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Diane 35 Reviews
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phantogram from canada
August 30, 2011
| Pros | - works for horomal acne - clear skin - less oily |
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| Cons | - potential risks and side effects |
| Bottom line | I started taking this several years ago. It's been the only things to help my very severe cystic acne. I did not experience any of the negative side effects that others seem to (weight gain, depression), but I was getting concerned about taking a drug long term. I eventually stopped, and my acne immediately flared up worse than ever. My dermatologist gave me spironolactone to try instead, but after several months of seeing no improvement, he finally recommended I go back on the Diane 35, as he says it's the best for treating horomonal acne. I feel I have no other option but to continue taking it, although I am hoping to find another natural alternative at some point. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
siennalawrence from Europe
August 14, 2011
| Pros | Slightly less oily skin |
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| Cons | Bloating Cellulite (while never present before) Bigger boobs Depression Doesn't clear skin completely |
| Bottom line | Got Diane 35 prescribed to cure my very mild acne. Got acne at 16 after using too harsh products on my sensitive skin. Was self conscious about it so GP prescribed this extreme product. Skin got somewhat clearer but not to say it was perfect. I got depressed around that time but blamed it on puberty. Quit this drug after reading about the serious side effects my doc didn't tell me about. Instantly lost weight, lost cellulite and boobs got to normal size again. I felt much more optimistic too, and suddenly it hit me: this product has been the cause of my depressed feelings all along! Skin got a little oilier after quitting this product but amount of acne stayed the same (a small spot a couple of times a week). I reckon I didn't need this drug in the first place and my acne would've cleared up by itself. It was NOT worth the bloating, weight gain and especially depression! People should be warned about this drug! It is NOT just a harmless birth control pill! There's a reason why you can only get it on subscription and it can't be used for birth control purposes only! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous from NL
August 7, 2011
| Pros | helped acne prevented pregnancy |
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| Cons | gain weight bigger boobs verry bad mood swings bad side affects |
| Bottom line | this pill just made me hell a dpressed all i do all day is cry and stay in bed, it killed my motivation, and to top it off i have had like 5 out pf the many serious side affects that u can get from diane35 and i have only been on it for 5 months. totally not worth it! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $22.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Ashley from Canada
August 6, 2011
| Pros | - short periods |
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| Cons | - made acne worse - very depressed - crying a lot, moody |
| Bottom line | Overall, I would not recommend this product. You are giving your body hormones to try and help clear acne, which may work for some people but not always. Ultimately it is your body and if you can handle emotional stress I would say give this pill a try. I would try an antibiotic like minocycline before trying or switching your birth control. I personally switched from tri cyclen lo to diane 35. I was on it for 5 months and decided it was just making my breakouts worse so I went back on tri cyclen lo. It was not until about a week I was on tri cyclen lo that it felt this huuge weight or black cloud surrounding me just lifted off and I was smiling, all the time! It was like I was "me" again! :) Speak to your doctor because what works for someone may not work for you, but perhaps an antibiotic would be best at first, vs. hormones. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from Perth
August 1, 2011
| Pros | *less sore and big spots, less outbreak on cheeks and forehead. *BOOBS !!!! |
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| Cons | *weight gain :( - 5kg since I've been taking it - hopefully no more. * nausea!!!! first month I felt like I was going to be sick all the time. ( settled now ) * BAD BLOATING!!! * very tender breasts. *very irrate and emotianal especially during first month |
