side Effects
HNY to all.
I had Bilio Pancreatic Surgery in mid August
and my wieght loss has evened out over the last
month or two. I was 158.5kg and am now about
130kg.
My appetite is nearly as big as it was prior
to surgery, and although I have not lost
alot of wieght lately, I am not nearly
as concerned about that as I am about a
side effect.
Over the past month or so, I have noticed
alot of pimples appearing on mostly
my face and scalp. When i say alot i mean
100 plus!!. Some are barely noticeable while
others on my lip, chin and cheeks are as big
as a match head. I have even got a few in my
nostrils that are quite painful.
I called my surgeon and he said he had never
heard of such a side effect and suggested if they
continue to see a dermatologist. As a teenager I never
had more than 3 or 4 pimples at a time and can only
think of one other reason for so many pimples now.
I am taking multivitamins, calcium suppliments and
until recently, Halibut liver oil. I thought the liver
oil may be the cause also but I’m not sure. I had
never taken vitamin tablets in my life until i had
the surgery.
Has anyone suffered a similar side effect after surgery?
I hope your experiences can help me out.
Thanks in advance.
regs,
emmanuel farrugia
March 29th, 2003 at 4:44 pm
Are you supplementing Vitamin A? You may want to start taking either ADEKS
or Alergy A & D if you are not already taking a vitamin A supplement. My
surgeon suggests more A when blemishes occur. Also as we lose the fat, more
hormones are released into the body and sometimes causes hormone imbalances
that cause blemish problems. This will improve over time as there is less
released.
Hope this helps!
Dawn–far south Chicago suburban area
Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH
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