Started BC and horrible side effects

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Registered: 05-26-2004
Started BC and horrible side effects
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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 12:06pm
Hello everyone,

I am new to this board and I was hoping to find someone out there that can help me with my question. I am 22 years old and got married about 2 months ago. I started on the Patch (Ortho Evra)in March and have been on it since. My problem is that I weighed about 110 lbs (since I was in high school between 109-115)and ever since I started on the patch my weight fluctuates by 3-5 lbs almost everyday. I feel VERY bloated and feel terrible :-/. I don't have any nausea and did a fat % test to find out that my bofy fat% has not gone up at all. So, my trainer told me this might be water retention and I may need to take diuretics. Is this normal for women on BC, if so are there any natural/herbal diuretics (that actually work) that any of you use to stabilize your weights (its emotionally taxing to see that you've gained 4 lbs from a half a sandwich). I don't seem to have any other side effects (no mood swings). Also, I am wondering if there are any other BC treatments that may reduce the water retention.

Could someone please help me with this issue?

Thank you all so much for listening....I've just been scared to step on the scale!!

Diya

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Registered: 06-29-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 12:26pm
Though, I am not a doctor, I would assume it is water retention. I have heard that the bcp Yasmin helps with water retention. Heres the link: http://www.yasmin-us.com/home.html Maybe you could switch to it. Hope this helps!
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Registered: 05-25-2004
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:27pm
Most BC pills and the depo shot have the side effect of weight gain. The same thing happened to me. I'm 22 and have been on depo since i was 16. I gained 30 lbs in the last 6 years. I was only 89 lbs in high school so it was a major change for me. one good thing was i filled out and now i look healthy. As for the water rentntion, you can take OTC pills and limit your salt intake.

GOod luck

jaime