- Any luck with Mircette or Desogen BCP? 6th March 2005
... I am having a horrible time on Yasmin and thinking of switching to either Mircette or Desogen ... . I have mild acne that has only gotten worse on Yasmin (just started my 4th month). Any advice would be...
... I am having a horrible time on Yasmin and thinking of switching to either Mircette or Desogen ... . I have mild acne that has only gotten worse on Yasmin (just started my 4th month). Any advice would be ... approved for the treatment of acne.
You've been on Yasmin long enough, and if it's not helping, definately try...
- Yasmin Advice Please... 3rd March 2005
... EXACTLY what i'm going thru right now. i just startd yasmin and am on my second week. my face exploded and it ... time. i'm wondering if this is an indication that yasmin won't work for me?? don't know if my skin will clear...
... Anyways, My acne is greatly improved since getting on Yasmin (i'm also taking Spiro though). However I think its ... the Yasmin that is helping. I've been on it for about 4 months ... used to be. So you have to be patient, and I know Yasmin isn't for everyone, but I think all BC pills have...
... halfway presentable by now so I know it has to be the Yasmin . I just am wandering how long this unfortunate breakout...
... I feel your pain also. I just started Yasmin about 3 months ago. And I also went through the "initial ... The good thing is that I've also lost weight taking Yasmin . Which is one reason I decided to stick with it, instead...
... yasmin is a wonderful pill! it started clearing me up after...
... Healthboards, but I have read most of the threads on Yasmin . I started taking Yasmin in December to help with ... Should I give it 6 months? Or is this a sign that Yasmin will NOT work for me.
I know it takes a while for...
... Healthboards, but I have read most of the threads on Yasmin . I started taking Yasmin in December to help with ... Should I give it 6 months? Or is this a sign that Yasmin will NOT work for me.
I know it takes a while for ... get breakouts again!...
im on my 6th month with yasmin , ive stuck through it because i keep thinking it will ... control....??
and another thing...before i was on yasmin i would break out a week before my period and the...
... I've read a lot of your posts and hope that the Yasmin gets better for you. But I just can't take it anymore ... skin on my cheeks and chin. I just do not think the Yasmin is good for me.
I called my doctor and she said ... desogen. So, I need to get thru the next two weeks on Yasmin and then I am switching. If you want, I could keep...
... I've read a lot of your posts and hope that the Yasmin gets better for you. But I just can't take it anymore ... skin on my cheeks and chin. I just do not think the Yasmin is good for me.
I called my doctor and she said ... desogen. So, I need to get thru the next two weeks on Yasmin and then I am switching. If you want, I could keep...
... My daughter just started her 3rd month on Yasmin and her skin looks better than it has in about 2 years...
... I just do not think I can stick it out with the Yasmin . Last week was really bad and then I got a HUGE cyst ... anymore as I was on accutane a few years back, so the Yasmin is definitely not working with my system. I forgot ... more thing... for anyone who is thinking I trying Yasmin don't be discouraged by my experience because it has...
... Hi. My case is very similar to yours. I started Yasmin a couple weeks ago and it's making me break out on ... I've read a lot of your posts and hope that the Yasmin gets better for you. But I just can't take it anymore ... skin on my cheeks and chin. I just do not think the Yasmin is good for me.
I called my doctor and she said ... desogen. So, I need to get thru the next two weeks on Yasmin and then I am switching. If you want, I could keep...
- Hormonal Acne 2nd March 2005
... didn't work for me (in fact made my acne worse): Yasmin (awful), Ortho Tri Cyclen (not as bad). Desogen is...
- Cystic Acne, who else has it? 1st March 2005
... it alone for sure! I just got a prescription for yasmin so we will see if that helps....
... I am really happy with Accutane so far. Im also on Yasmin for my BC....
- what can an endocrinologist prescribe?? 1st March 2005
... out ortho tri cyclin but i kinda wanted to try out yasmin , since i read such good reviews on it.
have any...
... out ortho tri cyclin but i kinda wanted to try out yasmin , since i read such good reviews on it.
have any...
- Generic Yasmin...bad idea? 26th February 2005
... Anyone know anything about this generic form of Yasmin I found on the Internet?
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/DROSPIRENONE ... illegal?
The doctor at the clinic wanted to put me on Yasmin but can't until I get insurance (it won't kick in ... know if I want to even start on that. We both think Yasmin would be best.
What do you all think?
There ... is no generic Yasmin . There may be an approved generic in Canada, but ... re not impossible to pay for. My pharmacy prices Yasmin at $37 per pack-- that's just a little more than a...
