I was on ortho for about 4 years, went on it because it had been found to help clear up complexion and acne etc... even though i didnt have acne. Anyways, i haven't been on bc for a year because i wasn't able to get in to get an appt. etc.. so i am going tomorrow and wanted to get back on bc again, just to help with breakouts when it gets close to my period, and to keep things regular, etc. I can totally tell when im about to get my period because i get a few pimples. Anyone have some suggestions on what bc i should suggest or ask about? I know when i first went on ortho it made me gain weight until i used it regularly for a while.
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I would talk it all out with the doctor. What you've been on, what you prefer, concerns, etc. My doctor would prescribe me one and if I had issues after a month on it she would change my prescription on the phone if I needed it.
Yasmin is the only one I know that says it prevents weight gain (you actually lose a few water pounds from it). I don't know about acne.
I've been on Estrostep for about a year or so and it's done wonders for my skin. Along w/ my skin care regimen, I feel like I have new skin and the kind of skin I always wanted when I was a teenager. It was actually my dermatologist that gave me the recommendation and told me to call my gyno and see if I could get a sample of Estrostep, but she also recommended a few other BC pills. Maybe you can see if your derm can recommend a few for you to try out. Just a thought.
Thanks NC... i didnt know derms had any knowledge about it, and its funny because im seeing my derm at 845 tomorrow and then my gyno at 1130
So i will ask about it
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NC... just wanted to let you know i went to my gyno today told her my problems, and she recommended estrostep for me... gave me a few samples, and a Rx, so i am now on it...
Hope to get as good results as you!
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