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Dianette

question for those who skip the break: this must affect how the BCP works in terms of preventing pregnancy, no? Id like to skip the break, but not if its gonna mean getting preg??!

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
*Frequently Asked Questions* for Tetracycine users

so starting dian 35 again gave me an IB, I saw a different derm yesterday and she felt a more aggresive treatment is necessary.. so now I've added 250 mg tetracycline into the tretinoin/BCP routine, a...

In forum Prescription acne medications

17 years ago
Dianette

seems a little late to be an IB so it probably has more to do with the new products you tried.

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
Dianette

hi annique,   im curious why your doctor let you take it for 4 yrs but now is saying its only ok for a year?   ive always read that it should be discontinued a few packs after you clear, an...

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

i asked my doc about putting me on spiro and she said no, that she only prescribes it for girls who have a noticable masculine/hairyness hormone problem and that i dont have that. and that she sees be...

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
Your age bracket

22

In forum Adult acne

17 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

im curious if this is something you have to use indefinitely, like bc pills, in that as soon as you come off them acne returns?

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
Dianette

so the doc did prescribe me a years worth of diane 35 again... and im on stevamycin gel also which is a tretinoin topical, doc said its really good if i can tolerate it cause it works on the flare ups...

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
Dianette

i was on diane 35 for about a year and half and my skin cleared up considerably after a few months but i never had completely clear skin so i asked my doc to refer me to a derm so she put me on antibi...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago