Switching to yaz from Ortho tri cyclen lo

Ok, so here it goes. I had the IUD Mirena removed the end of August (bc I started breaking out) and started Ortho Tri Cyclen shortly thereafter. I am now on my third pack of Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, and although my skin seems to be getting better, I have also been put on Minocycline as well. I do NOT want to be on minocycline forever. I am finishing this pack of OTC lo, and am wondering if going on Yaz will help me even more. Help so that I can get off of the minocycline and the Yaz will be my primary acne remedy. Any comments or suggestions or personal experiences would be GREATLY appreciated!

I need some advice!

So, its been 2 months that I had the Mirena IUD taken out. I am POSITIVE that the mirena is what led to my breakouts. I took accutane in 2002 for acne and ever since then, really nothing to report as far as acne. Then, all of a sudden it went all down hill. I am now on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. About how long does it take for my hormones to readjust and for this acne to clear? Its def better. But its not how it was before. I keep hearing 2-4 months. Is that accurate. I am now just starting my third pack.

Started Birth Control Again

I am wondering for those women that did go off a birth control pill, then started breaking out and went back on. How long did it take after you started them again for the breakouts to subside? I got the Mirena IUD taken out August 18, 2009. I then started Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo that Sunday. I just finished my second pack. And it seems to be getting better, but not completely clear. Your responses would be greatly appreciated!

Help me PLEASE!!!

I am new to acne.org. I never wouldve thought I would need to join, but here I am trying to get some help and advice from women that have been through this. At 15 years old, I finished yet another round of antibiotics and the Dr had no other choice but to prescribe Accutane. For 7 years I was acne free. Beautiful skin! I had my first baby November of 2008. I had absolutely no acne while I was pregnant or after. In January of 2009 I had the Mirena IUD placed. Then, thats where it all goes down hill. I started breaking out in June, July, and August. I went to the dermatologist and had the IUD removed. I am now on ortho tri cyclen lo, and minocycline. Its my second month of ortho tri cyclen lo, and 2nd day of minocycline. I am also using Acanya and benzoyl body wash. Please tell me this will get better. I am trying to be patient. But I am extremely down. I fixate on this all day long. It obviously has to be hormonal. Am I doing the right things here? I beg of someone to help me, or give me advice, anything. Its ruining my life. I no longer work out, I barely want to go to work, and dont want to see anyone anymore. I just want my life back. Anything would be so greatly appreciated.

Acne again after 7 year hiatus

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I am new to acne.org. I never wouldve thought I would need to join, but here I am trying to get some help and advice from women that have been through this. At 15 years old, I finished yet another round of antibiotics and the Dr had no other choice but to prescribe Accutane. For 7 years I was acne free. Beautiful skin! I had my first baby November of 2008. I had absolutely no acne while I was pregnant or after. In January of 2009 I had the Mirena IUD placed. Then, thats where it all goes down hill. I started breaking out in June, July, and August. I went to the dermatologist and had the IUD removed. I am now on ortho tri cyclen lo, and minocycline. Its my second month of ortho tri cyclen lo, and 2nd day of minocycline. I am also using Acanya and benzoyl body wash. Please tell me this will get better. I am trying to be patient. But I am extremely down. I fixate on this all day long. It obviously has to be hormonal. Am I doing the right things here? I beg of someone to help me, or give me advice, anything. Its ruining my life. I no longer work out, I barely want to go to work, and dont want to see anyone anymore. I just want my life back. Anything would be so greatly appreciated.