My doctor has suggested that I take birth control. I have quite a bit of facial hair and oily skin. My skin has gotten slightly better as I lose weight. I have lost 60 pounds so far, and have noticed a SLIGHT lessening of facial hair. I am also looking into laser hair removal.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a certain birth control? I was on Yaz, but it is costing me 25 dollars a month. I am looking into generic forms also. So much researcH!
I do much better on forms of BCP that give you the same exact hormones every day, rather than the tri-cyclic ones which always gave me periods when I wasn't supposed to get them, then skipping etc.
I personally take seasonal right now (you get your period once every three months.) That is working well for me. Before that, I took the same drug (but I can't remember the name), and that worked well and is available in a generic.
__________________ -diagnosed 1/2004
-treating with diet and exercise
-mom to 5 furkids, Patrick the greyhound, Gretta and Samantha the rabbits, Sophie and Rosie the guinea pigs, and 4 guinea pigs waiting at the Bridge.
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Generic isn't an option for me as I am in the UK - and bcp is free here, luckily. However I would certianly look into the generic of Yaz or Yasmin. Other pills to consider for your symptoms are Desogen (Apri and Reclpisen in generic) and Ortho-Cyclen. I recommend Yasmin above Desogen but I saw improvements with both. xx
Yasmin had terrible side effects for me......but you might be ok on it. I will never take it again.
I'm not saying this to undermine you or your experience, but just wanted to say that the first time I tried Yasmin was in 2005. Was on it for about 8 months and loathed every moment! I was severely depressed, my skin was dry and itchy, as well as still having acne, my periods were very painful and I felt crap!! (also had constant tummy troubles..) Swore I would NEVER go back to it. But, due to the lack of PCOS-friendly pills (and also now I have found out about my endometriosis), I decided to give it a second chance, not expecting any difference....
However, this time round I am loving it. After the initial 2 months to settle in I have only improved. I am able to lose weight easily, acne is nearly all gone, periods are short and light with far less pain, moods are stable (only feel a bit moody the day before I bleed on my break, which is to do with my own hormones kicking in!) and due to the diuretic effect of drosperinone, my heavy boobs are now firmer and a tad smaller, which I am glad about!!! lol!
We are all different as you say, but I just wanted to let you know that sometimes a second try can be successful. My gynae says age and current health can effect this too.
Hope you find/have found something to help you now! xx
Ahhh right I see! Well at least there are other pills that can do that! I went on Diane 35 partly for that reason too - the testosterone was taking over lol!
I'm on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and my gyno prescribed it because she said it does the best job reducing androgens. You can get generic from Walmart for $10 (and I think now that Walmart is doing it, a lot of other drug stores and grocery stores are selling it this cheap to, you could look around)
IMO, $25/month isn't so bad for BCP, especially if you're happy on it. I don't think you'll get anything name-brand for less than that.
__________________ Previously on Met, currently on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Spiro, and cinnamon
To the best of my knowledge, there's no generic version of Yaz. I tried Ortho Tri Cyclen once; it was one of the most terrible experiences of my life. I was very depressed, to the point of thinking about death and dying every minute of every day. I felt better almost immediately after I stopped taking it. I took Mircette for a while and had no problems with it. I think there may be a generic version of that. Personally I have had a much better experience with low-dose, monophasic (same level of hormones every day) pills. I'm currently on Yaz, costs me about $20/month on my insurance. I doubt there's anything cheaper unless you can get something generic. Seems like $20-25 is a common price range.
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I am an older cyster. I am 41 and recently decided to give up on having a 2nd child. We were thinking of doing IVF but my doctor said that my 250lbs, recent high blood pressure, and finally a fasting blood sugar over the 126 for diabetes should probably help make our decision easier that my body cannot handle another pregnancy. While I am grieving that, I am hoping to lose some weight and get rid of my GREASY SKIN and hair on my face before our family reunion this summer.
My daugher asked me why i have a beard. omg. that is the last straw.
I used to just have a Lower abdomen stomach and no upper stomach flab...well now for some reason I have upper stomach flab....like a huge hard upper beer belly only i do not drink beer.
wow, i am painting a lovely picutre of myself to you guys, considering I am new to posting on here! Please don't run away! hehe
I have been on met over the years. always makes me feel shaky and sick so i quit. i was also on yazmine that STOPPED the grease and hair growth (and hair loss on my head) but it made me DEPRESSED so I stopped. Now i am fat, greasy, and hairy and it is just not working out for me either. And, now I am on Zoloft and I do not think I will get as depressed if yasmine does make me depressed again. SO, I asked my doc to please put me back on yasmin and on met so that when I have a family reunion in 2.5 months I might not be as greasy and fat and he said I have to come and see him first....great....he is booked for more than a month. I called and begged for the yasmin (funny after I told him NEVER to give me any more bcps about a year ago!) I am sure he thinks I am nuts. Oh well!
So, I am looking for some support, suggestions, etc to help me.
I have been sugar free and high glycemic carb free for about a momth, and before that I had a month of binging on sugar and prior to that about 3 months off of sugar/carbs and STILL NO WEIGHT LOSS. I do a 700 calorie burning kickboxing workout 2x a week, run at least once a week, and walk/hike a s much as i have time for. I have a 5 year old, so I am active. I am surprised that I am not thinner but really I should not be surprised.
Any help or suggestions or just plain motivating stories that might keep me on the yasmine and met would be great.
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