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Anyone on Cerazette?

Oh Zippy, 25 May, 2008 at 10:38 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

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Following on from my moan about putting on weight - does anyone take Cerazette (mini pill) and how do you get on with it?

Since starting mine two weeks ago I've put on 3 pounds, which doesn't sound a lot but I've been expecting to lose that amount due to eating much better and doing more exercise.

My lower legs, which are prone to water retention anyway, are dreadful and puffy, and my upper legs look like marshmallow (again, they are prone to this but it seems much worse, especially considering I've been exercising so would expect an improvement)

I've not been on the pill for years; I came off the combined pill ages ago because it interfered with my moods too much.

Has anyone had any problems with Cerazette, and how long do you think I should give it as a fair trial, do you think?

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Doughnut · 25 May, 2008 at 10:52
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I'm on it and I love it. I have tried pretty much every combined and mini pill, and this was my last shot really. It has totally changed my life. My periods were so bad I was taking 3 different painkillers including pethidine and couldn't get out of bed without help. It has all but stopped them and I love it.

I did put on weight, about a stone, but that was due to being a greedy boozy moo rather than the pill! I've lost the stone since Dec though.
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Hello Sunshine · 25 May, 2008 at 11:02
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I've just come off Cerazette, was on it for over four years with no problems at all - I think! I don't remember any noticeable weight gain at the time - I've put on loads since then but that's more to do with spending all my time stuffing my face. I have to say, my libido has taken a nose dive and I'm hoping that coming off it will bring it back, but again, that could be a result of any number of things. The main reason I've come off it is that I've not had a period while I've been on it and I feel it's time to give my body a break.
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Oh Zippy · 25 May, 2008 at 11:07
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thanks both, perhaps I'll persevere a bit then.

My libido isn't great in the first place so that will be interesting.

Gah, I hate all this. Why can't we have 'on / off' switches for fertility, that would make life a lot easier ?
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Shiny · 25 May, 2008 at 12:26
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I just replied on your weight thread but when I was on Cerazette I hated it. I couldn't lose weight, had zero sex drive (but that could have been a post birth thing) and I just felt wrong in myself.

I took it for about 4 months and then stopped.
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Mogwai · 25 May, 2008 at 12:29
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I've been on Cerazette for a few years. Didn't notice any weight gain when I went on it. Had a bit of spotting in the first few months, but since then I haven't had a single period which is great!
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sian* · 25 May, 2008 at 12:31
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I tried it for 4 months and out of those there were only about 5 days where I didnt bleed so I stopped it.
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Doughnut · 25 May, 2008 at 13:53
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I found this first time round and I stopped it too. I had a bit of spotting when I started taking it again this time but as I lost weight it stopped. I wondered if when I was too heavy there wasn't enough pill to go round my lard ? I'm not suggesting this is why you didn't get on with it! Just my personal experience.
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