Ortho Cyclen and Weight Gain
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Ortho Cyclen and Weight Gain
| Wed, 08-18-2004 - 4:01pm |
I just started taking Ortho Cyclen and I have noticed a decrease in my appetite. However I was just wondering if the weight gain they talk about as a side effect is normally cause by increase in appetite or if I would just automatically gain weight.
What is everyone elses experience with Ortho Cyclen. Good? Bad? I sure like my new boobs! he he he
Thanks girls, take care
Cheers,
Tayler
What is everyone elses experience with Ortho Cyclen. Good? Bad? I sure like my new boobs! he he he
Thanks girls, take care
Cheers,
Tayler

I knew a girl who was on the pill (don't know which one) and she lost a LOT of weight! The hormones effect every person differently. Some women experience NO side effects (lucky!) Time will tell, so just try it out, and see if you like the results. Keep in mind however, that there are many more side effects to BC than just weight gain/loss. It can deeply effect your emotions and libido, (I was lucky enough to have those down-sides too) so be sure to note the changes in those as well. Good luck, I hope it works out for you!
As far as "dieting" to lose the weight, I didn't. I work full-time, and go to school full-time as well, so my time for excersise is very limited, especially on a budget. My doctor gave me no warning that weight gain was even an issue w/ BCP, so when I started packing on the pounds, even though my lifestyle/eating habits had not changed, I was completely confused. I finally drew the line and stopped taking the pills when I had put on 15 lbs, after I had been excersising 4 times a week for a couple months and had still not lost a pound.
It took me about a year, but eventually my body got back to normal and my weight went down to what it was before BC. I always find it amazing when women have such success stories w/ their BC. I'm very happy for them, but I just don't understand why I had such a horrible reaction to it.
My advice to you is (if you are getting off BC) just go back to your normal routine and give it time. A little excersise might help speed the process along, but personally, by the time I get home from work and done w/ class and homework, I am just too tired! Good luck!