Guest guest Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 They are a free bonus gift of sleep apnea. Ditch the apnea (diagnosed or not) and lose the skin tags. Yipee!!!! signed, Former Tag Queen Skin Tags > Before GBS, I had scores of skin tags on my neck area. I mentioned > that to my local support group and many also had them. Since my > surgery, they all but disappeared, which makes me feel that skin tags > are related to diet, nutrition, malnutrition, digestive issues, but > what I don't know. Have any of you had this experience? Does anyone > know the answer? > in Akron > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 I should be clearer about that. That little tidbit came from a doc, not from the vast chamber of air that is my head. Apparently, heat, warmth, + irritation + lack of continuous oxygen. Interesting, no? m Skin Tags > > > > Before GBS, I had scores of skin tags on my neck area. I mentioned > > that to my local support group and many also had them. Since my > > surgery, they all but disappeared, which makes me feel that skin tags > > are related to diet, nutrition, malnutrition, digestive issues, but > > what I don't know. Have any of you had this experience? Does anyone > > know the answer? > > in Akron > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Okay...TAG...your it....!!! What is the connection pray tell??? Regards~ Jacque > Subject: Re: Skin Tags > > They are a free bonus gift of sleep apnea. > > Ditch the apnea (diagnosed or not) and lose the skin tags. > > Yipee!!!! > > signed, > Former Tag Queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 > Apparently, heat, warmth, + irritation + lack of continuous oxygen. > > Interesting, no? > > m > I shoulda read on a bit futher, I can understand the heat/warmth/irritation with added moisture connection (sorta like growing mushrooms...ugh!)...but lack of continuous oxygen? That isn't computing. Was there any more explanation than that? It would be fascinating to know. Regards~ Jacque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 > Apparently, heat, warmth, + irritation + lack of continuous oxygen. > > Interesting, no? > > m > I shoulda read on a bit futher, I can understand the heat/warmth/irritation with added moisture connection (sorta like growing mushrooms...ugh!)...but lack of continuous oxygen? That isn't computing. Was there any more explanation than that? It would be fascinating to know. Regards~ Jacque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 > Apparently, heat, warmth, + irritation + lack of continuous oxygen. > > Interesting, no? > > m > I shoulda read on a bit futher, I can understand the heat/warmth/irritation with added moisture connection (sorta like growing mushrooms...ugh!)...but lack of continuous oxygen? That isn't computing. Was there any more explanation than that? It would be fascinating to know. Regards~ Jacque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Fascinating stuff. Guess I won't understand the mechanics...but have to concede that Lloyd had them, and me too. Both apneites~ Regards~ Jacque > I'm guessing the low oxygen for half our lives (the asleep half). > > I dunno, Dr Fox told me that in passing one time. I've seen very few > people > who had them by the truckload (I kept regular monthly visits at the derma > to > get them frozen--my preferred removal) who did not have apnea. > > I had maybe 2-3 over the years being heavy, but not full blown apnea. The > worse it got, I am telling you I got 10 new ones each day! > m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I'm finding the relationship to sleep apnea and skin tags positively fascinating. Do you think we can conduct a poll, doing an informal research project? Example: Question: (1) Did you have skin tags pre-op? Did you have sleep apnea? (2) Do you have skin tags post-op? Do you have sleep apnea? I have no idea how to set up a poll, but I think the results could be very interesting. in Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 1) Had numberous skin tags (and had them removed) before open RNY and had severe sleep apnea. Had Open RNY 11-30-00 - have had no skin tags or sleep apnea since.... Terri Pac Bariatric Open RNY 11-30-00 135 lbs lost Date: Mon Oct 21, 2002 5:01:09 AM US/Pacific To: Graduate-OSSG Subject: Skin Tags I'm finding the relationship to sleep apnea and skin tags positively fascinating. Do you think we can conduct a poll, doing an informal research project? Example: Question: (1) Did you have skin tags pre-op? Did you have sleep apnea? (2) Do you have skin tags post-op? Do you have sleep apnea? I have no idea how to set up a poll, but I think the results could be very interesting. in Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 1) Had numberous skin tags (and had them removed) before open RNY and had severe sleep apnea. Had Open RNY 11-30-00 - have had no skin tags or sleep apnea since.... Terri Pac Bariatric Open RNY 11-30-00 135 lbs lost Date: Mon Oct 21, 2002 5:01:09 AM US/Pacific To: Graduate-OSSG Subject: Skin Tags I'm