The pill and food cravings?

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Registered: 10-03-2003
The pill and food cravings?
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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 11:54pm
I have been on Aleese for almost 2 full months. I have had the worst food cravings. Mainly chocolate. Is this all my head? I really need to lose weight. Does anyone have any experiences with the Nuvaring?

Yavonne


Wife to Devin since May 12, 2001


Angel born to heaven August 20, 2002


Mommy to Bunny (Aaliyah) July 29,2003

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 10:00am
Hi Yavonne,

There are a lot of posters here who like NuvaRing. Our senior CL Judie has used it for more than a year and loves it! Mmmm… chocolate cravings. I have them too and I’m not on hormones, but I’ve always loved chocolate! When I was on OTC I didn’t have food cravings but I think hormonal contraceptives can contribute to cravings in some women.

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 04-01-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 2:06pm
when I was on the pill I had an insatiable appetite. I was hungry every 30 to 45 minutes max. It seemed I could never tell when I was full and would eat a lot more then before being on the pill. I didn't get food cravings per se, but rather a horrible increase in appetite. Which is how I gained so much weight on my first pill. I never felt full, and I always felt as if I'd been starved all day. ughghg. (that was with triphasil 28).
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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 11:13pm
Thanks for your response. I will have to see, maybe check with my doctor.

Yavonne


Wife to Devin since May 12, 2001


Angel born to heaven August 20, 2002


Mommy to Bunny (Aaliyah) July 29,2003

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 11:13pm
That's how I feel. It's terrible!

Yavonne


Wife to Devin since May 12, 2001


Angel born to heaven August 20, 2002


Mommy to Bunny (Aaliyah) July 29,2003

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Mon, 02-16-2004 - 9:50am
It is my understanding that if you are on a pill with more progestin, that can strongly increase your appetite. I've noticed that myself, I was taking OTC and now on Yasmin. THe trade off is that even though I am more hungry, I don't have terrible headaches and BTB.