[jillgrand123]

Within 4 months of starting the Nuvaring I have gained 25 lbs! I am super bloated, moody/sluggish, I don't want to do anything or go anywhere and my sex drive has gone way down. My main concern is the weight gain though and my question is, if I go off it will I easily lose the weight? I know everybody is different, but in general does going off make it easy to lose the weight?

Ps. I recently went off 300mg of Wellbutrin XL.. so that may have to do with some of the weight gain. But I am so bloated, so I have a feeling it has more to do with the Nuvaring, and plan on going off it.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

[anneo59]

good luck, not familiar with nuvaring, you'd have to enquire further, but had that experience with welbutrin. Hope it works out for you!!!

[tealBumblebee]

I did Nuvaring for most of college and gained about 50 pounds between the years. However, I never associated the weight gain with the Nuvarring. The only different I noted was I was more emotionally stable during my premenstrual time. I have not really been able to lose the weight but again I never thought to associate it with Nuvaring.

It is pretty commonly known that bc in general does tend to cause weight gain, so your weight gain in such a short time sounds more intense/relted to the bc. I know that Nuvaring is a lesser steroid option - maybe you can ask the gyno for a different prescription?

Good luck!

[jillgrand123]

Originally Posted by anneo59

good luck, not familiar with nuvaring, you'd have to enquire further, but had that experience with welbutrin. Hope it works out for you!!!

How long did it take for the withdrawal symptoms from Wellbutrin to go away? I am planning on going back on it once I've been off for a month (per my Dr.) and I was wondering if maybe I should first see what it feels like once the withdrawals have subsided.

[jillgrand123]

Originally Posted by tealBumblebee

I did Nuvaring for most of college and gained about 50 pounds between the years. However, I never associated the weight gain with the Nuvarring. The only different I noted was I was more emotionally stable during my premenstrual time. I have not really been able to lose the weight but again I never thought to associate it with Nuvaring.

It is pretty commonly known that bc in general does tend to cause weight gain, so your weight gain in such a short time sounds more intense/relted to the bc. I know that Nuvaring is a lesser steroid option - maybe you can ask the gyno for a different prescription?

Good luck!

Are you still on the Nuvaring?

[anneo59]

Originally Posted by jillgrand123

How long did it take for the withdrawal symptoms from Wellbutrin to go away? I am planning on going back on it once I've been off for a month (per my Dr.) and I was wondering if maybe I should first see what it feels like once the withdrawals have subsided.

It took me several weeks for the wd symptoms to subside. I really don't feel I'm qualified to offer any other advice, but I guess if it was me, I'd want to go your route, as well. The best!

[anneo59]

Originally Posted by jillgrand123

Within 4 months of starting the Nuvaring I have gained 25 lbs! I am super bloated, moody/sluggish, I don't want to do anything or go anywhere and my sex drive has gone way down. My main concern is the weight gain though and my question is, if I go off it will I easily lose the weight? I know everybody is different, but in general does going off make it easy to lose the weight?

Ps. I recently went off 300mg of Wellbutrin XL.. so that may have to do with some of the weight gain. But I am so bloated, so I have a feeling it has more to do with the Nuvaring, and plan on going off it.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Not sure, but guessing you are right bout BC, as Welbutrin depresses appetite for many, have found! The best!

[RomanSunburn]

I've been told Wellbutrin is a stimulate as well. I'm currently taking it, so I can't tell you anything about going off it or withdrawal symptoms. I wonder if the combination of starting nuva-ring close to going off wellbutrin just combined the side affects of each to make you gain weight like that.

Good luck!

[tealBumblebee]

Originally Posted by jillgrand123

Are you still on the Nuvaring?

Oh my am I late in replying. No I am no longer on Nuvaring. I took myself off because it was jacking my emotions up way too much. I know that was the cause because I haven't had those emotional bouts of tears nearly at all since.