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So..........I'm currently on OTC.........and have been for almost 3 years, everything was fine until 5 months ago........I'm not breaking out on my chin and a bit on my jawline (hormonal I hear). It's gotten a bit better over the last few months but I'm not holding my breath. I'm sure my stress is compounding things a bit as well.
I was prescribed Yasmin.........and I'm suppose to take my first dose tonight at 11pm......BUT I'm not so keen on this as I'm sensitive to meds, and I hear some uber bad stuff about Yasmin (initial breakouts and what not). If Yasmin turns me into a complete bitch that's overweight by 4000 lbs I don't care..........as long as my skin is clear, I'm happy (yes I have some body dysmorphic problems). Right now I have maybe 2 active pimples with a couple other bumps under the skin........cheeks and forehead are pretty clear........it sticks mainly to my chin area. I've heard stories of girls who don't have too bad of acne going on Yasmin and it gets like 100 times worse.........not sure if I can handle that or not.
Anyways.............ANY input at all would be SO GREATLY appreciated.............I really really need some advice!
Jess




Sorry that should've said I AM breaking out on my chin and a bit on my jawline, not I'm not.....I wish lol.

Everybody's got to find the pill that's right for them. Just because one girl breaks out on Yasmin doesn't mean the next girl will too.

I will say, though, that whenever you switch birth controls, there's a change that you will break out. Your body has to readjust to the hormones in the new pills, and those hormone fluctuations can bring on breakouts.

It can take a few months, but usually, once the body's had a chance to adjust, the breakouts will subside.

I dunno if I can help, but I was grateful to finally get on a bcp. It helped me with my skin so much, I didn't even get a IB, only during my period and these were little white spots that turned into huge, hurtful red ones, but they went away in time. Other than that, I never had ANY problems with it, skin wise. It hurts my stomach BAD, and I mean BAD though and I hate the stomach thing. For my skin it's been good though. Try not to worry and just take it one day at a time.

In fact, I was thinking of switching to OTC, but am too scared because of the IB stories I heard. LOL. I'm taking Spiro too though, so who knows what would happen? At this point I don't give a crap anymore. I'm so exhausted with worrying about it. Just happened to me last Summer too. BAM 27=acne? WEIRD!

I HATE BEING A CHICK. Honestly.........and I hear ya on the 20'something acne crap. I didn't have a zit until I turned 21...and then I just broke out HUGELY all over basically. Got on OTC and all was good until 5 months ago. I'm so tired of thinking and worrying about it too.......but I'm also tired of not having a life for fear of leaving my house and thinking about what others think about me......on and on and on. What a useless struggle eh. I dunno about Yasmin.........I'm just SO paranoid about a bad IB........any of the other symptoms I can handle (as long as I get good skin out of the process).........just the IB will kill my self confidence more than it already is........I dunno what to do.......

There's really no way to predict your body's reaction to synthetic hormones... but yasmin does have an antiandrogenic component, which makes it often quite effective for improving the skin of many women. It won't necessarily give you an IB (some people seem to get one, though), but it may take a couple of months to see results.

Spironolactone is a similar alternative as well (similar in that it's an antiandrogen, but it's not a birth control).

Jessica, how is going on Yasmin for you?

Hey Greeneyes,
I actually was unable to take it lol...........my Dr. only prescribed me 3 months worth and then i'm suppose to go see him.......my Dr. appointment isn't until the end of December so I wouldn't have had enough to last me until the appointment...........i asked if he'd give me 4 months but he declined and said he needs to do follow up after 3 months................AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.................so I WILL be starting at the end of this month, geez.....how frustrating! hahaha
How's it going with you?
Jess

OHHH!! LOL. That is frustrating. Well let us know how it goes while you're taking it.

Going so so for me.