a PILL that doesnt make you GAIn weight

ok so i tried some stupid pill that made me put on weight, did my head in, it begins with a C....citizirrree...something along those lines. i put on half a stone so came off it at first opportunity and promptly lost weight. then i tried the injection, it was great, no hassles, didnt even realise i was eating more until i found out i was again half a stone heavier. now this whole gaining weight thing has completely put me off the pill, i really dont want to be on something that a) messes up my body anyway and b) makes me put on half a stone. since comin off the injection ive had NO periods whatsoever (can take a year apparently!) and lost even more weight than i was originally regardless of the fact i stopped going to the gym and eat far too much chocolate. will someone please tell me of a NICE pill that wont affect my appetite or my weight? and also, can i go on another pill straight away or do i need to wait for the bloody injection effects to wear off (ie, i get a period again!) please help, ive been put off contraception which kinda puts me off having sex as i think comdoms ruin sex for guys!

Reply 1

Lauren Hart

each person is different, the key is unforunately to keep switching. Also, self restraint, make a note of what it is you eat and stop when its too much!

Dont like the sound of not knowing when you might suddenly have a period! Nasty!

Also, are you on the micro (pop) pill, or the combined? Coz they would normally give you microgynon which most people find is ok!

Reply 2

pumpkin7

yeah.. i am on mycronim.. or something like that, and i haven't put on any weight..

if anything, i lost it

Reply 3

djk_99

Each person responds differently to the pill, so asking people on a forum is pretty useless.
Go to your doctor and discuss contraception options with him/her- they are the best source of information as they know what they are talking about!!

Reply 4

bedbug

Yasmin is one that supposedly doesn't make you put on any weight. I was on Microgynon before and put on weight but after a few months off the pill my weight returned to normal and I was put on Yasmin and haven't had any problems with it. It's definitely worth a try, I know a few people have tried it and found the same effects as me.

Reply 5

Lauren Hart

ye, if you give up too quickly, you dont give your body long enough to become adjusted to the added hormones so you wont get a chance to normalise so to speak

Reply 6

loobie_lou

You were probably on cerazette - which does have the side-effect of making you put on weight.

I was put on ovranette to begin with but went back to the docs after a week or so because my spots got 100x worse and I put on a fair bit of weight even in that week. I got put on dianette which has the benefit of being an acne treatment as well as a contraceptive pill.

Like others have said, go back to your GP and tell them - there's a wide range of pills on the market; it's just a case of finding which one suits you best.