- How old are the orthotricyclen users who have gotten worse? 29th July 2004
... I was 19 when I was on it and it was a bad story. Alesse was an even worse story. Yasmin was my answer!!!!...
- Initial Breakout Yasmin??? 15th June 2004
... the first time I was on Yasmin (switched to from Alesse ), it cleared me up right away with no initial breakout...
- BC for acne! 14th June 2004
... Alesse caused my acne. Ortho Tri cyclen was not very helpful...
- irregular periods + acne . . . LINKED?! 24th May 2004
... my intuition goes "yuck". At any rate those stupid Alesse ads and the horrible way these drugs are pushed by...
- Anyone here on Yasmin? 22nd May 2004
... for my skin that I've tried. (I've been on OTC and Alesse before)...
- is diane 35 long term? 15th May 2004
... pill though and I've heard so many bad things about Alesse so I am for sure not taking that.......
- ACCUTANE: Users Poll 13th May 2004
... but not cystic acne. I took 80mg for 4 months with alesse clenser. I broke out until the end of treatment....
... an amazing cleanser. I don't know why I called it alesse .. I guess because I'm looking into bc pills now. ...
- alesse birth control pill and acne 4th May 2004
... Alesse was pretty much what started my mild acne problem ... chart of the most androgenic and least androgenic and Alesse was definitely up there with the most androgenic ... Some people have claimed that they were prescribed Alesse to TREAT acne...sounds unbelievable to me. My skin...
... Alesse was pretty much what started my mild acne problem ... chart of the most androgenic and least androgenic and Alesse was definitely up there with the most androgenic ... Some people have claimed that they were prescribed Alesse to TREAT acne...sounds unbelievable to me. My skin...
... know that my hormones were balanced before I went on Alesse , but I definitely NEVER had acne before that. Alesse ... exactly how common it is for people to break out from Alesse like I did although I feel like I have heard of many...
... According to this site the androgenic activity in Alesse is moderate; there are pills out there that are suppose...
... I can tell you from my personal experience that Alesse is the ONLY birth control pill that has worked for ... with terrible acne while being on many other pills. Alesse is one of the lowest doses of estrogen that is available ... I hardly ever break out anymore, and I've been on Alesse for a couple of years now. I hope this helps.=)...
... Well I don't know about not taking Alesse . My skin was great when I was on it for 2 years. When...
- advice for mild acne sufferer 5th April 2004
... peroxide creme and jojoba oil at night. I've been taking Alesse birth control pills for about a year but only noticed...
- Poll: which skin care regimen/products do you use? (looking to switch mine) 4th April 2004
... in the end was irritating my skin. I have been on Alesse birth control pills for nearly a year, but i didn...
- Birth Control pills and acne.... 5th February 2004
... sometimes.
Before I ever had skin problems I was put on Alesse bcp which pretty much started my mild acne problem...
... did work for my cousin though. i just switched to alesse and after reading all your posts, i'm planning on...
- diane 35 and weight gain 4th February 2004
... Well just my personal experience I took Alesse for 2 years and gained 25lbs. I am 5'2 as well. I...
- What's worked and what hasn't 31st January 2004
... to spot treat
didn't work:
-ortho tri cyclen, alesse (worst thing possible)
-differin (didnt do anything...
- Changing from Dianette to Yasmin 16th January 2004
... my friend recently came off diane and switched to alesse , but switched back because she has some breakouts ... ( alesse is quite androgenetic compared to diane so that wouldn...
- Here we go... 13th January 2004
... 3 months). About 9 months later, i started taking Alesse (birth control pill). The time in between ending ... tetracycline and beginning Alesse , i would break out sometimes. Other times, my skin ... So brings me to this. I'm going to continue taking Alesse and am planning on using only 2.5% benzoyl peroxide...
... oil, drinking lots of water and green tea, still on Alesse AND....
...My face looks good! Right now is the...
... It sounds like the Alesse is what really made the difference. Most people do...
... I started taking alesse nearly 10 months ago though. Yes, it's definitely...
- What is your AM and PM skincare routine? 10th December 2003
... together and it has been working great.
