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Re: Acne

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 15:35:50 -0500 (CDT)

I was on metformin for 3 months at 2000mg.day..it was useless to help clear up my acne. I had been on accutane 6 nonths before and that was useless too and it totally dried out my face. Being on sprironolactone for past 8 months has been the biggest help. Accutane is a miracle drug for those in their 20s or early 30's..after that..haven't heard many good results as that acne is more prone to be hormonal related. Only side effect with spiro is irregular periods..like every 17 days.. Also as you get older, and your estrogen levels drop or testerone levels rise..acne comes on with a vengeance..and needs to be controlled with more hormonal methods.

At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Pat wrote: >
>I've been on Metformin for about 2 years at 250 mg. Things were fine
>for a year and a half-hardly any breakouts and periods coming on time.
>
>Unfortunately beginning this year, my acne has come back worse than ever
>and my periods have become very very irregular. I've heard about
>Accutanate-medication for acne which is supposed to help clear up acne.
>
>Should i increase my Metformin dosage or should I try taking Accutane
>instead?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>--
>Pat
>
>--
>Pat
>

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