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Jackie07 · 01-17-2011, 09:54 PM

It's good to hear from you, Sue.

Acne is annoying. My junior high school (homeroom)teacher once pointed her finger at (the pimple on) the tip of my nose and laughed. Everyone had a theory and 'solution' to cure it. Since my three older brothers (12, 10, and 3 years my senior) all had pretty bad acnes in their teens, I did not worry too much about it.

I did find that exercising, drinking a lot of water, eating fruit and vegetables (such as curcumbers and watermelons) and avoiding fried/greasy stuff helped. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and avoid caffeine and spicy foods.

Taking birth control pills is a 'No, no' if you are at high risk of getting breast cancer. I had been taking 'the pill' to control the uterine fibroids for a little more than three years when we found the 1.2 cm bc tumor. The first thing my family doctor told me was to stop taking the pills.

Your dermatologist should be able to prescribe a topical cream/solution to reduce your symptoms.

It is very annoying to have those pimples/acnes. Be sure to keep your face clean - you can try the Clineque facial soap as it is recommended by most dermatologists.

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Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: question on birth control It's good to hear from you, Sue. Acne is annoying. My junior high school (homeroom)teacher once pointed her finger at (the pimple on) the tip of my nose and laughed. Everyone had a theory and 'solution' to cure it. Since my three older brothers (12, 10, and 3 years my senior) all had pretty bad acnes in their teens, I did not worry too much about it. I did find that exercising, drinking a lot of water, eating fruit and vegetables (such as curcumbers and watermelons) and avoiding fried/greasy stuff helped. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and avoid caffeine and spicy foods. Taking birth control pills is a 'No, no' if you are at high risk of getting breast cancer. I had been taking 'the pill' to control the uterine fibroids for a little more than three years when we found the 1.2 cm bc tumor. The first thing my family doctor told me was to stop taking the pills. Your dermatologist should be able to prescribe a topical cream/solution to reduce your symptoms. It is very annoying to have those pimples/acnes. Be sure to keep your face clean - you can try the Clineque facial soap as it is recommended by most dermatologists. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 01-18-2011 at 01:49 PM..