Hi Eva123:

I used to take Diane 35 to control my acne. Although it controlled the acne really well, it also caused weight gain and horrible migraines. I would always gain about 4 pounds when on the pills and then lose them when I discontinued them for the prescribed week. As for the migraines, I didn't realize the connection until after I stopped taking them. I lived with those migraines for 3 years. I just traded one set of symptoms for other sets of symptoms.

There are all kinds of problems as a result of taking hormones, weight only being one of them. I won't even start. Dr. Atkins discussed this weight stall issue on his interview with Donahue. He said the only alternative to BCPs would be to "hide under the bed".

Wanda