First week on the pill and I feel so FAT!!!

VickiP · 03-02-2006, 11:04 PM

I started the pill on Sunday and it is Thursday and I cannot button my pants! I am not kidding. I am sitting at my cube and I have them partially unbuttoned b/c they are so frigging uncomfortable. I am retaning water like a camel!! I hope that it is water retention b/c if I am gaining fat I will be so freaking miserable.
Did anyone have this problem when they first started the pill... does it go away after the first month. I am considering just stopping mid month but I don't want my skin to break out badly. Argh. I am on Yasmin.
TIA

KatCarney · 03-02-2006, 11:05 PM

I gained a LOT of weight on the Pill. Plus it made me crazy.

I'd only go back on it to save the life of a loved one (I don't think I'd go on it to save my own life...THAT's how much I hated it.)

Ankh · 03-02-2006, 11:25 PM

I put on a bit too. I could barely do the button up on my favourite jeans which made me feel disgusted with myself but the weight has kinda dropped off now. I had cravings for the worst things which would probably account for the weight gain. Must steer clear of ice cream...

VickiP · 03-03-2006, 03:13 PM

Yup, I definitely have the water weight gain and I am really hungry. My skin looks great though, so I don't know what to do. Maybe I'll just give it a few months.
Thanks for the responses. Good to know I'm not the only one.