Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

I've been taking Diane 35 for 2-1/2 weeks. Not sure if I want to keep going on. I used to take it when I was 23 (now 33) and the side effects weren't that bad back then.

i have used diane for almost 2 years. worked wonderfully. switched to jasmine 2 months ago as it is cheaper... not a good idea. acne came back horribly, i'm itchy all over, bad headaches. going to the doctor tomorrow to get back on diane. only product that works! i dont know how much the mood swings have to do with the pill but they're definitely there and the lack of sex drive caused major problems in my last relationship.

I haven't tried Diane 35 yet but i'm afraid of the claimed side effects of this drug. I'm still thinking of trying it because there are alot of adverse effects mentioned that anyone can get esp.when you decided to stop taking this medication.I'm presently under a topical and oral antbiotic regimen for a week now and still planning to consult an Ob-Gyne after my acne treatment to address my concern regarding the irregularity of my period, which i consider to be the factor of having this breakout..

I have used Diane on and off for years - at one point fairly regularly for almost 5 years. I expressed concern to doctors but all have said not to worry and that if its working and theres no side effects its fine? In mid 2007 I stopped for a year. My skin went haywire, and Im 25. I went back on Diane which cleared it up. I then tried going on another pill but I had bleeding in between, my skin went bad and basically didnt feel right. Diane seems to be the one pill that works for me, skinwise and otherwise. All doctors except one have said for me not to worry but my concern lies with GPs not knowing much about the effects of all contraceptives. Im still worried about long term effects but for now Diane seems to be the best thing for me, without it Id have awful skin and life would be substandard as a result.

Hii friends its good to take for skin. before taking this pls verify ur physician as well the skin doctor. bec this tablet works well n gives good results on face but for time being only. but after six months u may find some serious side effects later on. so pls my advise is dont go for any hormone tablets. always seek ayur or home medicine or else dont bother about outlook and beauty . this is my humble request. bec im the one of the evidence for having DVT [ blood clot in my veins which could be block ur heart ] so pls careful with the OCP pills. not all it differs individual. so pls read the warnings carefully n then discuss with ur doctor then take.

I was put on this pill as a 14 year old due to mild acne. As I had no side effects that I noticed early on I was told to continue using it as birth control. I am now 28. Over all this time no docter has ever mentioned that it was unsafe for long term use. I now find out that its not even FDA approved as a BCP in the US, with links to liver cancer and blood clots. I'm terrified that I've been taking this for nearly 15 years. I'm scared to come off it due to everyones reports of more horrible side effects, but theres no way I want to keep taking it. Not even sure my hormones will ever balance themselves naturally again after all this time. DO NOT take this pill, I wish I never had. If you have bad acne try a healthy diet or natural remedies. This will change your life in a very BAD way and its hard to go back.

I would rather avoid it than take it.

my acne cleared a bit the first weeks but now its like it was before, and every single day i feel nauseous... its horrible! my doc's changin it 'cause its become unbearable

ill stop taking this pill if my skin doesnt get better soon....

all birth controls have been very different for me, and i am assuming that results are not the same for everyone, but this contraceptive is improving my skin when others have not. i did not start seeing a difference until the end of my third package (3 months), my acne is clearing up, and i am assuming that it will only get better since both my family doctor and dermatologist say it is not uncommon have no results until 3 - 6 months. i have not experienced any mood swings, which is to say a lot because i had major problems with birth controls like tricyclen lo. i really have not experienced any other side effects than those that come with any birth control (any sort of breast enlargement has been no different between say marvelon and diane). TIP: although i have no expirience with them yet, i am considering buying diane online. you fax online pharmacies your prescription and it seems legitimate. I pay $40 in the drug store and you can get 3 packages for $70 on most online