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Old 04-23-2004, 05:11 PM   #11
coloradogirl1
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Re: Question on BCP....experienced BCP users please help!

I'm six months pregnant so I'll have another 4 months of clear skin. I almost forget that I ever had acne. It's such a good feeling never to worry about my face. don't get me wrong, now I am crying about how fat I am, my back hurts, my hair is awful, I'm so emotional. I definately don't feel more attractive, just acne free. You don't realize what you have until it's gone. When I had acne, I had a really nice, skinny body - but I didn't care, I was obsessed with my face. Try, if you can, to appreciate what you do have - hair, eyes, body, etc. I know it's hard because the Ortho made me really emotional and anxious at the same time as making me break out.

Also, I wouldn't count on pregnancy clearing everyone up. From what I hear, sometimes you get worse, sometimes you get better, just like the pill. Unfortunately, there's no way to know without a lifelong commitment.

Oh, I'm so glad that you have your boyfriend. Mine would tell me all the time that I was beautiful and that he was in love with me and not my skin. He always said that when he looked at me he didn't see my skin, he saw my eyes. I love him so much.
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Old 04-23-2004, 05:53 PM   #12
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Re: Question on BCP....experienced BCP users please help!

Sky77>> That's right. After 3 months of being clear, I got more cystic acne than I had ever had. They covered my chin and jawline. Once I went on Demulen, all of that stopped. I still have a few on my cheek right now because I am about to get my period, but even when I get them now, they are not as bad as they used to be and they heal faster.

My obgyn was adament about keeping me on Yasmin, but I had to stand up to her and take control of my body. I am SO glad that I did.
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Old 04-23-2004, 06:52 PM   #13
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Re: Question on BCP....experienced BCP users please help!

Coloradogirl: yes, I love my bf very much also. I am happy you have a good man that is really to be by your side. I don't really think I'm going to get pregnant, I don't think we are ready for kids but if accidents happen than we would keep the child. I'm not quite sure I'll make a very good mum at the moment.. too emotional with the skin problem...

OnMyFace: You mentioned that when you went on Demulen you cleared right up with no initial breakout... what I was wondering about is: if a pill is suppose to be RIGHT for you, should you experience an initial breakout or should your skin just clear right up??? I wonder if there are any test docs can do to help you choose a pill that is suitable for you (i.e. hormonal test)??? .....I was going to try Yasmin but now I dont know anymore.... I hope you keep improving with Demulen...
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Old 04-23-2004, 11:01 PM   #14
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Re: Question on BCP....experienced BCP users please help!

Sky
Stick with the OTC. I did the same thing you did. I started taking them and quit the 3rd week cause I was freaking out cause my skin got so bad. But then a few months later, I decided to give it another try and by the 6th month my skin was flawless. I mean like magazine cover flawless. I quit taking them about 2 months ago after being on them for not quite a year. I now break out around my period maybe one or two small zits, but nothing like before. After 6 years of trying just about everything, OTC was a miracle for me and when I got off of the all hell did not break loose.
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Old 04-23-2004, 11:39 PM   #15
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Re: Question on BCP....experienced BCP users please help!

Sky77>> Yasmin contains spironolactone, which is supposed to help with acne, but for me, it made it much worse. I don't know why this happened, but maybe I am allergic or sensitive to spiro. I guess you could say that Demulen is right for me because it cleared me up really quickly, but I can't guarantee that it will work for everyone.
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