RacingheartZ

Update as of 5/19/14 ... Almost 8 months since taking plan B and having a breakout I'm a month in to taking 10,000 IU of Vitamin D with K and a daily B12 subcutaneous injection. I've also been taki...

Those facemasks sound yummy! I wouldn't know whether to put them on my face or eat them hahaha!! I've heard such great things about the yogurt masks. Glad to hear they work on your scars! Most of ...

Update as of 4/24/2014: Hmmm a lot has happened since my last post. I stopped taking any herbal remedies including the Chinese herbs. About a month ago, I had a blood test and my DHEA was super hig...

Yea I will talk to the doctor about inositol and DIM on Wednesday when I go see her for sure. I've taken inositol before and never felt bad on it but it's possible I wasn't taking an amount high enou...

Feeling frustrated today. My skin always starts to clear up during the first half of my cycle and then all hell breaks loose from the moment I ovulate onwards. Trying to stay positive because I have...

I too just recently found out that I have excess DHEA, it is twice the normal lab range and my testosterone is normal but slightly on the high end of normal. From my research, I came across PCOS, adr...

Hey again! How are you doing? Dont be afraid of saw palmetto. Actually, DIM suggested above is not familiar in my country, so i cannot evaluate it. I am still on vitex and sp. I have absolutely no sid...

Yea! I remember reading a lot about inositol and at some point in my life I was taking DIM for a few months I think because I suspected estrogen dominance. I don't think I had acne at that time thou...

Oh yes, you mentioned the DIM! I will ask the doctor about DIM versus saw palmetto. I just noticed that someone earlier mentioned the saw palmetto and then you mentioned your success with DIM. I tried...

Thank you to both of you! Wishing you luck as well. I actually have an update: Recent blood tests have shown that my DHEA levels are super high (it is a mild androgen that gets converted to testoste...

Thanks for the suggestion! I can try cutting out the Chinese herbal blend for now and seeing if the acne on the sides of my cheeks goes away. Although the Chinese blend has Dong Quai and Licorice Ro...

Hi I'm so sorry to hear about your experience but remember one thing: You made the initial decision to Dianette sincerely thinking it would help your skin. You made that decision out of self love so...

It's hard to say. The Chinese herb has definitely improved my mood and lowered my anxiety levels... but Chinese herbs tend to make my face break out more at first followed by a significant clearing. ...

Thanks for the suggestion! I've been thinking about adding Vitex to my regimen but I'm currently on a Chinese herb from my acupuncturist that contains Dong Quai and other hormone balancing herbs so I...

Another Update: The Tale of Migrating Acne Well I'm a few days before my cycle and my chin has finally stopped breaking out -- YAY CHIN! See below, mostly scars now: Now my acne has migrated fro...

I love your detailed story! I hope you are still having continued success with your regimen. and am still fighting monthly breakouts even though it's been 5 months since I took plan B. I noticed t...

Following up with an update! At the beginning of this month it seemed like my face was on the rebound and clearing up, until the luteal phase of my cycle when the acne picked up again. The le...

Thanks for the compliment Tatii! Gift received ) I'm so glad to hear Diane 35 is working for you. I've read quite a few forums online where other women have stories about Plan B breaking them out. ...

Thank you so much!

NOTE: Follow the story all the way until the end and you'll see that in addition to taking Plan B in September 2013, I also took the fluoroquinolone antibiotic Cipro. Some people have really terrible ...