spiro

[Tish]

I quit taking Yasmin due to two side effects that I experienced: scalp-hairloss and dehydration (probably due to the daily dirreah while on the med). Now that I've been off 9 months, and I'm having all sorts of androgenic skin problems again, my doc has suggested I try Spiro.

I understand that one of Yasmin's components is a derivitive of Spriro. Has anyone taken both (separately) to compare the two? What was your experience?

Also, what is the lowest dose of Spiro available compared to the DRSP level in Yasmin? I do like the idea of avoiding the Estrogen component in Yasmin, as it tends to raise my cholesterol, but I don't want to take an even larger dose of an ingredient that I already know to cause some difficult side effects.

Just trying to get to the bottom of the difference between Yasmin & plain ol' Spiro.

Thanks!!

Tish

[turtle*in*sun]

Hey I don't have any answers for you but Figured I'd at least bump it back to the first page, maybe someone else wil have some ideas for you.

I think the lowest Spiro dose is 25 mg.