I also take Alesse (oral contraceptive). I know others have had much ... different experiences, but Alesse has made such an improvement in my face.
Weekly...
- Whats the best Birth control? 19th November 2003
... androgen........can't remember what it means but I was on Alesse and now i'm done with it. Don't ever try Alesse!!...
- Skin Picking 18th November 2003
... before were due to picking. Part of it was being on Alesse bcp which made my skin angry and pimply in the first...
- Finally getting Yasmin tomorrow! 12th November 2003
... dermatologist reccomended it. So, I can't wait. I'm taking Alesse right now. I'm also on Doxycycline. It's kind of working...
... When I switched from Alesse to Yasmin, my face looked unbelievable good. My skin...
... When I switched from Alesse to Yasmin, my face looked unbelievable good. My skin...
- My First Pimple 7th November 2003
... products. If you ever go on birth control DON'T go on Alesse !!!!! You probably don't have to worry about using...
- Alesse BCP for acne?? 3rd September 2003
... Hi everybody,
Alesse sucks!
Sorry I'm sure its different for everybody ... ...
But Alesse has made my skin 10x worse than it was originally...
- birth control and acctutane 3rd April 2003
... is a requirement to be on Accutane. I have been on Alesse for over three years and I don't think it affected...
- Anyone ever try Hibitane? 29th March 2003
... had acne for about 5 years...very sick of it! I'm on alesse , but that's not really doing much)...
- BCP & ACNE 23rd March 2003
... control pills for close to 2 months (the brand is Alesse or Aviane)... and I am on the Tetracycline for foliculitis...
... hi jules,
my dermatologist listed alesse as one of the bc pills that can aggravate acne in...
- need advice: Yasmin, Diane35 or Tri-Cyclene (acne and weight gain? side effects?) 12th March 2003
... hormones were still making me nutty. I was switched to Alesse , which made me get cystic acne (yuck).
Now I'm on...
- Growing out of Try-Cyclen 14th February 2003
... doctor didn't have an OTC to give me so I went onto Alesse - still my face was clear - at 21 I went back to what...
- What's Worked and What Hasn't? 9th February 2003
... What Hasn't Worked!!!!
Everything Under The Sun!
Alesse (worst Bcp Ever!!!!)
Proactive
Glytone Acne Kit...
...
-oxy pads
-erythromycen
-neutrogena products
- alesse bc
-tetracycline
-benzyole peroxide (any kind)
...
- For all the female adults 6th February 2003
... 21,
I have not tried Yasmin though I have been on Alesse for almost three years. I have considered changing ... pills in general (severe bloating, headaches, etc). Alesse is the first one I have been able to tolerate. I...
- switching BC pills 21st January 2003
... The bcp called Alesse started my acne problems. Never use it!!!!!!!!!!!...
- Alesse 20th January 2003
... different in every person due to body chemistry. I was on Alesse and it did not work well for me. I stayed on it 9...
... I have been on Alesse for four years and really like it. It has been the...
... I was on Alesse and it caused me to break out in horrible cystic acne ... and jawline. I never had acne at all until I took Alesse . Yasmin saved me, but god, Alesse was awful! I highly...
- Orhto Update 19th January 2003
... effect, which is shown to cause acne. i.e., I was on Alesse BCP which has high andro., and it caused me to break ... out horribly. But for some, Alesse has cleared them up... it depends on how sensitive...
- Did Alesse screw anyone else? 2nd December 2002
... I took Alesse for over a year and it made my face horrible! I switched...
... Yes - Alesse was awful for my skin - broke me out with cystic acne ... . Stopped the Alesse and switched to Demulen....
... Ugh. Now I'm scared...because my doc put me on Alesse to TREAT my acne. Has anyone had a GOOD response to...
... your skin get worse before it got better while on Alesse ?
I seem to be getting a few more cysts than usual...
- How many days will I get my period with Allesse 23rd July 2008
... I'm thinking about making the switch from Yaz to Alesse , but don't want longer periods. Currently with Yaz...
- ALESSE just a few questions 22nd July 2008
... 3658779]I am aware of side effects
I am about to go on alesse starting my next period
I have regular periods, and ... the internet about different peoples encounters with Alesse . Like hearing that this one person got horrible acne ... pimples. Can anyone give me some GOOD feedback on Alesse . And some negitave if there is any.