- Should I switch to Yasmin?? 23rd February 2005
... hiya, i switched from dianette (diane 35) to yasmin just over a year ago. i still get the odd breakout ... really, it has a higher hormone content in it than yasmin ). i control any breakouts now with a skin care regime...
- Help! Which Birth Control Pill to use for acne THIS time? 20th February 2005
... YASMIN !!! it is a fabulous birth control pill...give it up...
... Did you gain any weight on Yasmin or had any other side affects? Have you tried any...
... So Dianette or yasmin ?? Which one is better??...
... yasmin had a durettic (sp?) which prevents you from retaining...
... well.. yasmin is the only birth control pill i used! but my acne ... ..(or as me and my mommy thought) so i got put on yasmin ...but i think it works wonders...the only problem ... have now..is the redmarks! thats it...so i would try yasmin ...i still get TINY pimples but thats it...i can deal...
- my hair is quite thin. is B5 the culprit? 9th February 2005
... OrthoTri this week, then my doctor wants to switch me to Yasmin (because of the Spiro in it, also for my acne.)
...
... falling out! I would say it is definitely the culprit. Yasmin has achieved the same drying affect of my skin w/o...
- acne and ortho evra 8th February 2005
... anyone have any reccomendations? the nurse suggested yasmin . has anyone tried that? i've used ortho novum 7...
... anyone have any reccomendations? the nurse suggested yasmin . has anyone tried that? i've used ortho novum 7...
... break out bad agian. I was thinking about switching to Yasmin too - I've heard good things about it. I'm just afraid...
- Am I wasting my $$$ on a low dose of Spiro? 6th February 2005
... aren't doing the trick either. I would like to go on Yasmin , but again, no insurance for that one...
Hope to...
- ?'s on YASMIN.. 6th February 2005
... something else or maybe even a different brand of bcp. Yasmin doesn't work for everyone....
... a good good and a bad bad... im just wondering if yasmin eventually started to make you have longer good skin...
... I have been on Yasmin for a year. I still break out, but not nearly as ... tried Orthotricyclen for a few years too, but I think Yasmin works best for me....
... I, too, have a question about Yasmin . I've read all the messages about this...and i'm unsure ... taken birth control pills before, and i have been on yasmin for 8 days. i've got bloating, some abdominal cramping...
... more methods than just the pill.
i'm starting yasmin myself soon, switching from ortho evra (the patch ... my skin clear and my periods short and light. if yasmin doesn't work out, i'll go back to that most likely ... . i'm trying the yasmin bc my derm's nurse says they recommend it for accutane ... surenity, have you considered a tri-phasic pill? the yasmin has the same doses of hormones in every pill, maybe...
... surenity, have you considered a tri-phasic pill? the yasmin has the same doses of hormones in every pill, maybe...
... does anyone know the difference between Yasmin and Diane 35? Which one is better for acne?...
... OK.....My derm put me on yasmin and broke out so bad she took me off it just 3 months...
- Birth Control and Acne 25th January 2005
... Hey I started taking Yasmin just a month ago and my skin actually looks pretty...
... helps a lot..but still my facial person told me to try Yasmin , she said even she cleared up so many zits for me ... to see doctor yesterday and asked him to prescibe Yasmin to me. I am going to start it this Sunday. Anyone ... taking Yasmin , please tell me should I start? coz' I have been...
... So which one is better Yasmin or Marvelon? since I haven't start my BC pills... ...
I can still change. Is Yasmin pretty good that doesn't have a lot of side effects...
- What kinds of medications have made people's acne turn cystic? 18th January 2005
... Yasmin bith control pills gave me cystic acne all over my...
- Marvelon? Please tell me this works! 14th January 2005
... right for me. I've tried Ortho Tri-cylcin, Allesse and Yasmin . Ortho Tri-cylcin cleared up my skin but made me bloated...
- Past and Present DIFFERIN users? 14th January 2005
... break out at first when using DIfferin...cause im on YAsmin ...so im hoping it wont make me break out! thanks for...
- Facial Masks, Anyone? 13th January 2005
... changes did you make?
switched from orthocyclin to yasmin . did wonders!...
... Ortho has done nothing for me, maybe I should get yasmin ....
- Yasmin 13th January 2005
... How long were you on yasmin ? I was only on it for about 3 days. It made me really ... Since I was only on it a short time I don't know if yasmin was the reason....