finding the relationship to sleep apnea and skin tags positively fascinating. Do you think we can conduct a poll, doing an informal research project? Example: Question: (1) Did you have skin tags pre-op? Did you have sleep apnea? (2) Do you have skin tags post-op? Do you have sleep apnea? I have no idea how to set up a poll, but I think the results could be very interesting. in Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 1) Had numberous skin tags (and had them removed) before open RNY and had severe sleep apnea. Had Open RNY 11-30-00 - have had no skin tags or sleep apnea since.... Terri Pac Bariatric Open RNY 11-30-00 135 lbs lost Date: Mon Oct 21, 2002 5:01:09 AM US/Pacific To: Graduate-OSSG Subject: Skin Tags I'm finding the relationship to sleep apnea and skin tags positively fascinating. Do you think we can conduct a poll, doing an informal research project? Example: Question: (1) Did you have skin tags pre-op? Did you have sleep apnea? (2) Do you have skin tags post-op? Do you have sleep apnea? I have no idea how to set up a poll, but I think the results could be very interesting. in Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 , I had a bunch of those little devils prior to surgery, mostly on my neck and chest. I had them all taken off about a month before my WLS. I've been reading all the different explanations about what causes them. I don't know about it being friction because I have one in my ear (where nothing rubs), and I don't think it is weight related because mine are slowing coming back (even tho I have lost all my excess weight). My Derma says it is hereditary and yes my mother has tons of them as well. I know this doesn't help you much. I will ask for a better explanation from my Dermatologist next time I see her. open RNY 10/18/01 290/135/136 At 11:32 AM 10/19/02 +0000, lrfaulkner wrote: >Before GBS, I had scores of skin tags on my neck area. I mentioned >that to my local support group and many also had them. Since my >surgery, they all but disappeared, which makes me feel that skin tags >are related to diet, nutrition, malnutrition, digestive issues, but >what I don't know. Have any of you had this experience? Does anyone >know the answer? > in Akron > > >Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > >Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 , I had a bunch of those little devils prior to surgery, mostly on my neck and chest. I had them all taken off about a month before my WLS. I've been reading all the different explanations about what causes them. I don't know about it being friction because I have one in my ear (where nothing rubs), and I don't think it is weight related because mine are slowing coming back (even tho I have lost all my excess weight). My Derma says it is hereditary and yes my mother has tons of them as well. I know this doesn't help you much. I will ask for a better explanation from my Dermatologist next time I see her. open RNY 10/18/01 290/135/136 At 11:32 AM 10/19/02 +0000, lrfaulkner wrote: >Before GBS, I had scores of skin tags on my neck area. I mentioned >that to my local support group and many also had them. Since my >surgery, they all but disappeared, which makes me feel that skin tags >are related to diet, nutrition, malnutrition, digestive issues, but >what I don't know. Have any of you had this experience? Does anyone >know the answer? > in Akron > > >Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > >Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I've suffered from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for quite sometime which is caused by (or so they think) Insulin Resistance. Skin tags can be caused from too much insulin in the body. Since my WLS, I don't get them anymore, coincidentally enough my Insulin Resistance and PCOS are much better too. Site reference: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html> http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html> Skin tags, thick lumps of skin that can be as large as raisins, can form and usually are found in the armpits or neck. These can easily be removed. Darkening and thickening of the skin also can occur around the neck, groin, underarms, or skin folds. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a sign of an insulin abnormality. Nashville, TN Dr. Open RNY 9/11/2001 -145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I've suffered from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for quite sometime which is caused by (or so they think) Insulin Resistance. Skin tags can be caused from too much insulin in the body. Since my WLS, I don't get them anymore, coincidentally enough my Insulin Resistance and PCOS are much better too. Site reference: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html> http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html> Skin tags, thick lumps of skin that can be as large as raisins, can form and usually are found in the armpits or neck. These can easily be removed. Darkening and thickening of the skin also can occur around the neck, groin, underarms, or skin folds. