Dianette : Oral Contraceptive

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.

This pill is banned in America, take that as you will! this pill never worked for my acne, i think it even made it worse, but i stuck with it for a few years as i needed thee contraception. I would not advise anyone to take it. especially not if you are very young

The bottom line is this; the pill has excellent results but cannot be used long term as research is inconclusive on possible problems. When I first when on it I felt like I was pregnant for about 6 months and wasted lots of pregnancy tests, it completely altered my body. I have been off of the pill for 2-3 weeks and have extremely greasy hair and spots all over my face which I am very upset about. I was falsely under the impression that your body wouldn't 'remember' how to make you all oily and spotty again! Wrong, the spots are back but it is to be expected as I have inhibited my natural hormones for 2 years. If your spots mane you depressed I would strongly recommend Dianette as your answer. If you get a few spots at your time of month that annoy but are not life threatening, dont bother with it as you'll only be more upset when you eventually have to come off of it. Use with caution and take properly as it is a strong pill.

I posted in august saying i was about to change dianette, well that happened and i changed to marvelon (doctors recommendation). The first few months were going great with only a few breakouts, but i had noticed a few more blackheads than usual, and my hair started to go greasy very quickly. Now it has been four months and my skin has deteriorated like mad, i now have acne just as bad as before i started dianette. I am devestated and going back to the doctors on friday to beg to go back on dianette. Hopefully i can go back on it soon and have clear skin once more!

Dianette is very good for clearing acne and im impressed with the reults. I found within 2 mths of using it it cleared my skin and this made me very happy as my skin was constantly breaking out. The down side I have experienced mood swings and depression.. i have kinda lost my spark a bit and my libido has vanished! Thinking of coming of it and trying yasmin as I think this will be better all round. Will keep you posted.

decided to go on the pill when I moved in with my boyfriend last month, Doc recommended Dianette as at 28 still have bad skin. Was weary, but after only 12 days, I haven't stopped crying and have been a psychotic demon. Period lasted full week, and still have a show, have had terrible cramps since day one. Have been a blubbering wreck, and just not myself at all! Have decided to change to Yasmin, which will start tomorrow, so fingers crossed that will stop the tears!!! Don't think the boyfriend could cope with me like this much longer!! lol !!! I've no doubt its successful for many, but definitely not for me. Have suffered with depression in the past, and explained this as a concern to my gp when deciding which option to go for, but he thought i'd be fine!! Wish there was some kind of test that could be done in advance to test your hormone levels first to see which one will effect the seratonin levels, as this could be dangerous to those who are vulnerable

I was on Dianette for 5 years and came off it. It had cleared my skin up totally for that 5 years and i felt with reaching 30yrs, I would no longer get acne. All red marks had even gone from my face.However,after 6mths, I started to break out again. I waited a further 12mths and finally I had to go back on Dianette again. I'm taking it for a week now and my boobs are really tender. But after the first time i have total faith in it to clear my skin.

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.

WORKED WELL FOR ME BUT WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT

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.