Angel32314

I've been on yasmin for ~6 years now and haven't had any problems with it that I was aware of. Recently though, I've developed quite a few conditions involving chronic inflammation and infections. My doctors believe that the BCPs could be causing these other conditions and want me to come off of them. Problem is, I am TERRIFIED of going off of them. They are my only treatment towards PCOS symptoms. I'm worried that I'll break out, more hair that I don't want will grow and my hair will start falling out because I have heard of this happening to people after coming off the pill. I also know that most drs won't prescribe an anti-androgen like spiro to control the symptoms without a BCP. It feels like such a catch 22, but there has to be some way to treat ALL of this stuff without sacrificing the other conditions. Has anyone been in this situation or have any advice?

dachshundqueen

I used BCP's a number of years ago to control similar symptoms. When I finally reached a point that I was no longer happy with them, I gave my OB the BCP boot and requested a referral to an RE.

He prescribed met which for me was far superior for me in controlling all of my PCOS symptoms.

FWIW, I had a very very low baseline insulin level so that wasn't what was causing my problems, but lowering it did help. I want to say it was around 3 probably. Really low.

Maybe that's a route you could take?

Liz

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LaTejanaFria

If you're willing, there's the alternative route. There are lots of women in the Alternative Remedies board who are getting good results with a combination of supplements or are on a "program" of supplements (that's me). Many are also using diet if they are insulin resistant.

I recently went off Yasmin (just a personal choice) with similar fears but I'm having much fewer breakouts, the chin hair is practically gone, and I"m SLOWLY losing weight. There's a way to do it without the bcps, but you do need to be willing to let it work as it takes a little longer than traditional meds.

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