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Re: [Birth Control] Almost finished with 3rd pack...continue??

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:11:53 -0600 (CST)

At Wed, 9 Jan 2002, sarah wrote: >
>I started breaking out pretty badly when I began Orthotricyclen a few
>months ago, but my doctor recommended me staying on it for at least 3
>months to see if I would adjust. The acne is certainly not as bad as it
>was, do you think it will continue to get better?

No way to predict. If your skin is worse now than it was when you started, I would consider a change.

>And, actually, do you
>think I will begin to see better results because after all,
>orthotricyclen supposedly improves acne?

It works for many, but not all, women.

>How long do you think it will
>take for my skin to get back to normal? Or should I just switch to a
>lower-dose pill??
>If I do switch, will I break out again at first??

There's no way to make predictions for an individual. Changing to a different pill (not necessarily lower dose, but different ingredients) might help. 

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner



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