Dianette : Oral Contraceptive

If acne is taking over you life then this pill works absolute wonders for your appearance. However I have never taken it without experiencing strong side effects, from constant nauseau during the first year which then subsided and was replaced by frequent migraines in the second and numbed mood and depression if the third which all disappeared when I stopped taking the pill. The pill will take 3 months to start working, and gives me way more confidence than before and great skin; 70% fewer spots (although because I have such incredibly low moods whilst taking the pill I rarely want to leave the house anyway!). It's worth weighing up the pros and cons.

I was on dianette for my acne for 3 years for my teenage acne at 13.It cleared it up and reduced te appearanc of my scars, increasing my confidence. However i was recently taken off of the dianette by my gp and my skin has got as bad as before.Now am stuck, not allowed back on dianette and nothing else seems to work.

I was on this pill for 4 years and it has been the only thing that has totally cleared up my acne - however after reading many bad reviews and feeling many of the side effects myself, I decided to go it alone and try to manage my skin myself. Today I have been off it for 10 months and manage my skin through eating healthily, exercise and supplements. My acne hasnt returned to the extent I had before although my skin is oilier and spottier than when on dianette - All I can say is that I feel happier and my boyfriend has noted a massive improvement in our sex life as have I, which is why I would rather have a few spots than take dianette! For me, the cons definitely outweighed the pros - but other people who have successfully used this pill may feel differently.

I am starting to feel angry that my Dr. prescribed this pill for 6 yrs knowing I was suffering from depression, panic attacks and anxiety. I only start looking into the link between this pill when my counsellor mentioned it. I broke out in acne once again after coming off dianette but my skin has settled down now and I find Biore oil free moisturiser excellent 4 acne/excess sebum, I now have some facial hair which I didn't have before I started on dianette and my initial reaction was to ask to go back on it. I have now decided my mood is much more important than a bit of facial hair and though it is getting me down a bit, I can opt to have it waxed and get on with my life without Dianette and feel happier day to day!

You can't take chances with your life. For me, Diane is a no no. Would never take it again because of the high risk.

Cleared my skin up 10 years ago - so hopefully will now however will monitor moods - really concerning that people become depressed - but wonder if this is just effect any pill would have and is specifically Dianette. For the girls who have very bad acne and are considering roaccutane please please research this - I have a family member who went on it and a year after very severe mental health problems - that 4 years down line have not improved - also connected with SUICIDE IN STATES bottom line is between Dianette and Roaccutan, Dianette is much much safer. Will feed back once on Dianette again after a decade - at docs this Friday.

i used this pill for about a year within a few months of taking it it cleared up my acne, i didnt feel any different while taking it,and it was also in my opinion a good contraceptive.

Dermatologist said they are plane warts, but upon looking up images on the net, they don't compare accurately, so gut instinct is that it was caused by dianette, and now I have to live with feeling unnatractive!! Thanks! This should be researched, and possible banned, as it can have a horrible effect physically, mentally and emotionally!!

I would much rather put up with spots than have to deal with what the feelings I have experienced due to Dianette. You only have to type the name in on google to see how many articles warning you about the pill come up. The fact that it is given out to young women without warning them of the risks is WRONG. I cant believe what I have read this morning, and I certainly advise anyone who is thinking about taking this pill to research the risks fully before starting it, as your doctor will not warn you of the risks properly.

Im 16 years old and have suffered from moderate acne for two years now- mostly pimples on my forehead and the occasional huge one on my chin. I started taking dianette around 2 and a half months ago but am horrified by the effects! My skin is worse than ever before- huge cycstic spots on my chin that dont heal for weeks and pimples on my cheek which i've never had before! Im severly depressed, have missed days at school and constantly crying. I've come off the pill as of yeaterday and started taking lymecyline which worked for me during summer. Hope your experiance is better than mine!