oh wow i've been on cilest/logest for 13 years now, crazy! i've only been off it once for a couple months and my skin was the worst in my life so i'm scared to go through that againI was thinking of coming off my pill (Cilest). Been on it for 12 yearsI’m not in a relationship and not currently looking. Feel like my body needs a break after being on it for so long, but worried about the side effects.
Roots yes! In lockdown I was washing my hair once a week, now I’ve got oily roots after 2 days. Also noticed my skin has a “sheen” in the afternoonHas anyone’s hair become super oily since coming off the pill? Or does anyone have any past experience of this happening when coming of birth control. It’s driving me mad
i can barely walk! any tips? 
he says about condoms as it’s not like we have it all the time 
but I always say to him that is the pill as I was changed to rigvedion and it’s been the worst one for that.Ever since I came off the implant last august I’m horny alll the time haha and every guy I’m likeOk has anyone else experienced this. For the past 2 cycles around the same time (just before ovulation I think) I’ve had about 3 or 4 days where I cannot STAND my partner. However what is worrying is that I seem to notice other men a lot more/think about other guys. Even guys that I’m mates with or work with that I have never thought about in that way, suddenly now everyone’s a bloody option according to my brain
I feel terrible
Its almost certainly water retention. You wouldn’t put half a stone of fat on in only two weeks. Do your clothes still fit you? If so I wouldn’t worry too much.Ok so since I’ve been off the pill I’ve gained more weight than I have over the many years I was on it. I’ve somehow put on over half a stone in the past 2 weeks alone. I was always quite steady with my weight, it was fluctuate by a couple pounds but I’m heavier now than I have been in a very long time. My eating habits haven’t changed that much, maybe I’ve been having a few extra snacks here and there but nothing to warrant a 7lbs weight gain. I’m so down about it, I feel like it’s spiralling out of control. I thought people lost weight when they cam off the pill
Oh gosh they shouldn’t push you to have the coil if you don’t want it! I really wish doctors would let women take control of their bodies, esp the reproductive system when wanting to conceive in the near future!Came off Desogestrel mid Jan in view of TTC later this year. One withdrawal bleed & a period since coming off. Overall I think I feel better in myself. Haven't noticed a drastic change in my skin, have broken out a bit but I wear masks 13 hours a day so can't tell if its mask or hormone related as it was happening whilst on the pill too. I've noticed greasier hair, hadn't realised that could be to do with hormones til reading this thread. Ngl I was expecting to lose a lot of weight when coming off the pill but think it's more my denial of how much I eat
My periods have been a bit painful but only for the first day or two. I know it can take 6 months to properly regulate so preparing myself to go back to heavy, painful periods. I am actually waiting for a second lap to see if I have endo (long story short they've found endo scarring on my first lap but wouldn't officially diagnose me) but my symptoms are actually better off the pill which makes me wonder if my recent issues were hormone related. They also want me to fit the coil when I have the lap, even though I said I'd like to conceive at some point later this year. The gyny Dr even wrote it on my notes to have it fitted & said I can give them a straight answer on surgery day, I'm not keen on it at all!
Glad this tread was started though, I found it so hard finding different people's experiences of coming off the pill. Dr's are so keen to get you on it.
I’ve been feeling very dizzy and light headed which explains why. Ive started taking iron tablets because I’m genuinely worried I’m actually going to bleed to fucking death. Ive never in my whole life had a period this heavy wtf.It’s so frustrating
I look horrible in everything and I’m so self conscious now. I’ve had one period since I’ve been off it, not due another for a couple of weeks.Nope! Nothing fits my belly at all, I bought a pair of jeans a size up about a month ago and even those are tight.
I also wonder (not that I’ve noticed haha) if coming off the implant can effect how other people look at you? Like when you start ovulating again after coming off BC you give out chemical signals that say you’re fertile, I’d be soo curious to know haha
That definitely doesn’t sound right! Have you had your hormone levels checked? Acne and weight gain could be a sign of PCOS. Also what do you mean with your vulva skin - have you been tested for STIs and BV/Thrush, it could be something you’re not quite shifting. Also you may be allergic to washing powders or certain fabrics which could lead to irritation to the sensitive skin.
When I came off mine earlier in the year I think I was at 5 months with no period before going back on the pill (had various planned events and I knew it would crop up on them haha). Back off it again now so will see what happensI’m still waiting for a period 60 days post coming off the pill
nearly 4 weeks off the pill, looking up reasons why I can only assume it’s because of the changes in hormones as otherwise my lifestyle hasn’t changed. Hopefully not something I continue to have issues with.