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Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/10/2008 10:42:35 AM
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ChelaW
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I am a bona-fide health nut. I workout a LOT, and eat very, very healthy. I've done it for years, and it typically comes pretty easy to me...except for when I'm PMSing. I see to crave carbs and sugar then.
However, I just got on the Pill last week, and in addition to feeling nauseas, I've been craving junk food like crazy! I've eaten at least one dessert almost every day for the last week...VERY unlike me! Even though I have plenty of healthy foods prepared at home, I've still been eating donuts, ice-cream, cake etc.
Could the Pill be to blame? If so, will this go away?
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/22/2008 7:29:28 PM
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Have you read the info leaflet that generally comes with meds to see what side effects there are for you BC pill? If not, it'd be worth you doing so. Or do a search for it online ~ make sure the site you look at is a reputable site though. You should also ask your doctor about it. May just be that the pill is affecting your cycle and you have been thrown into pms ~ which means it should go.
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/22/2008 7:44:25 PM
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It's quite possible that the Pill you're taking has done this. I suggest you go back to your doctor and see if you can try another type which might suit you better. I presume you're on it for health reasons - have you noticed an improvement since you've been on it?
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/25/2008 10:49:29 AM
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It's quite possible that the Pill you're taking has done this. I suggest you go back to your doctor and see if you can try another type which might suit you better. I presume you're on it for health reasons - have you noticed an improvement since you've been on it?
Yes, I'm on it to help ease PMS symptoms...funny that so far I've just been experiencing more intense symptoms. Since I just got on about 3 weeks ago, it's still too early to know if it's working or not.
I've been pretty miserable this entire month (even my boyfriend innocently mentioned that I've put on weight...ouch!), but I'm going to try and stick it out another month to see if it improves. If not, back to the doctor I go!
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/25/2008 1:39:39 PM
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There are other things you can try for easing PMS that aren't BC, if you decide you want to try something else.
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/25/2008 2:51:39 PM
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There are other things you can try for easing PMS that aren't BC, if you decide you want to try something else.
Well, truth be told, I love how the Pill keeps my skin clear  . I tend to break-out around that time of the month (then it takes 2 weeks to clear up), but the Pill helps prevent that.
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/25/2008 2:58:17 PM
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I used something called Sarafim (sp) for PMDD. It did work and while they told me to take it every day, I only took it two weeks out of the month and I was fine. As for your skin, there are so many other things out there to keep it clear.
I gained weight on the pill but that was a very long time ago. I am sure they have changed by now.
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/25/2008 7:01:10 PM
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Well, the sort of things I was thinking of for easing PMS work on regularising the hormones, so that would have a knock on effect of helping the skin as well.
I just personally hated what being on the BC Pill did to me. It was like I had permanent PMS, and it didn't go away after a while either. It was a relief to come off it and return to my "normal" self. It was only after I'd come off it that I realised just how wacky it had made me.
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 11/25/2008 8:14:37 PM
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I am on a low hormal bc and at first I felt horrible being on them...like nausiated all the time....well the next month I started taking them after dinner time and it helped me a lot...
I don't notice a craving for sweets being on them because...I have always been that way but the non-active pills I think have sugar in them or something...
Maybe wait a little longer to get used to them Or maybe go on a different one
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 12/9/2008 11:54:37 AM
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ChelaW
I noticed in another thread that you had committed sexual sin with your boyfriend and are very sorry about it. I couldn't help remembering this thread, and wondering if going on the BC pill was not a good idea for you since it might have made it easier for you to be tempted.
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RE: Is my BC Pill making me crave junk food? - 12/9/2008 12:15:26 PM
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ChelaW
I noticed in another thread that you had committed sexual sin with your boyfriend and are very sorry about it. I couldn't help remembering this thread, and wondering if going on the BC pill was not a good idea for you since it might have made it easier for you to be tempted.
Quite honestly, we were committing this sin long before I got on the Pill. And even before him, shamefully enough, I committed this sin just as easily whether I was on the Pill or not. I honestly got on for the skin benefits, and easing PMS symptoms.
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