- Birth Control, Differin, Help! 9th January 2005
... pills in another effort to clear my skin. I was on Yasmin and my skin did start to clear up a little bit. I ... gyno tomorrow and see about getting switched back to Yasmin . I don't know what else to do, I am so frustrated ... about seeing a new derm. Has anyone had succeess with Yasmin ? Have I been on Differin too long? I'd appreciate...
... pills in another effort to clear my skin. I was on Yasmin and my skin did start to clear up a little bit. I ... gyno tomorrow and see about getting switched back to Yasmin . I don't know what else to do, I am so frustrated ... about seeing a new derm. Has anyone had succeess with Yasmin ? Have I been on Differin too long? I'd appreciate ... up hormonal acne, don't switch to orthocyclin from yasmin ! That is going in the wrong direction. I believe there ... completely screwed my skin up for more than 3 years. Yasmin is also anti-androgen. I had terrible skin on orthocyclin ... the tri which is different). I recently switched to Yasmin and am on my third month and have seen awsome results ... would get off ortho immediately and try riding out Yasmin for at least 4 months and see if you notice results ... it, but I also heard that Spiro in conjunction with Yasmin is a great combo for hormone-related acne in women...
... always break out.
You didn't say why you switched from Yasmin . If you were having problems with it you might consider...
- Diane 35 is unknown in FL? 3rd January 2005
... Its not available in the U.S. Yasmin is similar though. Diane and Yasmin are the only...
- Accutane Candidate? 31st December 2004
... it for about 6 years i was eventually switched to yasmin which still seems to be doing the trick. i think i...
- Yasmin and acne? 31st December 2004
... Stick with Yasmin for at least 4 months. It took around 4 months for ... problems with my back breaking out too. I've been on Yasmin for over a year and it's still working for my back...
... I switched to Yasmin 2 months ago (I just started my third month pack)...
... drive at all, but the pill always kills it. So if Yasmin doesn't work its worth at try....
... Yasmin contains spironolactone. You should look it up on ... sex drive all that much.
I had to get off of the Yasmin because it made me breakout very badly with cysts ... back to Zovia, my skin cleared up in 6 months.
Yasmin does work well for some people, though. If you notice ... board have reported an increase in jawline acne on Yasmin ....
... The severe jawline acne I had before taking Yasmin has completely dissappeared now that I am on it. I...
... Well, Yasmin has hurt my sex drive ALOT and I do get really bad...
... went to doctor yesterday and asked him to prescibe me Yasmin .
I will start taking it this Sunday. I didn't know ... growing and they hurt a lot. Please help, should I give Yasmin a try? or is there other BC pills are better that...
... hi , can i stop Yasmin after a month if I see the pills not working for my...
... Does anyone know if Yasmin has the same blood clot risk as Diane-35? I've been ... because of the weight gain, I was thinking of giving Yasmin a try....
... Thanks for your reply. I have been taking Yasmin for a month, and now moving onto my second month. ... sex? or you did not get climax now after you took Yasmin ?...
... hi, yes yasmin to me so far so good...
btw, what is zithromax? is...
- B5 Beginning to work? 29th December 2004
... OrthoTri this week but my doctor wants to switch me to Yasmin because it has spiro in it)?
Sorry, I know this...
- acne worse on yasmin 27th December 2004
... I started taking yasmin to help clear my skin, which was mild acne/very oily ... Now my skin is worse then ever. I have been off the yasmin now for two weeks, but it just won't clear. Has anyone...
... your face? cause thats where im at right now with yasmin ....What do u mean totally clear? was there no pimples...
- Adult Acne 23rd December 2004
... only thing that cleared me, finally, was the pill.
Yasmin worked for a while, but then the cystic stuff got...
... Retin-A Micro, Tazorac...Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and now Yasmin . My acne has affected me emotionally at a deep level...
... i have decided myself (im a doctor myself) to take yasmin (ocp) and erymax antibiotic with a view to coming ... antibiotic and hoping to maintain any improvment with yasmin . If this doesnt work I will take dianette and antibiotic...
- Hormonal acne? 22nd December 2004
... Differin and Benzaclin. I have using Ortho-tricyclen and Yasmin before. Ortho was good, except for the water weight ... , but Yasmin gave me one huge cyst every month, which left a scar...
- spiro/period questions 15th December 2004
... alone (100mg/day). But whenever I'm on the pill ( Yasmin , OTC lo, or Desogen) I have zero....
- Yasmin then Accutane the 1st of the Year 14th December 2004
... another birth control pill..
my doctor prescribe me yasmin e..but I hesitate now if I should take it..coz' i read ... quite a lot of ppl says yasmin give them lots of break outs on the 3rd week...I am...
