it for 10 years I am so nervous about the side effects
allegracristina
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I am SO sorry you're going through this
I am seriously considering going off bcp after mannny years, and I am SO scared of gaining weight. My gyno said I wouldn't gain weight, but that I might break out. I just lost 10 lbs after putting on a TON of nw weight...If I go off the pill and gain a bunch of weight I will freak out!!! I guess I'll just have to be super vigilant of calories.
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I'll be honest when I went off the pill my body went nuts!! I went off October of 2009. It took about 6 months or so to finally start feeling normal again and even now I'm still not 100% right. I gained a few pounds as well and it seems much harder to take off then ever before. I went off for other reason's besides wanting to TTC in the next year. But I do feel better in my mind not having chemicals controlling my body.
