Birth control? 6 week follow up and BCP suggested instead

[huligoo 75]

of condoms. I have never been on the pill in my life. She suggested depo shot, patch or yaz....she doesnt want me to get pregnant while I lose weight and wants me to get to 200 pounds or lower before we can consider getting pregnant. I am 38 year old , married woman with NO kids...I guess I gotta wait...

--What bcp pills make me gain weight? What bcp are you on now?

--Dr said condroms break and sometimes you just throw caution to the wind and NOT wear a condom and oops babies are made! lol

Plus losing weight and feeling sexy again makes your libido go crazy! lol

[TBodmer71 245]

Their are many condom babies out there. That is one form of BC I wouldn't trust. Did the doc suggest the ring? It was the best BC I ever had. Way better than the pill. What about an IUD? Those have come a long way in recent years too. Both of these you don't have to worry about a "missed dose".\

[DeniseM 238]

I'm on the Nuvaring and I like it. I don't have to remember to take a pill every day, and with taking a pill, I don't have to worry about any digestion issues that could cause me to not get the proper dose of hormones. My doctor did not recommend the patch because it is absorbed through your fat cells, and when you are losing fat at a high rate, you might not get the full dose of hormones. She recommends either the ring or the depo shot for her patients, and since I had a bad reaction to the depo shot once, I opted for the ring.

[w8loss4me 15]

I'm on the depo shot. The one thing that sucks is that I gained weight which is a very common side effect. So I'm thinking of getting the IUD.

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[Esmeralda75 26]

The depro was the reason I gained about 60 pounds

[w8loss4me 15]

The depro was the reason I gained about 60 pounds

Oh my gosh. I've heard about possibly 5 to 10 pounds but I never imagined more than that.

[italian-girl 152]

I'm on the depo shot. The one thing that sucks is that I gained weight which is a very common side effect. So I'm thinking of getting the IUD.

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I lost weight on depo lol not a lot like 10 lbs but it had the opposite effect on me...

[Batman 31]

I had a bad reaction to the depo shot. My first shot was fine but shortly after I got my second shot I broke out in hives all over my chest and scalp. Because it is a shot that stays in your system for three months there wasn't anything they could do. I tried different allergy meds and creams but nothing worked. Three months later, almost to the day, the hives went away. I currently have the Mirena IUD and love it. I've heard of people having reactions to the Mirena too though but at least you have the option to remove it if you do.

[Macy6 356]

I would never recommend depo to anyone. I would say birth control is a good idea, you can get low hormone ones and honestly if you are keeping yourself in check you should be fine. My antidepressant has a high weight gain probability, I've been on it 3-4 months and lost weight. I also keep myself in check.

[sarahj 61]

of condoms. I have never been on the pill in my life. She suggested depo shot' date=' patch or yaz....she doesnt want me to get pregnant while I lose weight and wants me to get to 200 pounds or lower before we can consider getting pregnant. I am 38 year old , married woman with NO kids...I guess I gotta wait...

--What bcp pills make me gain weight? What bcp are you on now?

--Dr said condroms break and sometimes you just throw caution to the wind and NOT wear a condom and oops babies are made! lol

Plus losing weight and feeling sexy again makes your libido go crazy! lol[/quote']

I am in the same boat, 38 and no kids... But wanting them. I will be good and wait like my doctor said. My doc put me on the Nuva ring, every three weeks so I am actually not even getting my period anymore. She said that it was the most effective for us sleevers, lowest amount of side effects, easiest to absorb.... And, once you stop taking it, the chances of being able to try to get pregnant are much quicker then with other forms of Birthcontrol! Good luck

[Esmeralda75 26]

Oh my gosh. I've heard about possibly 5 to 10 pounds but I never imagined more than that.

Every time I was do for a shot I was up 10 pounds

[HoosierMom 6]

I recently have the Mirena IUD. I am very happy with it also. I have heard of people having trouble also but so far I have not had any. My surgery is in September and I'm wondering if it should be removed before surgery. I talk to my doctor next week.

[italian-girl 152]

I tried many other low dose hormone birth control pills and all of them made me super sick and I bled straight through... So the depo was a life saver. For me.