- Come here if Certian Birth Control worsened your acne 13th December 2004
... I am hoping to get a prescription for a new pill ( Yasmin , regualr OTC, or Desogen) at my annual gyno appointment...
... as your body gets used to the hormones. Desogen, Yasmin , and even regular OTC are supposed to be good BCPs...
- What's the BEST Birth control pill for acne prone skin 11th December 2004
... Yasmin has given my skin a 180 turn towards progress. My ... disappeared entirely ( I used to get a new one everday! ) Yasmin is my lifesaver....
... person to person. But Ortho Lo was bad for my skin. Yasmin and Desogen both helped it....
... I've read alot on the posts about Diane 35 and YAsmin being godo for skin...Desogen too..I;ll stick to my...
... 23rd and am hoping to be put on either regular OTC, Yasmin , or Desogen (whatever is cheapest)! I don't care...
... I began taking Yasmin back in February. I started Retin-A Micro .04% about ... have the acne return (even though I was still taking Yasmin and using RAM.) About 2 weeks ago I started the Spiro ... using a good foundation.
For me, the combination of Yasmin , Spironolactone, and Retin-A Micro have gotten me...
- Should I start Minocycline? 9th December 2004
... Orthotri-lo for a few months, hated it, before was on Yasmin for a year, was getting one large cyst every month...
- Birth Control? 8th December 2004
... nothing for her acne..I heard Diane 35 is good and yasmin too.....
... I've taken OTC lo (1 1/2 months), Yasmin (3 1/2 months), and Desogen (4 months). Desogen has ... cleared my skin just as much if not more than Yasmin , without the initial breakout, the nausea, and the...
- Whos had experience with Ortho Tri Cyclen 6th December 2004
... 6 months. It worked for me. You might want to try Yasmin too. I think I read a post here a while back saying...
... while my doctors always say wait 5 months, I was on Yasmin and Desogen before and never had a problem like that...
... My face just kept getting worse every month.
On Yasmin currently, for over a month now. Lovin it. Haven...
- TriCyclen Lo Sucks for acne 3rd December 2004
... the acne breakouts in some women. I would switch to Yasmin or Desogen. They work wonders on hormonal acne in...
- Yasmin finally did it. 2nd December 2004
... yes i am on Yasmin too. but i started taking accutane the same time,...
... iniatial breakout.. and did u get really emotional on yasmin ?...
... every morning expected new zits on my chin before Yasmin , but now I don't worry.
I was not emotional on this ... but, I feel quite the same as I did before being on Yasmin . As long as I take this pill I feel My skin will be...
... I've been on Yasmin for just over a month now and I'm loving it. I hope...
... up and went back on birth control. This time it was Yasmin and I was 21. Within a few months I was clear and ... about a year.
When I turned 23 I stopped taking Yasmin . Acne came back. I am now taking the natural route...
... acne...
Just a thought. I think it's similar to Yasmin in many ways....
- 20 and above Females with moderate acne cysts. 1st December 2004
... and the ideas I have gotten from them. I switched to Yasmin , which is the major help. I also switched face cleaner...
... switching BC pills, you might want to try Diane 35, Yasmin , Desogyn or Ortho-Tri (in order of effectiveness,...
... and jawline very bad. Age 25 i went on accutane and Yasmin . I am now almost 27. The Yasmin works well, the accutane...
- Hey everyone I hate dermos... 29th November 2004
... cause so many success stories and the guy puts me on Yasmin b/c, and a hormone blocker. I have a few questions ... cause I think this guy is crazy and any luck with Yasmin b/c??? thanks yall...
... control anyway, so why not give it a try and see if the Yasmin and hormone blocker work on their own. Many women ... have written on here that Yasmin was helpful over other BC pills.
Good luck....
... with severe cystic acne for over 2 years. A switch to Yasmin last month has made my skin substantially better and ... is certainly worth the try. The side effects from Yasmin will probably be miniscule compared to the side effects ... while avoiding suscepting you to unnecessary dangers. Yasmin does not work for everyone, but it is certainly worth...
- Can't get spiro 29th November 2004
... we're giving spiro a shot first.
Are you taking Yasmin ?...
- Birth Control 26th November 2004
... you don't take it for too long). I then switched to yasmin which is working also (not quite as well as the dianette ... i've switched to this)
try doing a search for yasmin on this board, a lot of people have used it with success...
