Expert: Diane Cheryl - 12/2/2006

Question
hi i am 27 yrs old mother of 2. i just recenlty came off of yasmin of about 2yrs because of yeast infections evr month. now i am on loestrin fe and i hate it. i started it about 2 1/2 weeks ago and when i went to the ob i weighed 156 and as of 2day i weigh 165. i have changed nothing as far as eating or exercising. i noticed that my rings are very tight and my socks leave indentions on my legs. i ahve tried just about everything. i really liked the yasmin becuase of the diuretic. what would you suggest and is there anything else out with a diuretic? i've tried ortho tricylclen lo(weight gain)i've also been reading reviews on the ring and the patch...seems like just about everyone gains weight with them. i'm just thinking about getting an iud (again)please help!!!
thanks
very bloaty and yucky

Answer
Hello April,
I'm not a medical professional so I just wanted to let you know that. So your doctor does not have any other options to tell you about? I don't personally recommend any hormonal methods of birth control because exactly what you are experiencing. I believe that unnatural methods or hormonal are not healthy for a woman's body. I recommend only condoms ( but they aren't very effective) and the Natural Family Planning method. If you are interested in NFP you can go to allexperts.com and check under birth control for Ramona. She can tell you all about it. The ring, patch and IUD seem risky to me. Please email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and let me know what you decide to do or if you want more info about anything.
Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl
DCHERYL51@yahoo.com