I know it ... LOL
[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]I am on the generic for Alesse , which is Aviane. Unless the person who prescribed...
- Birth control - Spotting 15th July 2008
... ive been on alesse for 5 years now. since last saturday, ive had 2 occasions...
... insight into what this might mean, but I just started on Alesse myself 2 months ago and noticed that my period starts ... period would only be 4 days or so, so it seems that Alesse is making it longer, though overall lighter....
- What Type???? 8th July 2008
... 35. Pills high in androgens, such as Loestrin or Alesse , can be bad for the skin and the hair....
- Anyone else HATE Alesse? 7th July 2008
... I don't have any personal experience with Alesse so I can't comment on it. However, I can tell you...
- Post Birth Control 2nd July 2008
... have been on Yasmin for the past 4 years and was on alesse before that. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
- Alesse & 1 day period 23rd June 2008
... I don't think people have a lot of experience with Alesse and that's why they weren't responding. And also ... as yourself. So, don't get too upset about it.
Alesse isn't as frequently prescribed as the more popular...
- Aviane????????? 11th June 2008
... can deal with the fact that it is way cheaper then alesse but my question is ..is it the same or is it different ... changed when they switched willing or not to aviane from alesse
Heather...
- Generic Question 31st May 2008
... different results?? I tried both generics for the ALESSE brand which are lutera and aviane. I could not take...
- Yaz Birth Control delivers terrible side effects 23rd May 2008
... I think the lowest birth control they make now is ALESSE and its two generics, LUTERA and AVIANE. I'm on the...
- Yaz is making me miserable... 9th May 2008
... depression, and a 25 lb weight gain. I had been on Alesse for a year back in 2003 but stopped due to the mood...
- Should I change my BC or is it just me? 25th April 2008
... I personally was on alesse for about a year and found myself getting emotional...
- Question about BC Pill, please help! 12th April 2008
... I am currently taking Aviane, the generic form of Alesse .
I take it every day at 8 pm. But in a week I...
- symptoms and ingridients contradict each other? how is that possible? 26th March 2008
... SHouldn't it have the opposite effect?
Aviane ( Alesse generic) and OTC Lo made me bloat and gain weight...
- Severe stomach cramping and Yasmin 25th March 2008
... is almost done so I'm considering switching back to Alesse .
Has anyone else experienced these stomach cramps...
- Period starting early 5th March 2008
... I have been on Alesse 28 for 5 months now. Last month and this month my ... side note, I have Fibromyalgia and started taking Alesse not for the birth control (hubby and I always use ... makes for one heck of a painful experience!!!! Taking Alesse has eased these symptoms greatly.
Any thoughts...
- Alesse vs. Aviane-28 4th March 2008
... emotional for about 3 weeks of the month. I tried Alesse which was okay, but I experienced breakthrough bleeding...
... Aviane is the generic form of Alesse .. same thing. I've been taking it for awhile with...
- New to Loestrin24Fe....advice??? 3rd March 2008
... usually happens on the higher androgen pills like Alesse . These pills aren't really good for the skin or the...
- breasts and alesse? or jsut breasts and birth control in general?PLEASE ANSWER!! 1st March 2008
... I've never been on Alesse . When I was on Ovcon-35, though, I increased a cup ... that went away when I stopped taking it. As far as Alesse goes, I've read that this pill is high in androgens...
- Do breasts get bigger on alesse? 1st March 2008
... I've never been on Alesse , so I can't comment on it. However, I gained a cup...
... I went from a 32 B to a 34 C when I got on Alesse . Unfortunately, I have a feeling that this was from...
- Acne getting WORSE while on alesse... 15th February 2008
... general, pills with a higher androgen index, like Alesse , aren't good for the skin or the hair. Androgens...
... I had that problem, too, with Alesse ...especially more of a hormonal type acne. I also...
- Switching birth control...again? 31st January 2008
... I know that I was perfectly fine when I was on alesse , but my doctor switched my pill because she said yaz...
- Yaz- Just started and have a question. 24th January 2008
... was jsut wondering I just started yaz after beign on alesse for a eyar, but my question is does any one know how...
