Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 > Hi Jette! > Ah, to be size 7/9...heck I would be happy with a 12/14 right now!! I am 23, living in MN with my fiancee and our three cats. I am at my highest weight right now, 200. I have been bouncing back and forth between this and 185 for the past six months or so. > I have always been a curvy girl, but what really pushed my weight up was using the Depo Provera shot for about a year and a half. Every three months I would get the shot and gain 5-10 pounds. I didn't really notice until it was too late. > Has anyone else experienced that problem? Theresa, YES YES YES! I think that is part of how I got so far gone...I will be getting my next shot in July, so I think that I shall test the theory for you then, we shall see if I gain weight right after my next shot...remind me! That damn shot has always made me want to do nothing but eat and sleep for about 2 days after I get it, and then I am back to " normal " . I'd be happy with a 12/14 right now too...hell, I would be happy with 18s, lmao! I'll take what I can get, hahaha! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 We actually had a thread about depo last month, and a lot of people mentioned having problems with it. I have been on depo for 10 years, but I don't know that I can " blame " my weight gain on that, since I have been steadily gaining weight since I was a teenager. I am sure it did not help though, since a lot of others have had trouble with it. I'm just not willing to give it up as my birth control though! I love not having a period each month! Jette ----- Original Message ----- > I have always been a curvy girl, but what really pushed my weight up was using the Depo Provera shot for about a year and a half. Every three months I would get the shot and gain 5-10 pounds. I didn't really notice until it was too late. > Has anyone else experienced that problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 We actually had a thread about depo last month, and a lot of people mentioned having problems with it. I have been on depo for 10 years, but I don't know that I can " blame " my weight gain on that, since I have been steadily gaining weight since I was a teenager. I am sure it did not help though, since a lot of others have had trouble with it. I'm just not willing to give it up as my birth control though! I love not having a period each month! Jette ----- Original Message ----- > I have always been a curvy girl, but what really pushed my weight up was using the Depo Provera shot for about a year and a half. Every three months I would get the shot and gain 5-10 pounds. I didn't really notice until it was too late. > Has anyone else experienced that problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 We actually had a thread about depo last month, and a lot of people mentioned having problems with it. I have been on depo for 10 years, but I don't know that I can " blame " my weight gain on that, since I have been steadily gaining weight since I was a teenager. I am sure it did not help though, since a lot of others have had trouble with it. I'm just not willing to give it up as my birth control though! I love not having a period each month! Jette ----- Original Message ----- > I have always been a curvy girl, but what really pushed my weight up was using the Depo Provera shot for about a year and a half. Every three months I would get the shot and gain 5-10 pounds. I didn't really notice until it was too late. > Has anyone else experienced that problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Yeah, I know a lot of people who not only had a period on depo, but had it more often, for longer periods of time. I definitely would not have stayed on it either! But since it has such a great side effect for me, I am determined to stick it out, LOL. Besides... the pill was definitely not working for me... and I have a son to prove it! I love him, but don't want to risk any other unexpected suprises. Jette ----- Original Message ----- > I ended up stopping the Depo because after extended use (about a year and a half) I started having bleeding again and it was sporadic and NOT FUN!!! :-) So that made me get back on the Pill and just deal with the monthlies! :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Theresa, No, it is definitely not just a scare tactic! When we discussed this before, someone (I think it was Ang) mentioned that she has been pregnant several times while using various methods of birth control, and finally got her tubes tied (even that has a 99.7% effectiveness, LOL, so there is that .3% chance of getting pregnant!) No birth control is 100% effective (except abstinence) even when used perfectly. For the pill, " perfect " use consists of taking it everyday, at the same TIME each day. Even then, depending on the brand, it can be anywhere from 94% to 99% effective. I was never very good at remembering... some days I would take it in the morning, some days I would forget until midnight! Not following " perfect " use lowers the effectiveness even more, and thus... I got pregnant! It was most likely my own fault for not following the rules, but I like the depo, because there is less responsibility for me to remember. It is only once every 3 months, and I get a reminder when my shot is due. Much easier for me! Jette ----- Original Message ----- > Wow! You got pregnant while you were on the Pill? Oh geez!! I didn't know that could really happen! I thought they just used that to scare ya in high school health class!