coming off microgynon 30-lost weight?

[thunderstorm654]

hi. i recently had my a level results and during that period i completely lost my appetite and lost about 5 pounds. i had been taking microgynon 30 for about a year and a half, i decided to come off it in case that contributed to me feeling depressed.sinc then ive been on hpliday and ate pretty muh the same as my other friends (i didnt miss any meals). however i just weighed myself and ive lost another 2 pounds. im getting worried as my bmi is underweight, im 5 foot 8 and meant to weigh about 8 st 10 min, i now weigh 8st 4. i used to weigh 8st 13 whilst i was taking my exams.
im worried about this lost of weight. however i did put on weight when i started the pill, i cant remember how much i weighed before starting but it was at least half a stone less..
could it be coming off the pill thats made me lose this weight as i am eating "normally" or thereabouts again?
im panicing a bit :S
i came off the pill about 2/3 weeks ago now.

[PiNkSiM]

i was on micro30 and i put on weight and my boobs went massive but then i came off and lost all the weight i put on and more. so it probably is that. but maybe you should go the docs if you are worried? but im sure u'll be fine. i look mingin now so im back on the pill. im on a different one though and its apparently the one everyone complains about because it makes them put on weight.

[charlibrown001]

thank god someone else is asking about coming off microgynon 30 weight loss, lol. came off about a week ago and im losing weight and my appetite slightly, getting worried! has it got any better since?

Charli

[Biff]

Hello i am knew to this i have been on Micrgynon for about 7 years and before that various other pills for about 8 years, i felt really awful for the first week, cramps, headaches, nausea, mood swings etc etc!!!

But to be honest i feel a lot better now just really tired all the time but im sure that will improve, i haven't had a period yet and am a bit worried as this is my 7th week of no pill----is this normal????

Also i have never had heavy periods i am concerned that will change as im not taking the pill anymore>>>>

Can anyone help?

[ladylala]

I have been off microgynon for only 2 months after 20 years on it!! I expected my first period to be heavy as on pill they were very light and only lasted 4 days. To be honest i can hardly remember what my periods were like before the pill. However my first period was very light hardly anything and now im on my second and again so very little, less than i had on the pill. Also i suffered a very dry patch of skin on my forehead and nose and chin which i put down to changes in my body and hormones after years of the pill,as i have never suffered with this before. My skin is almost clear now but rather than loose weight i have put weight on!
I really didn't know what to expect from coming off the pill but i thought i would feel better but im confused as to what is happening and only time will tell.
Reading different forums certainly helps as everyone is experiencing differnt things.

[Guest]

hi i have been off the pill for a month, and i was just wondering when people started their periods again?im just a bit worried, i know they dont come back straight away, just a rough timescale would be good to know!!any help would be good! ps: i lost 6 pounds in a week after coming off it!!

[Suz0070]

Hi, I am 32 and have been on the Pill for 16 Years. We are going to try for a baby. I have been off for 3 months and I have gained about half a stone and have had a 2 day period within that time?? Do you think its different for all Women??

[pu$$ycat]

It's well within the boundaries of what is normal for you to lose weight coming off the pill esp. when combined with your exams/stress/not eating. If you feel okay and look okay and are eating normally don't worry about BMIs and all that rubbish, some people are just naturally slightly under the 'ideal' weight. You only need to worry if there is a continuing problem or you're unhealthy looking.

[confusedlady]

I had been on microgynon pill for 6 years, I discontinued it in March of this year because of the weight gain and had a non-hormonal IUD fitted. Since then the weight has been dropping of me and I am thrilled to bits. Now just need to get my butt in the gym and start toning.

[confusedlady]

And I was lucky in that the periods settled down straight away and I didnt have to wait & worry over them. Regular as clockwork now.

[Lucy Lu Mc L 17 xx]

hey there, im 17 and have been taking microgynon for roughly 3 months but im going to come off it as ive noticed iv put a little weight on around my stomach which im a little annoyed about as im usually a slim size 8. ive also felt moody, had no motivation to do anything, felt very tired, cant shift the weight ive gained since being on it and am always hungry. ive been reading about women dropping the weight as soon as they come off it? is this true can anyone tell me because it's really getting me down. really bad...dont use it!

[zizi]

i was on it for bout 3 and half years andi have been off it for bout 3 weeks and ive started gaining weight(which im not too bothered bout could do with some more weight on me) i think it jus affects women differently

[ladylike]

Hiya people im only 17 bt i have been on micro30 for 7 months nw i am lyk the 17 yr old above put so much weight on around my stomacvh i wnt 2 eat constantly even tho im nt aatually hungry i used 2 b reele active and now im tired all of th time and reele lazy ive recently been getin very down about my stomach and lost loads of confidents whereas before i was happy wif my body! also my mood swings hav always been terrible since i first came on th pill all i am wundering iz... 1 do u get pooly wen u come of th pill? 2 r ur moods worse? 3 r ther any side effects and 4 do u loose ur bust, i used 2 get teesed 4 bein flat chested n i got big boobs wen i came on th pill they r th 1 fing i dont want 2 loose daft as it sounds! xxxxxxxxx

[Catalogue]

I have been on microgynon 30 for just over a year and a half. I came off it (i think) about 6-8 weeks ago and havn't had a period yet. I have also lost a lot of weight. Should i be worried that my period hasn't come yet? Please reply, i'm gettin worried xxxx

[zoanna]

It is such a huge relief to read these forums...i've been on microgynon 30 for about 10 years now...i get married this year and am trying to slim down, and have always blamed the fact i can't get to the weight i want on myself. but the fact is that i'm extremely active (run and weight train up to 5 times a week), i live on lean meat/veg/salad, don't eat chocolate and only have a few drinks on the weekend...and let's not even mention my serious lack of libido!! am going to try and book to see my doctor as having read so many other people's experiences, i think maybe it is the pill after all. why is it always on us? MEN should have to get involved a bit more!!!!!!!!!