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a sign of an insulin abnormality. Nashville, TN Dr. Open RNY 9/11/2001 -145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I've suffered from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for quite sometime which is caused by (or so they think) Insulin Resistance. Skin tags can be caused from too much insulin in the body. Since my WLS, I don't get them anymore, coincidentally enough my Insulin Resistance and PCOS are much better too. Site reference: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html> http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html> Skin tags, thick lumps of skin that can be as large as raisins, can form and usually are found in the armpits or neck. These can easily be removed. Darkening and thickening of the skin also can occur around the neck, groin, underarms, or skin folds. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a sign of an insulin abnormality. Nashville, TN Dr. Open RNY 9/11/2001 -145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 My derma was only amused by the apnea-skin tag connection. Mine are hereditary, too. But um, I no longer have them. LOL! m Re: Skin Tags > , > I had a bunch of those little devils prior to surgery, mostly on my neck > and chest. I had them all taken off about a month before my WLS. I've > been reading all the different explanations about what causes them. I > don't know about it being friction because I have one in my ear (where > nothing rubs), and I don't think it is weight related because mine are > slowing coming back (even tho I have lost all my excess weight). My Derma > says it is hereditary and yes my mother has tons of them as well. > > I know this doesn't help you much. I will ask for a better explanation > from my Dermatologist next time I see her. > > > open RNY 10/18/01 > 290/135/136 > > > At 11:32 AM 10/19/02 +0000, lrfaulkner wrote: > >Before GBS, I had scores of skin tags on my neck area. I mentioned > >that to my local support group and many also had them. Since my > >surgery, they all but disappeared, which makes me feel that skin tags > >are related to diet, nutrition, malnutrition, digestive issues, but > >what I don't know. Have any of you had this experience? Does anyone > >know the answer? > > in Akron > > > > > >Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > >Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 My derma was only amused by the apnea-skin tag connection. Mine are hereditary, too. But um, I no longer have them. LOL! m Re: Skin Tags > , > I had a bunch of those little devils prior to surgery, mostly on my neck > and chest. I had them all taken off about a month before my WLS. I've > been reading all the different explanations about what causes them. I > don't know about it being friction because I have one in my ear (where > nothing rubs), and I don't think it is weight related because mine are > slowing coming back (even tho I have lost all my excess weight). My Derma > says it is hereditary and yes my mother has tons of them as well. > > I know this doesn't help you much. I will ask for a better explanation > from my Dermatologist next time I see her. > > > open RNY 10/18/01 > 290/135/136 > > > At 11:32 AM 10/19/02 +0000, lrfaulkner wrote: > >Before GBS, I had scores of skin tags on my neck area. I mentioned > >that to my local support group and many also had them. Since my > >surgery, they all but disappeared, which makes me feel that skin tags > >are related to diet, nutrition, malnutrition, digestive issues, but > >what I don't know. Have any of you had this experience? Does anyone > >know the answer? > > in Akron > > > > > >Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > >Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I am currently fighting the carb cravings.. glad you mentioned that happens. I was wondering if that occurred the further postie we became. I am still experiencing the reactive hypoglycemia too.. but I had diabetes prior to weight loss surgery.I suppose that those of us who had diabetes may be more prone to developing the reactive hyppoglycemia after weight loss surgery too. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I am currently fighting the carb cravings.. glad you mentioned that happens. I was wondering if that occurred the further postie we became. I am still experiencing the reactive hypoglycemia too.. but I had diabetes prior to weight loss surgery.I suppose that those of us who had diabetes may be more prone to developing the reactive hyppoglycemia after weight loss surgery too. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I am currently fighting the carb cravings.. glad you mentioned that happens. I was wondering if that occurred the further postie we became. I am still experiencing the reactive hypoglycemia too.. but I had diabetes prior to weight loss surgery.I suppose that those of us who had diabetes may be more prone to developing the reactive hyppoglycemia after weight loss surgery too. