3rd Cycle off, now what?

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Registered: 08-30-2004
3rd Cycle off, now what?
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Wed, 11-03-2004 - 3:06pm
Hello! I have heard that it takes at least 3 cycles after going off the pill for the side effects to diminish. For example, it will be easier to loose weight now. Well, my third cycle off just ended, when can I expect to see results? I know everyone is different though, but I'm just wondering if this is true about the time frame to let the pill get out of your system. Thanks in advance!
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Registered: 02-29-2004
Wed, 11-03-2004 - 3:43pm
Hello, it took me about 4 months when I went off to get back to "normal". I started loosing weight then, but exercise really helped me to take it off. Unfortunatly, I started to have problems with cystic acne right about that time too, so be prepared for some potentially negative side effects.
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Registered: 06-29-2003
Wed, 11-03-2004 - 5:03pm
When I went off the pill in August of 2003, I swear I immediately lost 10 lbs! Now, 15 months later, I have lost a total of 35 lbs! Yes, I am exercising and watching what I eat(yet I dont deny myself anything-I just watch my portions), but I did this before with not a pound dropped. For me, I really feel the pill affected my metabolism. Hope it goes just as well with you.

~Josie

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Registered: 08-30-2004
Thu, 11-04-2004 - 9:44am
Hello! thanks for your reply. I have a feeling the pill has effected my metabolism also, however I didn't drop weight as soon as I went off of it. I was on the pill twice. I stopped the first time because of weight gain. About a year later, I went on it again and I could only tolerate it for a month. Now I have been off of it for 3 months, and I am exercising and trying to watch what I eat. But it is to the point that I feel like I can't eat anything fatting once in a while without gaining a pound. LOL!! I am starting to try harder now though so hopefully, I'll see some real results.