Feeling low

Don't even know if you're a boy or girl but I had awful acne and the only thing that properly worked was Dianette, also a contraceptive pill.
Have no idea how this affects any diabetes issues (it's my 5 year old who's type 1) but it suited me very well.
Hope you're feeling cheerier soon.
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Rir
I'm not a medic, but you sound depressed to me. Do go see your doctor. Diabetes can lead to depression and acne will make it worse.
If it's sunny where you are, try exposing the acne to the sun. It can be very beneficial.
Hana

I'm not too sure about side effects, Riri. I like to think that the docs always know best in these situations, and I put my trust in them completely.
When I moved doctors though, I was told that Dianette was one of the most expensive so they will be reluctant to prescribe but to keep fighting for it, if it's what you wanted. I was much younger though so perhaps that's a significant factor??


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I'm not too sure about side effects, Riri. I like to think that the docs always know best in these situations, and I put my trust in them completely.
When I moved doctors though, I was told that Dianette was one of the most expensive so they will be reluctant to prescribe but to keep fighting for it, if it's what you wanted. I was much younger though so perhaps that's a significant factor??

Just had a quick look on the net - see what you can find and what's relevant.
I know how rotten acne makes you feel - it affected my whole being - so maybe small steps and getting one thing sorted at a time may be a good start.

http://m.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/skinandhair/204389.html



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Aberaeron, not too far away from me, very nice place and nice to hear your out and about

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Riri said:

Been out to a beautiful small fishing village called Aberaeron this morning and had a lovely cuppa sitting outside in the sun. Had a wonder round the shops and bought a really fab flamboyant bright shirt which may help my mood when I wear it.
Chatted to hubby and had a long cuddle and things feel better :roll: .
Thanks for advice Hanadr. I really think this is a slump and a low rather than something more long-term and depression. I may be wrong and in denial about it. I think what really set me off yesterday was the thought of being in a large boisterous happy crowd of people when all I wanted to do was stay at home and hide my spots. I think if my husband and in were just going out for lunch i wouldn't have reacted quite as bad. I think the acne more than the diabetes are the real problem right now - mind you together they're a bit of a lethal combination!!

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I've been very lucky and never suffered from acne, but a close friend and my brother both had it severely and are both badly scarred.

My friend was out on the contraceptive to help, despite being only 14 at the time. She found it quite humiliating at the time, and it took a few years before she was clear enough to come off. But it WORKED.

My brother had some horrific steroids that dried out his skin completely. He saw changes in 6 months, but has occasional relapses. He's a medical student and he finds stress can bring bad outbreaks

Sun is a big help too, make sure you've got sun cream on to protect yourself, but getting outside and enjoying the warmth will help with not only your acne but hopefully your general mood!

It seems you're already in a much better place today already

My 14yr old granddaughter suffers from acne and has had some nasty bullying at school about her"spotty" face. Her GP has prescribed tablets (sorry don't know what they are) which seem to be working. She also wanted to put her on the contraceptive pill but my daughter wasn't too keen with her going on it at such a young age.


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When I was in my 20's and 30's, I nearly always had a spoty chin which always looked worse at that 'certain time of the month' as the spots came up like red lumps which were painful until they developed a head.

What helped.......... Quinoderm cream encouraged them to develop a head sooner and also burned them away and a weekly facemask using oatmeal. Oatmeal facemask can be made using porridge oats, lemon juice and thick yogurt to bind it together. Gram flour can also be used instead of the porridge.

I also used Clearasil Clear cream to dry out the oily patches on my face during the day like forehead and nose but sadly this is no longer available. To replace it, a pharmacist sold me a tube of Panoxyl Aquagel which goes on completely clear and will dry out the skin to stop spots and acne.

Retinol cream (vitamin A) on prescription is meant to be extremely good for acne and anti aging too......

Lastly Riri........ beauty is only ever skin deep.. It's what you are like as a person that really counts........

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I understand completely with this thread !!!

Have been there got the t-shirt many a time with this - it's so difficult to get out when you feel so down, just want to wallow in a pool of self pity all day long, coupled with a few wines to make sure the following day is a complete write off too - it's completely natural to feel this way.

When you feel a little stronger take some positive steps to get help with the acne, to save falling down the slippery slope again - it's so easy to get down and so hard to pick yourself up, however the little things will help for the next time round.

Be strong - give yourself some positive self talk and try and think of 3 things you love about yourself - whether it's your legs, hair, nails, eyes of whatever - just focus on these.

We all feel this way from time to time, it's only natural but sadly made harder by diabetes..

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