- wat to do 17th September 2004
... i have been on yasmin for 1 month 5 days now and i am still not where i ... s 2 months to work before switching and i thought yasmin would be my one but i dont know maybe it is because...
... i have been on yasmin for 1 month 5 days now and i am still not where i ... s 2 months to work before switching and i thought yasmin would be my one but i dont know maybe it is because...
... time. It took over 4 months for me to clear up on Yasmin . And that is when I STARTED to see results....
... it'll stay the way it is. The first few months on Yasmin my skin was so much worse than it was before I started...
- Has anyone tried Nuva Ring? 16th September 2004
... the patch actually made me break out more! I am on Yasmin now, after finishing one course of Accutane, and I...
- I'm scared of losing my boyfriend.... 16th September 2004
... I think. have you tried birth control pill? I'm on Yasmin which is great....
... Depending where you are, a pill like Diane 35 (Canada) or Yasmin (US) might be a better choice. Just wanted to let...
... more.
As for the person who suggested Diane 25 or Yasmin , I have tried many BCP's. The problem is, Diane 35 ... because I do live in Canada, I am not sure if I can get Yasmin ? Are they the same?
Sorry if my story sounded...
... the beginning cause of my acne problems. Now i am on Yasmin and it cleared me right up. I'm sure Alesse affects...
- What should I try now? 15th September 2004
... vomit all day long. Also, I switched from Ortho to Yasmin ....maybe I should wait and see how that goes?thanks...
- How many of you on Spiro are in the U.S.? 13th September 2004
... advice on what to say so I can get it? I've been on Yasmin for a while and it's losing it's effectiveness. I...
- Boil like pimples 12th September 2004
... stopped coming. some people don't like ortho and prefer yasmin , but i like ortho fine. anyways, b/c pills are the...
- Yasmin Birth control 9th September 2004
... give it at least 4 months. I've never actually tried Yasmin , but I'm about to start my 5th pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen ... but just be patient. From what I've read on here, Yasmin is a good one....
... hi, i've been on yasmin about a year now, i was on diane 35 about 5 years ... experience a breakout period. just before i moved onto yasmin i serached this board for it and a lot of posters...
... I am 23 as well and went on Yasmin a couple years ago to clear up my skin, since I knew ... out once in a while. I have recently stopped taking Yasmin because I don't want to be on synthetic hormones. ...
Just a word of caution. When you stop taking Yasmin , your body may have a reaction and your acne may come...
- which is better??? 8th September 2004
... ortho tricyclen or yasmin ??...
... I'd say Yasmin since orthotricyclen was a terrible experiment for ... us. I've read many many posts and many more favor Yasmin . But they're all risky if you ask me....
... t cause any probs before....but i have also heard yasmin is good too....so i am kinda torn about switching ... back or suggesting yasmin to my derm...cause i really don't want to go on diane...
- I have to try Birth Control! now! 8th September 2004
... choose the brand for me?..because i want to go on yasmin ....any feedback about this subject would really help...
... choose the brand for me?..because i want to go on yasmin ....any feedback about this subject would really help ... also get worse before you get better on bc pills. Yasmin would be a good choice though from what I hear. Orthotricy...
- "Cystic" Acne 7th September 2004
... Both are supposed to be very good for cystic acne. Yasmin is one BP pill that a lot of people on here say is...
- Where to buy Diane 35 online for Cheap????? 3rd September 2004
... Have you tried Yasmin as an alternative? Its the only pill available in...
- Anyone taking Diane 35? 3rd September 2004
... I can't seem to get Diane-35. I don't want to try Yasmin because I have heard too many horror stories about...
... soon... if you do decide to go on Diane (instead of Yasmin ) I just want you to know that the Diane pills I have...
- Yasmin & Cystic Acne Question 31st August 2004
... Spiro is good :) I agree that Yasmin is best for acne, but since I had too many side effects ... I switched to Desogen and my skin is fine. Yasmin is anti-androgenic, Desogen (and Cyclessa and Mircette...
- diane 35 users... 30th August 2004
... next month. But then my acne will come back. Is Yasmin pretty much identical to Diane 35 or is there anything...
... was on diane 35 for about 5 years then switched to yasmin purely because even tho diane had cleared my acne ... day for a month, then 2 then 3 etc). i switched to yasmin about a year ago and even tho my skins pretty much ... i have to say i don't get that so much now i'm on yasmin . is the pain like a period pain type? cos that's how...
... was on diane 35 for about 5 years then switched to yasmin purely because even tho diane had cleared my acne ... college student w/o much money and it sounds like yasmin 's pretty expensive but worth it....
