17yr old DD has gained 2 stones in 9 months

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My DD 17 yr old has gained 2 stones in 9 months. She has always been healthy, sporty and satisfied with her appearance and has had a good relation with food. In April last year though due to persistent facial acne we went to the doctors who advised she started taking the pill to see if that helped, which it did and at that time she weighed 8 stones. By August, acne was back, not as bad but doc put her on antibiotic tablets as well. Big improvement after that, but not sure which of the 2 things was helping the most. By September, weight gain was apparent but we put it down to having moved to the UK (lived abroad before August) and she has a lot more choice of foods here. I mention this because 2 1/2 years ago she was diagnosed with various food intolerances (before diagnosis it was very scary for her - intermittent pains in joints and muscles all over her body).
By September we were noticing a lot of mood swings in her and she also started to say she couldn't stop eating, she never felt full and didn't feel in control of herself around food. Her weight gain was noticeable in her clothes but she didn't weigh herself during all this time. I took it lightly, because I know she only eats and home and I know what's in my cupboards or else when we are out as a family and I couldn't really see that she was binging that much, so I told her not to worry, do more exercise as she wasn't being as active and chill about it. Finally though came to the conclusion ourselves that she should stop the pill to see if this helped with moodiness and weight. This she did in October. Since then moods are a lot better though she hasn't had a single period (which I find worrying too) though she has continued to gain weight to the point that on 3rd Feb at the doctors she weighed 10 1/2 stones. Doc not too concerned but we asked to get to see a diet specialist DD herself thought this external help would be positive for her. Still waiting for the appointment. Lately she is being very careful with what she eats and being more active but feels bad about herself and she is plagued by stretch marks all over her legs and bum. (btw no acne, but still on antibiotics). I want to help but I don't know how to. Her mental health concerns me the most. Any suggestions will be very welcome. Thank you very much.

Lots weight gain, and [Since October] "she hasn't had a single period "

er, you have ruled out pregnancy, right?!

I think you need her to take a pregnancy test before you do anything else! It would be the most obvious cause of weight gain and no periods.

Yes definitely a pregnancy test.

Pregnancy
Or ..
Disordered eating ?
Poor body image
Feels out of control around food
Trying To Be healthy??

Rule out pregnancy first

After that I would be suspecting she has polycystic ovarian syndrome

Yeahhhhhh get a pregnancy test ASAP!

You don’t mention how tall she is?

8 stone is pretty small, Her weight gain may be rapid but if she is now a healthy weight for her height it may be that she was previously under weight?

Could be polycystic ovary syndrome, so rule out pregnancy and then push with the dr for more tests

I agree with AnyFucker - and what is a diet specialist? You mean a dietician? That's not going to help unless neither of you have a scooby about healthy eating.

"Doc not too concerned" - nothing new there then. This should be thoroughly investigated, I think after you rule out pregnancy you need to go back and ask for a pelvic ultrasound, you can get that quickly and easily without the need for a consultant, via the GP - maybe a different one.

I'd treat this as a medical issue first, rule stuff out, then concentrate on healthy eating and don't discuss body issues in front of or with your daughter (e..g, stretch marks and acne)

(Oh and I agree with Bojangles as well!)

Same thing happened with me. I was 16/17, underweight, went on the pill and suddenly the foods that i could previously eat with no problems, i couldnt. I put on shed loads of weight (around 3st very quickly), and had horrible bright red stretchmarks down my legs and boobs. Since then ive struggled with my weight despite going off the pill.

Has she POAS yet? Do we have any news?

I’d be poas ASAP. Weight gain no periods eating like crazy being more careful with food... I did this. And ds arrived in September.

It’s pretty unusual to not have periods for 6 months after stopping the pill, especially as it sounds like she’s a healthy weight. After excluding pregnancy go see the GP about PCOS maybe which can cause irregular periods and weight gain.

Any update on this?? Did she take a pregnancy test??