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Re: how to get diane 35 in the US
From: Ryanne Elchop, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:35:00 -0600 (CST)
Well, first of all.. I would just like to say that all of your
proclamations, jessica, seem bogus to someone that would be studying
these drugs.. second of all.. how do you know what your talking about
anyways? you couldn't even spell ortho tri-cyclIn right in one of your
reply's. why should anyone trust your "expertise" when you cant even
spell? AND when you only took the product for TWO months.. that's just
ridiculous. Accutane doesn't even start working until the FOURTH month
of taking it. I really don't think you should be putting this
information on the internet if you dont know what you're talking about.
Someone looking for reliable information could be swayed in the wrong
direction. I would also like to know what your status in the education
world is. You obviously do not know that different drugs will affect
different people in different ways, and your ONE odd case, true or not..
has NOT been found common in this drug. Ortho Tri-Cyclin has worked for
many people including myself for the treatment of acne.. and it did NOT
take SIX months to work. Alltogether, if you insist on posting your
OPINIONS about drugs such as these.. be sure to emphasize that they are
YOUR OPINIONS. It would be wise to revise your postings to a format
that does not "inform." And by the way, all of your reply titles, "how
to get Diane 35 in the US" sounds like your trying to market some
illegal drug. That there sounds like a reason for personal
investigation.
At Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Kimberly wrote:
>
>Jessica - I was only on the ortho for 2 months because it made me
>frighteningly depressed. I hardly knew who I was by the time I'd
>finished the second month. So, I don't really know if it would have
>helped my acne. I do believe however that like the Diane it takes four
>to six months to start working effectively. I would consider the fact
>that ANY birth control pill can actually make your PCOS worse (with the
>slight exceptions of Yasmin and Diane) - so even if the ortho would work
>eventually, you might want to consider switching anyway. Diane can also
>help with hair problems as well, if you have them. (I don't so I don't
>know how much it can help- but I do know it can take up to three years
>to make a big diffence with the hair issues - Eeeek!)
>With Glucophage, Diane 35, and home glycolic acid peels - I have almost
>perfect skin for the first time in my life. It's really such a
>pleasure!
>I would really focus on the horomonal aspect behind your acne first
>(before traditional dermotolgical treatments such as antibiotics)
>because if your face is suffering that much, it is impossible that the
>rest of your body is not suffering as well, even if you can't visably
>see it. It can be tempting to try and 'cover' the symptoms of PCOS with
>birth control pills and other medications for specific problems - but
>until you start aggresively treating the underlying cause (insulin
>resistance) you will never really be on the road to truly good health
>and clear skin! (I don't know if you ARE treating the IR or not, since
>that's not what we are talking about - but I thought I would mention it
>because a lot of dr.s are simply not yet educated on how to properly
>treat the whole picture - and since your doctor put you on a tri-phasic
>birth control pill it seems there is a bit or room for broadening their
>PCOS knowledge, as tri-phasic pills are often not a good choice for
>Pcos.) If you have any other questions, let me know.
>I hope you too will soon be enjoying clear skin! It's worth the effort.
>At Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Jessica wrote:
>>
>>Kimberly,
>>
>>I've been on Ortho for about 4 months and it hasn't really helped my
>>acne. Not really sure if it's gotten worse b/c I was on Doxycycline at
>>the same time and I had stopped for a month and my face is breaking out
>>again.
>>
>>how long were you on Ortho? Did it aggravate your acne as well
>>
>>--
>>Jessica
>>
>>At Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Kimberly wrote:
>>>
>>>The cheapest way to get it is from a website called anagen.net. It's
>>>$24 for three months and they have no shipping charges. They are
>>>somewhat reliable - and I've had two shipments without trouble, but just
>>>as an example I ordered last month but got nothing so I e-mailed them
>>>and was told that I needed to re-order. For the price they charge, I
>>>can't really expect total satisfaction all the time, but you might want
>>>to order way in advance so that you don't need to skip a month. (as
>>>I've had to do this month. UGH!) I do find it to be quite helpful for
>>>my complexion (it takes about 6 months to fully work) and have few side
>>>effects. Ortho-tri-cyclin was a hellish experience for me! Your other
>>>option would be to have your dr. prescribe the new pill available in
>>>the US called Yasmin, as it is very similiar to Diane 35. If you want
>>>security go with the Yasmin - if you want a good price, go with the
>>>Diane. There are also other sites that sell Diane, but it's in the $40
>>>to $55 range plus shipping.
>>>
>>>At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, jessica wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Anyone from the US using diane 35? I am on ortho tri cyclen right now
>>>>and am not very happy with it. want to try diane after asking my doctor
>>>>for advice. i heard that it is not sold in the US. Is there a reliable
>>>>on line site to purchase this and how much does it cost?
>>
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