- Just got back from the derm....Spiro & Differin! 30th August 2004
... Lo and Spiro!! If I do, I think I will switch to Yasmin ! I've heard good things about it.
Thanks for responding...
... taking Desogen right now. My skin was also good on Yasmin but I was sick to my stomach on it......
... better, back to worse.
Now, I am interested in Yasmin b/c I have seen a lot of good things said about it...
... switch BCP's from Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo to regular OTC, Yasmin , or another brand? Did you still get an initial breakout...
- Ortho-lo? 30th August 2004
... the only one "clinically proven" to improve acne. Yasmin is supposed to be good too....
- please help me 27th August 2004
... pills. Ones that are known for clearing acne are Yasmin and Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Do a search on this board and ... Baby Wash is my favorite so far) twice a day.
2. Yasmin
I was doing the first before starting Yasmin and ... needed something for body acne so that's when I went on Yasmin ....
- Birth control pills for acne? 26th August 2004
... In my experience they are no miracle. I've been on Yasmin and it helped a little, now I'm on Desogen. Ortho...
... In my experience they are no miracle. I've been on Yasmin and it helped a little, now I'm on Desogen. Ortho...
- excess oil out of control 26th August 2004
... is tazorac doing this? also my derm wants me to try yasmin ..can anyone give me any info on personal experiences ... with yasmin ? if it actually reduced your oil production?...
... I've been on Yasmin for about 8 months and it HAS helped with oil for...
... lesions (although has not reduced oil production). Re: Yasmin . I just started it a week ago, and I actually think ... done a darn thing to reduce my oil. Hopefully, the Yasmin will continue to help. By the way, I think the only...
- Which BC Pill??? 25th August 2004
... exactly is the difference between Ortho Tri cyclen and Yasmin ? I've been on OTC for about 4 months now and my face ... looks like crap...I'm thinking about switching to Yasmin . I wouldn't be on either but I need reliable birth...
... the progestin in Yasmin is anti-androgenic. The progestin in Ortho is slightly...
- Does anyone have skin like me?? 25th August 2004
... rid of them by a) changing my pill cause I was on yasmin and I think it may have been causing it 2) staring...
- Severe clogged pores with acne, Help please 25th August 2004
... production. Think about trying a birth control pill such as Yasmin (if you're female), spiro or accutane (as a last resort...
- Buying Spiro online without Rx? 24th August 2004
... Okay so I think that my Yasmin is quitting on me. I'm kind of worried because i...
- Help...Getting Cysts Again...I thought I was finished with this nonsense! 23rd August 2004
... initial breakout with Orthytricyclen. I have also used Yasmin , which I believe cause me to have some health issued...
... years I have been on a BCP. The most recent one was Yasmin . I gained about 20 pounds and did not like how I felt...
- white pills for yasmin??? 23rd August 2004
... the lack of hormones the week before? When I was on Yasmin for 3 months I broke out during the placebo week....
... I've been on Yasmin for about 7 or 8 months (not quite sure how long)...
- *If* antibitoics do work, when would one see results? Thanks:-) more 22nd August 2004
... seen much a difference in oil yet) and was taking Yasmin but quit due to vomiting and constant nausea. I...
- Opinions and help please, thank you :) 19th August 2004
... birth control pills could help. Good ones to try are Yasmin or Ortho-Tricyclen....
- Poll: For Diane-35 users 19th August 2004
... gained 10kg then got high blood pressure. Switch to Yasmin , it's heaps better and safer....
- Yasmin works wonders for adult acne 18th August 2004
... you get any initial breakout when you started the Yasmin ?
My daughter is getting ready to switch from ... OTC-LO which has been a nightmare for her skin to Yasmin .
It's curious about Ortho.....some people say it ...
How long till you saw a difference with the Yasmin ?
Thanks...
... I had an initial breakout on Yasmin but I wasn't switching from another OC. I started...
... OTC-LO which has been a nightmare for her skin to Yasmin .
It's curious about Ortho.....some people say it...
... no I did not get an initial breakout when I started Yasmin . Although I did get one from the OTC. Maybe the ... break out.. but my skin only improved since I started Yasmin and I am on my third month already....
... pass this info on to my daughter. She starts her Yasmin after she finishes this last OTC-Lo pack.
Sometimes ... Ortho.....did you have any trouble that way with the Yasmin ? :)...
... I really wish I could have taken Yasmin longer. I started it for my acne along with to regulate...
... i never experienced any side effects from the yasmin . Although I never got nausea from the OTC either ... . All pills work differently and I hope that Yasmin works for your daughter like it has for me! I love...
