Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

I've been suffering from acne for almost 20 years. Before Diane -35, I was on Vitamin A acid (10%) and getting Kenalog Injections (this reduces the swelling and length of time for pimple to go away)Because I was still having an issue with acne, my doctor prescribed Diane 35. It took about 1 month for my body to adjust to it. At the beginning I felt like I was having morning sickness - but that went away after a doctor suggested I take it just before I went to bed. I did notice significant changes after 2 months. Received a lot of compliments - which encouraged me to continue for the 6-9 mths period I was told to take this pill. Unfortunately, throughout this time I experienced many months of depression (more then the normal mood swings women go through every month) I was on edge and snappy at everyone. The headaches have increased to the point that it is intolerable. This pill makes a tremendous difference in your skin. My skin has NEVER been smoother,but side have taken its toll

i have been using the pill for about 2and a half months my skin is still bad i have alot of lumps around my skin but my doctor told me not to worry because it will clear up in around 3 mnths

Bottom line, i didn't realise that the pill did this to women..well not until my partner started researching into my incredible loss of sex drive. Then things started to click all thoes rashes, pains and mood swings. Why didn't my doctor warn me??? But then again i find myself wondering if maybe i should deal with these 'symptoms' so i can have great skin and regular periods?! I have also started looking into other forms of contraception only to discover that many of them cause headaches, weight gain and ache...is there no form of contraception that works without these 'symptoms'? Or am i asking too much?

i was prescribed diane35 for my skin (and as a contraceptive). in the 6 months i've been using it, my skin has been great, so to that effect it works terrifically well. however, i have been extremely tired (but its difficult to determine if this is lifestyle related), therefore there's not a lot of horizontal folk dancing going on, and my bum is huge! i can't fit into any of my skinny jeans that i worked so hard to fit into in the first place. even when i weighed more my bum was still smaller, so i have to put it down to diane35 (or the fact i am getting older?) I am also worried what might happen if i go off it.

i'm confused whether to get off or to continue.

i just started my second pack. I feel that my acne have become deeper because diane is starting to work. before they were just simple little ones dissappearing as often as appearing. Now they stay longer, but it almost feels like one pimple now is worth many tiny ones and it is sucking all the infection from the area around it on its own. I am a dancer and weight gain is not a possibility for me, but I do get very intense food cravings now. I am used to eat what I like and not have any weight changes, but now I am a little worried as I crave a lot of sweets... my boobs increased in size, but I don't know if that's a pro - I didn't want that really. hopefuly my skin clears up. I do believe that it will. most of my friends are on diane. so I try not to stress about eating sugar and not covering my face with benzoyl peroxide every night

was on Diane actually generic brand estelle 2 years ago and worked beautifully bar a couple spots that where manageable didn't really bother me but decided to come off after being on it for 8 months big mistake!! now trying estelle again on month 5 and still waiting for improvements, does it get better really losing all faith :(

The cons defintely outweigh the pros. I stopped taking this pill just over 2 weeks ago and I feel and look much better already!!! I've lost weight (with a diet), lost my headaches, i feel much lighter and to my surprise my face is clear!!! My sister and friend are on Yaz now and the side effects are not nearly as bad- they both lost a few lbs. on the pill, and are seeing amazing effects.

I m now having diane 35 for nearly two month , my acne still not clear yet,but is getting better than before,but my face is very dry and also my whole body,is it normal and you guts got the same problem too?,i still doing facial and using their product,is it the product cause my dryness?any good recomment and pls let me know,one more thing,my new pimples now is big and painful and it take a long time to heal,can anyone tell me is it normal ,and i have to see the result after 3 month or even longer time?thanks

i have been on diane 35 for like 10 years on and off...and it has controled my acne pretty well with combination of proactiv and vitamins. But i would like to get off but now im so scared that my skin will go back to the way it was. Im scared cuz i've been so long on it that it can affect my fertitly.I've been reading reviews of ppl who got off and im even more scared!!!!! I would like to get off one day because i would like to have children but i don't want to got back to a face full of acne...PLZ help!!!1 any suggestions?