Re: i hope this works
From: Panacea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 09:25:09 -0600 (CST)
Yes the dark patches are a sign of PCO, it is caused by excess insulin
in the blood. There is a name for it, A. Negrins or something,
Acanthis? Acanthus? Dunno... you can read about it here:
http://www.pcosupport.org
As well as other symptoms. I have the dark patches too, along the sides
of my neck are where people have noticed it the most. I don't even
think about them, they don't bother me (except for what they mean).
At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Sara wrote:
>
>Hi julie,
>i'm new to the site and recently told i had pco. my case is pretty mild
>but i still have some pretty rotten symtoms. when i read your entry i
>felt for you! i'm 17, and i weigh 195 lbs. because of my build though i
>dont appear fat. but my skin is horrible! i have streach marks
>everywhere on my body and have to wear long sleeves and pants all the
>time just so i dont feel hideous. anyway i was wondering what you meant
>by the brown patches on your skin. i have some discoloration under my
>arms and on my inner thighs but i didnt think it had anything to do with
>pco. could it?
>i really have no idea about anything concerning pco. i dont even know
>what all the symptoms are! isnt that sad? my doctor never got to get
>into to much detail because my father and i moved. i'm desperatly
>seeking information and would apperciate anything you could tell me.
>please email me.
>thank you ever so much!
>sara
>
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Panacea
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