Implanon contraceptive implant-weight loss after remova

[gillian. p.l]

PS..if anyone is desperate to have it out just mention depression and health professionals will act one that x

[Guest]

I've had mine in for 2 years. I'm not sure how much I weighed when I had it put in, I think I was around 10 stone. I now weigh just over 14 stone. I haven't changed my eating in the last three years. Around a year ago I went to the doctor and told her I thought it was making me put on weight. She weighed me and at 12 and a half stone, she said she would keep an eye on things but that it was probably not to do with the implant. I had since forgotten all about it, until reading this topic. I have just phoned and booked an appointment with her for tomorrow morning. I want it out. I am sure that is the reason for my weight gain, if not all of it, at least a good deal of it. I have been beaing myself up for two years because I used to be thin, and I thought I was greedy and had totally lost control. We'll see what happens when it comes out.

If she says she won't take it out, I'm going to tell her I will do it myself. (I won't, but I have a history of self-harm so hopefully she'll take me seriously and remove it).

I can't believe I've put up with this for 2 years, why on earth don't they give you more (or even ANY) information on this sort of thing when they put it in???

[thesexiuggbugg1]

hi guys i am gettin mines out tonight. as we are planning a family.

the implant isnt all bad.least it stops u getting pregnant when u r not ready.

[thesexiuggbugg1]

the only bad thing i cna blame on the implant is the acne on the top of my arms and the scarring from the steri-strips, alergic reaction.

everyone has differnat reactions though, no one realy puts the plus sides down on a forum, only nagatives .so make up ur own minds girls.

and good luck with whatever u choose to do.

and keep ur fingers crossed for me and ma bf please.

xx

[Ctayy]

Hey,
Im just coming upto the last 4 months of the implanon. To be honest, I have had very little side-effects from it, mainly positives. To start, I have lost just under a stone (was 10.4 now 9.7) and it has appeared to clear up my acne. I have, however, had quite regular water infections which have been occuring after sex and sometimes have reallly low times. In comparrison to my friend (who had hers put in a month after me), who put on over 4 stone (although never exercised or ate sensibly), totally lost her libedo and had really bad achne. She had it removed in September, and although slowly, she is beginning to get her libedo back. Another friend has been diagnosed with a olvarian cyst which her doctor believes could be from the Implanon Even though I am concidering having another Implanon put back in, I've become quite scared of the state of my period.. this past year I've been on my period 3 times and all have consisted of a very dark brown/nearish black colour and extremely thick. Has anyone else experianced this? is it nomal?
Although this seems quite wierd, I would not recomend the Implanon, purely because of the side-effects I have seen in other people. Granted, I concider myself a 'success story', it seems they are very VERY few and far between compared to the 'Horror stories'.
Good luck to everyone who choses to have the Implanon. x

[thesexiuggbugg1]

thats it out, what should normaly take about 30mins took 1 hour 30mins, will leave it up to your imaginations

[moominmama]

Hi
I have had the implanon in for about 3 months now and have searched the side effects mentioned regularly on here. I have had spontaneous bleeding at differing intervals. Really bad headaches causing vomiting and now the final straw is that my stomach looks and feels like im about six months pregnant. I want it removed but im concerned that the doctors will not remove it after this short while? But surely its my decision. Also been getting spots recently but didnt realise it could be down to this.

[thesexiuggbugg1]

last week i wouldnt hav thought i would be writing this.

ma arm has healed very well, no longer sore , and only a little scab from the slice, even though she had to make it bigger, so its not bad at all guys.

i will keep u all posted on being a yummy mummy, hopin for march time, workin out fullmaternity at ma work.
will ha to use condoms in between, will no doubt get embaressed buyin them,lol

[Kaye]

Hi,
After reading a few of these, I felt so much better. I am not goign out of my mind.

I have had the Implanon for over 2 years, I agree it is good as a method of contraception, however is it worth it?
Before I had the Implanon myeand my partner were using condons which are a real moment killer, but a lot cleaner!!!!

Side effects for me:

1) Irragular periods sometimes 2 weeks solid and really heavy, other times 2 or 3 times a month for 3 days really clotty and brown coloured - which is perfectly normal whilst using the Implanon.

2) Greasy hair and skin - causing really bad acne

3) Mood swings - My partener insists I have a split personality, bad tempered and quite agressive with my fists. Which consequently cause a lot of problems between couples, every woman knows that when it is the time of the month you get mood swings, but try telling that to a guy, even better try telling hime that 3 time a month, when you have irregular periods.

