Re: Side effects to Dianette
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 6 Jul 2002 04:58:35 -0500 (CDT)
You may want to go off Dianette for some time and use some more
traditional acne treatment such as antibacterial soaps and lotions.
At Sat, 6 Jul 2002, Lucy wrote:
>
>I have been taking Dianette for about 8 months to treat an ongoing acne
>problem. I also found that it had a positive effect on severe
>pre-menstrual mood swings which I suffered from. However, in the last
>two months I have found that I have been very moody, and in the last
>week, it has become quite severe. It does mention in the booklet that
>depression is a possible side effect and wold like to know if this is
>likely as I have not any problems with the pill until now.
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