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Finally got my period a few days ago, and I am still clear.  I got minor PMS anxiety issues and a couple of zits popped up, but I'm not worried about it!  My skin looks great.   I'm wearing less make up everyday and I'm extremely happy. I'm busy too.  Now that my days of obsessing over acne appears to be over, I realize I hav...

So I should start today, but nothing so far. I don't get cramps or pissy moods my more, which usually told me my period was coming soon.I think adding the cinnamon has thrown things off a bit. I forgot to mention that I was spotting last week, which is unusual (but not unheard of) for me. I read that some women spot when they're ovulating, so I thought ma...

My period should be here in the next couple of days and my skin is looking pretty good still!   For a few days I got pretty lax with all of my supplements, except for the cinnamon with every meal 3 times daily.   I'm pretty sure that is what caused the one pimple I got on my cheek.  It went away quickly, but it bummed me out becau...

I'm due for my period in 6 days... I have not had one break out.  This has never  happened to me!  I'm excited, but also a little freaked out.  I mean, could it really be that simple?  1 cinnamon pill before every meal 3 x a day and low glycemic snacks between meals seems to do the trick.  I'm still taking my regular sup...

Still no breakouts!   Two weeks before my period is when my skin looks like shit - this time last month, I had two big pimples on my chin that erupted over night.  My skin looks amaaaazing!  It feels amazing!    I'm due to get my period at the end of the month - if my skin stays looking this good, I will declare my...

Finacea and cinnamon! Finacea caused a bit of purging in the first week, but it was minor for the most part and now it's working great.  My hyperpigmentation  is improving and my skin isn't overly dry like when I use retin a.  I'm using it at night with Dan's AHA.  I'm using BP and moisturizer during the day - I have a huge bottle...

I get annoyed when people stop updating these things because I wonder if they're off living their acne free life or what.  I am still not acne free.  But - my skin is looking pretty good too. I'm on the same supplements and 2 weeks out of the month my skin is basically clear until 2 weeks prior to my period when I have a flare up. Impr...

Well, for now....

I've been reading, reading, reading and decided that I just cannot afford any of the horrible side effects that some people experience with accutane.

The pressure in my head worried me. Also, yesterday I had a crazy crying spell. I felt better after crying but I cried my eyes out over how unfair life is, how unfair acne is, how...

I took the first 20 mg pill yesterday. I'm going to continue taking my saw palmetto and chasteberry tincture and hope that I can get through the next few months with no problems.

Within a couple of hours my hands felt numb and then I realized they were freezing cold. Read up on it, popped a niacin and it felt a little better.

When I tried going to...

I was taking too much chromium - Side effects of taking too much include insomnia and loss of appetite. Definitely experienced that. There is already 400mcg in my multi vitamin - may take 1 other pill when I'm feeling anxious for no more than 600 mcg per day.

So far the sp tincture is definitely working. I don't have sore breasts or cramps I...