4) I exsperience a cramp at the bottom of my stomach like a period pain, but 100000 times worse causes me a lot of pain that pain killer could note cure. I believe this was due to the lineing breaking away, this only happened when I had clott Blood

5) I did not gain weight, but found that when I was on my period my stomach would swell up causing me to look pregnant

6) My appertite increased dramatically - I eat sleep and dream food non stop! I am alway hungry, This is down to the hormone that is released gradually from the Implanon, which will be the cause for you women gaining weight dramatically. I am quite young and have a fast matabalism, but as you get older it slows down.
I would suggest staggering your meals have more little meals rather than big, also try not to eat after 8pm and drink a glass or warm water before bed. Most people get hungry at night, but this is normally thirst, but mistake for bing Hungry.

7) I also noticed that I become more lazy, I would rather drive to the corner shop than walk.

Depression and Parannoia

9) High Sex Drive

I hope this is help full information - Would I recormend the Implanon?? NO!! definately not, saying that I would not recormed the Pill/ Mini Pill or Injection ether! But everyone reacts differently.

[x-ginge-x]

well had mine out in august was causing hell for me and my family after 9 weeks of solid bleeding that was very dark and painful i insisted on removal am now using no contraception whatsoever and am not pregnant yet but it my cycle seems to have only just returned to normal which is great except the pains >=[. I dont intend to return to contraceptives as they mess with my weight and thats bad although after having implant removed i lost about 2 stone in 6 weeks i was 14 stone am now just under 12 thank god!

[xx_sian_xx]

Hi ladies,

i am praying that when i get this thing out i will go back to normal. My mum basically pressured me into getting the implanon after a termination. It has caused me nothing but trouble. At first i broke out in huge spots al over my face which is very unusual for me as i never get spots. I also constantly bleed. I had mine inserted in August and then had a period from the beginning of november to the end of december. My face has finally cleared up but i am now getting spots all over my scalp, i constantly want to cry even at the silliest things like someone laughing, have put on about a stone in weight and am constantly arguing with my boyfriend.

I agree that this is an easy contraceptive- you just get it put in your arm and forget about it for three years.

However its been the worst 5months so far. As a student nurse i would never recommend this to anyone who asks me about it. I would rather use condoms which i am allergic to than have this done again!

[maz2323]

hi was just wondering after removing the implant has anyone suffered with irregular heart beats or is it just me x

[maz2323]

hi was just wondering after removing the implant has anyone suffered with irregular heart beats or is it just me x

also i did have constant bleeding and hot flushes and this is why i had it removed

[serlesjen]

Hi

Just thought I would let you know my experience of implanon - which has not been a positive one.
I had it put in in early September '08. I had decided I wanted a change in contraception after having been on dianette pill for acne for several years. This had been keeping my previously severe acne at a mild and bearable level but I wanted an improvement and i had also read the potential side effects of being on Dianette for a long time. I went on several different courses of antibiotics to try and improve my skin which were all unsuccessful and for some reason decided to have implanon inserted. I did a bit of research and took acne as a side effect with a bit of a pinch of salt as this seems to be a side effect of most things and I was so keen to have a hassle free contraceptive. It was inserted with no problems and after a week my arm was back to normal. However my long-standing acne soon deteriorated, slowly at first, then much quickly at an ever increasing rate. I had got a referral to a dermatologist who I saw in November - he said it is common for implanon to worsen acne and said ideally it would be best having it taken out. However as I was also gonna be starting roaccutane in January (after blood tests etc) and it was paramount that I didn't get pregnant he said to leave it in for the time being. Following this appointment my skin got even worse (as bad as I have ever had with many large, red inflammed spots and boils on my cheeks and jawline) and I went to discuss removal of the implanon with my GP as I have been so low and miserable with my skin. I knew I would rather abstain from sex and have this thing out than have to endure it for any longer. She agreed that she would take it out and I would go back on dianette. I am having it out tomorrow and can't wait. It was the worst decision having it put in. I would advise anyone with a history of acne not to have the implanon.

I didn't suffer any weight gain or weight loss with the implanon and bleeding was irregular but very light.

[michelle_elizabeth]

I had Implanon inserted 5 months ago. I liked the idea of possibly not having periods and not having to remember to take the pill. I had a month of no bleeding but since then I have bled every day, only a little bit but its doing my head in having to wear a panty liner every day and not being able to wear nice knickers! I have lost over a stone but thats due to starting weight watchers. I dont know how my weight would have fared without the diet. I think I'll have out and go back to the pill or have injections. I'm also worried as I've heard fertility goes down to nothing for a couple of years after you have it removed. That could just be a rumour though. I would recommend giving it a go to anyone as everyone's body responds differently and it could just be the perfect thing for you.