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Theresa, No, it is definitely not just a scare tactic! When we discussed this before, someone (I think it was Ang) mentioned that she has been pregnant several times while using various methods of birth control, and finally got her tubes tied (even that has a 99.7% effectiveness, LOL, so there is that .3% chance of getting pregnant!) No birth control is 100% effective (except abstinence) even when used perfectly. For the pill, " perfect " use consists of taking it everyday, at the same TIME each day. Even then, depending on the brand, it can be anywhere from 94% to 99% effective. I was never very good at remembering... some days I would take it in the morning, some days I would forget until midnight! Not following " perfect " use lowers the effectiveness even more, and thus... I got pregnant! It was most likely my own fault for not following the rules, but I like the depo, because there is less responsibility for me to remember. It is only once every 3 months, and I get a reminder when my shot is due. Much easier for me! Jette ----- Original Message ----- > Wow! You got pregnant while you were on the Pill? Oh geez!! I didn't know that could really happen! I thought they just used that to scare ya in high school health class!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Theresa, No, it is definitely not just a scare tactic! When we discussed this before, someone (I think it was Ang) mentioned that she has been pregnant several times while using various methods of birth control, and finally got her tubes tied (even that has a 99.7% effectiveness, LOL, so there is that .3% chance of getting pregnant!) No birth control is 100% effective (except abstinence) even when used perfectly. For the pill, " perfect " use consists of taking it everyday, at the same TIME each day. Even then, depending on the brand, it can be anywhere from 94% to 99% effective. I was never very good at remembering... some days I would take it in the morning, some days I would forget until midnight! Not following " perfect " use lowers the effectiveness even more, and thus... I got pregnant! It was most likely my own fault for not following the rules, but I like the depo, because there is less responsibility for me to remember. It is only once every 3 months, and I get a reminder when my shot is due. Much easier for me! Jette ----- Original Message ----- > Wow! You got pregnant while you were on the Pill? Oh geez!! I didn't know that could really happen! I thought they just used that to scare ya in high school health class!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Tammy, I have two friends that are on that patch, and they both like it. They say the first few days until you get used to it being on you are a little weird, but after that, its no big deal. I was giving thought to switching to that type as well, I am on Depo right now, but since Uncle Tom has decided that I need a visit every month now that I have dropped some weight, I may as well switch, since the reason I stayed on the Depo was so Tom would not visit. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 yes i'm sure it's not actually the shot that makes you gain weight it's the increased appetite and what you pick to eat but with the increase in appetite you are less likely to pick " good " things because your hunger is more acute. so in that way the shot does cause it. tammy d 284/271/140 > I love my Depo. =+) I've gained weight while on it, > but I'm sure that has more to do with my depression > binges than the shot. I'm due for my next shot on the > 25, so I will definitely pay attention to the scale > right after....My doctor said it wasn't the Depo, that > Depo increases the appetite, but it's what I choose to > eat that creates the weight gain. Just throwing in my > 2 cents. > > Catalina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 yes i'm sure it's not actually the shot that makes you gain weight it's the increased appetite and what you pick to eat but with the increase in appetite you are less likely to pick " good " things because your hunger is more acute. so in that way the shot does cause it. tammy d 284/271/140 > I love my Depo. =+) I've gained weight while on it, > but I'm sure that has more to do with my depression > binges than the shot. I'm due for my next shot on the > 25, so I will definitely pay attention to the scale > right after....My doctor said it wasn't the Depo, that > Depo increases the appetite, but it's what I choose to > eat that creates the weight gain. Just throwing in my > 2 cents. > > Catalina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 ---i know, no TOM was the best part of Depo, oh well i guess that's they way it goes. I have and appointment next mo at the health depart. so we'll see what doc says. tammy d. In weightlossbuddies2 , " tinkcrzy1972 " <Tinkcrzy1972@j...