Re: thyroid disorders and rosacea

[Guest guest]

Hi, Group

I saw an ophthalmologist yesteday and he just told me to use artificial

tears for my eyes and prescribed Metronidazole gel for my face. Is this the

Metrogel you guys talk about? Could it be thaat I won't be able to tolerate

it? I haven't used any medication so far, I am trying to controll the

condition with Mark's diet and photoderm.What does Metrogel help with? Right

now thanks to the diet I am in a much better condition as far as my skin is

concerned. Shall I give this gel a try anyway?

Thanks< EDITH

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith

I am on the people that metrogel works for. I have read on the site here that

a lot of people cant use it because it drys out their skin. When I first

started to use metro it did make my skin sting. Then someone from the group

told me to wait a few minutes and make sure my skin was completely dry. When

I did this there was no more stinging. Also I found out to wait about 10 to

15 minutes after metro is put on skin to wait and then put on foundation,

moisturizer, etc. That way the metro soaks into the skin. I dont know if that

is the same for the other meds people take or not. I also read that in the

rosacea newsletter.

Good luck

Bobbye

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith

I am on the people that metrogel works for. I have read on the site here that

a lot of people cant use it because it drys out their skin. When I first

started to use metro it did make my skin sting. Then someone from the group

told me to wait a few minutes and make sure my skin was completely dry. When

I did this there was no more stinging. Also I found out to wait about 10 to

15 minutes after metro is put on skin to wait and then put on foundation,

moisturizer, etc. That way the metro soaks into the skin. I dont know if that

is the same for the other meds people take or not. I also read that in the

rosacea newsletter.

Good luck

Bobbye

[Guest guest]

Hello Edith,

I have multi cysts on my thyroid which have produced a goitre. When I saw

an endocrinologist, I was told that my thyroid is struggling to maintain the

correct output of the hormone, but I was told that according to a blood test

my hormone level was normal. I did ask the question '..... if abnormalities

of the hormone-production of the thyroid gland and rosacea can be related?

The answer was 'no'.

However, when I pointed out that my skin is dry, I don't perspire and that

my hands and feet are always cold, I was told that was because my thyroid

was struggling! I was given the option of taking a small dose of Thyroxin

(25mg per day) - this would give my thyroid a rest and perhaps help to

reduce the goitre. It has helped reduce the swelling and I do now perspire

a little, but it hasn't made any difference to my rosacea.

I also have vertical ridges on my finger nails. Anyone have those?

Best wishes

Margaret

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/2/00 10:28:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,

peter@... writes:

<< I also have vertical ridges on my finger nails. Anyone have those? >>

hi.

my daughter had thyroid cancer last year and she has the ridges. my mother

and i have two different forms of autoimmune thyroid disease and we have the

ridges as well. my sister has no thyroid troubles and does not have the

ridges.

but, i remember last year the same question was going around the group and

out of all the people who have the ridges, plenty of them had no thyroid

troubles at all. no two of us seem to be exactly alike, but somewhere,

sometime, somebody will make the connections between all these kinds of

things.

cenia

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/2/00 10:28:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,

peter@... writes:

<< I also have vertical ridges on my finger nails. Anyone have those? >>

hi.

my daughter had thyroid cancer last year and she has the ridges. my mother

and i have two different forms of autoimmune thyroid disease and we have the

ridges as well. my sister has no thyroid troubles and does not have the

ridges.

but, i remember last year the same question was going around the group and

out of all the people who have the ridges, plenty of them had no thyroid

troubles at all. no two of us seem to be exactly alike, but somewhere,

sometime, somebody will make the connections between all these kinds of

things.

cenia

[Guest guest]

I have the vertical ridges in my nails. I have always thought that when I

am well the ridges would go away too. What kind of rosacea do you have I

have the acne rosacea and flushing but not much redness. The lack of

redness may have to do with my olive skin tone.

JudyM

Re: thyroid disorders and rosacea

> Hello Edith,

>

> I have multi cysts on my thyroid which have produced a goitre. When I saw

> an endocrinologist, I was told that my thyroid is struggling to maintain

the

> correct output of the hormone, but I was told that according to a blood

test

> my hormone level was normal. I did ask the question '..... if

abnormalities

> of the hormone-production of the thyroid gland and rosacea can be related?

> The answer was 'no'.

>

> However, when I pointed out that my skin is dry, I don't perspire and that

> my hands and feet are always cold, I was told that was because my thyroid

> was struggling! I was given the option of taking a small dose of Thyroxin

> (25mg per day) - this would give my thyroid a rest and perhaps help to

> reduce the goitre. It has helped reduce the swelling and I do now

perspire

> a little, but it hasn't made any difference to my rosacea.

>

> I also have vertical ridges on my finger nails. Anyone have those?

>

> Best wishes

> Margaret

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I have the vertical ridges in my nails. I have always thought that when I

am well the ridges would go away too. What kind of rosacea do you have I

have the acne rosacea and flushing but not much redness. The lack of

redness may have to do with my olive skin tone.

JudyM

Re: thyroid disorders and rosacea

> Hello Edith,

>

> I have multi cysts on my thyroid which have produced a goitre. When I saw

> an endocrinologist, I was told that my thyroid is struggling to maintain

the

> correct output of the hormone, but I was told that according to a blood

test

> my hormone level was normal. I did ask the question '..... if

abnormalities

> of the hormone-production of the thyroid gland and rosacea can be related?

> The answer was 'no'.

>

> However, when I pointed out that my skin is dry, I don't perspire and that

> my hands and feet are always cold, I was told that was because my thyroid

> was struggling! I was given the option of taking a small dose of Thyroxin

> (25mg per day) - this would give my thyroid a rest and perhaps help to

> reduce the goitre. It has helped reduce the swelling and I do now

perspire

> a little, but it hasn't made any difference to my rosacea.

>

> I also have vertical ridges on my finger nails. Anyone have those?

>

> Best wishes

> Margaret

>

>

>

>

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group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html

>

> When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't

necessary for your message.

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[Guest guest]

It could be that you're at an early stage of rosacea. Before I had

my rosacea under control, my skin would get very red regardless of my

olive skin tone. People used to ask me if I had sunburn.

Matija

What kind of rosacea do you have I

> have the acne rosacea and flushing but not much redness. The lack

of

> redness may have to do with my olive skin tone.

>

> JudyM

[Guest guest]

It could be that you're at an early stage of rosacea. Before I had

my rosacea under control, my skin would get very red regardless of my

olive skin tone. People used to ask me if I had sunburn.

Matija

What kind of rosacea do you have I

> have the acne rosacea and flushing but not much redness. The lack

of

> redness may have to do with my olive skin tone.

>

> JudyM

[Guest guest]

Hi Gloria

Sorry for not replying to your post 'til now.

It would seem, according to Cenia's post below, that vertical ridges on the

nail beds are not necessarily associated with just thyroid problems.

Also, even though I am taking a small dose of Thyroxin, which has helped in

reducing my goitre, my nails have not improved. Should they improve, l will

certainly let you know.

Best

Margaret

hi.

my daughter had thyroid cancer last year and she has the ridges. my mother

and i have two different forms of autoimmune thyroid disease and we have

the

ridges as well. my sister has no thyroid troubles and does not have the

ridges.

but, i remember last year the same question was going around the group and

out of all the people who have the ridges, plenty of them had no thyroid

troubles at all. no two of us seem to be exactly alike, but somewhere,

sometime, somebody will make the connections between all these kinds of

things.

cenia