I sufferd with acne since i was 12 and the past few years i have put on about 3 stone. My acne has cleared up since taking the normal pill but i have to change pill becoz of high blood pressure. Iam worried that i will put on weight and my acne will come back if i cahnge to another contraceptive.
I have heard of Yasmin but dont know much about it.
I have heard that it is expensive ( i though contraceptives were free?)
Is it available in the UK.
2007-02-27 23:51:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
will it affect blood pressure?
2007-02-28 01:26:49 · update #1
ive been on yasmin for two years now and my skin is great, it took about 3 months to sort it out properly it has been great for me. i was on dianette but after about 15 months it turned me in to a hormonal wreck bad mood swings and very emotional, nightmare!! i am glad to say yasmin has not had the same affect! it is free as it is a cintraceptive but doctors dont give it out too often as it is expensive. it is available in the uk!!!
2007-03-02 09:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by kel lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yasmin is available in the UK and it is free because it is a contraceptive (it's expensive for the doctors, not you). I was taking that when I lived in England. I moved to Canada a couple of years ago and there is a new version called Yaz. The original Yasmin is still available and will be for the foreseeable future; here and the UK.
I find that it is the best one out of all the ones I have tried in the past, eg. Mercilon, Marvelon etc. My skin (which I had problems with before I started the pill) is usually clear of spots and I have never put on any weight. I recommended it to a friend in the UK and she uses it now.
2007-02-28 00:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jamesina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm on Yasmin and where I am it's comming off of the market, the new form of yasmin is called Yaz, it gives you a four day at the most period but seems to be told that it works better than yasmin. I onl have 1 pack of yasmin left(and yes it cured my teen acne), then I'm switching to yaz. Reason I got on it was to regulate my period, and clear acne, plus I was sexually active, and still am with the same boy.
2007-02-28 00:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by Lorelei's Mommy ( & prego) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I live in the United States but I took Yasmin for a couple of years. I did notice my skin started breaking out after going off of it! If I were you, I would NOT take b.c. strictly for your skin! Or are you taking it for protection as well? There are so many great topical product now. Even non prescription meds. like the Proactiv System are wonderful. There is also a brand new b.c. called "YAZ" and I'm not sure if it's avail. in Europe or not.
2007-02-27 23:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually lost weight on Yaz...and I loved it. It does clear up your acne, and it will come back when you stop taking the pill (mine did) but it will do that anyway no matter what pill you take. You are changing your body chemistry when you go on and come off the pill so as your body readjusts, it will happen.
Just so you know, when you get pregnant, you're acne will get worse...you'll feel like your 12 again. :)
2007-02-28 00:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by heathjs21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your acne should not be a problem when you switch as all pills have basically the same type of hormones which help with acne but I think you should talk to your dr about which one would be better for your blood pressure. I don't know about the cost--I am in the U.S. and we have to pay for all of our medications here so I can't help with that question.
2007-02-27 23:58:58 · answer #6 · answered by KELLI 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u don't want any of the side effect practise abstinence's
2007-02-28 00:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by doris 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