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Re: ortho tri-cycline acneFrom: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 19 Jun 2002 09:16:55 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: > >At Mon, 17 Jun 2002, jeni wrote: >> >>I have been on Ortho tri-cycline for over a year now. I started it as a >>form of birth control, not to clear up my skin, as it has always been >>relatively clear. I noticed extreme itching along my hairline after >>about 3 months of use, but thought it was due to the dust and dirt from >>my job. (construction) I started breaking out on my forhead back in >>September, and it has slowly moved down my face until my entire face and >>neck are covered with both small to huge pimples. This has been going >>on for MONTHS, have been to 3 physicians and 2 dermatologists. Noone >>seems to be able to help me. Only recently thought it could be the >>Ortho Tri-Cycline? Any other complaints like mine? > >I've not heard this before, sorry. > >-- >Garry E. Siegel, M.D. >Private Practice >Roswell, GA > >Advice herein does not constitute a physician-patient relationship. Seek medical care as you deem appropriate. No private emails, please. > Jenni: This is unrelated to the pill- but I also had a clear face for 21 years then started getting acne in my hairline, which slowly turned into the rest of my face. I am 24 now and I have been taking oral medication to control it for 2+ years. My doctor told me that adult acne is actually more common that teenage acne and I may always have it. Good luck. Amanda
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