- Spironolactone and hormonal effects 31st August 2007
... acutally not on Yasmin now. I take "Apri" (generic Desogen ). I did at one time try Yasmin though, but it didn...
- switching bcp 30th January 2007
... best bcp for pcos...
i was thinking about going on desogen ...
has anyone switched from diane 35 ro desogen?...
- To all the Diane 35 users! 1st December 2006
... out again within a month or two. I finally tried Desogen and 5 months later I am still clear. I wish I could...
- has Ortho Tri Cyclen Cleared anyone? 12th October 2006
... doctor just switched me to OTC from Solia (generic for Desogen ) The Solia had cleared my skin about 75% which I was ... like it can I just switch back and start ordering the desogen at the pharmacy or do I have to get another perscription...
- 22 and having the worst breakouts of my life! HELP! 10th October 2006
... ortho-cyclen, ortho tri-cyclen, ortho tri-cyclen lo, desogen , and mircette
MIDDLE BCP'S
Ovcon 35, ortho-novum ... for acne are yasmin, ortho-cyclen, ortho tri-cyclen, desogen , and the ortho evra patch that is on page 281. Again...
- yasmin 7th September 2006
... cyclen, ortho cyclen, ortho cyclen lo, yasmin, alesse, desogen and many more. The ortho's (all three but not at...
- Yasmin For acne? 1st September 2006
... starting my 2nd month of doxy and before Yasmin I was on desogen and it is making me break out b/c this past week I ... feeling any BC pill will just do the same thing as the desogen did and Mircette....Right now all I keep telling myself...
- New here...Doxy and more 30th August 2006
... said its the best for acne the one I am on now is desogen and he said its good for acne but no "the best" sooo...
... day applying benzaclin. Then on top of that taking desogen (bcp) but I just finished my last pill back of desogen...
- Should I switch Birth control pills? 28th August 2006
... better than the triphasic. Right now I'm on generic Desogen (Apri) and I'm loving it. Sometimes it just takes...
- Whats up with that accutane wait? 25th August 2006
... birth control is part of the problem right now i'm on desogen and my derm said its good for acne but not the "best...
- Birth Control Question? 17th August 2006
... Yasmin I am thinking about switching to that from desogen Monday at my dr.'s appt. sooo keep us updated :) Thanks...
... Yasmin I am thinking about switching to that from desogen Monday at my dr.'s appt. sooo keep us updated :) Thanks ... !
Wow..a fellow Desogen user. Actually, I use "apri" the generic desogen ... ask why you're thinking about switching? Has the desogen made your acne worse? I'd love to hear your experience...
... Wow..a fellow Desogen user. Actually, I use "apri" the generic desogen ... ask why you're thinking about switching? Has the desogen made your acne worse? I'd love to hear your experience...
- Experiences with Doxycycline 15th August 2006
... Is yasmin a good birth control for acne?? I am on desogen right now I just switched to this in June from Mircette...
- facial hair + acne (women only!) 24th June 2006
... for my acne, I will continue to take Apri (generic Desogen bc pills), Minocycline (I'm down to 100 mg once a...
- For Girls 17th June 2006
... would really recommend trying something like yasmin or desogen first before going the Diane-35 route. It's very ... of course, I just wish I would have tried yasmin or desogen before taking something as potent as Diane....
- Desogen vs Yasmin 30th May 2006
... inhibitor. However, many people have done well with Desogen . One BCP will not work the same for everyone. You...
... person because everyone responds differently. I took Desogen for a month and I broke out horribly so the derm insisted ... taking any birth control at all because while I was on Desogen I felt bloated and fat lol... but not with Yasmin...
- Desogen/Apri 27th March 2006
... years now. I was just wondering if anyone is taking Desogen or its generic Apri bcp. I have been taking Yasmin ... generic are $25. I have heard some things about Apri/ Desogen and it helping acne so I decided to give it a shot ... with this bcp (either the generic-Apri or non-generic Desogen ). Thanks! :)...
... switching BCP's (although mostly what I have read about Desogen , many people don't experience the "initial breakout ... " with Desogen ). My face, 3 months later, is still healing. I don ... bateria.
Good luck. If I were you, I would give Apri/ Desogen at least 3-6 months. Patience, especially in my case...
... answer for my acne. But I've had better luck with Desogen than any other pill (Yasmin, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo)...
... Desogen KILLED my sex drive! :(...
... desogen doesnt really work. i have been taking it for over...
... I took Desogen for a month and I broke out a LOT so my derm recommended ... Yasmin works or else... that sucks. lol. Good luck with Desogen ....
- Yasmin not impressive 14th March 2006
... generic & I don't have insurance, I'm switching to Apri ( desogen ) when my current pack runs out because it's cheaper...
- Accutane/birth control 1st February 2006
... answer to your acne.
