Birth Control Pills

As mentioned before, as part of my treatment for my acne I've been assigned to take bcp's for 3 months.
I start them tonight. :( :) I have mixed feelings about being on birth control let alone and over the age of 35.

It's 3 months. I'll be taking Yazmin. "Apparently" this one is good for the least about of weight gain.
THANK GAWD!!! Cos I'm a girthy gal to begin with and working hard at losing the weight I put on after my folks passed on. I do not need ANYTHING working against me, well unless its a guilty pleasure comfort food.  Oh Shut up. Don't judge me.

Pro's.
- I like the idea of knowing EXACTLY when I'm due for my womanhood to pay me a visit.
- Shorter cycles. Est 3 days, compared to the 7 I'm use to now.
- Helps Acne. (we'll see).

Con's
-Synthetic hormone in my body.
-cos I'm over 35 I'm now in the 4-10% of increased chances of heart disease, blood clots etc.
(Under 35 is 1-3%). Um thats a large jump, in my opinion.
- Stronger mood swings, more emotional.
Great I'm going to be a raging lunatic, like I"m not moody enough at this time of the month..
Just ducky.

I checked with my family doctor in addition to the dermotolgist about being on it, since he knows my helath history etc (hypothyroidism). He gave two thumbs up and said that I am as healthy as can be, aside from my weight. (obviously).

So that is it. I'm offically at my 3 pill limit + plus one cream starting tonight.
I just hope when all is said and done, that this hormonal flare up doesnt continue.

Fingers crossed.