Re: cystic acne and PCOS
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 03:15:04 +0200
<anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)> 2003.04.10. 19:34:05 -5h-kor írta:
Hi,
Insured or not, you have to have a diagnosis first, which is based on your complete set of symptoms and laboratory/ultrasound findings. You can describe your symptoms per email, but to have the examinations you have to visit a dr, who should be understanding PCOS.
For your help
Sam
> Hi,
>
> I would like to know if anyone has had similar problems as myself
> regarding acne. I have had severe cystic acne for the past 5 years. I
> have tried almost everything, it seems. I was on accutane for 12 months
> (but on a low doseage)--about 3 years ago--and it helped, but once I got
> off of it, it returned just as badly. About 1 and a half months ago, I
> started taking OrthoTricyclin to not only help regulate my periods
> (which have always been very irregular), but also to help improve my
> skin. However, once I started taking it, I noticed that my acne was
> getting worse and I have gained 5 pounds since. Is this a 'normal'
> reaction before it gets better? Has anyone else had similar results? My
> acne is especially noticeable along the jawline and around my mouth. It
> also seems to be extending down my neck. This is becoming quite
> unbearable, as I have been suffering through this since I was 19. I am
> now 24. I have only recently learned about PCOS, and believe that I may
> have it; so I would like to hear from professionals/others with PCOS who
> can possibly suggest some treatment/medications that I might consider. I
> would appreciate any advice. It is particularly difficult for me, as I
> do not have health insurance, and really don't want to waste anymore of
> my money just trying this and that.
>
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