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Diane 35 for 6 months?

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(@ughyamile)

Posted : 11/23/2017 5:09 pm

I was prescribed by my gyno Diane 35 but he said I'm only supposed to take it for 6 months? I'm on my 5th and I'm honestly terrified of going off it. From all I read about it going off it will bring my acne back and my face is completely clear right now. Has someone been told that their gyno to take this for only 6 months??

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(@jean89)

Posted : 11/24/2017 8:42 pm

I was on Diane for close to a year and my dermatologist said I was low risk because I lead an active life style. There are a lot of risks with Diane, mainly blood clots.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/health-canada-warns-about-acne-drug-diane-35-1.541158

I went off a month ago (I requested to switch, because of health risks) and she put my on ortho tri-cyclen.. I went from nearly perfect skin (only some minor scars, I have been working sooo hard to get rid of them! and no pimples) to having 3 cystic zits on my chin, all developing within a week. Super disappointed and frustrated.

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