depo made me gain! =(

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Registered: 05-04-2006
depo made me gain! =(
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Wed, 06-21-2006 - 5:37pm
i gained 15 lbs since I went on the depo shot like in November and I stopped taking it! I need to get back on birth control since I'm sexually active with my serious boyfriend! However, I dont want to get any bigger! It doesnt matter how I regualte my food either, I just gain! =(
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Registered: 01-21-2005
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 7:12pm
I had the same problem... I tried a couple other hormonal BC methods after depo, but I had weight/mood/libido issues with all of them. Now I have the paragard IUD and I LOVE it! I'm finally able to lose weight and I don't have to worry about getting PG, so far it has been the miracle cure for me.
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Registered: 05-04-2006
Wed, 06-21-2006 - 7:26pm
Really? Wow, would you mind telling me more about this?
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Registered: 01-21-2005
Fri, 06-23-2006 - 9:40am

Sure!

Paragard is a copper t-shaped devise that is inserted by a doctor and remains in place for up to 10 years. During that time you are protected against getting pregnant just as though you were on the pill or another form or BC. It is "recommended" for women who have already had children, but I think most doctors will give it to you even if you haven't had any kids (I've defintely never had any).

Anyway, there's a lot of information about paragard out there. I would start off by checking the paragard website:

http://www.paragard.com/paragard/index.php

IUDs probably are not for everyone, but I really love paragard. I can't believe I even have BC because I've never felt so good on any other type of BC. All those hormones, gosh, they just made me feel awful!

If you have any specific questions, post away! Good luck!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 7:31am

A lot of women gain weight when they use Depo, it's the only form of birth control for which appreciable weight gain is pretty much a given.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 05-04-2006
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 1:19pm
Thank you! You were helpful. The thing is, I don't want to have to remember to take one a day =( I'd much rather just have one shot that I get every three months. oiy! the weight doesnt bother me too much, just as long as I dont gain anymore! I just get hungry quicker and it's hard to not eat when I'm hungry. so the nuvaring, do you have to keep it in during sex? and how often do you have to insert it?
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 06-29-2006 - 7:08am

Nuvaring is worn during sex unless you find it to be uncomfortable.

Judie Cl for Birth Control