Should I switch pills?

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Registered: 12-27-2006
Should I switch pills?
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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 7:27pm

I've been on OTC for several years and at least 5 years on OTC Lo. I've been having some facial acne, along jawline and chin for the last few years. I think it is probably hormone related and my skin seems really oily lately. My sex drive also seems less in the last few months. I'm 30 and so I'm wondering if maybe my hormones are changing anyways because of my age so should I switch to a different bcp? Thanks for any help!

Christine

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 01-27-2007 - 10:07pm

Hi sdseahorse, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Sat, 01-27-2007 - 11:23pm

Thanks Jill for the reply. I'm going to try to get an appointment with my ob/gyn soon. It is so confusing because I read one place that OTC Lo helps with acne, and then another place says it doesn't. When I was on OTC for a year or two it seemed to help but I don't think my acne was as bad back then. I'll keep you posted when I get an appointment and what I decide. Thanks again for your help!

Christine

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Sun, 01-28-2007 - 12:19am

Hi again Christine,


      Jill

    

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Tue, 01-30-2007 - 12:50am

I've got an appt on Mon the 5th with the nurse practitioner in my ob/gyn office since it was the earliest appt I could get. I really hope a switch in bcp will be what is causing this acne. I've heard about spirnolactone(sp?) that can also be prescribed with bcp and has helped a lot of women with hormone related acne. Anyone know if a ob/gyn would prescribe this too or would I need to go to a dermatolgist too?

Christine

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 1:58am

Hi again Christine,


      Jill

    

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Mon, 02-05-2007 - 9:48pm

Ok, got a prescription for Yasmin today. Hopefull it helps with the acne and the sex drive. Should I expect anything due to switching from OTC Lo to Yasmin? Also, should I start it on Sunday, my normal start date for a new pack of pills? I should start my period tomorrow (Tuesday). Thanks for all the advice!

Christine




Edited 2/5/2007 10:43 pm ET by sdseahorse
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Mon, 02-05-2007 - 11:51pm

Hi again hon,


      Jill