birth control

Okay so i have a question about birth control and the different types of them. I am afraid to go onto it bc i know some of them cause weight gain and thats the last thing i need right now with my wedding being two weeks away!!
But i was curious to know whether this is actually true...any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!

honestly, every pill is different for everyone. this is one of those questions you should really speak with your doctor about--as they can look at your history and figure out the best one for you.

like one woman could gain weight on one type of BCP--while another could take the same one and lose weight and have their skin clear up. it all depends on the person.

It def. is different for everyone. I was on 3 different pills in the begining until they found one that worked well for me. I ended up on Ortho Lo and loved it, maitained my headaches, my mood swings, all that good stuff...i didn't gain weight but my doctor told me that is a myth and you gain weight if you want to gain weight. I didn't, I just gained a boob size which was great .

Finding the right birth control is all trial and error--people's bodies react differently to certain types. You need to talk to your doctor about the right one for you and what would be best, but keep in mind the right one may not be the first one you are prescribed.

As for weight gain...if you do gain weight, it's not usually a lot. In addition, the weight gain does not last forever...it's actually a product your body adjusting to the pill...the weight gain usually levels off and you go back to normal after a few months.

if ur going on the pill for the wedding in particular, its only 2 wks away, but remember it takes more time than that for it to be safe enough to just use on its own, my obgyn said about a month, and it takes even long for your body to adjust to it, about 3 mos. again, everyone's different.

im on loestrin24fe (its low dose) and its been great after the intial adjustment (first 3 mos- emotional, headaches, spotting, etc). i didn't gain weight. and i barely get a period at all now. sometimes nothing. and no, its not like youre just backed up and not getting rid of it, as my obgyn explained that this pill doesn't allow for all the build up.

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

if ur going on the pill for the wedding in particular, its only 2 wks away, but remember it takes more time than that for it to be safe enough to just use on its own, my obgyn said about a month, and it takes even long for your body to adjust to it, about 3 mos. again, everyone's different.

im on loestrin24fe (its low dose) and its been great after the intial adjustment (first 3 mos- emotional, headaches, spotting, etc). i didn't gain weight. and i barely get a period at all now. sometimes nothing. and no, its not like youre just backed up and not getting rid of it, as my obgyn explained that this pill doesn't allow for all the build up.

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that's good to hear.. b/c my doc gave me a sample pack of loestrin 24 and i didn't use it b/c she told me about the adjustment period.. but i'll start soon after the wedding.. and i was worried about backup..

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Posted by AR31

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

if ur going on the pill for the wedding in particular, its only 2 wks away, but remember it takes more time than that for it to be safe enough to just use on its own, my obgyn said about a month, and it takes even long for your body to adjust to it, about 3 mos. again, everyone's different.

im on loestrin24fe (its low dose) and its been great after the intial adjustment (first 3 mos- emotional, headaches, spotting, etc). i didn't gain weight. and i barely get a period at all now. sometimes nothing. and no, its not like youre just backed up and not getting rid of it, as my obgyn explained that this pill doesn't allow for all the build up.

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that's good to hear.. b/c my doc gave me a sample pack of loestrin 24 and i didn't use it b/c she told me about the adjustment period.. but i'll start soon after the wedding.. and i was worried about backup..

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and also, i mean don't expect that all of that will happen for you during that adjustment period. everyone's diff! you may not experience any of it. i really like that its a low dose. alot of ppl think that means its less effective, but its not! you just need to take it regularly, same time w/o messing with it, etc. Like any other pill.

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

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Posted by AR31

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

if ur going on the pill for the wedding in particular, its only 2 wks away, but remember it takes more time than that for it to be safe enough to just use on its own, my obgyn said about a month, and it takes even long for your body to adjust to it, about 3 mos. again, everyone's different.

im on loestrin24fe (its low dose) and its been great after the intial adjustment (first 3 mos- emotional, headaches, spotting, etc). i didn't gain weight. and i barely get a period at all now. sometimes nothing. and no, its not like youre just backed up and not getting rid of it, as my obgyn explained that this pill doesn't allow for all the build up.

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that's good to hear.. b/c my doc gave me a sample pack of loestrin 24 and i didn't use it b/c she told me about the adjustment period.. but i'll start soon after the wedding.. and i was worried about backup..

