Re: nails & skin/

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Thanks, . I would love to have the name of the prescription. Isn't

rosacea pretty red or are the different types? Mine isn't really red --

just real bumpy and sometimes itchy. To be honest, I think mine may be from

dry skin -- which, sounds silly cuz I don't consider my skin dry -- but I

have found that religiously doing my Clinique soap, toner and moisturizer

seems to be helping it a little. I'm wondering if the malabsorption of fat

is causing dryness -- even though it sometimes seems oily. Confusing, I

know. I go for my year labs on 8/23. I'll keep the list posted on anything

I find out on the rash or vitamin deficiencies.

Congrats on your great loss and feelin' fab! =)

Kris G

Cincinnati, Ohio

5'7 " , 40 years old

8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.3

7/22 - 141 - BMI 22.1

Reached goal set by Dr. of 147 at 9 months/3 wks.

ciao to 142 lbs. & 149.75 inches in 11 months

Open BPD/DS 08/22/00

Bowel obstruction surgery 4/21/01

Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH

HumanaFreedom Plus Plan

iwillbefit@...

http://www.newlifeteams.org

Re: nails & skin/Kris

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| In a message dated 7/27/01 7:01:17 PM, duodenalswitch

writes:

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| << I also have recently acquired a skin rash on my face, forehead and a

little

| on my neck. Looks kind of like a heat rash and is a little itchy at

times.

| One surgeon said it could be due to a Vitamin A deficiency -- just in the

| process of figuring out what to do/clear it up/prevent a reoccurence.

Just

| wanted you to know you're not alone and I've heard of others with it, as

| well.

| >>

|

| Hi, Kris: Does it come and go, especially in the heat/humid weather? The

| reason I ask is that I was diagnosed with rosacia (this was as a pre-op,

not

| caused by the surgery) and it flares up at times (not really any more or

less

| after the surgery, actually). It's kind of like tiny pimple/bumps and/or

a

| rash-like redness on my forehead, all over the face and sometimes on the

| neck...

|

| Did your labs detect a vit A deficiency? I'm just curious. My three

month

| labs came back fine for Vit A and I don't think there's a link between vit

A

| deficiency and rosacia (IF indeed that is what you're experiencing). I've

| used Metrogel to keep it in check. My dermatologist just gave me

something a

| little stronger, but I haven't filled it yet. If you're interested, I

could

| look up the name on the prescription for you.

|

| all the best,

|

| lap ds with gallbladder removal

| January 25, 2001

|

| six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

|

| pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 1/2 " )

| now: 233

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