getting rid of the bloating...?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2003
getting rid of the bloating...?
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Sun, 06-20-2004 - 6:07pm
I've been on Aviane/Alesse for the past year, and the only side effect that I've really ever had was bloating.

And it's driving me CRAZY. For the 6 months I was on Alesse, I didn't have that problem so much, but on Aviane, I just feel fat all the gosh darned time... and I'm on Aviane, and that's what my gyn originally put me on anway. (I recieved Alesse because the pharmacy didn't carry Aviane)

How do I get rid of this bloated feeling and my stomach poofing out? It's tough work to suck in all the time. A friend of mine told me to drink lots and lots of water...would that really work?

Thanks.

And if I seem confused about something, please correct me if I'm wrong.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2003
Sun, 06-20-2004 - 8:45pm
Drinking lots of water & watching your salt intake could help you.

Good Luck!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 06-20-2004 - 8:54pm
Hi Ihsyasylime, welcome!

You are right Aviane is Barr Labs generic for Aleese. You could try drinking lots of water and see if that helps. It often does. If you were on Aleese for 6 months and did fine on it is it possible for you to switch pharmacies and get back on Aleese again? More money probably but you would be comfortable again. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?

Good luck

      Jill