BC Pill & Dieting = :(

[we5happy]

Wahoo!

I've been using Marvelon's for the past couple of years and no prob what-so-ever...and not a lb hit these hips..lol

You have no idea how happy I am to hear that!

Another problem I have is that I am really sensitive to hormone changes...I get migraine headaches so bad that I have been hospitalized many, many times. I have to find one that is good all around. Here goes nothing.

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[we5happy]

Another question....

Would an ECA (Xenadrine) warp the effectiveness of the BC pill? Anybody know?

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[we5happy]

Anybody home?

Just wondering if someone is gonna give some thoughts on the matter...

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[we5happy]

guess not...

im surprised!

 

[MS]

No, xenexdrine should not have any effect on OC.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

But, I am starting Alesse now because Loestrin Fe didn't take away the cramps. I'll let you know how it goes. Should be a big difference, as its 20 mg estrogen instead of 30. The progesterone is equivalent to the one in Loestrin, but its a different variety.

Loestrin Fe comes in two forms - 1/20 and 1.5/30. I assume you were on the 1.5/30? I'm starting the 1/20, it only has 20mcg estrogen. Previously had been on Ortho-Novum 777 for 14 years - 35mcg estrogen! Hopefully, I'll see a difference in the lower estrogen pills.....

 

[SteelWeaver]

Wouldn't Xenadrine have an effect on migraines, though?

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

Yes I was on the 1.5/30. So far I notice no difference on Allesse, but I've still got like 2.5 weeks til I can update you on the cramps. I gained a little fat this month but I have to attribute that to sugar addiction relapses, not the hormones. What will be telling about the different dosage is whether it comes off any easier.

 

[we5happy]

Not for me...

I havent been using the Xen faithfully (lately that is)...but it didnt give me headaches until I slowed down...but I think that was the same thing as my caffeine addiction. If I dont have a certain amount of coffee everyday than I get a headache.

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[VeggieLifterChick]

I'm finishing up this month on Alesse and I wanted to give an update. I am definitely switching back to the Loestrin Fe no question about it. The Alesse has caused me to be short tempered. I had an argument with roommates two nights ago and I flipped out and smashed glass beer bottles all over the drive way until my temper cooled. If there had been no bottles to smash, I would have had a really tough time not punching someone. So, just a warning....Alesse didn't work too well for me...