PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for April, 2003: Re: cystic acne and PCOS

Re: cystic acne and PCOS

From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:09:44 -0500 (CDT)

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I totally sympathize with you. I too have suffered with this problems since an early age (currently 32). I was put on every prescription med there is including Accutane, to no avail. Only thing that's helped has been Diane 35 (a birth control pill) I have to order online because it's unavailable in the USA. Hopefully you're not trying to conceive and you can take it. I heard the triphasal pills (if that's what you're taking now) are not good for the PCOS symptoms but can make them worse. Hope this helps.

At Thu, 10 Apr 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I would like to know if anyone has had similar problems as myself
>regarding acne. I have had severe cystic acne for the past 5 years. I
>have tried almost everything, it seems. I was on accutane for 12 months
>(but on a low doseage)--about 3 years ago--and it helped, but once I got
>off of it, it returned just as badly. About 1 and a half months ago, I
>started taking OrthoTricyclin to not only help regulate my periods
>(which have always been very irregular), but also to help improve my
>skin. However, once I started taking it, I noticed that my acne was
>getting worse and I have gained 5 pounds since. Is this a 'normal'
>reaction before it gets better? Has anyone else had similar results? My
>acne is especially noticeable along the jawline and around my mouth. It
>also seems to be extending down my neck. This is becoming quite
>unbearable, as I have been suffering through this since I was 19. I am
>now 24. I have only recently learned about PCOS, and believe that I may
>have it; so I would like to hear from professionals/others with PCOS who
>can possibly suggest some treatment/medications that I might consider. I
>would appreciate any advice. It is particularly difficult for me, as I
>do not have health insurance, and really don't want to waste anymore of
>my money just trying this and that.

--
Christa :-)

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