- Tamanu Oil For Acne Scars 26th November 2004
... longer. In October I switched my birth control to Yasmin from Orthocyclin and about 75% of my skin problems...
- Product Survey 26th November 2004
... clearning up significantly, due to my recent switch to Yasmin (thank you, posters!) but now I have alot of very...
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Diane 35, Yasmin.... etc? 22nd November 2004
... sensitive to the hormone changes. I have also tried Yasmin (which contains an anti-androgen like Diane, which...
- Ortho Tri-Cycline or Ortho Tri-Cycline Lo? 22nd November 2004
... I was on Yasmin and just switched to Ortho Tricyclen this month. Does...
- Clindamycin and Tazorac gel.... 21st November 2004
... Thanks for the advice! I have been on Yasmin and it hasn't gotten rid of all of my acne. It got ... not clear. I have just decided to quit taking the Yasmin bc I have gained alot of weight and my appetite really...
- Who has cystic Ance and what works for you? 18th November 2004
... weeks ago, I just switched my bcpills from Ortho to Yasmin . In conjunction, I continued my differin and duac ... clear skin since I was about 12 years old! I think the Yasmin made a huge difference. I hope it is not just a fluke...
- Ladies....why I am now clear after years of this... 17th November 2004
... and maybe help someone.
The things that worked:
Yasmin ....the only bcp that cleared me completely.
Glycolic...
... Hi surenitynow,
Yes, definitely stick with the Yasmin ...it did take 4 months but it was the # 1 best thing...
... Hello Im interested in this bcp- yasmin your talkin about. 1st off, what kind of acne to you ... whole lot yet. I have only been on if for a month. is Yasmin birth control too? my Gyno said we could try another ... would be awsome. What did your Doc say about this Yasmin ? does it take 4 mo? my Doc said if I havent seen improvment...
... especially around my period it flares up worse.
and yes , Yasmin is a birth control pill. i heard about on this board ... ive read it seemed like id get better results from yasmin . i know some people say that certian Ortho ones actually ... them break out worse, and i havent heard that from Yasmin users yet.
i got yasmin from my regular doctor ... so if yours dosnt work then maybe youd want to try yasmin . but remember (im reminding myself too), that it takes...
... started out as mild, and then turned cystic....the Yasmin helped on both counts. I honestly haven't had a cyst...
- YASMIN...to make or break 15th November 2004
... I'm working my way through my first pack of Yasmin too. It could be my imagination, but I've had several ...
Do you have another plan of action in mind if Yasmin doesn't work for you? I also just started taking ... eventually to 75mg). I guess I shouldn't have started Yasmin and Spiro at the same time because I won't know if ... I could just be clear on the Yasmin , or if the Spiro is necessary as well. Oops!...
... It's hard to keep track of how long i've been on Yasmin . It has been about a year though already. I was ... :) I'm not really sure what's going on with the Yasmin now though. My skin keeps clearing up and then breaking...
... I'm working my way through my first pack of Yasmin too. It could be my imagination, but I've had several ...
Do you have another plan of action in mind if Yasmin doesn't work for you? I also just started taking ... eventually to 75mg). I guess I shouldn't have started Yasmin and Spiro at the same time because I won't know if ... I could just be clear on the Yasmin , or if the Spiro is necessary as well. Oops!
That ... is funny that you say that! I have been on Yasmin for 2 weeks and have noticed the same thing about...
... difference in my skin. Hang in there...I have been on Yasmin for almost 2 years and it has made a tremendous difference...
... does long term use of yasmin have side effects?...
- Skin Clears Before Period...Anyone else? HELP! 15th November 2004
... what would help this? I was thinking of Aleese or Yasmin but don't know which. Since I am backwords, I am...
- Sick Of This Damn Acne! 9th November 2004
... switch to Yasmin , try Proactiv Solution...
- help with horomones, I'm freaking out 5th November 2004
... s my question: Do you guys think I should ask for Yasmin thru a gyn? or do you guys think I should go to my ... it's either one or the other, Kaiser doesn't cover yasmin ...I asked. The reason I'm asking is b/c my acne is...
... off the pill and started breaking out. So, I went on Yasmin and was on that pill for a couple years. I gained ... same place. I even went to the gyn and got sample Yasmin packs and a script so I could go on if I couldn't...
... you get a gyn exam anyways. I had a gyn prescribe Yasmin for my acne. Luckily it doesn't have as high a risk...
... Tricyclin does not work at ALL) I heard that's what is in Yasmin ... So why is Yasmin better for you than Diane? Do ... you think my body would be less out of wack on Yasmin ?
