Re: Dark patches of skin
From: Becky (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:25:23 -0500
Before seeing my endo. I had gone to a dermatologist, who prescribed a bleaching creme for the ring around my neck and under my arms. It worked, but it was only a temporary fix.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lara [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 1:23 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Subject: Re: Dark patches of skin
I have been on metformin for 2 years with NO positive results at all.
I still also have dark patches of skin on the neck, inner thighs, knees
and under the eyes and never knew this was PCOS related even though I
have seen several doctors.
Has anyone got any remedies for this apart from cosmetic surgery ? Its
really embarassing on top of the hair and weight.
At Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Becky wrote:
>
>I ALSO have the dark patches of skin. My endo. said it was from the insulin resistance often associated with PCOS. He started me on Metformin in November, by December the patches were almost invisible. I would go see an endo. They have really shed some bright lights on what my body is doing! Becky
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jessica Groce [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:30 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Subject: Re: Dark patches of skin
>
>I too have dark patches of skin, my endo told me it was PCOS related. I have them on my neck, under my breasts, on my hands and arms and legs. I use to scrub my neck wondering why it wouldn't go away. Glad to know I'm not alone. Jessica
>
>>>> cduch@carrinter.net 01/13/03 11:48PM >>>
>
>I also have the dark patches of skin, even under my breasts. I don't have
>cysts inside of my thighs, but I do have pimples...more like blackheads, and
>have found nothing to get rid of them. I also have the dark patches on my
>abdomin, the lower part of the apron that sits on my thighs when I sit. I
>know...too much info...lol...just thought I would let you know, you are not
>alone.
>
>Colette
>
>> I have had PCOS for 12 years and have always had darker patches of skin
>> on my inner thighs, back of neck and under the eyes.
>> I have asked several doctors about this many many times and they all say
>> its nothing or 'genetic' even though no one else in my family has these
>> patches of darker skin.
>> Recently I saw a homeopath who said it was PCOS related having these
>> patches especially in these areas - also I have several small 'cysts' on
>> the darker patches on my inner thighs - have tried everything from
>> scrubs and masks and exfoliation but they will not disappear.
>> Has anyone else had this same problem and know anything about it being
>> PCOS related ? Please help
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