Guest guest Posted March 5, 2000 Report Share Posted March 5, 2000 No! I have gone to several dermatologists and this " one size fits all " should be " one size fits no one in particular " !!! A dermatologist must have an open mind and their concerns should be focused on your concerns!--in a very real sense, they are YOUR EMPLOYEE....so, I " fired " several, and am now very impressed with Kodama here in the Tacoma area. This is the same office I've generally gone to for many years (and now I'm back!) after a neighbor of mine, who had been basically " blown off " by a couple of dermas she had seen, with great concerns over a " spot " on her leg, went to Dr Kodama, and voiced her concerns over this suspicious leg spot--guess what? it was melanoma; surgery was performed and my neighbor is doing great (funny looking dent in her leg, because the malignancy turned out to be quite large--but ALIVE and well!) This dermatologist is now OUR DOCTOR for skin stuff!! Carol " M. Riley " wrote: > I just got back from seeing a dermatologist through my HMO, and I am a > bit irritated. This doctor seemed to belittle my concerns. > His attitude was that I should stop " focussing on rosacea " . His only > advice to me was to stop worrying and stop " being such an intense > person. " What he doesn't understand is that when you are first > diagnosed with this, you naturally have lots of question. He obviously > doesn't understand the emotional implications. When I told him I was > planning on seeing a counsellor for stress mgmt, he basically replied > " gimme a break; that's overkill " (not his exact words, but it was > apparent that's what he thought). He was about to write me a > prescription for tetracycline and metrocream (what I'm already on), but > I asked him if I could switch to doxycycline and noritate (Thanks to my > " overly-zealous " research, I knew about these meds.) > > Despite all that I've read, he doesn't believe the reports on how > hydrocortisone causes or aggravates rosacea. When I told him I did > lots of research online, he shook his head, dismissing it all. Again, > he called me a highly intense person because of all the research I've > been doing. > > This is the second dermatologist I've seen, and both seem to know > little more than the basic regime of antibiotics and cream, and neither > seem to understand or give a hoot how a patient could be emotionally > upset over this condition. > > Am I asking too much in a doctor? Is there a dermatologist that is > actually caring, understanding and more knowledgeable about rosacea? > Of course, I've read about Dr. Sy and Dr. Nase, but I have no > idea where they are. Do I sound like I am being " too intense " and > expecting too much out of a doctor? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. > > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > -- /docvault/rosacea-support/?m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2000 Report Share Posted March 6, 2000 Carol, Men can indeed be stubborn about going to the doctor. Perhaps if you click on the following link, print the page, and place it next to his breakfast tomorrow morning, he might become properly motivated. If you have trouble with the link, let me know; I'll save the web page as a picture and E-mail it directly to you. http://matrix.ucdavis.edu/tumors/tradition/gallery-ssmm.html Jim Re: No Subject > > > > > No! > > > I have gone to several dermatologists and this " one size fits all " should > > be " one > > > size fits no one in particular " !!! A dermatologist must have an open mind > > and > > > their concerns should be focused on your concerns!--in a very real sense, > > they > > > are YOUR EMPLOYEE....so, I " fired " several, and am now very impressed with > > > > > Kodama here in the Tacoma area. This is the same office I've generally > > gone to > > > for many years (and now I'm back!) after a neighbor of mine, who had been > > > basically " blown off " by a couple of dermas she had seen, with great > > concerns > > > over a " spot " on her leg, went to Dr Kodama, and voiced her concerns over > > this > > > suspicious leg spot--guess what? it was melanoma; surgery was performed > > and my > > > neighbor is doing great (funny looking dent in her leg, because the > > malignancy > > > turned out to be quite large--but ALIVE and well!) This dermatologist is > > now > > > OUR DOCTOR for skin stuff!! > > > Carol > > > > > > " M. Riley " wrote: > > > > > > > I just got back from seeing a dermatologist through my HMO, and I am a > > > > bit irritated. This doctor seemed to belittle my concerns. > > > > His attitude was that I should stop " focussing on rosacea " . His only > > > > advice to me was to stop worrying and stop " being such an intense > > > > person. " What he doesn't understand is that when you are first > > > > diagnosed with this, you naturally have lots of question. He obviously > > > > doesn't understand the emotional implications. When I told him I was > > > > planning on seeing a counsellor for stress mgmt, he basically replied > > > > " gimme a break; that's overkill " (not his exact words, but it was > > > > apparent that's what he thought). He was about to write me a > > > > prescription for tetracycline and metrocream (what I'm already on), but > > > > I asked him if I could switch to doxycycline and noritate (Thanks to my > > > > " overly-zealous " research, I knew about these meds.) > > > > > > > > Despite all that I've read, he doesn't believe the reports on how > > > > hydrocortisone causes or aggravates rosacea. When I told him I did > > > > lots of research online, he shook his head, dismissing it all. Again, > > > > he called me a highly intense person because of all the research I've > > > > been