So I guess this is what I need your help on ... , comparing what's in Spiro, Yasmin , and Desogen in comparison to Diane 35....
... Tricyclin does not work at ALL) I heard that's what is in Yasmin ... So why is Yasmin better for you than Diane? Do ... you think my body would be less out of wack on Yasmin ?
So I guess this is what I need your help on ... , comparing what's in Spiro, Yasmin , and Desogen in comparison to Diane 35.
I was...
... Spironolactone is an anti-androgen. The progestin in Yasmin is derived from it and is also anti-androgenic. Its...
... Estrogen is antiandrogenic, but the difference between Yasmin & Diane is that they contain EXTRA antiandrogens....
... Stardusted1,
I have Kaiser too, and when I asked about Yasmin they said they didn't cover it, and when I asked about ... month, so I don't know how it's going to work.
Yasmin has drospirenone in it, and I believe it's the only...
... that worked really well for me - but then Spiro and Yasmin made my skin worse. Granted it is possible that I...
- Accutane is over..... will I ever be normal again? 3rd November 2004
... done, everything went back to normal.
i now use Yasmin BC pill too.
Cleanse w/ Proactiv....
- Opinions on Nuva Ring please! 31st October 2004
... Ring? I just started it today. BTW, I already tried Yasmin and it made my skin explode....
... had with the other pills. The last one I tried was Yasmin . I did horrible on that one. I have searched message...
- Ortho to Yasmin Switch 29th October 2004
... my skin was considerably worse. Then I switched to Yasmin and my oil and acne improved by the second week. ...
... cyclen Lo, but am interested in switching to either Yasmin or Desogen. I have been sticking with OTC Lo since...
... I was on Yasmin first. Had to discontinue because of nausea but my...
... My daughter switched from Ortho to Yasmin end of August, i will say that she has had a terrible ... flare up, whether is from the Yasmin or not hard to say. Will continute on it though and...
... I didnt switch from OTC to Yasmin ...but I did start taking Yasmin for a month....I wasn ... enough to see if their was a change in my skin because Yasmin gave me HORRIBLE mood swings, caused depression for ... reason. Same thing happened to my sister when she took Yasmin . I had to switch to Necon because I couldn't take ... different types....but I have heard nothing positive about Yasmin from people I know or on here.
Good luck!...
... going to let my gyno to decide if I should switch to Yasmin , Desogen, or regular OTC. Unfortunately, I need to...
... Everyone!
My doctor just switched me from Orthocyclin to Yasmin . Did anyone else undergo this switch? If so, did you ... anyone know the difference between orthocyclin and yasmin ?
Thanks! :)
Katrina - you asked what was ... different about yasmin . I think it has small amounts of spironolactone in...
... Katrina - you asked what was different about yasmin . I think it has small amounts of spironolactone in...
... like regular Ortho-cyclen? Or are you switching to Yasmin ? I am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I think that the ... the placebo pills)! That's why I was interested in Yasmin or Desogen! Any suggestions?...
... like regular Ortho-cyclen? Or are you switching to Yasmin ? I am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I think that the ... the placebo pills)! That's why I was interested in Yasmin or Desogen! Any suggestions?
I break out alot ... with any other birth control. I start my switch to Yasmin today. I am hoping that will help the problem. I have ... best switching to ortho tri (regular), desogen, or yasmin . Good luck!...
... but am hoping to switch BCP's next week to either Yasmin or Desogen. I just have to call my gyno and see which ... HORRIBLE!!! :o
How is your switch going so far with Yasmin ? Any bad side effects?...
... I'm working my way through my first week of Yasmin and I feel a little nauseous but it may be what I...
... Hi all-
To answer your question, I have been on Yasmin for 6 days and no side effects at all. But I do think...
... I have read that other women experienced nausea on Yasmin . :) Hopefully as your body adjusts to the hormones ...
Were you on a different BCP before starting Yasmin ?
Keep us posted! :)...
... hear that things are going well for you so far on Yasmin ! :)
BTW - I noticed emotional side effects on...
... month and a week into my first try with any BCP...its yasmin , i havent really noticed any major improvement with ... reading your updates everyone, i really like to know how yasmin is working for you because im new with it myself....
... even 2 periods in the same month!
Then I went on Yasmin . I also started Accutane around the same time though ... get an initial breakout on Accutane, and maybe the yasmin was why. Unfortunately, the Yasmin made me gain weight...
