PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for July, 2001: Re: ring around the neck? elephantisis

Re: ring around the neck? elephantisis

From: JEN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 05:21:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>hey i just read a post that triggers a question- when pco first was noticed
>but still undiagnosed, i went to a dermatologist about my neck. it is
>dark...like a ring, but the skin is gross....deep lines just looks like tough
>skin i guess. they diagnosed it as elephantisis or something like that. so
>now i am turning into an elephant in every sense of the way! anyway, she
>gave me tons of creams and stuff...i remember lachydrin waw one of the things
>i had. i dont use anything on it anymore. upon losing a lot of weight in
>police academy it seemed to subside the lines. the dark ring - well thats
>another issue. i try to stay tan so it doesnt stand out.
>but later on when diagnosed with pco i went to an endo dr. they tested me
>for cushings and i foget what the other one is called. opposite of cushings.
> i think president kennedy had it. anyway, i never was diagnosed with
>cushings....i suspect something. now another question- can you get an
>insurance company to cover a tummy tuck with pco- since it is somehting that
>causes ultimately a large tummy?
>char

I absolutely hate that ring. Mine has subsided somewhat since I've been on MEtformin and lost weight. In pictures it looks like I am wearing a brown necklace! I still have very dark brown circles under my eyes that are similar and darkness around my waist. It is called acanthosis nigricans. My elbows are a little better too. It was so embarassing though.. .people thought I didn't wash my elbows!

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JEN

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