Back to dianette...

[laurenm82]

Hi all,

Just after a little advice, I have managed to get back on dianette after a three month brak on Brevinor which made my skin really bad!

Anyway, I am due to take my last pill on sunday for my seven day break. The nurse has told me to have my break still as normal then change to dianette, but reading the leaflet it says to not have my break.

I dont know what to do!! could anyone please give me a little advice

thanks guys x

[girlygirl2]

Don't take Dianette would be my advice.

I used to take it and due to neglect on the Doctors side (he kept me on it too long as you aren't supposed to take it longer than a few months) I ended up having two operations to get rid of breast lumps caused by Dianette.

It was actually banned a few years back......

[laurenm82]

I know there alot of problems related to this pill but didt know it had actually been banned??

I was on it for approx 4 - 5 years!!! and had a three month break and that was it!!! bit worried now lol!!

[whiskeysheri]

Hi again, lauren!

I was also on it for about 3 years even though I had a review every six months. It was only after all that time that the nurse said it's not recommended anyone is on it for longer than six months because the chance of DVT is seriously increased. You should only be back on it if you really need it.

Talk to your GP, especially about when you should be starting it.

:o)

[Goodsoulette]

They have now changed the guidelines surrounding dianette. For women with PCOS and endometriosis its an excellent method of controlling your symptoms. It thickens the lining of the womb sio puts you at greater risk of cancers. Now you wont be able to use it for long periods of time, you will have to have breaks from it. Im not sure what you should do regarding taking the next pack, probs do as the nurse says, or phone her and double check.

[laurenm82]

hi whiskeysheri,

I do really need it!!! I cant cop with the spots when im not on it, although the nurse did have to ring the doctor and get his approval first, and he said he was fine with puttin me back on it, but I am only allowed six month this time. So i need to consider other option after the six month!!

I have been told yasmine's quite good, anybody knowanything about this pill??
xx

[Goodsoulette]

try taking agnus castus supplement, its a hormone regulator like dianette but natural and proven to help control acne.

[alijangra]

Dianette is not banned!! GP's are under orders to stop treatment with Dianette when symptoms clear. I have recently been put back on it for the third time, every time I come off it I get severe acne.

Phone and double check when to start it, but I have a feeling the leaflet is correct.

[freak_unique]

Hey Laurenm82, I was on Dianette for a while so was my best friend it was great for clearing up skin BUT i don't think it is worth it with all the health risks that can come along with it. Do you need to be on the pill? As if not, doctors put me on some skin tablets that completely cleared my skin but the only downfall is that it stops the pill from working, but if you dont need to be on the pill that might be a better option. I'd steer away from Dianette if possible, I won't even allow my friend to go back on it as it is quite worrying x

[freak_unique]

Oh yeah - forgot to mention the skin tablets I was on was Oxytetracycline. Maybe you could enquire about this with your GP?
x

[laurenm82]

Hi freak unique!!

Yeah I use it as a contreception too, its the only one that actually clears my skin!!! I am aware of all the health risks that come with it tho! but at the moment it seems to be the only option as the spots are really getting me down.

i was prescribed brevinor three months ago by the famil;y planning only to find brevinor can actually make acne worse!! so my skin is worse than ever at the minute x

[JonnyBoy12]

You ladies could try only with guys like me who have had The Snip, and then you would not have to take the Pill, or anything at all.

Any takers, ladies? I am totally safe as well, by the way!