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Chandra, Vancouver, Canada
Feb 22nd, 2007 |
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| Pros: | did help reduce my acne, although didn't clear it up completely |
| Cons: | lowered sex drive quite a bit, some vaginal dryness, eyes seemed drier; had to switch contacts, hair seemed drier as well; was switched off because my doctor had concerns about blood clot controversies |
| Bottom Line: | would probably take it again if nothing else seemed to help, although i'm concerned about the possibility of dangerous blood clots, so would definitely talk to my doctor about that...
...have been switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen which seems to be fine for my face and small acne, but not helpful for nodular acne on the back...now, trying to combine with minocyline to eliminate the nodular acne. really didn't like the reduction in sex drive, although bad acne making me self-conscious does that pretty effectively too, so i'd still go back on it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
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Lisa, Melbourne, Australia
Feb 22nd, 2007 |
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| Pros: | No period pain, lighter periods, clear skin, regular cycle, bigger breasts |
| Cons: | extreme anxiety, depression, extreme hair loss, suicidal thoughts, low energy, mood swings, weight gain -approx six kilos -mostly around mid-section, expensive |
| Bottom Line: | I initially went on diane35 for severe period pain which was so severe I'd lose all feeling in my legs and become delirious. I also struggled with acne, having tried every over the counter product, as well as natural remedies and therapies such as homeopathic treatments and chinese medicine. I have been on this pill for 2 years, my period pain and acne were gone after finishing the first pack. However I finally realised that it is this pill that has given me extreme anxiety, depression and hair loss. Worse than this are the suicidal thoughts. For so long I thought I was losing my mind due to family issues, but i now know for certain it's due to diane35. I'm really annoyed it has taken me 2 years to finally work this out, but i'm glad I know now. After doing all my research on the internet I can't believe it's still allowed to be prescribed in Australia or anywhere else for that matter. for anyone thinking of taking diane35 -DON'T. Do your research first. You will be shocked at the SEs |
| Recommended: | No |
| Price Paid: | 48.00 |
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ten, australia
Feb 20th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Bigger Boobs |
| Cons: | Moods, stomache upset, lack of energy, Expensive. |
| Bottom Line: | Third day on it I have noticed it really affects your moods and emtotions to a point of depression. Maybe it will only last a week or so I hope, my stomache has been upset since I have been taking it, and acne has got a little worse in the three days I have been on it. Will test it for a couple months see how it goes. The big plus is boobs have grown in 3 days....no joke they grew instantly, that's a bonus.
I suggest if you suffer moods or depression already this might not be for you, It really can get you down. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
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Kami, Jamaica, West Indies
Feb 16th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | works for PCOS "victims"... i now have regular periods, and clean smooth skin |
| Cons: | Weight gain:larger breasts, mid section and thighs, tenderness of breast, TERRIBLE MOOD SWINGS |
| Bottom Line: | been on it for over 8 months. Im 20, and hate the weight gain, and terible mood swings. IF you don't have PCOS, don't take it - the risks even my gynae outlined arent pretty - she's planning to take me off it real soon...
Recommended: Yes - for PCOS |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kami has used this item for a few months. |
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Rebecca, Ontario, Canada
Feb 13th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | clear skin |
| Cons: | loss of libido, increased appetite, weight gain |
| Bottom Line: | My acne came back terribly about a month after I stopped breastfeeding my second child. My Dr prescribed Diane 35 and I have been taking it for 3 months now. I am also taking Accutane at the same time to hopefully get rid of my acne problem permanently. I have deep, cystic acne that is painful and scarring both physically and emotionally. When I saw my Dr yesterday I told her I was going to stop taking the Diane 35 (my husband has had a vasectemy - this is important since you can not get pregnant while taking Accutane - it will result in birth defects) as I can't stand this huge appetite that I have, as well I feel sorry for my husband as I can't seem to get the desire to have sex whatsoever which is unusual for me. So I guess this will be the test to see if the Accutane is working when I stop taking the Diane 35 and hopefully I will get back the desire to have sex with my husband and lose some weight! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Rebecca has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 18.00 |
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leah, australia
Feb 12th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | great skin, lighter periods |
| Cons: | weight gain , tiredness (therefore less sex) |
| Bottom Line: | i was prescribed diane35 for my skin (and as a contraceptive). in the 6 months i've been using it, my skin has been great, so to that effect it works terrifically well. however, i have been extremely tired (but its difficult to determine if this is lifestyle related), therefore there's not a lot of horizontal folk dancing going on, and my bum is huge! i can't fit into any of my skinny jeans that i worked so hard to fit into in the first place. even when i weighed more my bum was still smaller, so i have to put it down to diane35 (or the fact i am getting older?) I am also worried what might happen if i go off it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | leah has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
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A, Australia
Feb 10th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Good for acne, though took a long time to kick in - about 18 months. |
| Cons: | Extreme tiredness, lack of energy, depression, mood swings. |
| Bottom Line: | It has taken me a long time to realise that the side effects I have been experiencing may infact be linked to this pill. Have been on Diane for about 3 years and SEs seem to be getting worse. After reading all the testimonials on this page I think I will go back to my doctor. Worried about skin turning nasty again if I come off though. Still, there must be a better alternative out there. Has honestly affected my wellbeing so adversely. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Price Paid: | 13.00 |
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SD, UAE
Feb 8th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Reduced Acne,Clear Skin-dry though,Birth Control |
| Cons: | No Libido,Mood Swings, |
| Bottom Line: | i'm confused whether to get off or to continue. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | SD has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 6.00 |
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Jessica, Canada
Feb 4th, 2007 |
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| Pros: | Clearer skin, birth control |
| Cons: | Side effects when going off it. |
| Bottom Line: | Everything seemed fine while I was on it, except for low libido. My doctor switched me from it to another brand after around a year, saying it was no longer available. Since then I haven't been able to forget I was on it. Needless to say skin got worse, but a year and a half later and my hair has been falling out constantly. My hair was fine on Diane 35, I had extremely thick hair until then. But since coming off it the hair loss hasn't stopped. It's thinner than ever now and no other bcp is bringing it back. Just a warning to everyone considering using it. It's not worth it for this possible side effect alone. |
| Recommended: | No |
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Shannah, Canada
Feb 2nd, 2007 |
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| Pros: | cleared skin, birth control and lighter periods |
| Cons: | absolutely no sex drive, extreme depression and really dry skin |
| Bottom Line: | I have been on Diane 35 now for six months and it just seems like the side effects are getting worse. I have no sex drive anymore which for me this is not normal. Also I could not explain why I was always feeling so down. I would cry at anything and I had absolutely no motivation to do anything. I could just stay home and sleep or cry. Also I could snap in an instant and be really angry. This week has been really bad that finally today I said I have to figure out what is wrong with me. My aunt suggested to me that maybe it was my pill and that I should research it. Wow I cannot believe how bad this pill is. So many woman experience these same side effects. Alot of woman were even having suicidal thoughts which is crazy. I have also learned that Diane 35 is banned in some countries. I have decided today that this is not the right pill for me. I am going to stop taking it today. I can't wait to start feeling like myself again. Please think it over before you start this pill. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Shannah has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 35.00 |
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