Guest guest Posted October 5, 2002 Report Share Posted October 5, 2002 Just wondering why I have hyperpigmentaion on my legs and my daughter doesn't. We take the same dose of Minocin/Doxy. I told my doctor that the blue spots on my legs are old bruises. She said that it first started out as a bruise and it turned into hyperpigmentation spots. What would be the dosage of Vit C that would help this? Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2002 Report Share Posted October 5, 2002 Hi I have had the same thing. I do take 3000 of Vit C daily but for me the biotin and bioflavenoids help decrease capillary fragility. I am on a high does of Minocin for 6yrs and so far so good! There are thigs that CAN help this. This is what I found so far.if anyone else has other rememdies, I know I would love the exchange of info. Love Marge > Just wondering why I have hyperpigmentaion on my legs and my daughter doesn't. > We take the same dose of Minocin/Doxy. > I told my doctor that the blue spots on my legs are old bruises. She said > that it first started out as a bruise and it turned into hyperpigmentation > spots. > What would be the dosage of Vit C that would help this? > Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi Leoni, I have a classic case of hyperpigmentation. Was on Minocin for about a year and a half and stayed out of the sun mostly. I got a little tan during the summer, but walked the streets of NYC with an umbrella when the sun was high. Then during the winter, I went to St. Croix and Puerto Rico and stayed 4 months. It was very difficult to avoid the sun, so I just ignored the warning and strolled the beaches and had lots of fun. I got darker and darker till I was mistaken for a black person. Then I went back to NY and started avoiding the sun once more. It took another 18 months to lose the tan. All the while I was still on Minocin. All Minocin does is make your skin more susceptible to the sun's rays. All tetracyclines do the same. About that time I started on MP. They are totally against any sun because of the Vit D issue. I now live in S.E.Texas which, I imagine, must be a lot like Australia, hot & sunny. But, my job keeps me indoor most of the day and when I do go out the sun is usually setting. I wear the NoIR's glasses to protect my eyes from the sun. I am still on Minocin and Clindamycin and will soon start on zithromycin. I have to say, I am much much lighter in color and I feel just fine. So, no, it is not permanent, but it is a good thing to stay out of direct sunlight and cover with some shade. The dermatologists are always warning against getting sunburn as it damages the pigment of the skin and they say, may cause cancer. I hope this answers your question. How are you feeling these days? Peace, Dolores From: mumpup2000 <leoniecent@...> Subject: rheumatic hyperpigmentation? rheumatic Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:10 PM Hi all, what's the deal with hyperpig ? My rheumo said mino is not well tolerated in australia due to our extra strong sun, ultra violet thingamajigy. Is hyperpig dangerous in any way, and what happens when you get it ? do you have to go off mino? thanks again... Leonie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 A study was done and the resultshowed that taking Vit C helped most people not get hyperpigmentation. I had it years ago and it made me splotchy above my eye brows. It went away when I changed antibiotics. This time I am taking Vit C! Cooky _____ From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf Of mumpup2000 Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:10 PM rheumatic Subject: rheumatic hyperpigmentation? Hi all, what's the deal with hyperpig ? My rheumo said mino is not well tolerated in australia due to our extra strong sun, ultra violet thingamajigy. Is hyperpig dangerous in any way, and what happens when you get it ? do you have to go off mino? thanks again... Leonie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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