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Zovia 1/35

Meow cosmetics is good I actually use that right now..I just don't enjoy how drying it is. I use the pampered puss formula because the heaviest formula they carry looks too cakey and dry. The mineral ...

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12 years ago
Zovia 1/35

I can recommend an amazing makeup line that causes no breakouts for you ! Wearing the right kind of makeup definitely will help. What types of products are you using on your skin? Also did you experie...

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12 years ago
Zovia 1/35

I'm pretty amped to try it. How's your skin doing on it right now?

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12 years ago
Zovia 1/35

Just visited planned parenthood today. I've been on desogen for awhile and it has helped dramatically but I still break out. I figured I'd give demulen/zovia a try. Anyone here take it and had success...

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12 years ago
Switching From Yasmin (Causing Anxiety) To Spiro Instead?

I feel your pain. Except my issues are reversed. I went on Spiro feeling totally normal and as soon as being on it I developed severe anxiety and panic disorder . I was in and out of the hospital a lo...

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12 years ago
Hormonal Acne Woes

Hi there! Hope I can help you out a little bit. 3 months isn't enough time in my opinion. I've been taking a pill called desogen and it took close to six months to really see results. I would try and ...

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12 years ago
Spironolactone = T&a Weight Gain?

Spiro was the worst thing that ever happened to my body. People on this board who take the drug and have no side effects should consider themselves lucky. I was 105 when I started Spiro and I have bee...

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12 years ago
Thinking Of Switching From Apri To Ortho Cyclen?

If anyone else has any experience with ortho cyclen please feel free to share!

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12 years ago
Thinking Of Switching From Apri To Ortho Cyclen?

Well today is my appointment! I'm going to ask about ortho cyclen and see what my doctor says. She's really great I like her a lot so hopefully she'll be able to give me some insight. I'll post back w...

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12 years ago
Thinking Of Switching From Apri To Ortho Cyclen?

Thanks for the reply (: how long did you stay on desogen before switching to zovia? How's zovia working for you so far?

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12 years ago
Thinking Of Switching From Apri To Ortho Cyclen?

The first bcp I've ever tried for my acne was ortho novum but the type of progestin in it didn't do anything for my skin. So my doc switched me to desogen because she raved about the type of progestin...

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12 years ago
Acne Caused By Birth Control

I would recommend either ortho cyclen desogen or femcon for acne issues. Those are widely used for acne. I would definitely discontinue the one your taking it probably won't get better. Not if your sk...

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12 years ago
Acne After Stopping Pill

She should see a naturopath and try natural bio identical progesterone and estrogen cream. There are also herbals she can take the naturopath can prescribe.

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12 years ago
Acne Caused By Birth Control

Low ogestrel is not good for acne at all. Neither is lutera. The progestins in both are very androgenic. Not a good choice if your worried about acne.

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12 years ago
Acne Worse Aftet 8 Months On The Pill

Did you end up switching pills or sticking it out?

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12 years ago
Acne Worse Aftet 8 Months On The Pill

Yeah I stopped because I developed severe anxiety and panic disorder on it. And it made me gain 15 pounds. 75 is still pretty high. If I were you I'd go on 50 mg in combination with or tho cyclen.

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12 years ago
Anyone On Desogen?

Only thing is that desogen has less estrogen then ortho novum ortho has 35 while desogen has 30. Another thing is that the progestational effect in desogen is high whereas the progesterone in ortho wa...

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12 years ago
Anyone On Desogen?

Just switched from necon 135 to desogen and I was wondering if anyone here is on it. Please go ahead and share your experiences! I switched because I hear desogen is great for skin.

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12 years ago
Acne Worse Aftet 8 Months On The Pill

What dose of Spiro are you on? I thought desogen was good for acne?

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12 years ago
Losing Hope

Everything's going to be OK hun. Its so hard I know. Acne ruins your life. But there is hope. I've never heard of seasonale being used for acne. Have you had cysts before? Is your skin good while on s...

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12 years ago
Acne Worse Aftet 8 Months On The Pill

I'm taking ortho novum 135 and it took six months to see any kind of results. My face started looking decent..until I started skipping my placebos. The first two months were problem free and skin rema...

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12 years ago
Necon Causing Yeast Infection

I tried the whole yogurt thing it didnt really help much

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12 years ago
Necon Causing Yeast Infection

Im really frustrated. Im in the middle of my fifth pack of necon 1/35 and ive been getting constant yeast infections. And i dont want to stop this pill because it cleared my skin..i dont know if i sho...

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12 years ago
Will Bcp Actually Work To Clear My Acne Or Will I Have To Go On Accutane? Worried About Depression Etc Please Advise

hey you, do you have facebook? id love to keep in touch with you another way besides this site so i can help you out more and see how you and your skin are doing. if you do have FB message me on here!

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12 years ago
Finding A Doctor That Will Prescribe Flutamide

yeah i do have pcos. flutamide is the only other anti androgen i know of besides spiro and i cant take spiro because it makes me really sick.

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13 years ago