q about going off diane-35/any old pill

[mascara]

hey ladies,

the pill is making me FAT! i started taking it three months ago, to control my acnes, and it seems to be working. but, i also started using benzoyl peroxide (2.5%) around the same time which might also have contributed to the clearing up of my skin.

so over the past three months i've noticed a change in my body composition. i used to be pretty muscular but now my muscle is being replaced by flab and fat and it is starting to worry me!

do you know if it's ok for me to go off the pill? i mean after i'm done with this pack, can i just stop? or should i see my ob-gyn? cos i really believe my skin is getting better from the BP gel and not the pill!

TIA! http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[mascara]

hey ladies,

the pill is making me FAT! i started taking it three months ago, to control my acnes, and it seems to be working. but, i also started using benzoyl peroxide (2.5%) around the same time which might also have contributed to the clearing up of my skin.

so over the past three months i've noticed a change in my body composition. i used to be pretty muscular but now my muscle is being replaced by flab and fat and it is starting to worry me!

do you know if it's ok for me to go off the pill? i mean after i'm done with this pack, can i just stop? or should i see my ob-gyn? cos i really believe my skin is getting better from the BP gel and not the pill!

TIA! http://community.icompact.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Kately]

Are you using it for acne only? I would suggest going to your doctor and asking for a different pill.

[Jill]

You can go off the pill without going back to your dr. but it's best to see them and discuss what has been happening to you. I am on BCP for the obvious reason, but I had really bad cystic acne for a long time because of my hormones and the pill. I finally got on Yasmine and my acne completely cleared up. My skin is still sensitive, but between Yasmine and using skincare that is fragrance-free, my face is actually presentable without makeup now.

If you're interested in BC for acne AND birth control, then you might want to try Yasmine. My periods are ultra-light and I get no cramps or bloating or mood swings at all. The last pill I was on, Lo-Ovral, was terrible all the way around. I can't imagine why my husband didn't divorce me while I was taking it. I noticed a complete change in body and mind after the first few weeks of taking Yasmine.