My eldest DD is coming up to her 16th birthday. She was on the contraceptive for a couple of years due to quite heavy painful periods. She was taken off the pill earlier this year because she was getting daily hot flushes. Once off the pill the flushes stopped. But her skin has now become quite bad on her face. We have tried various creams and potions, some off the shelf and some over the counter, nothing seems to help. She has been to the doctors today and has had an anti biotic prescribed called tetralysal. She is to take one a day for two months to see how she gets on, she's to have a blood test too to check on her hormone levels.
I must be honest I would far rather she wasn't on an anti biotic long term....the doctor did mention if the tablets work that she will remain on them until she has gone through puberty.
Is there anything else she can try? We had ploughed through the Body Shop products and she is currently using quinoderm and femoderm as well as pretty much all the clearasil etc products. She drinks lots of water, eats a very healthy diet (she is also gluten/wheat free)...I feel so sorry for her.
Any ideas? Thank you.
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nelehluap · 18/08/2014 15:42
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