> wrote: > Tammy, > > I have two friends that are on that patch, and they both like it. > They say the first few days until you get used to it being on you > are a little weird, but after that, its no big deal. I was giving > thought to switching to that type as well, I am on Depo right now, > but since Uncle Tom has decided that I need a visit every month now > that I have dropped some weight, I may as well switch, since the > reason I stayed on the Depo was so Tom would not visit. > > Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 > I'll be interested to see what happens when you get your shot in July! Test this theory out! (If it's true, will the makers of Depo pay for a personal trainer and chef to undo the gain? ) > ~Theresa Theresa, Don't I wish, but somehow I think not! LMAO! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 > I'll be interested to see what happens when you get your shot in July! Test this theory out! (If it's true, will the makers of Depo pay for a personal trainer and chef to undo the gain? ) > ~Theresa Theresa, Don't I wish, but somehow I think not! LMAO! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 > I'll be interested to see what happens when you get your shot in July! Test this theory out! (If it's true, will the makers of Depo pay for a personal trainer and chef to undo the gain? ) > ~Theresa Theresa, Don't I wish, but somehow I think not! LMAO! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Me too! My DS was a pill baby. When I had DD, they put me on one of those variable dose pills, and had me start it at the wrong time, and poof, when DD was three months old...we made another baby! So, my kids are nine hours shy of being exactly a year apart, lmao! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Me too! My DS was a pill baby. When I had DD, they put me on one of those variable dose pills, and had me start it at the wrong time, and poof, when DD was three months old...we made another baby! So, my kids are nine hours shy of being exactly a year apart, lmao! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Me too! My DS was a pill baby. When I had DD, they put me on one of those variable dose pills, and had me start it at the wrong time, and poof, when DD was three months old...we made another baby! So, my kids are nine hours shy of being exactly a year apart, lmao! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Hey Nicci, I wonder if that is why they always have such skinny women modeling the patch? I don't remember seeing anything in the fine print about that, I am going to have to ask my Doc about that when I go in for my Pap...I totally believe you, but she will have all the good dirt, lmao! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Nicci, Will do! Now, you have to please help me remember to bring it up with her, I have to go for my Pap in early July...when I mention that its time, remind me to ask her about that, because I have given some serious thought to switching! When I lose enough weight, I want to go have my tubes tied. Hell, I want them to cut them out, I don't need them, haha, but they won't humor me, lmao! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 please let me know what she says! I'm dying to know if she agrees with my doc or not! Nicci Re: New member Hey Nicci, I wonder if that is why they always have such skinny women modeling the patch? I don't remember seeing anything in the fine print about that, I am going to have to ask my Doc about that when I go in for my Pap...I totally believe you, but she will have all the good dirt, lmao! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Yep, it was me. Twice on the pill, one on depo shot, once on spermacide supositores, once on the spermicide foam stuff....My tubs are tied, but would I be suprised to be pregnant again? Nope! Ang > Theresa, > > No, it is definitely not just a scare tactic! When we discussed this before, > someone (I think it was Ang) mentioned that she has been pregnant several > times while using various methods of birth control, and finally got her > tubes tied (even that has a 99.7% effectiveness, LOL, so there is that .3% > chance of getting pregnant!) > > No birth control is 100% effective (except abstinence) even when used > perfectly. For the pill, " perfect " use consists of taking it everyday, at > the same TIME each day. Even then, depending on the brand, it can be > anywhere from 94% to 99% effective. I was never very good at remembering... > some days I would take it in the morning, some days I would forget until > midnight! Not following " perfect " use lowers the effectiveness even more, > and thus... I got pregnant! It was most likely my own fault for not > following the rules, but I like the depo, because there is less > responsibility for me to remember. It is only once every 3 months, and I get > a reminder when my shot is due. Much easier for me! > > Jette > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Theresa Nilges <blonde_nilges@y...