PCOS Messages for August, 2002: Re: ACNE

Re: ACNE

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 01:26:11 -0500 (CDT)

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I never had a pimple in my life until I was 20. I always thought that was ironic!! I find that the glucophage REALLY helps with this, although it took quite a while. When I was on 1500mg, it didn't do a thing for the acne. Now that I am at 3g, it is much improved, although it took almost a year at that dose for it to really go away and stay gone. I also use a face wash with salicylic acid in the mornings and sometimes (maybe 2 or 3X a week) use a small amount of benzoyl peroxide cream in trouble spots. But I have used that combo before glucophage without good results. I even tried Proactive and although I loved the products, they did nothing for me. For some reason, right now, it's been clearing - I can only attribute it to the meds! The only signs I ever had acne are a few shallow scars on my cheeks - not even really noticeable unless the light is right. I'm very pleased because it's a huge improvement.

At Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Becky wrote: >
>Does anyone know any products to help with the acne. I've got horrible
>acne now that I've got PCOS. Growing up and in my teen years.. I never
>had a problem with acne. I had almost perfect skin with the exception
>of a few zits here and there. Its embarassing to be honest. I wash my
>face at least twice a day, but that seems to make it worse sometimes.
>I've also got a problem with losing weight. I've tried almost every
>diet in the book. I've fasted, I've tried the atkins diet, I've tried
>counting calories and exercising, I've tried endless amounts of "pill
>diets" and nothing seems to work. I continue to put on the pounds in my
>belly region. I now have to wear clothes that have an elastic
>waistband. I had to go buy all new clothes because my old clothes just
>don't fit anymore. Even some of the clothes I bought when I started
>packing on the pounds don't fit anymore.
>If anyone knows anything that may help... PLEASE! let me know.
>Thanks!

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