Re: RE: seeking hormone opinion

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From my experience and what I have read, hormones can play a BIG

role in rosacea. I first experienced rosacea when I was in my 30's

and taking Lupron (a medication that completely stops the

production of estrogen) for 6 months for endometrosis. I am sure

this is what triggered it. I had the worst hot flashes - I did not

wear a coat all winter. I could not wait to get outside everyday so

I could walk to the train station coatless in Chicago in the

winter. That's how hot I was all the time. Nights were even worse.

I sweated all night and my husband froze.I have read that rosacea

frequently emerges during menopause as a result of the hormonal

changes, especially for women who are not on any hormone

replacement.

I take Ortho Tricyclin which has been touted for it's ability to

help acne. I have found that it helps my acne, particularly the

pre-period cysts that I used to get and have not found it to make

my rosacea either better or worse. I do get the fluid filled bumps

occasionally that you described. I figured that it was just part of

the rosacea.

If you are on a cyclic pill where the hormone dose varies

throughout the month, that could explain your condition worsening

and then improving. Some bcp's have a greater amount of

progesterone (or another type of " male " hormone) and some have a

greater amount of estrogen ( " female " ) hormone. Each has different

side effects. The exact chemicals that each pill uses can vary too

and some people find that they can take one kind well and not

another. I think you're on the right track and may want to do some

more investigating regarding the pill that you're on.

Does anyone know what those fluid filled bumps are?

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Date: 7/25/00 3:01 PM

I'm a 27 yo female. I was diagnosed with rosacea about 10 months ago. I had

just stopped taking birth control pills about 1 month before my first rosacea

outbreak. I had the rosacea pretty much under control and then about two

months ago I started birth control again. I have watched my skin change

through the month - mostly I'm noticing that I've been breaking out in

several types of acne - small fluid filled bumps, red, slightly itchy

splotches and flesh colored bumps. They seem to clear around the time of my

period and about a week after.

My questions are ... has anyone had experience with " the pill " and rosacea,

i.e., will this problem settle down after a few months as my hormones

regulate or am I on the wrong pill or should I not be on the pill at all?

From what I can tell, hormones seem to be the main aggravating factor to my

acne component.

I use Noritate every night and Neutrogena glycerin/acne soap.

Any input would be appreciated.

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In a message dated 7-25-00 3:50:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

ssciara@... writes:

<< Does anyone know what those fluid filled bumps are?

>>

I took a BCP three years ago...thinking it would help my acne...I got 2 large

cyst/fluid filled things on my face...I had only taken two pills...I stopped

right away and they cleared up and I never had those again. Makes you wonder.

Darlene