I'm pretty sure that I'm starting to get the dreaded Acanthosis Nigricans. I've noticed over the past week that I have these two thick kind of bumpy patches popping up on my chest and they're slowly turning brown. Its so vague in color right now that no one would be able to see it unless I pointed it out. I thought this was something that popped up in those that were significantly over weight. I'm about 20 pounds over (5'6 and about 145-150.) It just seems to me that if I had IR that bad I would be much heavier than I am. Could this be a sign that bad weight gain is on the way???? :'(
I don't think it necessarily means you'll gain weight, but it is entirely possible to have IR and be somewhat thin. I'm about 10-15 lbs. over my ideal weight and I definitely have IR. It's just one of those things that make people wonder about the link between PCOS and IR.
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I'm pretty sure that I'm starting to get the dreaded Acanthosis Nigricans. I've noticed over the past week that I have these two thick kind of bumpy patches popping up on my chest and they're slowly turning brown.
AN, 'typically' shows up in the folds of skin (ie Under arms, knees, elbows, neck, etc). It's not usually associated with 'weight' as much as it is associated with IR, and some other diseases: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/...ticlekey=25206
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My sister has AN and she is a twig. Its her only pcos symptom besides occasional cysts. She has higher IR than I did when I was morbidly obese. Weight doesnt necessarily mean its the end all be all for IR.
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my AN showed up when i was 14 and it was accompanied by weight gain. am i correct in assuming that you are IR? i hope that those patches don't end up becomin AN. i was so self-conscious about it when i was younger. it doesn't bother me that much anymore because i've had it longer than i haven't. boy i sure hope it goes away when i lose weight!
I M New To All Of Thisi Just Found Out I Have Pcos And This Is The First Time I Heard This Term All Thuogh After Looking It Up I Realize That I Have A Marking On Th Back Of My Neck And Under My Breast And On My Inner Thighs-im Over Weight - Im About 250 Last I Weighed - ( I Have Recenlt Since My Diag Started A Diet And Workout Program ) But Do You Loose The Discoloration If You Looes Weight Does Anyone Know For Sure >?
thanx - i m not sure how long i have had pcos i hear you have it - ( or the dna makeup for it when your born) but i was always under weight until pueberty and my periods were never regular - i just hope theses things go away because i hate them - especially the ones on my innner thighs i never wear shorts because they go down pretty far and i hate to wear a swimsuit besides the weight issue - but im very thankfull for this gruop and this imformation and finallt to know whathas been causing me so much truoble since i was about 13 . and also do you think there are any tpes f lotion that would help?
AN, but not terribly over weight. 
