Did they change the formula? Discouraged on my 2nd nexplanon
Hello! For context, I am 27F, and have been on Nexplanon for 4.5 years now (currently on my second rod). My first Nexplanon was great for me, though it had cons. I felt great, i did gain some weight but lost it all the same, my skin and hair were so nice. Looking back, though, my mood was insane, though I mostly attributed it to my mental health condition. Similarly, my period also stopped, which was honestly great for me. my sex drive was great too! overall, it wasn't too bad of an experience that's why i decided to get my second nexplanon inserted last 2024.
Things changed with this second one. my period was so irregular i'd bleed for 2 weeks, have it pause for a few days, then bleed again. I got the worst period cramps ever, and i've been so sleepy, sluggish, and so tired all the time. In the first few months of my second insertion, i mostly retained weight, but ultimately gained. Eventually, I became a very active person, mountaineering on the weekends and running and cycling on the weekdays. I have lost a significant amount of weight, but i can't find myself go back to my weight pre-second insertion even if i'm more active than ever (i was 53kg pre-second insertion, 63 kg right now). I'm currently more worried too, as I've taken a pause on my activities because of worsening mental health, and I find myself hungrier than ever, and super bloated as well. losing the weight has been such a pain in the ass.
I get breakouts so frequently, mostly in the chin area too. My face was so oily, and I'm having insane amounts of hair fall, which I didn't before. my hair is too thin now.
importantly, i've had these polyps grow over my body. there are small circular lumps on my butt and my forearm. i had polyps turn into tumors in my back. i have no skin issues, take a bath and scrub everyday--so when i had the tumors excised, my doctor told me the polyps could be hormonal since biopsy results showed that those were benign. i'm honestly kind of scared now. has anyone experienced this as well?
anywho, i wonder if they did something different with the new batches. Planning to have my nexplanon removed today. what was it like for you?