Acne problem symptoms and conditions

I had took my first doxycycline pill for my acne problem, I immediately felt a tingling upset stomach, but it was just that. The next morning after breakfast, I took another pill and felt heavy in my head. I vomit all the food. I had taken the pill for 3 days and I found a severe headache and tiredness all the day. But, i think i will continue the pill for another 10 days. Hopefully won't come out big problems.

I'm so glad to find this forum. I've been on Yasmin for 7 months since March 2009. My gyne recommended me to take it because of my acne problem, heavy period and cramps. Ever since I started taking it, I was happy about it. My face is cleared of acne and my period only lasts for 3 days and very light without pain. I was a happy camper until the 4th month into taking Yasmin. I started to have patches of rash on my right temple, then a week later on the left temple and upper lip too. At first I thought it was due to my new face toner. So I stopped using it. I didn't think it would be the pill as any allergic reaction usually would should up 1-2 months after taking it. The rash got worst after 2 weeks, it started around my waist, more like hives this time. I can't stop itching my skin even in my sleep. It was unbearable. The hives comes and goes. And it spreads bigger and bigger to behind my neck and back. I drives my NUTS and my skin is very dry. I saw my family doc, and he thought it was eczema/fungus. He gave me some steroid cream to apply. It helped but didn't make the hives go away. I kept looking for the cause of the hives, but have no clues. After I read many people who posted in this forum also suffered the same problem, I can conclude that Yasmin is the reason. I'm stopping the pill today!!!! Hopefully, the hives will go away soon.

I was wondering if anyone has been having a problem with acne? I had the mirena inserted in May of this year, within two weeks I was having terrible mood swings, I was flying off the handle at the drop of a hat! Crazy! I went to my doctor to have it removed, he talked me into keeping it in a few months see if it changes. My moods are better but my face has become insanely greasy! I wash it twice a day, use face-wipes throughout the day to try to control it, I blot my oil away with the oil absorbing sheets. The problem is I am doing it all the time! I have even resorted to using the tissue paper toilet seat covers to blot my face, they work great in a pinch...but they are becoming part of my daily oil control routine! As an added bonus I now have acne! Never in my life have I had acne, nothing I do helps, I have all the creams and acne treatments, nothing has worked. I am just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem?

My acne has been HORRIBLE! I never had it as a teenager, and now at 22, it is horrendous. I finally figured out that the acne had its onset about the same time I began Wellbutrin. I am also on Prozac, which I love, but the mix has been really great for my mood and ability to function. Any suggestions for a similar med to Wellbutrin that will eliminate the acne problem? It is comforting to see that I am not the only one with this issue!!!

Yesterday I took my first doxycycline hyclate pill for my acne problem, I immediately felt a tingling upset stomach, but it was just that. This morning after breakfast, I took another pill and felt heavy in my head. I vomit all the food. I am so glad I found this page. I will stop taking doxycycline this moment.

I had my Mirena for a little over a year. I started getting really bad acne approx. 4-5 months ago. I believe it was due to the hormones in the Mirena. I saw a dermatologist and she said that the hormone can make you more androgenic thus causing acne. I had my Mirena removed about 1 week ago and I am having really bad mood swings, loss of sex drive, tender breasts, and headaches. I also had a problem that started with my wrist back in December. Has anyone else had wrist pain or any joint pain?

I have been on prednisone since I was two years old (I am now sixteen) because I have Autoimmune Hepatitis IIa. I would like to point out that there is still a life worth living being on prednisone, maybe I say this because I do not know life without it, but at least we're alive! Last year I had a flare up of the AIH and had to 6x my dose of prednisone. It sent me into a spiraling depression of constant sleep, crying, hopelessness etc....but I made it through. Just PLEASE keep hope that things would get better, because I know what it's like being on the dreaded drug better than most.

I am so glad I read about Doxycycline Hyclate first before taking it. My first visit with a Dermatologist and this is the medication she prescribed for my acne problem. After reading into it, it doesn't sound worth taking at all. It sounds like a killer pill! I am going to stick to my Benzoyl Peroxide.