doing. > > > > > > > > This is the second dermatologist I've seen, and both seem to know > > > > little more than the basic regime of antibiotics and cream, and neither > > > > seem to understand or give a hoot how a patient could be emotionally > > > > upset over this condition. > > > > > > > > Am I asking too much in a doctor? Is there a dermatologist that is > > > > actually caring, understanding and more knowledgeable about rosacea? > > > > Of course, I've read about Dr. Sy and Dr. Nase, but I have no > > > > idea where they are. Do I sound like I am being " too intense " and > > > > expecting too much out of a doctor? > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole > > group. > > > > > > > > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > > > > > > > To leave the list send an email to > > rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > > > > -- /docvault/rosacea-support/?m=1 > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole > > group. > > > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > > > > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > > > -- /docvault/rosacea-support/?m=1 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. > > > > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > > -- /docvault/rosacea-support/?m=1 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2000 Report Share Posted March 15, 2000 Metrogel contains an antibacterial agent (Metronidazole) with may help control the bacteria associated with Acne Vulgaris. But as mentioned below by Jim and Matija, there are plenty of over the counters out there (benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, among others) that are proven acne fighters. On the vitamin/mineral front, some studies have indicated that vit. A, vit. C, selenium, zinc may also improve the look of acne, so you may want to look into that too. Other prescription meds include antibiotics, like tetracycline, doxycycline, etc. - these work by controlling the bacteria (but there can be more side effects with these, as these as taken orally). Do not let this doctor intimidate you. What's wrong in wanting to look good? Your face is what you present to the world. Robin " Jim Clary " <jeclary@home To: <rosacea-supporteGroups> .com> cc: Subject: Re: No Subject 03/14/2000 10:20 PM <There are lots of acne meds out there that could help you more than MetroGel Matija> Yes, I just looked at several medical web sites about Acne Vulgaris and did not see MetroGel as a treatment on any of them. Here is a link to one of the sites: http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/kw/derm/acne/index.htm Jim Re: No Subject > I saw in a magazine or online that some derms are prescribing MetroGel > for adult-onset acne. MetroGel has never reduced my bumps/zits at all. > It just reduced my rosacea redness a bit. I'm surprised that it is > intended for adult acne that is not accompanied by rosacea. > > MetroLotion has mineral oil in it, so that's what probably clogged your > pores. > > Maybe you should pay out of pocket, if you can afford it, to see a derm > in private practice. There are lots of acne meds out there that could > help you more than MetroGel. > Matija > > yinka green wrote: > original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=14 > 074 > > Hello, > > > > I'm new here and a little confused. I want to know why my derm would > > prescribe me MetroGel. He says that i have acne vularis and knows > that I > > have had it since i was an adolesent. But since I am now 29 he gives > me > > MetroGel because I am an adult. (He was speaking to me like I was 10 > years > > old at the time). I was coming off of Cleocin T because it was too > > irritating on my skin. > > > > that didn't make sense to me but he had worn out my patience so I > didn't > > push any further. He first prescribe Metrolotion which was to heavy > for my > > oily broken out skin. I contacted Galderma (phrm co.) to find out if > it was > > comedogenic. They said it was, he said they were wrong. He gave me a > > sample of the gel and a scrip reluctantly. It was much lighter. > > > > I can't put a finger on what his problem is other than he copletely > > minimized my concerns. He hinted that he thought I was vain. So > much for > > HMO's > > > > Excuse the rant. I'll get back to my original question. What can > Metrogel > > do for acne vulgaris? > > > > ..................................................................... > ............ > > iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? > > ..................................................................... > ............ > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. > see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Check out your group's private Chat room > -- /ChatPage?listName=rosacea-support & m=1 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. see http://ii.net/~dp/rosacea/toc.html To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2000 Report Share Posted March 15, 2000 Thanks to everyone who responded to my concern. On Cleocin T- I tried both gel and liquid and had problems with each. I liked the sound of vitamin suppliments, though. I think I'm going to do some investigating in that area. If I continue w/the anti-bacterial gels that would be three (sometimes +) chemicals on my face a day. Including Retin a , sunscreen, and hydroquinone. Sounds more like a science project. .................................................................................\ .. iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? .................................................................................\ .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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