Going back on Diane 35 - help please! - Birth Control Message Board

thelms_ · 09-10-2004, 07:18 PM

I went off Diane 35 6 months ago and finally had my first period on Sept 1st. I want to go back on it because my skin is gradually breaking out more everyday. My question is, can I just start taking the pill again without waiting till the first day of my cycle (I have no idea when I will get another period and I don't want to wait)? Any advice would be appreciated...

shalimar · 09-10-2004, 09:53 PM

Hi Thelms,

Ive also been on diane 35, and have been off of it for about a year now. I guess like me you were on it because of irregular cycles/pms pain,and i mean PAIN!!..i think its been good for me because now i get my own period (once a month, pretty regular and not too much pain). I think you have to wait till the first day of your period for diane....maybe you could ask your doc for something that will let you have your period without having to wait naturally since that might take up to 6 months....then you could start diane again. ive had a lot of luck with diane and id reccomend it to anyone having similar problems

..be wary of some weight gain...when on diane, eat right and exercise.good luck

shalimar · 09-10-2004, 09:54 PM

oh and btw if your only concern is breaking out, ortho evra also helps with that, i think its lower hormone that diane so you wont get irritated as much (i used to get like that a couple of days before period when on diane).

thelms_ · 09-11-2004, 12:28 AM

hi shalimar
thanks so much for your advice, im going to stick it out till my next period (whenever that may be!), if my skin hasn't shown signs of clearing up then ill start diane again...im taking some herbal products recommended by my doctor to combat my breakouts at the moment...so fingers crossed they start to kick in. thanks again

Shakira · 09-11-2004, 03:01 AM

Shalimar, did you gain any weight while you were on Dianne? If so, how long did it take before you started gaining and how much weight did you gain?