Can't get a prescription for antibiotics for my acne

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Without having to go on the pill. I'm 39, I don't want to go back on the pill, don't want the hormones in my body and I like having my natural cycle but the surgery said I need to be taking contraception other than condoms in order for me to be prescribed the antibiotics because it's not safe to take them if you fall pregnant.
I've tried acneside and zineryt but they aren't helping anymore. Not sure what my other options are now 🤷‍♀️

@britnay OP won't be talking about Roaccutane, it's not an antibiotic and it's not prescribed by a GP.

OP can you ask for a referral to a dermatologist if the GP won't treat you appropriately?

@britnay

If you're talking about Roaccutane then YABVU. From the NHS website:

This medicine is likely to harm a baby. It also increases the risk of miscarriage.

If you become pregnant during treatment with isotretinoin capsules, stop taking the capsules and tell your doctor as soon as possible.

It's very important that you do not get pregnant while you're taking isotretinoin capsules. You'll be asked by your doctor to follow strict rules to prevent pregnancy during treatment and for 1 month afterwards.

Before starting treatment with isotretinoin capsules, women who are able to become pregnant must agree to:

use at least 1, and ideally 2, reliable methods of contraception for 1 month before starting isotretinoin capsules, and for 1 month after treatment has stopped - the second contraceptive should be a barrier method of contraception (for example, a condom), but you shouldn't use barrier methods on their own
have a pregnancy test before, during, and 5 weeks after the end of treatment - some doctors may ask you to have monthly pregnancy tests

Your doctor will give you a patient reminder card for isotretinoin. Read this card and the information leaflet that comes with your medicine before you start taking the capsules.

Do not breastfeed while you're using isotretinoin capsules. This medicine can get into breast milk and harm your baby.

You can't get isotretinoin from your Gp and at no point has the Op or anyone else on this thread suggested it. Tretinoin in a cream form is available from Dermatica or Skin andMe via a private prescription.

Just pick up the pill but don't take it?

Please don’t do this. If you get pregnant taking some acne medication, the baby may have defects.

If your acne is severe ask for a referral to a dermatologist.
They are the best people to diagnose and help you.
isotretinoin (Sometimes branded as Roaccatine) is a heavy duty acne prescription and can only be prescribed by a dermatologist- a regular GP cannot prescribe it.
IF they do prescribe it you are monitored regularly and they will advise on pregnancy/contraception.

I remember reading on MN once about a woman married to another woman who was told she would have up take the pill in this situation. She was obviously very unhappy but I don't think the doctor backed down.

Turns out I can have erythromycin tablets instead so result. Hopefully they will work.