Dianette : Oral Contraceptive

Totally not worth it. I've found that eating plenty of fruit/veg and a good multivitamin has helped my acne much more.

You need to try as many other alternatives before you use dianette, however you need to remember it affects everyone differently. I am currently on erythromycin and panoxyl gel 10, and it is working brilliantly!

ITS JUST QUICK FIX RUBBISH, I HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTORS THIS MORNING ( 3RD TIME IN 2 MTHS) HE HAS GIVEN ME DIFFERIN, ANTI BIOTICS AND NOW BP. I WENT AGAIN THIS MORNING AND TOLD HIM THAT NOTHING IS HELPING NOT EVEN DIANETTE AND MY FACE IS JUST ONE GREASY MESS. HE SAID KEEP UP THE ANTI BIOTICS AND THE DIFFERIN AND TRY BP AND HE IS GOING TO REFER ME TO A DERM. I KNOW ACCUTANE IS THE ONLY THING THAT WILL CURE THIS AND IM HOPING I GET IT AS IM JUST SICK AND TIRED. DONT FEEL DIANETTE IS HELPING ANYMORE JUST NOT AS EFFECTIVE AND GOOD AS IT ONCE USED TO BE!! MY ADVICE TRY THE ANTI BIOTIC LOTIONS AND BP IF THEY DONT WORK AS TO SEE A DERM AND MAKE SURE THEY DONT PRESCRIBD YOU THIS, YOU WILL END UP WITH PERSISTENT GREASY SKIN & ACNE ALL OVER AGAIN!

Used in moderation I would recommend it, but not perhps for long term. I would however reccommend teaming it with Vitamin B5 & Zinc supplements (just tablts from Health shop), taking these in conjunction with the Dianette then move to a lower doseage pill such as Cileste but continue with the vitamins

Amazing for acne, id tried absolutely everything before this and it totally cleared up. Only downside is my sex drive has just plummeted, and it takes a hell of a lot to get turned on. I've been off it for 3 months now and the acne is returning a little, so am going to try yasmin as an alternative.

I was put on dianette by my gyneocologist,i do suffer with spots, and have quite a bit of hair growth on my face, stomache. I have only been on it for 7 days, already I have experienced a whole 5 days of feeling sick, not being able to eat and even certain smells have made me want to be sick. I've felt depressed,had no motivation. Its been a horrible week. Already my family say i've become like a different person. I'm normally really happy and cheerful. I've decied to come off it today. I will go and see my gynecologist next month and see what he says, i know for sure i won't be going back on it.

I was on microgynon for 3/4 years from 17 to 21 then went off and after around 3 months it had cleared my system and spots appeared, which i had never had a problem with before. I got acne on my forehead mainly. Went to my doctor about 6 months after being off microgynon, to go back on the pill. She offered one that would help my skin but i was only allowed to be on it for 6 months. I came off it last month and am now back on microgynon. I don't think dianette will fully leave my system for another 3-6 months but im getting mild depression from the changes in my body. I am unaware if this would of happened if i had stayed on or its because of the change. Each time i am not engaged in an activity i just feel numb and am at a total loss right now. Going to the docs tomorrow but as said previously GPs are not specialists, so who knows!

Diagnosed with PCOS in 2001and was perscribed Dianette by a gynocologist.Greatly reduced painful symptoms but experienced severe hair loss and lost all interest in sex. Took a break form it in September 2006 to see if my symptons had changed and was it worthwhile actually taking it. My symptons have greatly imptroved. my hair has stopped falling out and I have a lot more energy,but my skin is worse than ever before. I went to my doctor last week and he suggested Dianette again as the best option for acne, even though I suggested that I try other lighter dose pills or antibiotics. My sister is a nurse and read several articals about dainette in medical journals and is dead againt it. I am getting married in a few months and not really sure what to do now! I'd like my skin to improve without all the other side effects

I have been on this pill for about 5 months now, and have stopped taking it i have noticed hair loss, I hope my hair will return to its natural cycle now. Think seriously about taking this pill it should only be used as a last resort, i am never gonna go on birth control again as it has ruined so many aspects of my life.

I would recommend dianette if your skin is bad to the point that it effects your life. don't let your doctor just fob you off with prescribing it....especially if its a GP, try and see if you can speak to a dermatologist and explain your worries. I really had no problems, but its the possibility that there may be downsides that will rear their head in the future that i worry about. I no longer take it and my skin is pretty bad, but i am trying teh oral antibiotics route.it will have a different effect on everyone, if you are going to take it, do so with your eyes open knowing that people have experienced depression...and if that happens be aware that it is possibly only because of this pill... then see your doctor and think about coming off it.