... I started yasmin 2 weeks ago. My acne is a little better. I'm more...
... Hello Ladies,
I just wanted to give my 2 cents about Yasmin . I am on pack #3 and I can truly see a big difference ... various posts here about the emotional side effects of Yasmin , yes, I can say that I notice that change in me slightly ...
Also BTW, I didn't transfer from another BCP to Yasmin , I just started on Yasmin. The only problem I am ... and after I wash my face.
For those who are using Yasmin and getting good results from it, I hope the best...
... the hormone change.
I just switched from OTC to Yasmin and it is day 4. I can already see a huge improvement...
... I just switched from Yasmin to Orthotricyclen. This is my frist week, I switched ... bacause the yasmin seemed to not be working as well anymore, i wish i ... insurance pays for this one, it did not pay for the Yasmin ...good luck everyone whatever you are useing:)...
... I'm on my second month of Yasmin , and it seems to be helping. Just need to get rid ... effective. Yeah my insurance only covers like $25 of the Yasmin ! I wonder why so many insurance companies aren't covering ... Yasmin , its really frustrating to pay $90 every time you...
... Just to update you, I am finishing my third week on Yasmin and my skin is looking soooo much better than it used ... rid of the redmarks too! My only complaint is that Yasmin does seem to make me quite tired during the day. It...
- Going of off Yasmin before Endo. appt.?? 27th October 2004
... tests to see where your hormones are currently at with yasmin . If they are still high, then you may not have to...
... 3 months? Wow... I guess i'll stick with the Yasmin until then. Money is just a big issue for me here ... tests again = more money.
SweetJade,
Will the Yasmin effect results of a fasting insulin test? ... Or whatever...
... wrong with me (when I KNOW there is!) because the Yasmin got in the way. I haven't had the best experiences...
... One]3 months? Wow... I guess i'll stick with the Yasmin until then. Money is just a big issue for me here ... tests again = more money.
SweetJade,
Will the Yasmin effect results of a fasting insulin test? ... Or whatever...
- How bad is the initial breakout from birth control pills? 15th October 2004
... I know how you feel! I'm about to start Yasmin on Sunday and I'm kinda sketched out about the whole ... pimples, but at least they are smaller) and I don't want Yasmin to mess that up! And yes it is beyond frustrating...
... i just started yasmin a week and a half ago and im also concerned about...
... I have been on Yasmin for 3 months, and honestly, I have never had more ... s getting very frustrating!!!
BTW.. Results vary. Yasmin may work well for you. Try it out yourself before...
... breakout dosnt always happen to every one...im trying yasmin right now because its one that ive heard many good ... dosnt.
you should probably try the Ortho one or yasmin , if the Alesse didnt work one of these might...there...
- Details on spiro? 15th October 2004
... small. I am also recovering from a bad breakout from yasmin , which my doctor had me stop. You need to drink a...
- The Best advice i could give someone with acne is...____???? 15th October 2004
... picking at a zit.
My acne is mild-moderate, I'm on Yasmin , use St. Ives medicated scrub and the aforementioned...
- Birth Control 15th October 2004
... I began taking Yasmin about three months ago. My skin has been fairly clear...
... I'm on Yasmin as well.
I've been on it for over a year, and right ... now I'm going through what you're going through. Yasmin works wonders for me most of the time, but it can...
... hi
i just started yasmin about a week and a half ago and im wondering how was...
- Retin a, Doxy and BCPs.. A ? 14th October 2004
... beta-choice was ortho-tri and im dern curious about yasmin ..
primarily, though, has anyone had success with...
- Cystic Acne - Retin A Micro started today! 7th October 2004
... teens are on it for "other" reasons! I would try Yasmin ...many many people have written that's it's very good...
... birth control pills for acne are (supposed to be) Yasmin , Desogen, Mircette, and Ortho Tricyclen - this is...
- Lemon Juice! 7th October 2004
... week and i dont know if its my new birth control ( yasmin ) or these lemons because my skin does look good..im...
- How long does initial breakout from birth control pills last? 6th October 2004
... back up to normal. Just this past summer I went on Yasmin , thinking it would be different. But in only one week...
- Yasmin stopped working and i'm broken out REAL bad 5th October 2004
... Perhaps the effectiveness of your Yasmin hasn't changed and something else in your life has...
- Poll: How long did it take for Spiro to work for you? 4th October 2004
... have worked by then. I stopped the spiro and started Yasmin two months ago. My skin is about 75% less oily, which...
