Re: A quick introduction
From: Erin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 07 Aug 2000 16:52:36 PDT
I get those heat rashes too, but not just at one time of month-- of course,
I live in the middle of the desert, so I just thought it was from sweating.
I didn't think to connect it to pcos. Anyway, I favor the cheap solution:
body powder applied to the thighs. Just like preventing diaper rash.
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Susan)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: A quick introduction
>Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:18:47 -0500
>
>O.K. Tish and Kris.... this is going to sound wierd but I also had the
>same rash you talked about in your groin area.. mine were in all the
>creases along my "triangle" and even under my breasts at times I asked
>my doc if I could do anything and she said it's actually a yeast
>infection and gave me lotrisone cream. I was skeptical since I thought
>it was a wierd place for a yeast infection but it clears it right up and
>takes the pain away almost immediately. She said it's caused by the
>area being suseptible to warmth and moisture. Oh joy. lol You can also
>try your over the counter diaper rash ointment and that will ease the
>pain but it doesn't make the rash go away. Hope this helps :-)
>Susan J
>
>At Sat, 5 Aug 2000, Tisha wrote:
> >
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> >I posted a little while ago about how to let a doctor know of my
> >suspicions. Thank you to all those who responded.
> >
> >What I am doing now, is writing out what I have discovered my very well
> >be "symptoms" in a journal as soon as I find them. For instance, if I
> >see the hair on my chin and neck has come back, before I pluck the heck
> >out of them, I write down where the hair is located and the date. That
> >way, I can pluck and not worry about remembering everything about it.
> >
> >I have also bought a calorie and carb counter and am happy to say that I
> >am starting a lifestyle change. This will make me healthier, even if I
> >don't get the PCOS diagnosis.
> >
> >However, I do have a question (again :) !!! ) How many of you suffer
> >from heat rashes in the groinal area, half way through your cycle? My
> >cycles last for 38 days, and about halfway through it, I get these
> >painful awful heat rashes along my pubic hair line, and between my legs.
> >How does one combat this?
> >
> >I would appreciate any helf and I thank you in advance.
> >
> >Now that I have found a forum, and hopefully a mode of support, I will
> >be here more often.
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >
> >--
> >Tisha
> >
> >--
> >The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
> >
>
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