Bad idea to stop the pill & then resume?
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Bad idea to stop the pill & then resume?
| Fri, 05-11-2007 - 1:16pm |
I was thinking about stopping taking my pill today (which is almost the end of week 2 of my pack). I went to my obgyn yesterday and she prescribed me Yasmin (I am on Loestrin 24 fe) and told me to begin that after the next pill pack. I have been having terrible side effects with Loestrin 24 fe for the past six months--bloating, gas, depression/mood swings (because of my new apperance), swollen/tender breasts, and most importantly 10-15lb weight gain (despite valient effort to keep a lean diet and exercise 3-4 times a week). It's just that I want to start losing weight again, and another 2 weeks of being bloated and fat is depressing to think about. Would it be ok for me to stop taking my pill and then start again right after my would-be period? Or would that be a terrible idea? Thanks!

Hi again anjeliq, welcome back!
Jill
>>Do you think it would be OK for me to quit for 13 days and start again? <<
Jill
I actually decided to continue taking Loestrin until I finish out the pack. However, my doctor suggested that I am probably retaining a lot of water. I took that into consideration one night and bought pills to eliminate water retention, and the difference in my stomach's appearance is ridiculous. I still did gain a few pounds, but not nearly as much as I had originally thought. I suggest this to anyone who is on Loestrin 24 fe and has gained weight--most of your weight is most likely water!
Annnnnnd.. I can't wait to go back to Yasmin! yay!