| Bottom line | So my acne hasn't cleared after 2 months, but I can defo see it is improving. Spots aren't as big and sore and less on my cheeks and forehead. still alot around the chin, jaw line and neck - which are getting smaller and not as long lasting. The first month i thought I NEED TO COME OFF THiS !!! I put on 5kg, it's all gone on my boobs and hips. My boobs were soo sore and tender to the point all my bras were uncomfortable to wear, I felt sick after most meals , especially in the mornings after taking the pill. I was very emotional and irrate , so moody I've never been like that before - It actually was so bad it actually broke up my friendship with someone because of my outbursts!!! Bloating is really bad , I feel very full all the time. The sore breasts, mood swings and sickness has subsided a lot. I feel like my hormones went wild at first and now its settling. I still have not lost the weight I have gained and I am still bloated. But I am hoping they will settle and my skin will clear. I'm going to persevere with it for a couple of months to see if it does clear up my acne. But so far there is more cons than pros for me! I will review again at a later date xx |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $35.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Meg from Australia
July 29, 2011
| Pros | Maybe slightly less acne. |
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| Cons | Feeling sluggish Headaches Nausea after taking it Bloating Feeling a bit nauseous after eating No appetite Elevated anxiety Slight insomnia |
| Bottom line | The bad outweighs the good and I'm tempted just to stop taking it. Although I want to stick with it to see if it clears up my acne, but I think it's making me insane. I guess you should just try it for yourself, everyone reacts differently to things, My sister got no side effects at all and achieved absolutely beautiful skin and no babies! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $24.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous
July 22, 2011
| Pros | Absolutely....NONE. |
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| Cons | If you're middle-aged, don't use it. It dries out the skin to the point it ages you 10 more years. I developed a salivary gland infection from over-drying. I have been in pain for 9 days and used 80, yes, 80 pain meds!! Up every 3 hours in the night in pain!! The whole side of my face was in agony, thought I had abcess tooth, but it's the gland. |
| Bottom line | It's not worth it. I also developed a week of anxiety/sadness each month. The drying effect was too much and was counter-productive. My period became heavy. Maybe this just isn't good for those of us in our 30's and 40's. Please, please re-think this route. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $23.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Jackie from Canada
June 23, 2011
| Pros | Less acne. |
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| Cons | -Caused central retinal vein occlusion. -Severe hair loss of up to 1/3 of my hair. -Infertility. -Has caused my cycles to be so messed up that I never know when I am going to get my period, and I spot for days before it finally does arrive. |
| Bottom line | I am 23 and took this for only 3 cycles. After stopping it, I have encountered the above complications. It has caused so much emotion and physical distress that I really don't feel that having clear skin is worth the long-term effects this drug has caused me, nor would I in good conscience recommend this to anyone. Acne is caused by hormonal reasons and other causes. Instead of getting your doctor to band-aid the situation with more hormones your body does not need, ask for a referral to a dermatologist or blood tests to find out what is causing the acne. This is also not recommended for birth control alone, so all in all, this drug gets a rating of 0 out of 5. I'm putting it as a 1 as is required, but honestly, don't waste your money. It is garbage. |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Monica from Houston, TX
June 22, 2011
| Pros | clears up acne (fast!) babyless |
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| Cons | WEIGHT GAIN (15 lbs) mood swings ginormous boobs |
| Bottom line | I've been taking it for 4 moths now, I was taking Yasmine before. I do like the fact that it clears up acne...but the weight gain thing is too noticeable and drastic. Plus, I naturally have bigger breasts and on this pill I have gained a cup size. Which makes me look even bigger. I would not recommend this pill to anyone, unless they have a severe (hormonal) acne problem and the weightgain is not an issue. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
keypee from Philippines
June 22, 2011
| Pros | clear skin, regulates menses, gain weight |
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| Cons | severe acne, depression |
| Bottom line | hi, I am about to start my diane 35 tomorrow, i am trying to find out if this drug is really good for the health. I don't have acne or pimples. My skin is fine, what i am worried about is the side effects that will occur once you stop using it. I use this drug just to regulate my menses. I am advised by my doctor to use it for 3-6 months, but i am planning to use it for only 3 months. I have read all of the comments that once you stop using it, it will make your skin worse, and you will have severe acne. I am so worried about the severe acne. Can anyone please give me some advise if this drug is worth a try? I am not planning to use this drug for the rest of my life. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
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