- Is Yasmin not available in Canada???? 17th August 2004
... That's strange because I know you're able to order Yasmin online from Canada....
... Well, i read up on it and Yasmin was passed May 2001 in the states and is currently...
... yeah i tried yasmin and i hated it!!! i took it for 2 months and it made...
- Still breaking out from Iodine a week later? 15th August 2004
... I'm on my 7th or 8th month of Yasmin . So far it has worked great until I decided to take ... out. I've been really worried ever since I started Yasmin that it would just stop working at one point because ... it's the Iodine still effecting my skin or that the Yasmin is just quitting on me. Has anyone experienced new...
... can't believe i'm still breaking out. I really hope Yasmin isn't just quitting on me. Any input would be much...
... can't believe i'm still breaking out. I really hope Yasmin isn't just quitting on me. Any input would be much...
- This one indian soap alone, had clear up my skin. 11th August 2004
... gone away but I think that is because I switched to Yasmin around the same time. Those two changes combined has...
- Birth Control and Spiro 11th August 2004
... doc. You might want to ask for Ortho-tricyclen or Yasmin (I've heard the hormone in yasmin is a low-dose derivative...
... you a prescription without an exam. I agree that Yasmin and OTC are good ones to try. I'm having good luck...
- Birth control 10th August 2004
... the pill was with an Rx from my dermatologist for Yasmin ....
- Calling all Spiro users ... 9th August 2004
... as me?
I was also thinking of switching BCP to Yasmin . Would there be any sort of bad breakout with a change ... in the pill??? Is Yasmin much better at controlling acne?? Maybe it wouldn...
... Yasmin has the equivalent of 25mg of spiro. Thats a pretty...
... Yes I have a little on my back. Yasmin cleared that up immediately. Spiro hasn't. But please ... hormonal problems that are worse now than when I was on Yasmin . For normal people body acne is probably the first...
... the birth control has helped too! :)
I had been on Yasmin awhile ago, my doctor suggested it because it has ... emotionally. When I got off of it, it all went away. But Yasmin does work for MANY people, just depends on your body ... bad because I am very sensitive with medication and Yasmin had a lower dosage. Every BC pill affects everyone...
... I'm excited to go on Yasmin , especially if it is a lower dosage. I've been on ... and it STILL makes me nauseous. bleh! Hopefully Yasmin will be better....
... as me?
I was also thinking of switching BCP to Yasmin . Would there be any sort of bad breakout with a change ... in the pill??? Is Yasmin much better at controlling acne?? Maybe it wouldn...
... me out, so I can have a chance to ask to switch to Yasmin . That i know i will do for sure. I'm just wondering...
... Hello-
I am a 24 yr old female who has been on Yasmin & Spiro (50 mg) for about 6 mos. The combination...
- Best Birth Control For Helping Acne?? 8th August 2004
... testosterone level. As far as birth control pills, Yasmin is a good one because the progestin is derived from...
- red marks and scars!! tell me ur problem! 8th August 2004
... ve, for the past week, been on Spiro (25mg 1Xday), Yasmin BCP, Amoxicillin (500mg 2X day), and Tretinoin every...
- accutane? 8th August 2004
... Yasmin BC pill...
- For those with hypersensitive skin 7th August 2004
... Aquanil products..I have been clear for a while on Yasmin birth control pills but I recently had a breakout...
- birth control? 7th August 2004
... testosterone. But a lot depends on the progestin. Yasmin is anti-androgenic so for most people that would be...
- How Long for Tazorac? 6th August 2004
... then switched to the gel .1%. I also started taking Yasmin at about the same time. My skin really started to ... skin is supposed to improve tons after 6 months on Yasmin , but does anyone know when I should give up on Taz...
... probalby why it didn't work. I haven't ever tried Yasmin ....
- Tretinoin, Doxycline, Ortho-tricyclen (when might I see results?) Should I add Spiro? 6th August 2004
... I've, for the past 5 days, been on a combo of Yasmin , Spiro (25mg 1X day), Amoxicillin (500mg. 2X day) ... If my doctor put me on spiro in conjunction with Yasmin (also potassium sparing) and an antibiotic, I don...
- Just got back from the doctors..... 2nd August 2004
... I was perscribed:
500 mg. Amoxacillin 2X daily
Yasmin
25 mg. Spironolactone 1X daily
.025 Retin-A cream...
... not. I suspecting it's my body getting used to the Yasmin hormones--I havn't had a period in over 6 months so...
... take the spiro at the opposite time that you take Yasmin . Yasmin has the equivalent of 25mg of spiro in it...
... Yeah, good suggestion about taking the yasmin and spiro at separate times. This morning, I took...