- proactiv - success stories? 2nd October 2004
... be mad at her for my skin...my skin has improved by yasmin *birth control*....but its the tone, color, and red...
- SweetJade1 or anyone else (Insulin) =) 2nd October 2004
... I've been on Yasmin for quite a while (I think i'm on my 11th month) and...
... again Spiro might not even be the drug for me. If Yasmin stopped working then Spiro would most likely do the...
... reduce the amount of insulin our body produces.
Yasmin isn't quite the same as Diane-35. Yasmin has an antiandrog...
- Alesse has ruined my skin! 2nd October 2004
... board that alesse has made people's acne worse. i'm on yasmin right now and it has done wonders for my skin. i used ... 35 for 6 years which is a LONG time for that pill, yasmin seems to be doing an equally good job and i'm told ... sickness.
so now my skin is pretty much clear with yasmin and i use salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide all...
- I got Spiro today!!!yah!!! but... 1st October 2004
... feedback about switching from OTC-Lo to a good pill like Yasmin or regular OTC?
Thanks y'all...hope I was able...
... I'm doing much better. Kind of want to change to Yasmin (which I've been on in the past) because I don't like ... the added blood clot risk. But both Desogen and Yasmin helped my skin....
... risk, would you recommend that I do some research on Yasmin , or just switch to regular Ortho Tri-cyclen? Will...
... seem to be sensitive to hormones.
For what its worth Yasmin is the only pill in the U.S. with an anti-androgenic...
... ve read of people getting an initial breakout with yasmin and as spiro is in yasmin,how come you don't get an...
... Kelly,
I honestly don't know. However Yasmin contains an antiandrogenic Drospirenone progestin...
- Has anybody been successful with Orthotricyclen 30th September 2004
... like it was the second best pill for acne (behind Yasmin )....
... desogestrel are Desogen, Cyclessa, and Mircette. Yasmin is the only pill with drospirenone.
You also have...
- My dermatologist won't prescribe anything for my skin.... 30th September 2004
... very expensive!
Have you thought about trying Yasmin ? I know it's very similar to the other one you tried...
... topicals he could have tried! As far as the pill Yasmin was good for my skin too but made me sick. Less estrogen...
... When I was really suffering on yasmin by gyn gave me some tips for nausea. They didn't...
- Cover up for Guys 29th September 2004
... birthcontrol helps acne...(im actually hoping to get on yasmin soon)...well, what would happen if a guy took it?...
- Spiro & Yasmin question 28th September 2004
... Your doctor may not want to put you on Yasmin if you are on spiro (since it has an extra 25mg)....
... I'd give Yasmin a go. I had the same problem with spiro, my periods ... production though, so I was happy with it. I'm now on Yasmin (stopped spiro and switched straight to Yasmin with ... no break-out).
I was skeptical of Yasmin at first because I've been allergic to every other ... pill (I'm allergic to the artifical progestogen, but Yasmin uses an analoque of spiro so I have no side effects...
- For those with moderate acne, what has been working for you? 23rd September 2004
... mean about nausea on BC...what misery! I had it on Yasmin but I'm fine with Desogen. Ironically, I had to go...
- Yasmin 4 mo. update good! 23rd September 2004
... *jealous* i want yasmin SOOO bad....
... Hello all Yasmin users,
Just wanted to add to this board since I ... bcp's. She wanted to put me on OTC but I insisted on Yasmin b/c I have heard good things about it helping those ... if you are an acne sufferer like me, and you want Yasmin , go to your doctor or GYN if you are a woman.
My ... dr. gave me the first month's yasmin as a sample so yours might do the same.
Good Luck ... to all who try yasmin . Keep us posted, I will try my best to keep you guys...
... didn't do ANYTHING. the drug that's in that's in yasmin /diane 35 is what works on me. kinda mades me :o ... insurance covers accutane for mild-mod acne, but not yasmin !!...
... I know what you mean stardusted. Yasmin is getting very expensive. I have no insurance and ... have to pay for the Yasmin . The first time I got it it was $30 and the price...
- yasmin users! 19th September 2004
... are trying to figure it out. I definitely recommend Yasmin ....
... definetly still not nearly as bad as it was before Yasmin . My face looks pretty bad at the moment though. ... I'm gonna stick with Yasmin longer still. Who knows... maybe it's something else...
... I am about to start my third pack of Yasmin and so far my skin has looked pretty bad ever since...
... Yasmin is fantabulous! I felt nauseas for the first two weeks ... finish. If youw anted to speed things up you could try Yasmin and antibiotics at the same time....
