Dianette : Oral Contraceptive

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Active Ingredients:
Cyproterone acetate 2 mg, ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms.

Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose, maize starch, povidone, talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, polyethylene glycol 6000, calcium carbonate, glycerol, montan glycol wax, titanium dioxide (E171), and yellow iron oxide (E172).

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April 25, 2007

Pros:

Does definately help

Cons:

Can cause depression and weight gain. Once you stop Acne becomes even worse

I was on this pill for 8 years as my body doesn't like lower dose pills. The thing was I never went on it for acne but when I came off it I had the worst breakouts ever - for a good 2 to 3 years. Sore blind pimples, smaller whiteheads - everything... it was mainly the blind ones that hurt. I know of 3 or 4 other people that exactly the same thing happened too. I will never go on it again as the pain of the pimples was too much. My skin finally cleared up but I got scarring. I tried all sorts of treatments, naturopaths etc (apart from roaccutane) and nothing cleared it apart from Proactiv - but saying that it was a fair while on from stopping the pill when I used it so it could have finally been out of my body
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April 25, 2007

Pros:

Clearer skin while im taking dianette, not on the 7 day gap. bigger boobs.

Cons:

Always hungry -weight gain, causes cellulite, depresssion, mood swings, exhausted all the time, whereas before i went on dianette i was so energetic and fit. total lack of motivation in anything- sports or school.

I would definately not go on dianette long term, i have only been on it 4 months and seriously conidering stopping after this pack.
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April 12, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up skin, still had occasional breakouts though, reduced facial hair.

Cons:

weight gain incredible, increase in cellulite, moodiness and feeling depressed and un motivated, hair loss.

Great for clearing up skin but other side affects out weigh the pro's. Been on it since the age of 13 with one small break where spots came back worse so went back on, i am coming off it again now after two years these side affects are also terrible including feeling even more depressed than before.
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April 4, 2007

Pros:

Skin Cleared up but am on Brilliant antobiotics too - Bactrim, made my hair thicker , boobs bigger ,skin less oilier.

Cons:

Dianne made me put on a stone :( i hate being curvy bleeeurgh

don't know what to do catch 22
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March 16, 2007

Pros:

I can't find any

Cons:

Clear skin

I started taking Diane 35 in Spain as I had really bad skin when I was 21, I went to the dermatologist and he gave me this and something called Androcur to work together. It took abour 3 months to clear out using an strong exfoliator as well. It was like that until I came to England and the GP told me to stopped that medication, after some argument eventually I did and she gave me Loestrin, now I have spots in back, chest, and face, I'm not happy but she won't give me my prescription. I will try to change to Yasmin or Marvelon. We will see!
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March 4, 2007

Pros:

Does take a little time to work, but for acne i do believe it is a little wonder pill. Constantly clear skin while taking it

Cons:

I had no real concerns until i read up on it and if you become pregnant while on it, it could cause a lot of harm to your baby, and also my libido is just gone, no natural lubrication left at all, aand a little weight gain

Bottom line for me is i am considering going on yasmin instead as it is a very strong pill. if it can cause disorders to an unborn , what could it be doing to you or any future kids you plan to have
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February 20, 2007

Pros:

I went on Dianette at the age of 17 for my acne. It did help and certainly when I came off it a couple of years later my skin flared up again - it stopped me going out. It made my boobs bigger but sore, I put on weight, also reduced excess bodyhair.

Cons:

I have been on Dianette on and off for 10 years. I have recently gone back on it after a break of over a year. In the first month of taking it again I have been palpably listless and melancholy.

I can now see how this drug has affected my mood over the years and not in a good way. I always attributed my moods to other things but it's now really clear that they're so strongly linked to taking this pill. I wonder how my life could have so different - had I not been taking this drug for most of my twenties.
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February 10, 2007
hi everybody i started to take dianette around 2 months ago and was prescribed roaccutane aswell i have put up 1 stone in a month, ive never been so depressed cos im getting rid of 1 problem and getting another, did any1 else find any of these side effects?
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January 26, 2007

Pros:

No oil on face and hair, clears acne however be patience is required it does take a while before you see any improvement! It took a good 4mths before I saw a big improvement.Gave me he confidence to go out without make up.. this was a great feeling!

Cons:

patience required it may take a while until it starts to work.Emotional,mood swings,huge apetite.

Dianette has cleared my skin up quiet alot.I still suffer from the odd outbreak every week or so but the odd out spot her and there does not bother me unlike the acne I had all on my cheeks and chin. It was horrible and i was so depressed! Dianette has been great for me and I am staying on it for a few more months then maybe try something thats less strong. It really has helped my skin but be careful its strong.
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January 2, 2007

Pros:

my skin is beauifully soft and so so so clear that people comment on it

Cons:

the side affects!!

i have been on it for just over a year and am goin to the doctor this week to come off it. i am very very depressed and cry constandly. dont have any interest in work college food or life in general. i have always been a happy go lucky get on with life kind of person but now i feel like a crazy person, i cry about everythig and have lost lots of weight cause i just dont eat anymore unless i force myself. also meet a really nice guy and the normal me would play it cool but instead i was declaring my undying love for him after a couple of weeks and general acting like a crazy person anways now i think he is scare of me and every time i see him i am so so embrassed but after a few drinks am wrecking his head again!!also had a bad reaction to the sun and break in a rush all over my arms and chest!
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