Re: d spots on legs
From: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 04:12:11 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Cleo wrote:
>
Hi,
Search the web for Petechia and vasculitis.
Are the spots like tiny pin point dots that are not raised and look as
if they are little dots of blood?
The skin being the largest organ of the body,can tell alot about what is
going on.
I would reccomend seeing a dermatologist.,I know my sister in law has
fatty liver disease and has these little pin point dots all over.I am
sorry,but I cannot remember the name that the doctor gave her for her
skin problem originating from her liver.I will try tomorrow when I am
not as tired.
>I have the same problem and haven't figured out what it is, or even how
>to treat it! But it is not from shaving, well, with me it's just that I
>am weird, lol. I can't seem to get rid of them, they are like blotches
>all over my body if I get embarassed or really hot, like in the summer.
>I wish there was some way to cure it and to make it go away forever. I
>can't seem to find anyway to solve it. It is so embarassing having
>these "red" spots all over my legs and arms. Sometimes I have to wear
>clothing that is really long to cover my body up. I can't go around
>prancing in cute little tops like I did when I was little. Now days, I
>see spots on my neck, arms, legs, stomach, back, etc., and my friends
>always think there is something seriously wrong with me?!?!? I don't
>understand why I have this problem, also my sister gets red
>occasionally. If anyone knows what it is and how to treat it please
>contact me!
>
>At Wed, 25 Apr 2001, Dave wrote:
>>
>>I think there was a thread here a while back about something similar. I
>>haven't checked the archives - otherwise I have deja - vu!
>>When I was at school, my best friend was diabetic (Not sure of the
>>relevance). Anyway, her legs were covered in these spots, and I asked if it
>>was razor burn, and she said no - she did not have to shave her legs,
>>because they were not hairy! I seem to remember her saying it was connected
>>with her diabetes, but I cannot be sure. If you are IR, this could be
>>another distant relation of the symptoms!!!
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "jodi" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 11:16 PM
>>Subject: red spots on legs
>>
>>> i am wondering if anyone else has this symptom...
>>>
>>> i have reddish purple spots all over my legs. each little hair follicle
>>> is reddish purple ... almost looks like a not-quite-healed scar in
>>> color, you know?
>>>
>>> it's not from shaving... it's there if i shave or not. i always felt
>>> like it was just that the hair growing out of my legs is way too thick
>>> and coarse for my skin to handle. hence, every little pore is
>>> irritated.
>>>
>>> as i have said, it is there is i shave or not. it's not from shaving.
>>>
>>> i also wax now and then, but the spots were there before i started
>>> waxing. so i don't think it's from waxing...
>>>
>>> does anyone else have this??? does anyone know what i am talking about?
>>> i hate summer because even if i shave i have these spots, and the spots
>>> are not razor burn but i usually tell people it's shaving irritation if
>>> they ask what the hell is wrong with my legs.
>>>
>>> i am starting aldactone soon and i am hoping id the hair growth is
>>> reduced/thinned out, my skin will improve all over... but i don't know
>>> about these spots. i don't think they were there before the hair got
>>> bad... but i am not sure. i am not even sure when the hair first got
>>> bad. it just seems like i remember when i was in seventh grade, i had
>>> to swim in gym class, and i never seemed to care about how hairy my legs
>>> were. al i cared about was how fat i was in a bathing suit (or should i
>>> say how not fat, as i was anorexic at the time...)
>>>
>>> i do know i was at summer camp and about age 15 or so when i was sitting
>>> crosslegged in the rec hall and i noticed all these red icky spots all
>>> over my legs that i never put much thought into before. it seems i have
>>> been obsessed with how my legs looked ever since.
>>>
>>> anyone else have these spots?
>>>
>>> - jodi
>>>
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Gentle hugs to all,
Barbra Camara
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