Question:
HELP! I switched from the Nuva Ring to OrthoTricyclen Lo and have gained 4 pounds!

Is this normal? Has anyone else gained weight as a post op from switching birth control methods? I am 12 months post op and was using the Nuva-Ring for over a year. Due to terrible cramps, I had my OBGYN switch me back to the Pill. I am taking OrthoTriCyclen LO and have gained 4 lbs since I started taking it. I cannot seem to get those 4 pounds to budge, even with exercise, protein, tons of water, etc. Can someone tell me if this is normal and if I will ever get back on track with losing while taking birth control pills? PLEASE HELP! I am despairate to lose these last 20 pounds!    — dlpnjlp (posted on June 16, 2004)

June 16, 2004
Ahhhh I was just logging on to read up on BC and our surgery. I just started the pill last week. I've gained 4 lbs also and have the munchies!!! I feel like a bottomless pit. I also have about 20 lbs til goal. I'm was looking into getting an IUD, but thought in the meantime to use the pill... Now I'm gonna re-think that plan! Glad to know other's are in the same boat... I look forward to hearing some other responses.
   — chickiewickie

June 16, 2004
i was going to go back on the pill but my dr suggested the patch i have been using it for over a month now and have had no weight gain not even when my period is coming no water weight gain plus it slows the period way down hardly any at all
   — monkey55037

June 16, 2004
I too just started on Ortho TriCyclen Lo and gained 5lbs. I noticed that my appetite increased just a tad bit!
   — Kara J.

June 18, 2004
My OB/GYN said very few pills actually have an effect on weight loss. As she put it "Women like to blame the pill". Keep in mind, water weight gain that comes with being a girl. I gain a good 7 lbs the week before my period, no matter what. But its gone by the time it starts. I'm on a low dose pill myself and haven't had any issues (but I'm also earlier out than you).
   — Renee B.