Going off OrthoCyclen, what will happen with acne?

crimsonlies78 · 02-19-2003, 03:42 PM

I have been on Ortho-Cyclen for about 8 months now. I love the fact that it almost instantly changed my acne. I went from horrible breakouts to smaller bumps. Recently though, my acne has been getting worse, big red marks that take weeks to go away, instead of little bumps. I am thinking of going off the OrthoCyclen because I am getting tired of taking the pills, and I'm not even sexually active right now, so it's a big waste of money for me. I pay $40/month for the pills.
My question is what changes might occur in my skin? Has anyone gone off OrthoCyclen or other BCP and not seen a change for the worse in their acne?
Thanks so much

SpangledWinter · 02-20-2003, 11:57 PM

I had a bad reaction when I stopped taking OTC. I quit taking it because it got to be too much when I didnt have insurance. My face was ok until about month 5 of being off of it. Then all hell broke loose. When I got insurance again, I started it back up just so my face would be clear again. Im now on month 5 of being on it again and its barely making a difference.

Sunshine709 · 02-21-2003, 12:50 PM

Hi there.. i too was on Ortho .. i just went off it last month when i thought that i was pregnant.. ever since then my face has gone retardet.. im broke out more now than ever i think.. i dont mean to scare you but make sure that you have some kind of substitute for acne before going off the BCP... i have tried everything to calm my face down and every day a few new pimples keeps popping up.. im thinking of going on Diane 35 when i go to my doc..

strawberry2003 · 02-23-2003, 01:18 AM

I really would not recommend going off of it. For 40$$ a month it is worth clear skin. Ortho cleared me up for over a year. when i moved I started breaking out again and I switched to diane 35 which is working quite well. Switching B\c pills or going off of them can wreck havoc on your face. Hope this helps

Calisia · 02-26-2003, 05:55 PM

I agree with strawberry. Going off BCPs can be really bad for your skin. I have been taking BCP since I was 19 -I am 23 now- and I had to quit a few times and I experienced bad breakouts and painful periods in each of them. If you really really need to stop, then I recommend taking a Vitex Supplement. It is an herb that regulates your hormones. It is recommended in Germany by doctors for this purpose.

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