Re: Metrocream and Noritate

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hi ,

first off..clonidine and beta blockers...watch your blood pressure...they

drop your blood pressure so your face isn't as flushed..I told my derm with

blood pressuure of 100/60 I would be passed out....I take zyrtec for the

redness it helps alot(antihistimines seem to help alot of people with

rosacea)..as far at the getting red from the metro cream...ask for another

topical..I use Klaron and love it...it is a suler based topical so if your

sensative to sulfer it isn't for youu buut there are others to try..like

cleocin T and topical erythromycin...so check with your derm.

Also some of us have had help with the red by using topical

clortrimazole..or brand name lotramin AF....

hope this helps

Donna/Lucy

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I, like you, have the redness of the face not the acne or pimples that are

also associate with rosacea. I have been on tetracycline and I use the

Noritate and I really do not feel that it does anything for the redness. I

have pink days and red days and so far that is the best I have done. If you

find anything that works, let us know.

Margaret

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>I, like you, have the redness of the face not the acne or pimples that are

>also associate with rosacea. I have been on tetracycline and I use the

>Noritate and I really do not feel that it does anything for the redness.

You may ask your derm to prescribe a second topical med to use with the

Noritrate. Sometimes, two meds may work better for some rosacea sufferers

who are resistant to treatments. Some example of second meds: Novacet Lotion

or Nizoral Cream. They are different but may help your management. If you

don't want to see a derm, you might try OTC products with sulfur in it. Look

at my website and check our Acne Cover Lotion which is flesh tinted (helpful

in camouflaging redness while it works without aggravating your condition).

You may need to use a light-textured moisturizing sunscreen first before

applying the ACL. BTW, some derms in some areas carry our products in their

office. Check with us for one close to your home. 50 cents samples are also

available just so you can try them out without upfront expense.

I

If you

>find anything that works, let us know.

>Margaret

Goodluck!

Sy M.D.

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>I was told by my derm. that Sulfacet & Novacet were more effective than

>Metrogel & Noritate on the redness.

In my experience, every patient is different in his or her response.

Unfortunately, you have to try meds to find out. Also, when you start a new

topical treatment, be patient and give it two months before you cross it

out. Sebaceous glands and blood vessels seem to respond slowly in rosacea

patients.

The downside is that they're very

>drying, but you might want to check them out.

True. But you can use a moisturizer, can't you? Just make sure that you

don't use thick gooey stuff that might cause a flare up. Good to always

stick to lotions rather than thick creams. cea patients may be breaking

out AND have dry sensitive skin. It is sometimes difficult for them to find

suitable products that will help and not irritate skin. When you see your

derm, or order products from dept. store or wherever- good to ask for a

regimen suitable for rosacea. The beneficial effect of one product may be

undone by the harshness of a concomitant product.

Sy M.D.

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> I would appreciate any feedback on

> this and would also like to know if there is anything that helps the

> redness.

several years ago I was prescribed topical steroid cream for the redness.

It seemed to make my skin sweat a lot more than normal, but did reduce or

kind of smooth the redness. I had read the long term useage of this cream

could actually made the redness worse but didn't experience that.

davidp.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I think the rosacea-ltd. discs work better for redness than Metrocream or

the Klaron I was using. They're a mineral type disc that you use when

your face is wet, like after washing.

Carol

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HI.. does anyone know some internet address where you can buy things

that works good when you have rosacea??

bye

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Medications should not have caused you more redness. You are probably correct in your assessment that they irritated your skin. It's a good idea to be in tune and listen to your body. What I meant by " using topicals for 2 months before giving up " , is that it often takes a period of time to see response such as less acne, less redness etc. However, you should not get more redness. I suspect that you may have an atopic background meaning, you are very sensitive and easily allergic. Several people here seem to have that (ezcema, asthmas sinus congestion) and that's why they responded well to antihistamines.

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> In my experience, every patient is different in his or her response.

> Unfortunately, you have to try meds to find out. Also, when you start a new

> topical treatment, be patient and give it two months before you cross it

> out. Sebaceous glands and blood vessels seem to respond slowly in rosacea

> patients.

> > The downside is that they're very

> >drying, but you might want to check them out.

> > True. But you can use a moisturizer, can't you? Just make sure that you

> don't use thick gooey stuff that might cause a flare up. Good to always

> stick to lotions rather than thick creams. cea patients may be breaking

> out AND have dry sensitive skin. It is sometimes difficult for them to find

> suitable products that will help and not irritate skin. When you see your

> derm, or order products from dept. store or wherever- good to ask for a

> regimen suitable for rosacea. The beneficial effect of one product may be

> undone by the harshness of a concomitant product.

> > Sy M.D.

> http://www.lindasy.com

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