"i had the implant in for a year and a half gained over 2 stone and my arm i had the rod inserted was always numb and tingly feeling. i always felt bloated and  swollen,  puffy looking all over.  i hated it - the only good thing was it protected me from falling pregnant. it just wasn&#039;t for me. everyone is different.  it  just took me long enough to get it removed and i instantly felt better.  now i have no hungry cravings ad on it i was hungry all the time and never satisfied. i  could eat all day got really out of hand "