... of things that didn't work for me. I trust in the Yasmin , Spiro, Amoxicillin combo though. I'll be counting...
- spiro 2nd August 2004
... taking 25mg/day. That is the equivalent of what is in Yasmin bcp. A pretty small dose! But it might help. I ... raise your potassium. Thats the only thing they tell Yasmin users to watch out for....
- Are there any pills you can take to clear up acne? 31st July 2004
... There certainly are!
Birth control pill ( Yasmin , Diane, etc) - if you're female this should be your...
... athlete, but all was good.
A year ago I went on Yasmin for bc and it kept my skin clear. Now for some reason...
- Birth Control (Estrostep FE) for acne? 30th July 2004
... Finish out your pack but I'd ask the doctor to switch. Yasmin and desogen are supposed to be the ones that truly...
- How old are the orthotricyclen users who have gotten worse? 29th July 2004
... it was a bad story. Alesse was an even worse story. Yasmin was my answer!!!!!!...
... should giveit a 3 month try, or just ask my OB for Yasmin ....
- Need Help with OTC..PLEASE!! 28th July 2004
... continued now for 6 months.
She's switching to Yasmin ....
- Spiro and BCP question 28th July 2004
... clots and, if put on any bcp, I'd want to be put on Yasmin or Diane 35 due to the success most have had with...
- Spiro users 28th July 2004
... that I didn't used to get.
I have also been on Yasmin for 3 months now and my face seems a little worse...
- Has anyone tried ortho evra? 27th July 2004
... Evra patch looks like it might be a good one to try. Yasmin seems like the best possibilty if your main issues...
... before posting, sorry). Feedback seems to be mixed. Yasmin seems to be the bext choice, except for helping depression ... irritibility. I think I'll ask my OB to change my Rx to Yasmin ....
... that my gyn thought would be better controlled with Yasmin . The difference between OTC and OE is that OTC is ... day, which can be found in a monophasic pill like Yasmin , which I'm currently taking.
A lot depends on how ... onvenience. I've been happy with OTC and OE, and I do like Yasmin . I'm still trying to find the perfect one, and I...
- Dermatologist or Family Doctor?? What to do! 27th July 2004
... counter topicals and am just ready to be put on Spiro, Yasmin , or something like that. I'm schedualed for a Derm...
- Orthotricyclean and acne 25th July 2004
... skin WORSE for the entire time. She's switching to Yasmin next month!!!...
- DIANE 35 user for over 2 years on and off... 25th July 2004
... being on BCP at this dosage for so long. I switched to Yasmin for a while - maybe you might try this instead? In...
... I've been thinking about switching to Yasmin , in terms of your acne was it cystic? I'm starting ... regular acne not the cystic kind...I'm hoping that Yasmin will work for my cysts...do you think it will..?...
- Don't let this happen to YOU 24th July 2004
... them ever worked for me anyways. Now, I am only on Yasmin and clear. The point of me writing this though is...
... Accutane twice and it helped..then I also went on Yasmin 1.5 years ago and my skin was very clear for a year...
... sweetpuff, I was on Yasmin for year and I really liked it but after about 6 months ... I thought it was acne but after I stopped taking Yasmin they went away. It may not be the same for you but...
- 2nd month taking Ortho tri-cyclen lo and my skin looks a mess! 18th July 2004
... with OTC-Lo, maybe you can get a prescription for Yasmin or some other brand of BCP. You can always do a search...
... My skin was good on Yasmin but I had a lot of nausea. I'm doing great on Desogen...
- Hi,im new (orthotri q's) 17th July 2004
... weight gain or mood swings. She's going to switch to Yasmin if no improvement is seen. Have you thought about ... maybe starting out on Yasmin instead....MANY people on here have had great results...
- diane35, Ortho, related question.... 16th July 2004
... again when I stopped taking it.
Have you considered Yasmin too? This is a (slightly) lower dosage pill than Diane...
- estrogen deficieny: anyone know anything about this? 14th July 2004
... have been pretty bad... I'm thinking maybe diane35 or yasmin .... are you due soon?...
- Yasmin..so far so good! 13th July 2004
... birth control (again) to help with my acne. Isn't Yasmin known for helping to eliminate acne? More than any...
... chels896 are u still on Yasmin ?? if yes, how long and how is your experience? i'm ... thinking of switching from ortho-tri-cyclen to Yasmin for my acne...
- ?? for long term antibiotic users 10th July 2004
... said she gets mood swings. I don't know if perhaps Yasmin or adding spironolactone would help. I wonder if ... Yasmin makes you less moody. She just started back on her...
