Seasonale and Weight Gain

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Registered: 07-19-2004
Seasonale and Weight Gain
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Mon, 07-19-2004 - 10:58am
Hi Everyone,

I am new to this board and found it by doing some research on Seasonale. I am on my third pack of Seasonale. I have noticed that since January, when I started this pill, I have gained 10 pounds. On my off week, I immediatly lose 5 pounds. Has anyone else had this problem and is there anything I can do to avoid it? I'm a good exerciser and a fairly good eater. I was also reading somewhere that the pill causes weight gain in some women by making them metaboliz carbohydrates differently. The article was not advocating the low carb (Atkins type) but more of a modified low carb - eating between 2-300 carbs a day and keeping it to the morning time frame.

Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the weight gain issue with Seasonale. I've been on others before (Mircette caused a terrible weight gain for me) and haven't had as bad of a problem. What do you guys think?

Dana
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Registered: 07-08-2004
Mon, 07-19-2004 - 11:49am
Hello, I was on Seasonal for three months. I had some weight gain but mostly horrible breast pain and bleeding. As soon as I got off this bc I was feeling much better. I would suggest starting a new bc as soon as possible. There are much better ones out there. Good luck.

Sweetiegal4

Kimberly---Momma to Brady born 06/16/05---New Baby due 03/11/09

 

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Registered: 10-09-2003
Mon, 07-19-2004 - 11:49am
Hello! I've been on Yasmin and Aviane. Both low dose pills and I've gained weight on both. I went off for a little while and didn't gain weight but didn't take any off either. It sounds like you might be retaining water because you automatically loose 5 pounds on your week off the pill. Maybe you can talk to your Dr. about a prescription water pill. Do you notice any difference in how or what you are eating? I notice I pick more but not that much, so I still can't figure out how to loose this extra weight. Have you ever been on a diet while on the pill and actually saw results?
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Registered: 07-19-2004
Mon, 07-19-2004 - 1:15pm
I was on the Suzanne Somers diet while on Levlite and lost about 17lbs. It is a low carb diet. As soon as I went off of it, I had a horrible time keeping weight off. It all came back plus the extra after I started Seasonale in January. I'm trying to up my water intake and see if that helps. I've also been watching what I eat and trying to keep things balanced.

Thanks for responding.

Dana