"i had this depo for two years and as much as it was easier with no pill no period etc it ended up the worst thing i&#039;ve ever had i have developed cystic acne hard nodular lumps under my skin which have left me depressed with how they look. they were awful and my hair was shedding rapidly. i went to the doctor and came off it he put me on dianette and advised to take it the first day i come on. 3 months in and no proper period. one weekend i suffered severe and i must emphasize severe pain and cramping i could not move and was having very dark blood clots. to this day my skin is still awful i am now on lymecyline and the doctors told me to use the dianette contraceptive for my skin anyway. i have never ever had skin problems previous to this."