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Re: weird splotches on face after finishing lupron treatment/will it go away? thanks, angel; an update
From: holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:24:35 -0500 (CDT)
did see a dermatologist. he said same thing. hormones. using
neutrogena daily defense with spf30 as moisturizer daily. pigmentation
still there, but should go away. now off all birth control completely.
he said if i ever get pg, it would happen then too. yikes.
At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Angel wrote:
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>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:
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>>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:
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>>>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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