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The pill - Weight gain

**excited**, 2 March, 2009 at 22:18 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 4

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Evening.

I have recently gone back on to the pill after being off it for 2.5 year, I have been on the pill for 2 weeks and went to slimming world today to find I have put 2.5 pounds on....although I have not stuck to the diet to the exact detail I have done nothing different to what i normally do. I have not been to weigh in since starting the pill and previously I have never put that much weight on in one go.

When people say taking the pill says it makes them gain weight is it because it makes you eat more or simply because it just does.

The more I think about it the more I think it's the pill as since coming off the pill I have lost almost two stone....although have done a lot of dieting!!

I am all confused....help!!

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Flaming Nora · 2 March, 2009 at 22:20
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I was under the impression that it just increased your appetite - mine certainly does. I haven't craved so much crap since I started on it (Marvelon).
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Melancholie · 2 March, 2009 at 22:49
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It doesn't make you gain weight. It increases your appetite. You just have to be careful what foods you choose to satisfy your appetite!
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pink lily · 3 March, 2009 at 17:40
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I've been on three different brands of pill and only one made me eat like a horse. The other two had no effect at all on my appetite or weight. Sorry its been ages since my last pill so I can't remember the names but perhaps you should try a different brand as they all have different levels of estrogen and other hormones in them which may be the cause.
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stafoo · 3 March, 2009 at 17:53
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Hmph, i've put on weight since coming off the pill! However i think it's entirely a coincidence and i've just been eating a lot more pies. (actually not pies, cake). Also since turning 30 - maybe i'm getting old and lethargic?
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R-A · 3 March, 2009 at 18:20
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Yep, it increases you appetite, doesn't make you gain weight unless you also eat more!
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