Going off birth control

mm16 · Feb 19th, 2008, 01:14 PM

I have had some bad side effects from every birth control I have ever taken. Ortho Evra pill and patch made me the bitchiest person in the planet. Birth control in general has made me gain 10 pounds, lose my sex drive, and I think it just changed me.

For those of you who have also experienced getting off BC for a while, what were your experiences?

addisonshopper · Feb 19th, 2008, 01:27 PM

this question has been posed several times...
I think there is 3 or 4 threads on this. I made one myself and have posted on several others...
Pm me for some additional information..

mm16 · Feb 19th, 2008, 01:41 PM

pmd you.

evolkatie · Feb 19th, 2008, 03:32 PM

actually... birth control's weight gain side effect is normally a maximum of 5lbs.. if you're gaining more, it's not just the pill.

mm16 · Feb 19th, 2008, 03:51 PM

Oh, ya..It did kind of sound like I mean't that..but I'm sure everyone experiences a different weight gain since every one's body is different.

azhangie · Feb 19th, 2008, 09:58 PM

headaches and dizziness for me!

Shari · Feb 20th, 2008, 05:18 AM

My awful menstrual cramps came back (I forgot how bad they could be!) and my boobs shrunk....

But my sex drive came back which is good!

ScienceNerd · Feb 24th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Same thing as Shari. My boobs were already a D and they got to be way too big. Since I quit taking the pill, they actually fit in my bras again. My sex drive is back woot!! but I just had my first true non bc period and had to use some motrin. The only other thing is that my period wasn't exactly on time so I had a few days of worrying. Overall, for me, I think it was a good desicion. Good Luck!

mm16 · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Thanks. I am really looking forward to losing the extra weight and getting my sex drive back. I just don't feel like myself :(

ScienceNerd · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:58 AM

Good luck. I know I was really upset when I just never felt like doin' it. Let me tell you...I felt like I was doin it for the first time after I quit the bc!

karman · Feb 25th, 2008, 01:50 AM

I am really feeling no terrible side effects of birth control at all, although I've only taken it for a month. No mood swings, headaches, nausea, desire to pee more, etc. Only breakthrough bleeding the second week and I've gained about 5 pounds, however, that could be because I've been working out a lot more and the weight gain actually started before I even started taking birth control pills. And also, instead of experience a decrease in sex drive, I think mine actually increased...Anyway, good luck!

mm16 · Feb 25th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Thanks all. I can't wait to get these hormones out of my system. Any more experiences are welcome :)

kodiak54 · Feb 25th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Definitely worse cramps, but I feel it's much better to be off the pill...

LemonDrop · Feb 25th, 2008, 10:27 PM

I have been ON the pill for almost 20 years. I can think of twice that I have gone off for a bit. The cramps were sooooo incredibly bad. Bad enough I swore I'd never go off again. And one of those times I lost a whole cup size. I woke up one morning and my tits were gone. I know that sounds crazy but they went from a C to a B. It was really obvious. My mom and sister were really making fun of me. Sorry I can't say anything positive.

ScienceNerd · Feb 25th, 2008, 10:32 PM

Well..another thing I took into consideration is that heart disease is the leading killer of women and birth control increases that risk so I'm trying to go as natural as possible...

Feb 19th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#1
mm16 #1 Pug Lover~! Location: Avon Lake, Ohio	Going off birth control I have had some bad side effects from every birth control I have ever taken. Ortho Evra pill and patch made me the bitchiest person in the planet. Birth control in general has made me gain 10 pounds, lose my sex drive, and I think it just changed me. For those of you who have also experienced getting off BC for a while, what were your experiences?

Feb 19th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#2
addisonshopper Preggoliscious ... Location: WASH/DC/VA	Re: Going off birth control this question has been posed several times... I think there is 3 or 4 threads on this. I made one myself and have posted on several others... Pm me for some additional information.. __________________ only one ticker please

Feb 19th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#3
mm16 #1 Pug Lover~! Location: Avon Lake, Ohio	Re: Going off birth control pmd you.