- Which is the best pill for your body? 6th January 2008
... it really isnt making any difference. I have used alesse and triquilar but I didnt really like the side effects...
- Birth Control Pill Suggestion 27th December 2007
... birthcontrol pills. I have taken Ortho-TriCyclen, Alesse , Marvelon, Yasmin, all those have given me varying...
- yasmin tab. 3rd December 2007
... on Yasmin but had too many side effects that I'm on Alesse now. The only bad thing about birth control pills...
- Do Generic and Name Brand BC Pills Have A Difference? 26th November 2007
... Hi. I used to take Alesse last year for about 8 months. While I was on it, my ... compared to my heavy 9 day periods before I took Alesse .
Anyways, Planned Parenthood doesn't have Alesse ... me to Levora, which is supposed to be equivalent to Alesse . I've been on Levora for 2 months now, and my periods ... are getting a lot heavier than when I was on Alesse .
My question is, aren't they supposed to be the ... same? But how come my period was light on Alesse and heavy on this brand of pill?...
... AmberCPHT is 100% correct. Alesse and Levora do have the same progestrin, but different ...
I can tell you that Levora is not the generic if Alesse . Do not let them get away with telling you that it...
... AmberCPHT;3500588][COLOR="DarkOrchid"] I started the Alesse birth control because after a long chat with my OB ... what you need!!!
Hi. You'r OB told you that Alesse was ultra low-dose?
That's so weird. I was at Planned ... for my annual pap exam and the doctor told me that Alesse is considered high dose because it is an old pill...
- There HAS to be a better (non-hormonal) way! 16th November 2007
... I recently stopped taking my birth control pill ( alesse ) because I was wondering how it would affect my mental...
- Kinda freakin out... 10th November 2007
... I just took my first Aviane pills (generic for Alesse ). I'm taking it due to absence of menstrual periods...
- Sigh..breakthrough bleeding 8th November 2007
... switches throughout that time. My first pill I was on was Alesse (doctor took me off of that when he thought it might ... worked but had other nasty side effects. I went back on Alesse and had horrible breakthrough bleeding. I thought ... bleeding since starting it (12 in total because of Alesse ). I'm hoping it goes away and think it finally has...
- Long period while on BC? 6th November 2007
... I just started taking Alesse (the 28 pack)
My doctor instructed me to start...
... I had a similar problem with Alesse . I've been on it before with no problems, then went ... another monophasic pill but lower dose, so we went to Alesse .
I had a regular period. Then was a few hours late...
- Alesse nausea and long period 31st October 2007
... Hi Nikole
I am on Alesse as well (just started) but have not experienced any...
- Side effects of BC or pregnancy...? 28th October 2007
... some pain pills for the cramps.
So began me taking Alesse .
I've got 3 more pills before I should be taking...
- Depression/Mood Swings & BC 25th October 2007
... 3 1/2 - 4 years ago I went on the Alesse for BC. As far as I was aware I was fine with it ... my use of BC and realized the first time I was on Alesse I was sad often and crying all the time before I fell...
- Thoughts appreciated 23rd October 2007
... have taken numerous BC pills including:
[LIST=1]
[*] Alesse
[*]Levlite
[*]Lunelle
[*]NuvaRing(well, it's not...
- Comparisons between generic and brand-name bc 16th October 2007
... I am going to be (hopefully) switching from Alesse to another bc within the next month, and as I'm not ... just paid $50 and change Canadian for three months of Alesse ....
... costs in Canada, but in the States the generic of Alesse (Aviane, manufactured by Barr Pharmaceuticals) is ... working in a pharmacy as well as taking the generic Alesse myself) the generic form of this medication is very...
- low libido on birth control pills 16th October 2007
... a really good increase in libido by switching from Alesse to Loestrin Fe. Loestrin Fe is also considered one...
- Yaz for acne and other pills side effects 10th October 2007
... gotten a lot better. It helped with cystic pimples Alesse left behind.
Here is a list of pills taken previously ... water weight retention and no improvement on skin.
Alesse : Water retention and caused CYSTIC pimples. Skin actually...
