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| | From:  SuzannaOR1 (Original Message) | Sent: 11/7/2008 8:55 PM |
Yesterday I went to see the doctor in dermatology at Kaiser Permanente. I saw a new doctor, very young and very nice. I am supposed to go in every year for a skin check, since I had that skin cancer removed a little over a year ago. I had another spot that was worrying me but she said it is okay, just another seborrheic keratosis (similar to a wart  ). Anyway, she asked me about this black spot on my nose. It looks like one of those black spots we get on our fingers when we prick them. I told her it had been there for years and the last doctor I talked to said if it wasn't growing not to worry about it. She looked at it closely and said it was a vascular thing, like a little blood clot and she could remove it. Yay!! So she took this sharp heated needle and zapped me over and over and kept saying "are you okay?" It was a little painful, but I told her I was use to pricking my fingers and giving myself shots all day, so I could handle it. She also asked me how long I had had vitiligo and if I'd ever had it treated. I told her no doctor had ever suggested it and I didn't even know there was a treatment. She said she could bleach out my skin so I wouldn't have these dark patches where I still have color. She said it was pretty intensive. I declined. I've lived with this 40 years; I can live with it another 40. Anyway ... I like her! I will ask for her again next year. Suzanna |
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| | | From: Gayle58 | Sent: 11/7/2008 10:01 PM |
Glad to hear it was nothing. Hate to hear it was painful to remove. But I know what you mean with needle sticks. I had to have a catheter inserted into my wrist so they could put in dye for an x-ray. When the nurse noticed me watching the insertion she actually put her hand on my cheek and turned my head. I laughed and said, I stick myself everyday, watching the doctor insert that is not going to bother me.  |
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Glad that it was ok Suz. It is amazing how needles and lancets are just second nature for us. Trekker |
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Hi Suz, Sorry you had to have a hot needle stuck into your nose!!! But I agree, diabetics are tough!!! Actually I was tough before I was dxd. I just didn't know how tough I was going to have to be!!! Hey I want to get that vitiligo stuff. I have a large (dime size) brown spot on my face and I hate it! Makeup covers it up but I would rather it be removed!!! I need to go to the skin dr. soon. Soon as I finish paying the lawyer for my recent partner separation. Sugarbaby |
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A hot needle!!? I've had the dermatologist burn spots off with a can of, oh I can't remember what you call it. That can hurt, but a hot needle doesn't sound fun at all. I bet you look cute with a bandaid on your nose. Terri |
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Oh Suz...ouch! Glad it was nothing serious. Ruth |
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| | | From: MCID3_ | Sent: 11/9/2008 7:21 PM |
Glad to hear the black spot on your nose was nothing serious, Suz. I did a Wikipedia on Vitiligo, it said it is associated with autoimmune diseases. I found that interesting... oh, FYI Michael Jackson has Vitiligo.
Cheers!
Danny |
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| | | From: KGM0612 | Sent: 11/10/2008 2:04 PM |
I had a small spot zapped from the tip of my nose a few years back, but not with a hot needle. They sprayed it with that can of cold stuff (like Terri, I can't remember the name either) and I had an indentation for a few weeks. Glad everything worked out for you Suz. Karen |
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You're right, Danny ... vitiligo is an autoimmune disease. My first one, followed by thyroid disease, pernicious anemia and finally diabetes!! Darn my autoimmune system!! Years ago I use to have these keratoses zapped with that stuff in the can, too (and I can't think of the name either, but it was cold). But when retired, I chose Kaiser Permanente as my provider and they won't do anything "cosmetic" unless it is threatening your health. So I was very surprised when this doctor offered to remove my black dot!! I have just a tiny red dot now that should disappear soon. Suzanna |
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