I second that emotion. I just started it 11 days ago, and now I have absolutely NO appetite before about one in the afternoon. It's not nausea, it's just a "blah, food? what is this food you speak so highly of?" type thing.
It also might not help that I've been bleeding all this time, but....
It also might not help that I've been bleeding all this time, but....
I have been using Nuvaring for 5 and a half months and have lost 28lbs! I have not changed anything, no more exercise than usual and my eating habits are the same. I'm quite excited! I just hope it continues and levels at some point.
i have been on the nuva ring now for 3 weeks and the good compared to the pill FARRR outweight the bad. several women said they have experienced loss of appetite, i COMPLETLEY agree with you on that. If it werent for having to feed my 11 month old son every 3 hrs, i dont think i'd eat at all! in 4 months i tried 3 different types of BC pills and had horrible side affects with all of them so i decided to try something new. since being on the ring my acne is GONE, mood swings are gone and after putting on 6 lbs! from the last pill (ortho novum 7/7/7) in 1 month! in just the 3 weeks i've been on the ring i've already lost 8 lbs. i dont workout, i havent changed my diet i just dont crave food. the negative: i do have a pretty bad yeast infection, although i will say ive always been extremely prone to them and i am currently experiencing "break throughs" which im not suppose to be on my period for another 5 days so that sucks. other than that i think the ring is great!
I've lost weight I 5lbs in a week and a half..............
I've only had the ring for a few days. But I have definitely noticed a decrease in appetite. VERY noticeable. I've had to FORCE feed myself some meals. I can't say i'm complaining though, as long as I make a point of eating during the day I don't mind missing snacks ;-)
I have been on NuvaRing for two months and I've gained about 15 pounds. I wish I was losing weight! I eat a very healthy diet and exercise regularly, but the pounds just keep piling on. Anyone else experiencing this?
Okay so I guess it just depends on your body as to whether you will gain or lose weight. I for one don't want to pay 50 dollars a month for this c**p and gain weight from it! I have been on the pill for a year and a half now and haven't gained any weight at all. I feel that weight gain is not a cause of the birth control it's a cause of overeating! Because I highly doubt a little ring could make you gain 20-30 pounds? I don't know what to believe, some people over exaggerate too much. I guess I'll just see for myself.
I have been on the nuvaring for 4 months. I do not weigh myself (it makes me crazy) but I do exercise 2-4 times a week and eat light dinners. Over the summer prior to changing from the Ortho Evra patch to the nuvaring, I lost about 10 pounds. Since on the nuvaring, I estimate that I at least gained all 10 pounds back. I feel a noticeable difference in my abd, hips, and thighs. I also have very tender breasts and an increase in vag discharge. I am considering getting off for a couple of months and continue my routine to see if I will lose the weight. I am not currently sexually active and I if keep gaining weight, I'm afraid I won't ever be! I have read that some people has had a decrease in sex drive. That is possible for me because although I am not sexually active right now, I have had absolutely no desire.
i started nuvaring 4 weeks ago and i have been having horrible cramps for the three weeks that i had the ring in. i have never had problems with cramps in the past. but one positive thing is that my boobs have gone from a small to a full D cup. but are the cramps normal?
I started the Nuvaring and noticed that my period lasted way longer than it should and I took it out i was having huge blood clots and lots of bleeding,who cares about loosing weight and having bigger boobs if these are the results of using it??
I was on the NuvaRing for about a year n honestly loss weight, had huge boob (went from B cup to D really!) and had flawless skin. I first started on bc with the patch n that was horrible. the patch left marks on my skin, would stick 2 my clothes, and made super nauseous and moody. I switched 2 da nuvaring and all those problems diminished. Occasionally I did experience vaginal dryness, but it was nothing a lil lube couldn't fix.
I got off the nuvaring and gained my weight back and problems. I'm back on the nuvaring just for those benefits. I give the NuvaRing an overall A!!!
I got off the nuvaring and gained my weight back and problems. I'm back on the nuvaring just for those benefits. I give the NuvaRing an overall A!!!
I started using NuvaRing at the beginning of July this year, and between then and December I gained a whopping 35 pounds. The only things I changed (besides my birth control) was moving where I have stairs that I am constantly using all the time now, and eating healthier and on a MUCH more regular schedule than I ever was. I've done everything right, and gained sooo much weight :-( I'm talking to my doctor about it at our next appointment in March...
I have had the ring for just over a week and have been eating like crazy. I haven't seen a definite gain yet though, but that is not what I am looking to do. i read my booklet and it said weight gain is a side effect, as is depression. I am definitely not going to continue use. From what I am reading though, it really does seem to depend on the person. So far, I have been most happy with the Mirena IUD for birth control because I did not notice any change in weight or appetite, and my periods stopped completely..
I'll echo several other people here - I've been on Nuvaring for almost a year, and I've lost about 8 pounds. I think my weight is now pretty stable, but I'd really rather be back at my old weight b/c my hip bones are sticking out now and my breasts have gotten smaller. :-(
I was on the nuva ring about 2 years ago and lost almost 20 lbs in 6 months. I wasnt dieting or exercising! I stopped it because we wanted another baby so my son is now 15 months old. When he was 6 weeks old i thought the mirena IUD was the perfect choice for me...haha was i wrong!! So im getting back on the nuva ring this week!! I had 3 day periods and no cramps. I pretty much knew exactly which day my period would come! With the iud i have gained 30 lbs and it wil not come off. Ive been working with a trainer and dieting! Still nothing! So nuva ring is the best thing out there i think!!!