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MeLsWeEtIe · 05-12-2008, 11:11 PM

I didn't notice any difference in my mood when I took myself off the BCP. I'd been taking my BCP's since I was 15 after the doctor started my period. I still gained weight like crazy, I still had hair issues, and well, went back to no periods. I have noticed that the hair on my face is growing faster and seems to be taking over more area than it used to, which sux @$$. Luckily, I have a husband that doesn't care and loves me the way I am, weird hair issues and all. My reason for coming off the pill is because at the time, I was working myself up on metformin and my doctor told me that if we wanted to start a family, I could come off of my BCP's and we'd see if the met would regulate my cycle. I quit for a while *both* and was just kind of enjoying not having to take pills...but then my responsible side kicked in and I'm now back on my met. I have noticed that I actually can lose weight with metformin...I lose weight by running up the stairs with my rear end puckered and hoping I'll make it in time. The sweat when I almost don't make it or when I sit down in relief...to notice there's no toliet paper in the bathroom has to be burning calories SOMEWHERE!!! lol But in all seriousness, I was sick of relying on a BCP to regulate my cycle...and as soon as I come off, I was back to no periods. I want to give metformin a chance and I hope to build myself up to my recommended dosage so we can try to make a baby. BCP's will not help me with that. I seriously have to rack my brain to remember when my last period was. I think it was in November of 2007 and I've been struggling since. I've not yet scheduled my gyno appointment but we're going on vacation this next month and with everything that has gone on this year, I've decided to just do it after we get back. I'm hoping to be past the diarrhea phase of met and really get to where I need to be.