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 This makes a good connection, too. Not the PCOS, which not all of us had, but I believe insulin problems are part of the mechanical pieces of our disease. So, I tend to think we all had THAT. And that would make even more sense because it's more systemic. BUT we also remain that way, wacky insulin. As so many of us end up with reactive hypoglycemia and/or carb cravings that have to be beaten back on an hourly basis. Maybe it's some sorta combo. Can someone clever set up a poll, as she said? I am SO completely net unsavvy. (read: helpless) Re: Skin Tags > I've suffered from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for quite sometime which is > caused by (or so they think) Insulin Resistance. Skin tags can be caused > from too much insulin in the body. Since my WLS, I don't get them anymore, > coincidentally enough my Insulin Resistance and PCOS are much better too. > > Site reference: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html > http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html> > http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html> > Skin tags, thick lumps of skin that can be as large as raisins, can form and > usually are found in the armpits or neck. These can easily be removed. > Darkening and thickening of the skin also can occur around the neck, groin, > underarms, or skin folds. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a > sign of an insulin abnormality. > > > Nashville, TN > Dr. > Open RNY > 9/11/2001 > -145 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 This makes a good connection, too. Not the PCOS, which not all of us had, but I believe insulin problems are part of the mechanical pieces of our disease. So, I tend to think we all had THAT. And that would make even more sense because it's more systemic. BUT we also remain that way, wacky insulin. As so many of us end up with reactive hypoglycemia and/or carb cravings that have to be beaten back on an hourly basis. Maybe it's some sorta combo. Can someone clever set up a poll, as she said? I am SO completely net unsavvy. (read: helpless) Re: Skin Tags > I've suffered from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for quite sometime which is > caused by (or so they think) Insulin Resistance. Skin tags can be caused > from too much insulin in the body. Since my WLS, I don't get them anymore, > coincidentally enough my Insulin Resistance and PCOS are much better too. > > Site reference: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html > http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html> > http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html> > Skin tags, thick lumps of skin that can be as large as raisins, can form and > usually are found in the armpits or neck. These can easily be removed. > Darkening and thickening of the skin also can occur around the neck, groin, > underarms, or skin folds. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a > sign of an insulin abnormality. > > > Nashville, TN > Dr. > Open RNY > 9/11/2001 > -145 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 This makes a good connection, too. Not the PCOS, which not all of us had, but I believe insulin problems are part of the mechanical pieces of our disease. So, I tend to think we all had THAT. And that would make even more sense because it's more systemic. BUT we also remain that way, wacky insulin. As so many of us end up with reactive hypoglycemia and/or carb cravings that have to be beaten back on an hourly basis. Maybe it's some sorta combo. Can someone clever set up a poll, as she said? I am SO completely net unsavvy. (read: helpless) Re: Skin Tags > I've suffered from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for quite sometime which is > caused by (or so they think) Insulin Resistance. Skin tags can be caused > from too much insulin in the body. Since my WLS, I don't get them anymore, > coincidentally enough my Insulin Resistance and PCOS are much better too. > > Site reference: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html > http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos_2.html> > http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol6num1/original/acanthosis/katz.html> > Skin tags, thick lumps of skin that can be as large as raisins, can form and > usually are found in the armpits or neck. These can easily be removed. > Darkening and thickening of the skin also can occur around the neck, groin, > underarms, or skin folds. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, is a > sign of an insulin abnormality. > > > Nashville, TN > Dr. > Open RNY > 9/11/2001 > -145 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 There wasnt any doubt.. you make that clear to us over and over.. But, we all know better.. We know that you do have a bit of knowledge when you are talking to us.. Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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