... needed it anymore..
i am fairly interested in both yasmin and diane 35, but yasmin has not been approved for...
- My spiro looks different! 8th July 2004
... I started it just a couple months after starting Yasmin (and that caused the worst initial break-out ever...
- birth control pills 6th July 2004
... is Ortho Tri cylene. How come some people here use Yasmin and Diane 35? What are they? And why haven't I heard...
- birth control pills 6th July 2004
... is Ortho Tri cylene. How come some people here use Yasmin and Diane 35? What are they? And why haven't I heard...
- Antibiotics and Birth Control pills 29th June 2004
... had no other problems. She was wanting to switch to Yasmin , which so many people on here have said helped them...
... had no other problems. She was wanting to switch to Yasmin , which so many people on here have said helped them...
... goes back to school, then she might try to switch to Yasmin . I was really hoping the derm might try her on spiro...
... are getting away from the OTC and switching to the Yasmin BCP. Is this the pill that I should start off with...
- Birth Control Question 27th June 2004
... breaking me out terribly. I'm thinking of switching to Yasmin along with Spiro.
I've read on here about people ... having a very bad breakout period with Yasmin ...do you think I'll get that or does that just happen ... the first time?
Do you think Sprio taken along with Yasmin might help prevent this too?
Anyone with any experience...
... I switched from OTC to yasmin a month ago and have not even had any new zits yet...
... breaking out badly again. This is why I am switching to Yasmin . I think OTC low has different hormones so that one ... is hormonal and an anti-androgen would really help. Yasmin is the only BC pill in the U.S. that has this. I tried ... but had an allergic reaction to that. I am fine with yasmin though, and my first potassium test just came back...
- which birth control pill is right for me??? any suggestions 24th June 2004
... i need advice on which ones best for my situation. yasmin , ortho tri cyclen, zovia and others with are high ... been doing my homework lol) i was leaning towards yasmin but people got initial breakouts bad ones :) or i...
... i need advice on which ones best for my situation. yasmin , ortho tri cyclen, zovia and others with are high ... been doing my homework lol) i was leaning towards yasmin but people got initial breakouts bad ones :) or i...
... that time. I'm going to be done my fifth month of Yasmin soon and my face still looks horrible but my back...
... i would reccomend yasmin .
not only did i lose weight (water weight, but ... still) because yasmin is a diuretic so i'm not bloated all the time, but ... tricyclen and neither cleared my face up as much as yasmin ...
- Tell your story!!! 23rd June 2004
... non, and I am plagued with cystic acne. I started Yasmin about 5 months ago and have noticed an improvement...
... I had to get back on the pill. I have switched to Yasmin and I have been going to the derm. regularly. I finally...
- What's going on Spiro?? 21st June 2004
... period week. I'm taking 25mg/ twice a day along with Yasmin . So that should equal about 70mg total. It just doesn...
... probably going through your initial breakout from Yasmin . Everyone on the boards talks about Yasmin having...
... Unfortunately it's not the Yasmin initial breakout out. I've been on Yasmin for almost...
... of posted at the same time. So since you've been on Yasmin for 8 mths it's probably the initial break out from...
... Clear skin was far and few. Last October I switched to Yasmin and it's definitely been a bumpy ride. February and ... March were good months to me..so I thought for sure Yasmin had worked it's magic. But Bam..come April...the ridiculous...
... much afraid of it.
I also am concerned that the Yasmin and Spiro are having ill effects on my skin. Maybe...
- Proactiv 21st June 2004
... Action (The generic form of ProActiv) along with my Yasmin ....
- Can someone PLS tell me which birth control pills they went on for these reasons. PLS 20th June 2004
... weight and can actually promote some weight loss is yasmin ! so far i havent had any side effects! **good luck...
... is different, but I will say that in my experience, Yasmin made my skin much worse and Zovia cleared it up completely...
- Accutane Thread! Tips/stories Anything Accutane Related 19th June 2004
... wheres near to what it was like)
I also switched to yasmin BC which i think helped.
I had acne for 10 yrs...
- Spiro and Accutane 18th June 2004
... last post.
I am on the first week of month 2 on Yasmin and my face is breaking out like crazy and alot on...
- Spiro help! 17th June 2004
... mg of spiro for almost five weeks now. I'm also on Yasmin . I'm starting to get really discouraged. I'm still...
- Initial Breakout Yasmin??? 15th June 2004
... to mic1980,
i have been on yasmin two separate times with about a year of ortho tri ... cyclen in between. the first time I was on Yasmin (switched to from Alesse), it cleared me up right ... months and don't change products often. I am still on Yasmin after almost 10 months and loving being CLEAR....
