Re: cystic acne and PCOS
From: robyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:25:04 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 10 Apr 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
Hi,
I suffer from PCOS and have acne. although mine has never needed
acutane, it probably would if i ate more sugar! I have found that i can
keep my acne pretty much under control by following the atkins diet
although I do eat vegtables and the ocassional oak cake or slice of
brown bread. I am not strick but when i do allow myself carbs including
alchohol, pasta, sweets e.t.c It does flare up. I have also found that
taking the pill will cause all kinds of reactions from weight gain,
water retention, more acne, less acne and when I came of dianette for my
acne my hair all fell out and left me overweight with bad acne and short
thin lifeless hair.....The best remedy by far has been to cut out carbs!
>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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