I have heard of Diane-35, Desogen , Mircette, and Yasmin as good birth control pills...
- Switch from regular Ortho Tri-Cyclen to Yasmin with success? 11th January 2006
... months ago I switched from generic OTC to generic Desogen (Apri). I definitely like the Apri better. Everyone...
... into it....I know Bordergirl has had success with Desogen ! Good Luck!
skimom - I understand what you mean...
... additional pressure as well.
But I digress, I had used desogen before and experienced AMAZING results. My skin was ... it because it was making me depressed!
I stopped desogen and my skin went to crap so I'm starting it again ... time. However, I'm very confident that when I begin desogen I'll have less acne to worry about- not to mention ... doesn't work so well on your acne (it will!) give Desogen a try....
... BCPs! ;)
I have heard a lot of good things about Desogen , but wanted to try Yasmin first because of the drospirenone ... started on the right track! BTW, I didn't know that Desogen can help people lose weight! How much weight did ... Keep us all posted on your progress as you re-start Desogen ! :)...
... that's common, but I didn't complain. Whether or not desogen helped me lose weight can be totally in my head. I...
- Clindamycin? Because aspirin and retin-a just didn't do it. 6th January 2006
... regimen both just stopped working.
Next, I tried the desogen birth control pill which I used with the old regimen...
- why are ppl so mean?!? need to vent!!! 17th December 2005
... is hormonal, though, and I am currently on a bcp, Desogen , so hopefully it will help.
All I know is, when...
- Best Birth Control Pills for Acne (e.g. Desogen/Apri) 17th November 2005
... Acne? Any side effects?
I'm thinking of trying Desogen (generic: Apri; in Canada: Orthocept), since I seem...
- Ortho Tri- Cyclen, good for acne? 14th November 2005
... work differently for different people though. I'm on Desogen and it works great for me. The only reason other bcps...
- Anyone on Alesse??? 11th November 2005
... which I swear made things worse. Now I've been on Desogen (or Apri, the generic) for over a year and it's been...
- HELP! I can't give up carbs and sugar...how do you all do it? 10th July 2005
... difference. I've tried Ortho Tri Cyclen, Trillevlen, Desogen , and am currently on Ortho Lo, which I have been on...
- **ortho lo and acne** 10th July 2005
... about two years. Neither has helped! I've also been on Desogen and Trilevlen (sp? generic of one of the orthos)....
- Desogen or ortho tri-cyclen???? 29th June 2005
... it actually made things worse for me. I've been on Desogen for about 10 months now and I love it. My skin looks ... BC with Alesse. Just my two cents, I'd go for the Desogen . Plus, it's monophasic, so if you need to skip a period ... you can do that with Desogen ....
... breaking out that badly from OTC I'd switch to either Desogen or Yasmin, which is also supposed to be good...and...
... want to stay on I'd go back to regular Ortho or try Desogen or Yasmin....
- Help terrible breakout on Ortho tri-cyclen 13th June 2005
... ). I talked to my doctor and she suggested I try Desogen because it was cheaper (I was going to my university...
- Advice needed! (Should I go off my second antibiotic?) 9th June 2005
... birth control pills (ortho tricylin-broke me out, now desogen and it's great). However, the amox is giving me monthly ... sweat caked on . Also, 2-3 days I forgot to take the Desogen at my usual time and didn't take it until either the ... or so, except to give me yeast infections, and the desogen WAS?
- Is my body so easily persuaded by antibiotics...
...
Those two months I was off an antibiotic, I used Desogen , washed my face morning and night w/ cetaphil, used...
- Spiro and Potassium Levels 26th May 2005
... Ortho. I have tried Ortho Tri Cyclen, Ortho Low, and Desogen and now I am on Trilevllin and never noticed a difference...
- Need help and advice! 25th May 2005
... time which worsened the breakouts. Anyway, I'm on Desogen now, which has the same kind of anti-androgenic properties ... seeing any improvement I'd maybe see about switching to Desogen or Yasmin. They might work better for you. Hope that...
- Birth control question... 6th May 2005
... my acne!) I have been on a few - Ortho Tri Cyclen, Desogen , Ortho Lo...I would stick with each one for a good...
- What b-control pill works best for acne? 2nd May 2005
... think your acne is hormonal, Ortho Tri-cyclen and Desogen both have anti-androgenic (testosterone-binding) properties ... at all for me (maybe it made it worse) but I'm on Desogen now and I love it. My skin looks a lot better and...
- Women: Does this happen to your skin on Birth Control? 15th April 2005
... gyno again--in hopes of being switched to Yasmin, Desogen , or regular OTC. The gyno said that since I never...
... acne since I was 18, and I'm 24 now). I switched to Desogen . It's a monophasic pill, which is great since if it...
... yahgler -
Thanks for your input about OTC vs. Desogen . I might be interested in switching to a monophasic...