I had my mirena removed a few months ago, and I tell ya, the symptoms stopped almost instantly. I had oily limp hair that fell out all the time, cramping, bloating, acne, my skin got hives off and on, I felt like I needed to shower twice a day, my back ached all the time, my eyes hurt, you name it, it was horrible. I thought it was all over when the symptoms stopped, but guess what.... now I have ovarian cysts, I am 29 years old and have 3 children which is supposed to be very low risk. I am almost positive that it has everything to do with that Damn Mirena IUD. If you are considering it, think twice, because you never know what will come from implanting a foreign object into your body like that. I am terrified to think what else can happen, hopefully since I only had it in for 6 months, it will be fine, but who knows.

my experience with Yasmin has not been the best. and for once, i actually gave this birth control a try. but, over time, i've been getting chest pains, very bad headaches, and the worst mood swings. i get so anxious, i have to yawn all the time to get my breath. sure, i do drink caffeine drinks, and that might intensify the anxiety, but i do not trust this birth control, or any others really. i mean, who honestly knows what the hell they put in this stuff? no one. fake hormones are bad for you, no if ands or buts about it. i guess it might help acne and all that stuff, but whats more important? your well being, or your little acne problem, or acess hair problems? i'm pretty sure a good state of mind is better than that. i quit taking this stuff a few days ago, and i know it's not going to be completely out of my system for a while. i am never taking Yasmin again. the headaches, and unbearable mood swings, to the point to where i can't stop crying. nope. not doing it anymore. and more power to you if it works for you, that's a good thing. everyone's different, therefore it'll effect everyone differently, but i see a lot of the same symptoms in a lot of women on here. so, something must not be right.

hi i have posted before you i have been through all you said what to do then there are some positive points r there this tab lamictal generally suits the people who does not react to other med as vaporate ,carbamazine,lithium it works differently from other tabes i think people say that while you take a medication there are side effects and there r problem so with every every thing you put into your stomach why you eat food it is because it is necessary to keep you alive wee r leaving in science age people in the past the people who use to have symptoms like bipolar disorder and schrizophenia use to either suicide or where burned to death thinking they r wiked thingk even positive side of this and friend look at each problem separately don't mix them and try to find answer increase your reading learn more about this disease read self help books and eat the tabes you need to eatwe r not wrong people just taking this tablets to feel well but normal people to live normally live life and enjoy it fully ............i have acne problem thinking of using accutane i hope it will work

Reply 14 minutes ago on Mar 23, 2009 by harry_potter, #18398
hi i am 24 year old have been taking this med but i probably know how actually it causes this acne problem its pretty simple one off the effect in wiki pidea if this med is increased sexual desire and so i cam to know it some how make our testical create or some other gland a youth harmon this ultimately through legitimately causes symptom it is too direct no wonder why you people at this age like this drug it increases the sex drive make you feel youth full but for the youth find the other med of the same class of med chech in wikipidia about this and for above 40 get some drug which increases sexual drive and with other good anti depression .

I am so glad that i found this website. I am calling my doctor tomorrow to get the Mirena removed! I got it inserted in June of 2008... at first everything was fine. Then i started getting really bad cramps so I went to the doctor to make sure that everything was okay. She said the cramps were just because I have never had a child before and they would go away.... well now 4 months later they are just getting more excruciating. As well as i have been so depressed and just had days where i have no motivation to even get out of the bed. Which is not like me. I have also gained 10-15 pounds since i had it inserted. Every once in a while i will get really sore breasts, and good God not to mention the acne problem i have had since June. I would not recommend the mirena to ANYONE.... and I do not think that it is fair that none of us were warned about these side effects when the Mirena was inserted.

My 17 year old son has been taking Lamictal for seizures for 2 1/2 years. He started out at 300 mg a day and was seizure free for a 1 1/2 years until November 2007. Since then his physician slowly increased his dosage to 500 mg a day. and he hasn't had another seizure . Unfortunately, Since the increase he has acne on his jawline and back. We are trying to find a way to get rid of the acne, but have been unsuccessful so far--decreasing his dosage is not an option as he has grand mal seizures. Also, he has these tiny red bumps all over his arms. His dermatologist say's they are a hair follicle problem, but I think it's quite a coincidence that they started when he began the Lamictal. If anyone has any suggestions, we would greatly appreciate them.

I had my Mirena put in a month ago. My OBGYN said it was a much better option than the pill, which I had taken for more than 10 years before I had my son four years ago. My body didn't react the same way to the pill anymore so I thought I would try an IUD. The insertion was awful! I had severe cramping and severe faintness immediately afterward. It took about 5 days for the cramping to go away and I got a light period 2 1/2 weeks later which lasted over 5 days (I suddenly felt that THAT was how it prevented pregnancy...it's hard to get knocked up if you're bleeding all the time!) I've had almost consistent low grade cramping ever since...it always feels like those first couple days before my period starts...kinda achely like you know it's coming. What is now starting to bother me is the acne that's COVERING my face. They're tiny little bumps and my face is always greasy. I'm 36 and I haven't had an acne problem in almost 20 years. Now I'm reading about all the problems with weight wain that other women have posted about. I gain about 10 pounds with the pill and that's exactly why I wanted to try the IUD!! I have a hard enough time keeping my weight in check and the idea of gaining more is enough to make me cry right now! I am blown away by the number of posts on this site and I wish I had found it before I had it put in. The information that I was given didn't mention most of these complaints and I know that if I call my doctor she'll tell me to give it a few months (the same advice she gave me with the three different birth control pills I tried). I'm 99% sure that I don't want anymore children but I don't want to commit to a more permanent form of birth control yet. I hope this post helps anyone who's considering an IUD...I would NOT recommend it!!!

