Follistim = Acne from the teenage years? Anyone?

Rachelly*0724 · September 2010

So last time I was on Bravelle - really no major side effects I can recall aside from frequent sobbing breakdowns - Clomid --- grrrrr, that stuff's a whole different story.

So FF to this go around, and I'm on Follistim - same thing, I get kinda weepy - like I'll have good days/bad days - but I've got serious bump/zits on my forehead - like straight outta highschool!!

Anyone else have this? I mean if this keeps up....I'm not sure how hot pictures of Follistim induced back-ne are gonna look in the new baby's baby book!

dolphinsmakemesmile · September 2010

I can't speak for Follistim, but I am taking Gonal-F now and boy did my face break out. I have tried every OTC acne medication, nothing is working. Great..now I feel bloated and have acne all over. Good times! Party!!! .

I hear ya!!!

Rachelly*0724 · September 2010

I suppose the upside is that we're at the relationship stage of trying to get knocked up, not trying to pick up guys and find mr right, DH's can deal with our hormonal hottness!

Ya know what's weird, I stimmed for 2 weeks then IUI, I figured during that 2nd two week window (TWW) the insanity that has become my face would work down to a simmer....not so much, and now I'm stimming again it's getting worse.

Oh well - it WILL be worth it! (this is my meager attempt at positive thinking haha)

vanessagorc · September 2010

I haven't started it yet...but It seems really unfair that I have to have wrinkles AND zits at the same time LOL.

SallyAnneS · September 2010

For me it starts with just a zit or two while stimming, but in the 2ww with the prog. it goes CRAZY!! My entire chin is broken out. Nothing helps and as soon as AF comes it completly goes away. So not fair. Good thing I am having IUI's cause I don't think DH would be to interested in looking at this. lol.

halfnhalf · September 2010

I don't think it's any one med in particular, but I think the hormone levels going bezerk has something to do with it. Latley, during some of my cycles, I've noticed an acne issue too. Mostly on my neck/chin - gross! I never usually break out there (even when I broke out often as a teen/young 20s). I'm planning to mention this to my RE just to see if she has any good insight on anything I can do to make it stop!