- Desogen Initial Breakouts? 17th March 2005
... am in the same exact situation. I am just starting Desogen (actually, Orthocept same thing) after a BAD experience ... here, these should not be an initial breakout with Desogen but you never know with the birth control pills. ...
- Any luck with Mircette or Desogen BCP? 6th March 2005
... Yasmin and thinking of switching to either Mircette or Desogen . I have mild acne that has only gotten worse on Yasmin...
- Yasmin Advice Please... 3rd March 2005
... to get discouraged. I am thinking of switching to Desogen . Any advice would be great, especially if someone...
... to get discouraged. I am thinking of switching to Desogen . Any advice would be great, especially if someone...
... I called my doctor and she said I should start the desogen next month. Actually, it's called orthocept...same ... as desogen . So, I need to get thru the next two weeks on Yasmin...
... I called my doctor and she said I should start the desogen next month. Actually, it's called orthocept...same ... as desogen . So, I need to get thru the next two weeks on Yasmin...
... am very interested in knowing if you did switch to desogen /orthocept and if so, did it help you at all? Please ... I called my doctor and she said I should start the desogen next month. Actually, it's called orthocept...same ... as desogen . So, I need to get thru the next two weeks on Yasmin...
- Hormonal Acne 2nd March 2005
... Yasmin (awful), Ortho Tri Cyclen (not as bad). Desogen is the only one that worked in controlling my hormonal...
- Am I wasting my $$$ on a low dose of Spiro? 6th February 2005
... 4 meds to control it! (Spiro, Differin, Rosac, and Desogen ). My dermatologist sent a note to my endocrinologist...
- Past and Present DIFFERIN users? 14th January 2005
... cream in the morning, spironolactone (100mg/day) and Desogen . For a long time I was pretty much just using Differin...
- Birth Control, Differin, Help! 9th January 2005
... you were having problems with it you might consider Desogen . I had to make that switch and I'm pretty happy....
- Yasmin and acne? 31st December 2004
... putting me on it. The only BCP that worked for me was Desogen . But I hear good things about Diane-35....
- spiro/period questions 15th December 2004
... But whenever I'm on the pill (Yasmin, OTC lo, or Desogen ) I have zero....
- Come here if Certian Birth Control worsened your acne 13th December 2004
... prescription for a new pill (Yasmin, regualr OTC, or Desogen ) at my annual gyno appointment on December 23rd! ...
... see results as your body gets used to the hormones. Desogen , Yasmin, and even regular OTC are supposed to be good...
- What's the BEST Birth control pill for acne prone skin 11th December 2004
... person. But Ortho Lo was bad for my skin. Yasmin and Desogen both helped it....
... posts about Diane 35 and YAsmin being godo for skin... Desogen too..I;ll stick to my Alesse for a few mos and decide...
... hoping to be put on either regular OTC, Yasmin, or Desogen (whatever is cheapest)! I don't care if it costs...
... I second that! I'm using Differin, Rosac, Desogen , and spironolactone. It has definitely taken all...
- Birth Control? 8th December 2004
... Gyn and discussed with her the possibility of taking Desogen to help with my acne. Anybody take this pill and...
... OTC lo (1 1/2 months), Yasmin (3 1/2 months), and Desogen (4 months). Desogen has cleared my skin just as much...
- Whos had experience with Ortho Tri Cyclen 6th December 2004
... doctors always say wait 5 months, I was on Yasmin and Desogen before and never had a problem like that. After a ... month and a half I switched back to Desogen and I'm very glad I did....
- TriCyclen Lo Sucks for acne 3rd December 2004
... breakouts in some women. I would switch to Yasmin or Desogen . They work wonders on hormonal acne in women!...
- My experience with Spiro 2nd December 2004
... 100 mg/day
Differen gel
Clyndamycin lotion
BCP: Desogen
Clinque clarifying makeup
Clinique exfoliating scrub...
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Diane 35, Yasmin.... etc? 22nd November 2004
... like Diane, which isn't available in the U.S.) and Desogen . On both I had good results....
- help with horomones, I'm freaking out 5th November 2004
... Diane. I did have some nausea, so I've switched to Desogen and it is also very good....
... your help on, comparing what's in Spiro, Yasmin, and Desogen in comparison to Diane 35....
... your help on, comparing what's in Spiro, Yasmin, and Desogen in comparison to Diane 35.
I was on spiro for...
... progestin which is not anti-androgenic. The progestin in Desogen is also not anti-androgenic, but for whatever reason...
- Everyone Post! 4th November 2004
... Differin cream at night, 100mg/day spironolactone, and Desogen birth control pills. Its working pretty darn well...
- Ortho to Yasmin Switch 29th October 2004
... but am interested in switching to either Yasmin or Desogen . I have been sticking with OTC Lo since January,...