I had Mirena inserted in August 2007. I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure, and the doctor had to take me off of NuvaRing because of the connection of the hormones in birth control and HBP. My Gyno said that Mirena was very low hormone and would not affect my BP. Since I have been on Mirena, my BP has stabilized, but now I get dizzy spells, often, and I constantly have a headache. I also have cramping, sometimes very severe. I have gained ten pounds, and I have bad acne. I work out religiously and eat very healthy. I kept wondering how I gained this weight, and couldn't get it off, until I found this website. Also, I have never had an acne problem, and at 31 years old, I don't think I should have the skin of a sixteen year old, especially because I had perfect skin at 16. I found this website because I was having spotting, again, tonight, so I decided to GOOGLE the phrase "Mirena Side Effects." The spotting is not unusual since I have had the Mirena. It is one of the side effects that I experience regularly, especially after intercourse. Intercourse has been a problem, too. I have been married, happily, for ten years, and our sex life was great until I had the Mirena put in. Now, I don't want my husband to touch me, and I have even told him several times, since having the Mirena implanted, that I want a divorce. I think this has to do with the physical and emotional changes that I have had since getting Mirena. I have thought about having it removed, but I am finally starting my career after staying home with my three children. So I am torn because I don't want to get pregnant. My husband has said several times that he thinks that the Mirena has caused the problems in our marriage, and after seeing what others have to say, I am sure he is right. Although I have been thinking the same thing for months. Just a couple more points to make: Like some of the other woman, I have insomnia. When I had the Mirena inserted, I think I experienced TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) because I had an extreme pain where it was place, followed by immense dizziness, nausea, blurred vision and a rushing sensation in my face and head. When I went to get a checkup, I was told that the Mirena was "lost," and the doctor had to do an ultrasound to locate it. I have lower back pain and strong, period-like cramps. And I have an irregular period with spotting throughout the month. (It is getting expensive having to buy new panties all the time.) I think that I have made my decision to have the Mirena removed.

I had the mirena inserted on November 1, 2007, about 8 weeks after delivery my third baby. I had complications, ie. a blood clot, and am unable to take the pill again. My doctor highly recommended the mirena and after alot of hesitation I agreed. I basically thought everything was in my head until I came across this site. I have started to get severe headaches, am extremely bloated all the time, can't seem to lose weight and am actually 6 pounds heavier than when it was inserted. I have horrible mood swings, irritability, and depression. This fluctuates but seems to occur on or around a period. I have noticed an increased in gas as another poster reported. I agree with most about feeling like you are in a fog and I believe I have word loss as well. I have had the mirena now for about 5 months and am going to request that my doctor remove me at my annual scheduled for next week. I am prepared for her discount all of my concerns but I have to be firm and demand its removal. Also, I have heard that doctors receive compensation for every insertion.

I HAVE HAD MY MIRENA FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR AND WAS THE WORST THING I'VE EVER DONE. I PAID FOR IT AND I LIKE THE CONVENIENCE BUT MY FACE IS AN ABSOLUTE MESS ALL THE TIME!!!!!! I JUST BOUGHT PROACTIV AT AGE 35 AND I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACNE PROBLEM IN MY LIFE. I HAVE GAINED 10 LBS AND I EAT HEALTHY AND WORKOUT 6 HOURS A WEEK AND CANNOT LOSE THE WEIGHT. I HOPE GETTING IT OUT IS NOT AS PAINFUL AS GETTING IT PUT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been having Doxy since last June (about 6 mo. ago) and still taking it. Its effects on my acne problem has just gotten apparent about one month ago. (Yep. For 5 months, I kept my faith and it is beginning to pay off.) I was determined to take the stuff as long as I need to. However, I just noticed that my stomach is bloating and I got tired very easily. I could play several games of rigorous racquetball before but no longer. My breathing has gotten harder and felt like something was obstructing my breathe just below the rib cage (in the middle).

I will see my derm to see if there is any long term problem with this side effect. He once told me I have to take this drug at least 2 months after all the major "bums" have disappeared. I hope that is within the next few weeks.

I was given 20 mg of Prednisone for 10 days for a rash and joint pain.
The pain went away and I felt great the rash got a little better. Two days ago I took my last pill. I woke up that night and my knees gave out. By morning I was great! Next night I woke with knee problem again had to slide down the stairs to the living room. I got to wondering if the knee thing could be associated with the Prednisone. I got on line and read all this terrible stuff. I am so Horrified! Today I am in pain like my body is bruised and my face is swollen a little. I have acid reflux as well. Non of this is typical for me. My knee thing is ok again, but I am just appalled! I have no MED insurance. I hope this isn't the beginning of worse things I am not taking that drug now. The Dr. didn't say I needed to taper...

