PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: Any ideas for acne?

Re: Any ideas for acne?

From: jessica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:18:54 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Susie,

Did your endo test your testosterone levels? Are they elevated? Antiandrogens like spironolactone might help your acne if they are caused by high testosterone levels.

how long have you been on the metformin? If you have pcos, metformin should also help with the testosterone levels.

I tried antibiotics myself: was on doxycycline and monocycline. They work, but right after you stop, the acne comes back worse than before. been on them for about 6 months. how about yourself?

-- Jessica

At Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Susie wrote: > >Hi...i've been trying to sort out my skin for about 5 years now. It's >not terrible but i get pretty bad acne on my back and chest, especially >during the winter and my face is far from perfect. I can't take the >pill due to migraines and i'm on metformin for PCOS which isn't really >helping my skin. I'm lucky in that i don't have any other symptoms of >PCOS really and have regular periods. But my skin is just depressing >me. I've tried antibiotics which i would warn people off. They don't >work and i ended up with candida and awful rash on my face for 5 months >(until i worked out what was causing it). Any ideas? > >I feel like i'm moaning bout nothing having read some of other people's >stories. I really wish you all the best. My heart goes out to you. > >-- >Susie >

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