Do any of our thin cysters get AN? (brown patches of skin)

Chelsae · 06-26-2007, 01:02 AM

Might seem strange, but I read that it's more of an overweight cyster thing. However, I haven't always been overweight. When I was a size seven I had it too. Since I have gained weight (size 14 now) I have gotten it much worse. I have been on Met (500mg) for some time now with no change in AN spots. What are your thoughts/experiences ladies? Where do you get them?
I have them on my neck, lower back, abdomen, between and under breasts, in the crease of my arms, groin, and sometimes on my face under the edges of my mouth. I also think I get them between my fingers. That seems like a lot of AN to me....

arajan · 06-26-2007, 03:08 AM

i have AN a little bit on my neck. definately for me its a weight thing. before i was over 200 lbs and i also had it on my underarms. when i lost weight it went away. i just had a baby and am still trying to lose the weight and i have a bit of the AN on my neck again.

rosy33 · 06-26-2007, 08:49 AM

Hi I am thin and I have it in my underarms, groin and around my neck. Since I started metformin is has lightened considerably. HTH

luxury · 06-26-2007, 12:49 PM

im defntly a thin cyster.. maybe underweight even.. ive had the patches in the groin area and underarms.. not on my neck though... ive been taking metformin 1500mg for little more than a yr now.. and it hasnt changed the appearence of the patches at all..
so anyway i guess weight is not really the issue for me atleast.. btw i dont know if im IR or not.. i was never tested..

i havnt tried low carbing which some ppl say might help..
ive just upped my dosage of met to 2500mg.. lets see if theres a difference..

Pamster · 06-26-2007, 02:58 PM

I'm a thin cyster and I get them on my neck and on my ankles. In fact the ones on my neck are very noticeable...it makes me not want to wear my hair up

sheepiegirl · 06-26-2007, 04:04 PM

I'm a thin cyster and I don't have them. But the only symptom I really have is irregular periods and elevated testosterone levels. I don't have the excess hair or hair loss or acne or anything...