I hope I have not damaged myself by taking this drug! My heart goes out to all of you! My question is - Why are the Dr.'s prescribing this terrible drug?

I have been taking Lisinopril 40mg.for about 4 months now for high BP. It works very well for the BP issue. Since I have started taking it I have had the dry cough, but its not so bad that I would have change anything because of the fact that it IS helping my BP. I have also noticed that I have been getting the numbness in my arms mostly my left. My Nephrologist mentioned that its Steal Syndrom caused from my Fistula Creation (dialysis access). After reading these posted side affects I think its from Lisinopril. ALSO, in the past 2 months I have been getting acne. First thought it was from my diet, but I have not changed anything in my diet. Its almost like my body is trying to get rid of something in my system. This is not the ordinary acne problem, this is on my face, back of my neck(hairline), on my shoulders and back. The "acne" gets very bad and when I get something out of the sores it has a very strong metallic type smell. Also, I am experiencing the itching, which has been getting worse the past few days. As of today I will NOT be taking any more Lisinopril. I am certain Lisinopril is the cause of all of my problems. Has anyone experienced acne from this product??

Thanks,
Shawn
36yo, Minnesota

I've had my Mirena for about 15 and a half months and I am having it removed today at 2 o'clock. At first I had sharp pains when I would sit down and I felt like the cords were poking me and irritating me. My OB/GYN requires patients to come back one month after having it put in so he can check it and make sure it is still in place. At this visit he also trimmed the cords although he acted like he didn't believe me when I told him that I could feel them poking me when I sat down and that it hurt. At first I didn't notice any bad side effects, but I did have one good one: my periods stopped, but I still had occasional and sporadic spotting. I didn't think to look for any bad side effects because I got the device under the impression that it had no bad side effects. I thought it only had a rare complication of perforating the uterus, but since mine was in place at the one month check, I didn't think about anymore until I started thinking about having another baby recently. I went online to see if I had to have a doctor remove the Mirena or if I could do it myself, and I found out that it's best done by a professional because bad things can happen and then you'd have to go to the doctor anyway. Plus, I didn't want to hurt my chances of having another baby. While online I discovered this whole world of message boards where women were having a lot of the same problems I'd been having in recent months and they all blamed their Mirenas. Some claimed that their problems had gone away since having it removed. I never thought to link my circumstances to the Mirena, but when I saw how many women are having the exact same problems as me I knew that I needed to go ahead and get mine out ASAP. Here is a list of my side effects, and I've found other women have had them as well with Mirena: weight gain, bloated stomach, depression, short temper with husband and daughter, acne, low sex drive, spotting, cramps, constipation, and back pain. There may be more, but I can't remember them all right now. Some of them may not even be related to the device, but I've read of so many women with Mirena who are having or have had the same issues, so I suspect a link between my problems and Mirena. I hope this helps someone out there looking for answers. God Bless!

I have been taking this for 3 days and I am a little worried. My legs feel kind of tingly and sore (started about an hour after i took the 1st pill). I am not swollen or anything...this is pretty much my only side effect, but I can't get a hold of my obgyn to ask her about it, since I have to wait 2 months to get an appointment with her...I dunno. The leg cramps can't be a blood clot this soon? This site is really worrying me now.

It is not a shooting pain like they say in the pamphlet Warning Signs, just kind of a dull pain. I had a lot of leg cramps as a child and this feels just like it, but more mild.

Hello everyone, I was amazed when I found this site! I was just searching and searching websites to get answers for symtoms I was having and nothing seemed to get answered. I've been on Yasmin for approximately 6-7 years, at first I did not have many problems with it, it did clear up my acne problem, my periods are lighter, everything else is pretty much the same (i.e. mood swings). Since I have been on it, lately I have been experiencing a lot of different problems, small amounts of spotting, depressed at times, A LOT of migraines/headaches. Lately I don't know what to do, I have gain weight on Yasmin since I've been on it, I've probably have gained about 25-40lbs (in that range) I have thought about getting off of it, but I'm not sure if I can or if I should, are there any side effects of getting off of Yasmin? I want to be more happier not depressed. Any thoughts?

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I am into my 2nd month on Loestrin and I don't know what to thinK. My breast are tender (but it's bearable) and they have inc. one cup size. I have no breakthrough bleeding ever, no cramps, no headaches. I do not take this for the birth control effect. I take it for shorter periods I used to have flawless skin on my face- not oily not dry, now it is breaking out and I can't deal with that. The acne is my only symptom- anyone have a similar story- any idea how long it might last? Are shorter periods worth having a mild acne problem...I think not..