Can anyone help with weight gain and water retention when taking the pill back to back?

[353michelle]

Hi ladies, hope we're all managing ok today.

This is the 1st question I've asked on here so hope I'm logging it in the right place!

I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo in August 2010 and have been taking the pill back to back since then.

I had to stop taking Microgynon due to excessive water retention and weight gain.

I tried Trinovum which had the same effect and have been taking Yasmin for just over a year now.

It's been ok apart from the mood swings...and breast reduction! I was able to lose some of the weight I gained and only have what we know as a 'normal' amount of water retention, I don't have to take prescribed water tablets anymore.

Suddenly though, I'm finding it difficult to manage my weight again even though Im trying to follow the endo diet as strictly as I can - I am currently experimenting with cutting out wheat - and exercsiing when I feel able to.

Does anyone have any tips on which pill I could switch to that does not cause weight gain or water retention?

I'm wary of changing as hate the mood swings and the 'trial and error' trying to see if I blow up like a ballon again.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Have a good day, Michelle xx

[JulesUK]

I'm not sure I can be much help but just to say I took yasmin back to back and I put on weight (and then more weight when I was on zoladex but thats just a moan from me!) I found the endo diet as recommended much too restrictive. I find that cutting down on carbs as much as possible and eating mainly protein and salad/veg helps to control my weight and also think it reduced my pain greatly too (obviously I cant be 100% sure but im pretty sure thats what it was) Although that too can be hard to stick to. I hope someone can help a little more with your question.

Regards, Jules.

[Wendij22]

Hi Michelle,

Try Femodette - it's a light anticonception pill you can take back to back. Barely gives you any mood swings or any weight gain. Some water retention for about 5 to 7 days per month (probably around the time I should have my period); but it is not too bad. I like it, because it keeps me stable in the mood department and not too many side effects.