Feb 19th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#4
evolkatie Member Location: USA	Re: Going off birth control actually... birth control's weight gain side effect is normally a maximum of 5lbs.. if you're gaining more, it's not just the pill. __________________ Total Ban Dec 1 - May 31 Eeek!! I'm only allowed Pink & Blue Patent Rolandos

Feb 19th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#5
mm16 #1 Pug Lover~! Location: Avon Lake, Ohio	Re: Going off birth control Oh, ya..It did kind of sound like I mean't that..but I'm sure everyone experiences a different weight gain since every one's body is different.

Feb 19th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#6
azhangie Piggy Fajita Location: I see cows and hills	Re: Going off birth control headaches and dizziness for me! __________________ coffee addiction

Feb 20th, 2008, 05:18 AM	#7
Shari Member	Re: Going off birth control My awful menstrual cramps came back (I forgot how bad they could be!) and my boobs shrunk.... But my sex drive came back which is good! __________________

Feb 24th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#8
ScienceNerd Member Location: Jax	Re: Going off birth control Same thing as Shari. My boobs were already a D and they got to be way too big. Since I quit taking the pill, they actually fit in my bras again. My sex drive is back woot!! but I just had my first true non bc period and had to use some motrin. The only other thing is that my period wasn't exactly on time so I had a few days of worrying. Overall, for me, I think it was a good desicion. Good Luck! __________________ Pretty much the biggest oddball http://www.myspace.com/jillian_godsdancingangel

Feb 25th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#9
mm16 #1 Pug Lover~! Location: Avon Lake, Ohio	Re: Going off birth control Thanks. I am really looking forward to losing the extra weight and getting my sex drive back. I just don't feel like myself :(

Feb 25th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#10
ScienceNerd Member Location: Jax	Re: Going off birth control Good luck. I know I was really upset when I just never felt like doin' it. Let me tell you...I felt like I was doin it for the first time after I quit the bc! __________________ Pretty much the biggest oddball http://www.myspace.com/jillian_godsdancingangel

Feb 25th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#11
karman nail polish addict Location: Canada	Re: Going off birth control I am really feeling no terrible side effects of birth control at all, although I've only taken it for a month. No mood swings, headaches, nausea, desire to pee more, etc. Only breakthrough bleeding the second week and I've gained about 5 pounds, however, that could be because I've been working out a lot more and the weight gain actually started before I even started taking birth control pills. And also, instead of experience a decrease in sex drive, I think mine actually increased...Anyway, good luck! __________________ karman Louis Vuitton, Chanel & nail polish View my collection here Bag? What bags? ...all $$$ devoted to NAIL POLISH!

Feb 25th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#12
mm16 #1 Pug Lover~! Location: Avon Lake, Ohio	Re: Going off birth control Thanks all. I can't wait to get these hormones out of my system. Any more experiences are welcome :)

Feb 25th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#13
kodiak54 Member	Re: Going off birth control Definitely worse cramps, but I feel it's much better to be off the pill...

Feb 25th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#14
LemonDrop Addicted!	Re: Going off birth control I have been ON the pill for almost 20 years. I can think of twice that I have gone off for a bit. The cramps were sooooo incredibly bad. Bad enough I swore I'd never go off again. And one of those times I lost a whole cup size. I woke up one morning and my tits were gone. I know that sounds crazy but they went from a C to a B. It was really obvious. My mom and sister were really making fun of me. Sorry I can't say anything positive. __________________ tPF ~ The Big Sister I always wanted

Feb 25th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#15
ScienceNerd Member Location: Jax	Re: Going off birth control Well..another thing I took into consideration is that heart disease is the leading killer of women and birth control increases that risk so I'm trying to go as natural as possible... __________________ Pretty much the biggest oddball http://www.myspace.com/jillian_godsdancingangel