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Re: weird splotches on face after finishing lupron treatment/will it go away?From: Angel (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:24:26 -0500 (CDT)
Hi: You may have what is called Melasma. It is a condition that causes hyper-pigmentation of the skin, specifically on the face. It's usually caused by an elevation in hormones such as estrogen. Many pregnant women get melasma some also get it while on certain birth control pills. What is important is that you STAY OUT OF THE SUN. Keep the area covered with sunscreen. You can also ask your doctor for a skin lightening solution. Some new laser treatments can help improve Melasma. I encountered the same thing on my cheek bones. I've been on every major bc pills for 20 years and none bothered me. This time I was on Ortho Evra when the Melasma started. I have now switched to Nuvaring. Hope this helps you! Angel At Mon, 30 Jun 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >Lupron is known to cause skin and hair changes (to list a few). >According to my Gynaecologist all of the side effects are reversible but >they could take a few years to actually reverse themselves. I also take >Synthroid and I also just finished Lupron but I haven't noticed any >changes in my skin, just my hair falling out which could be from the >Synthroid (or the Thyroid itself). If they keep getting bigger and are >really bothering you I would talk with your doctors about it... > >Good luck! > >At Mon, 30 Jun 2003, holly wrote: >> >>i did 3 months of lupron 3.75mg february through may. and while on it, >>i began to develop these tan splotches on my face. looks like masses of >>light freckles. they just got bigger and bigger, and now they seem like >>they will never go away. i'm very fair skinned, so it is pretty >>noticeable. >> >>could it be from the lupron? also, i'm on synthroid and the nuvaring. >>could either of those cause it? will it go away now even though i'm >>using the nuvaring? >> >>i really would like to know if it will go away and what it is. >> >>tia
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