i am a 37 female. i have been taking aviane for the past 3 months. i have the lap band also. since i have been taking the pill, i have had crazy mood swings. Mad and angry all the time. I have this constant desire to "go off" on everyone. Any and everything makes me angry. I have been very moody. I have wanted to stay off to myself and not be bothered by anyone at all- signs of depression. tired ALL the time. no energy.
Aviane has greatly increased my appetite. I have gained 4 pounds and feel so bloated all month long. beforehand, i was losing weight drastically. i should not be gaining weight at all. I asked my surgeaon was it okay to take aviane. he stated that it would cause drastic water retention. i hate that feeling and my clothes do not fit the same.
I usually get my period at the start of the last red week. I am scheduled to start a whole week later. no spotting. so i guess that is a good thing. I have decided after reading all the postings tonight and added research.. i am not taking the aviane anymore. the best bc for me was the IUD. a few cramps initially, no wieght gain and NO mood swings. it was great, but insurance failed to pay100% for IUD.