PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for April, 2001: Re: Diane 35

Re: Diane 35

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:27:39 -0500 (CDT)

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i tried to reply to this post yesterday but my answer hasn't shown up, so i'm gonna try again.

i think that the reason many women report a worsening of their symptoms after being on Diane or any BCP can be explained two ways:

1. the meds work, and you get used to having clear skin. then you go off the meds and BAM! skin is back to it's basty old self. since you got used to having clear skin, it seems really bad in comparison... and you only THINK its worse than before.

2. since the BCPs only mask symptoms, and do nothing to treat the underlaying cause of PCOS - or in some cases, make those underlaying causes worse - you are getting more and more unhealthy under your smooth skinned surface without even realising it. so, when you go off the pill, your skin really does become worse, since your condition really has worsened while you were on the pill, or worsened because of the pill you were taking.

since you are addressing the more pressing causes of PCOS with the met, maybe you won't see this worsening if/when you stop diane. i'll cross my fingers for you. :) BUT... isn't diane supposed to have an antiandrogen built in? isn't taking aldactone along with it a little overkill? of course, if diane were available in my country, i would not hesitate to take both meds as well... anything to get rid of this facial hair...

- jodi

At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Christa wrote: >
>I have been reading posts from people who have taken Diane 35 for their
>skin problems. Some people have stated that after stopping the Diane,
>their skin got even worse than before. Why would this happen and how
>can I know if this will happen to me? I'm starting my third package of
>Diane on Sunday and I'm starting to worry.
>
>I'm also taking the Glucophage and spironolactone.
>
>I have been told that being on the Glucophage would eventually put an
>end to my PCOS symptoms (even if that takes some time to accomplish)
>
>I hope to stop the Diane at some point and just remain on the Glucophage
>after my skin is under control. Now I'm worried I might be making it
>worse!!!!
>
>Has anyone who experienced this bad reaction to the Diane taken the
>Glucophage at the same time?
>
>I APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION TO THESE QUESTIONS!
>
>--
>Christa :-)
>

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