... lo and it was a disaster for my skin. Now I'm on Desogen and doing fine....
... let my gyno to decide if I should switch to Yasmin, Desogen , or regular OTC. Unfortunately, I need to make sure...
... pills)! That's why I was interested in Yasmin or Desogen ! Any suggestions?...
... pills)! That's why I was interested in Yasmin or Desogen ! Any suggestions?
I break out alot more now on ... you might be best switching to ortho tri (regular), desogen , or yasmin. Good luck!...
... hoping to switch BCP's next week to either Yasmin or Desogen . I just have to call my gyno and see which one I...
- How many different RX's have we taken??? 18th October 2004
... using Differin cream, Rosac, spironolactone, and Desogen . Figuring out it was hormonal was key....
- Details on spiro? 15th October 2004
... tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen lo, broke out, and switched to Desogen ....
- Cystic Acne - Retin A Micro started today! 7th October 2004
... control pills for acne are (supposed to be) Yasmin, Desogen , Mircette, and Ortho Tricyclen - this is simply because...
- I got Spiro today!!!yah!!! but... 1st October 2004
... cleared my skin before I added the pill. I switched to Desogen and I'm doing much better. Kind of want to change ... I don't like the added blood clot risk. But both Desogen and Yasmin helped my skin....
... prescription....2 more months to go! :)
Since Desogen has a blood clot risk, would you recommend that I...
- Has anybody been successful with Orthotricyclen 30th September 2004
... but that may have been because of stress). I'm on desogen now, which is supposed to be good too, and my face...
... bbsq... I'm on Desogen with no problems. I haven't had any zits and my skin...
... to lower it even more). Pills with desogestrel are Desogen , Cyclessa, and Mircette. Yasmin is the only pill...
- My dermatologist won't prescribe anything for my skin.... 30th September 2004
... and that has less estrogen than my current pill, Desogen , which I'm very happy with :)...
- Spiro & Yasmin question 28th September 2004
... has an extra 25mg). If not, other good choices are Desogen and Ortho Tri-Cyclen (NOT the lo!!!)
I started ... Desogen for the same problem you're having and I didn't have...
- For those with moderate acne, what has been working for you? 23rd September 2004
... what misery! I had it on Yasmin but I'm fine with Desogen . Ironically, I had to go off for a month for surgery...
- anyone ever stopped then restarted diane 35? 7th September 2004
... out 3 to 4 months afterwards. I'm taking Marvelon ( Desogen ) now. They say it's the closest thing to Dianne for...
... out 3 to 4 months afterwards. I'm taking Marvelon ( Desogen ) now. They say it's the closest thing to Dianne for...
- Yasmin & Cystic Acne Question 31st August 2004
... but since I had too many side effects I switched to Desogen and my skin is fine. Yasmin is anti-androgenic, Desogen...
- Just got back from the derm....Spiro & Differin! 30th August 2004
... convinced me and I'm so glad she did :) I'm taking Desogen right now. My skin was also good on Yasmin but I...
... about it on the Boards. I haven't seen a lot about Desogen , but will do some research! ;)
I'm excited to...
- Birth control pills for acne? 26th August 2004
... been on Yasmin and it helped a little, now I'm on Desogen . Ortho Tri Lo was awful for my skin.
All in all...
... been on Yasmin and it helped a little, now I'm on Desogen . Ortho Tri Lo was awful for my skin.
All in all...
- white pills for yasmin??? 23rd August 2004
... I'm on my second pack of Desogen . I noticed that I broke out right when starting the...
- Birth Control and Spiro 11th August 2004
... OTC are good ones to try. I'm having good luck on Desogen too....
- Calling all Spiro users ... 9th August 2004
... birth control: differin cream, klaron lotion, and desogen ....
- Best Birth Control For Helping Acne?? 8th August 2004
... spiro and is anti-androgenic. Pills with desogestrel ( desogen , cyclessa, mircette) have no androgenic activity so...
- birth control? 7th August 2004
... best for acne. Different pills with desogestrel ( desogen , cyclessa, mircette) are theoretically second best...
- Your favorite Prescription Medicine 5th August 2004
... finally worked for me is differin cream, klaron lotion, desogen birth control pills, and spironolactone. I have very...
- In my head? 31st July 2004
... Klaron lotion in the morning, Differin cream at night, Desogen birth control pills, and 100mg/day of spironolactone...
- Birth Control (Estrostep FE) for acne? 30th July 2004
... pack but I'd ask the doctor to switch. Yasmin and desogen are supposed to be the ones that truly are the best...
- 2nd month taking Ortho tri-cyclen lo and my skin looks a mess! 18th July 2004
... Yasmin but I had a lot of nausea. I'm doing great on Desogen now (along with 100mg of spiro). OTC lo made my face...
