Mini pill and always hungry!

[cornishgirl17]

So about three weeks ago I was given the mini pill to take until I had the Mirena coil fitted (I've had the Mirena before in the PST with no severe side effects).

Anyway, since taking the Mini pill I am constantly hungry, never feeling full and constantly picking.

I know hormonal contraception can do this. But never had this problem on the combined pill.

Anyone else?

Also, at my doctor said they don't prescribe the combined pill if our BMI is over 35 but the lady at the sexual health clinic said they won't prescribe with BMI over 30. My BMI is 32 (probably more since taking the mini pill) lol. Which one is correct?

I don't think there is a specified BMI. Nhs site says this:

You should not take the pill if you:

*are pregnant
*smoke and are 35 or older
*stopped smoking less than a year ago and are 35 or older

• are very overweight *take certain medicines (ask your GP or a health professional at a contraception clinic about this)

I did find this online:

A BMI 30 to have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) when using contraception which contains oestrogen. There is, therefore, an associated reluctance to prescribe methods containing oestrogen.

The risk of VTE for any woman using a CHC is doubled, but the absolute risk is small and less than the risk associated with pregnancy.3For women with a BMI = 35 the risk is about six times higher.4

It is possible that there may be more restrictions on CHCs for women with a BMI >30 in the updated version of the UKMEC, due later this year.

It is important to remember other contraindications to oestrogen, such as focal migraine, smoking over the age of 35, personal or family history of VTE in a first degree relative over the age of 45, hypertension, and use of enzyme-inducing medications. These contraindications apply to all CHCs, regardless of the route of administration – the Pill, the patch (Evra) and the vaginal ring (NuvaRing).

All hormonal contraceptives mess up your natural cycle.

It's very common to have side effects. Usually very unpleasant unless you are lucky!

There are non hormonal alternatives but you would need to truly start understanding your cycle and also use condoms on days your are ovulating.

Not always demented.

I've had aura migraines before and a neurologist and family planning consultant have put me on oestrogen albeit low dose