Re: Stuck!
From: Brenda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 16:32:58 -0500 (CDT)
Ruby,
I am an esthetician (skin care specialist), and I would definitely
recommend that you do not go on a drug for acne. There are many side
affects. Something that you can do is take 50mg per day of Zinc
Piccolinate, and also take Saw Palmetto Extract in capsule form. For
the amount of Saw Palmetto, take double the dosage on the bottle. Also,
quit using a bar soap on your face(if you are), and get a cleanser with
Salicylic acid in it. Something else that works really well is getting
a series of Salicylic peels. Hope this helps.
--
Brenda
At Fri, 13 Sep 2002, Ruby wrote:
>
>Hello
>
>About 4 years ago (age 22) my dermatologist diagnosed me with PCOS (even
>though an ultrasound showed nothing) and put me on a course of
>anitbiotics and skin creams to treat the acne. I eventually went on
>Diane 35 to regulate my period and avoid antibiotics. I have recently
>come off the pill and my symptoms have returned. I have hundreds of
>tiny white bumps on around my jaw and neck, an increase in the downy
>hair on my face and irregular periods. However, I am not overweight and
>never have been. I am 163cm and weigh 54kg, although I do carry weight
>around my middle but it is not much. I am very active and eat
>reasonably well. I was also diagnosed with Endometriosis a couple of
>years ago and had surgery to have them removed. My surgeon did not
>mention and cysts on my ovaries.
>
>I do not want to go back on the pill as it caused me to put on weight,
>especially on my breasts (which were often tender) and made me
>emotional. The irregular periods and hair on my face (blonde and not
>that noticeable) do not bother me too much, but the acne does. My
>questions are:
>
>Will my PCOS get worse if I don't go back on the pill or treat it in
>some way? Is it the kind of thing that should be treated or can I just
>treat the acne and ignore the other symptoms which don't bother me too
>much? I don't really want to be on drugs constantly but I don't want to
>reduce my chances of getting pregnant later.
>
>Would something like Roaccutane work?
>
>Is there a recommended diet for PCOS? Reducing carbs and increasing
>protein is a little vague for me, I need more guidance, especially as I
>probably can't afford to lose more than 3-4 kgs without looking ill.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated. I will eventually see a doctor,
>but I would like to go armed with information. I also will have to go
>public and will probably have to wait a while so would like to do
>everything I can to help myself in the meantime.
>
>--
>Ruby
>
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