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[min-song.livejournal.com]

Hey ladies, just a couple quick questions.

Does anyone find that exercise helps counteract mood swings/changes caused by birth control?

And has anyone used Loestrin 24 Fe and noticed weight gain of more than 5 pounds?

Comments

[lifeofsomekind.livejournal.com]

all i can say is that exercising is one of the best treatments out there. especially for mood changes. bc incuced, or not.

[my-neighborhood.livejournal.com]

Excersize is an EXCELLENT and underrated solution for pretty much everything, definitely anything mood related.

[octopussy712.livejournal.com]

I was on Loestrin 24, and we really did not get along. I gained quite a bit of weight, and when I reverted to diet and exercise the weight was coming off unusually slow.
I also had crazy night sweats and hot flashes almost every night. These have thankfully gone away since I switched to the patch, thankfully!

[shiny-jen.livejournal.com]

Exercise is generally good for moods because of endorphins.

It also helps to regulate your eating: keep your blood sugar levels constant by eating regularly (every 3-4 hours is particularly good), and eating things that release energy slowly (good carbs like bananas and wholemeal/wheat things). Also avoid/cut down on processed sugar.

[supahfreak16.livejournal.com]

oh yeah, i gained a good fifteen pounds on loestrin 24. since coming off of it two months ago, i've lost ten.

[mmargot.livejournal.com]

I've been on Loestrin24 for a good seven months and haven't gained any weight or had any negative side effects. Although everyone reacts differently!

[lokiismykitten.livejournal.com]

I was on loestrin when I was 16 I did gain weight about 30 lbs but can't be 100% sure that was all pill. Also exercise is the cure for everything, or at least for me it is. PMS and bad moods get chased away after a good run or an hour in the gym. I have also found that since coming off HBC exercise regulates be better than when I was younger and out of shape since the reason I went on them was painful periods Haven't had a bad once for a few months because I run almost everyday. Though I loose energy during my period.

[cherrybabe21.livejournal.com]

I have been on Loestrin 24 going on 2 years, and I LOVE it! I have not gained any at all. And don't have any negative side effects. :)