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and also, i mean don't expect that all of that will happen for you during that adjustment period. everyone's diff! you may not experience any of it. i really like that its a low dose. alot of ppl think that means its less effective, but its not! you just need to take it regularly, same time w/o messing with it, etc. Like any other pill.

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I'm also on Loestrin 24 and it works amazing for me. I haven't had a real period in years, which my Dr, said no problem and my mood swings are gone. It's like an amazing pill besides for birth control. I highly recommend it to anyone who like me, would end my relationship every month at the same time. I started to think I was crazy and so emotional over every little thing I wanted the relationship over. Thank god I found this pill before I found my finace. He never has had to see that side of me. Now I spoke with my Dr. about going off the pill to get pregnant and she said the best time is the first 3 months off the pill. I'm probably going off the month before the wedding.

I am on loestrin 24 too and I did gain a few pounds but that may have been a result of eating bad. Also I have only noticed weight gain 3-4 months in. You will be fine because 2 weeks is nothing...your body is still adjusting to it.

Also like someone said above...it is not effective until your 2nd pack of pills...so keep that in mind!

I never gained weight on any of the BCP I was on.

The only one I ever gained weight on was the depo shot. I thought you gained 1-10 pounds on it, not realizing that you could gain that PER SHOT.

After 10 shots, I had gained 40 pounds (4 lbs. PER SHOT!)

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Posted by StacyJill2009

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

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Posted by AR31

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

if ur going on the pill for the wedding in particular, its only 2 wks away, but remember it takes more time than that for it to be safe enough to just use on its own, my obgyn said about a month, and it takes even long for your body to adjust to it, about 3 mos. again, everyone's different.

im on loestrin24fe (its low dose) and its been great after the intial adjustment (first 3 mos- emotional, headaches, spotting, etc). i didn't gain weight. and i barely get a period at all now. sometimes nothing. and no, its not like youre just backed up and not getting rid of it, as my obgyn explained that this pill doesn't allow for all the build up.

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that's good to hear.. b/c my doc gave me a sample pack of loestrin 24 and i didn't use it b/c she told me about the adjustment period.. but i'll start soon after the wedding.. and i was worried about backup..

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and also, i mean don't expect that all of that will happen for you during that adjustment period. everyone's diff! you may not experience any of it. i really like that its a low dose. alot of ppl think that means its less effective, but its not! you just need to take it regularly, same time w/o messing with it, etc. Like any other pill.

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I'm also on Loestrin 24 and it works amazing for me. I haven't had a real period in years, which my Dr, said no problem and my mood swings are gone. It's like an amazing pill besides for birth control. I highly recommend it to anyone who like me, would end my relationship every month at the same time. I started to think I was crazy and so emotional over every little thing I wanted the relationship over. Thank god I found this pill before I found my finace. He never has had to see that side of me. Now I spoke with my Dr. about going off the pill to get pregnant and she said the best time is the first 3 months off the pill. I'm probably going off the month before the wedding.

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I am on Loestrin 24 as well. I have not experienced any weight gain...

However, its so good to know that you ladies are experiencing the same thing i am while taking Loestrin 24... i was actually going to visit my doctor this week because i've noticed that i have not had my period in about 4 months! They always used to be really light, and for one day only.... but then eventually just stopped all together...
So i was starting to think maybe something was wrong with me!!!...

does anyone recommend any other type of BC besides a pill?? I feel like I would miss doses bc im soooo bad at taking pills!!! and that wouldnt be too good

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Posted by Dulhan

does anyone recommend any other type of BC besides a pill?? I feel like I would miss doses bc im soooo bad at taking pills!!! and that wouldnt be too good

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Nuvaring all the way.
but everything does work differently for everyone. Ortho Tri cyclen made me gain weight but did wonders for my skin.

Just bear in mind that they all have side effects, they can all kill you----blood clots, strokes, heart attacks and the list goes on

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Posted by missexcited

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Posted by Dulhan

does anyone recommend any other type of BC besides a pill?? I feel like I would miss doses bc im soooo bad at taking pills!!! and that wouldnt be too good

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Nuvaring all the way.
but everything does work differently for everyone. Ortho Tri cyclen made me gain weight but did wonders for my skin.

Just bear in mind that they all have side effects, they can all kill you----blood clots, strokes, heart attacks and the list goes on

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i agree when i was on the pill i felt liek i was pregnant with all the weight gain and mood swings and now im on the ring and love it

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Posted by AR31

is it the same as an IUD??

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are you asking about the ring