> > > > Wow! You got pregnant while you were on the Pill? Oh geez!! I didn't know > that could really happen! I thought they just used that to scare ya in high > school health class!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Yep, it was me. Twice on the pill, one on depo shot, once on spermacide supositores, once on the spermicide foam stuff....My tubs are tied, but would I be suprised to be pregnant again? Nope! Ang > Theresa, > > No, it is definitely not just a scare tactic! When we discussed this before, > someone (I think it was Ang) mentioned that she has been pregnant several > times while using various methods of birth control, and finally got her > tubes tied (even that has a 99.7% effectiveness, LOL, so there is that .3% > chance of getting pregnant!) > > No birth control is 100% effective (except abstinence) even when used > perfectly. For the pill, " perfect " use consists of taking it everyday, at > the same TIME each day. Even then, depending on the brand, it can be > anywhere from 94% to 99% effective. I was never very good at remembering... > some days I would take it in the morning, some days I would forget until > midnight! Not following " perfect " use lowers the effectiveness even more, > and thus... I got pregnant! It was most likely my own fault for not > following the rules, but I like the depo, because there is less > responsibility for me to remember. It is only once every 3 months, and I get > a reminder when my shot is due. Much easier for me! > > Jette > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Theresa Nilges <blonde_nilges@y...> > > > Wow! You got pregnant while you were on the Pill? Oh geez!! I didn't know > that could really happen! I thought they just used that to scare ya in high > school health class!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Yep, it was me. Twice on the pill, one on depo shot, once on spermacide supositores, once on the spermicide foam stuff....My tubs are tied, but would I be suprised to be pregnant again? Nope! Ang > Theresa, > > No, it is definitely not just a scare tactic! When we discussed this before, > someone (I think it was Ang) mentioned that she has been pregnant several > times while using various methods of birth control, and finally got her > tubes tied (even that has a 99.7% effectiveness, LOL, so there is that .3% > chance of getting pregnant!) > > No birth control is 100% effective (except abstinence) even when used > perfectly. For the pill, " perfect " use consists of taking it everyday, at > the same TIME each day. Even then, depending on the brand, it can be > anywhere from 94% to 99% effective. I was never very good at remembering... > some days I would take it in the morning, some days I would forget until > midnight! Not following " perfect " use lowers the effectiveness even more, > and thus... I got pregnant! It was most likely my own fault for not > following the rules, but I like the depo, because there is less > responsibility for me to remember. It is only once every 3 months, and I get > a reminder when my shot is due. Much easier for me! > > Jette > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Theresa Nilges <blonde_nilges@y...> > > > Wow! You got pregnant while you were on the Pill? Oh geez!! I didn't know > that could really happen! I thought they just used that to scare ya in high > school health class!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Welcome, Beth. I'm sorry for your loses. You should feel good about yourself that you were not willing to comprimise and that you pushed for a correct dx. I am one of the people who only had to have 1 resection. While I'm not sure exactly what you should do, I am a firm believer in one's " gut " instinct, and think you should follow what it tells you when it's strong about something. I also know that when we know SO much about our bodies, we sometimes can take on more responsibility than we have, such as I often feel like I have to have ALL the answers before I can TTC, and fears about " what if I make the wrong choice " in my treatment. We are only responsible for what we know, and even though we are supposed to educate ourselves and make good choices, after a certain point, I think faith has to take us the rest of the way. Only you can determine if your fears are your " gut " telling you something isn't right, or if you are just heaping too much responsibility on yourself because you want to spare yourself anymore loss (Understandably so!). Whatever you do, we're happy to have you. Feel free to post any questions you have, there's lots of info and support here! Angie 28 2 mc SU resected and endo removed 3/03 LPD- on Clomid 100 mg, Progesterone 200 mg daily. First cycle TTC- 6 DPO- not even letting myself think of taking an EPT until 18 DPO! (ok, at least 14 DPO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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