Having a rubbish time

[miss_ok_ish]

Feeling a bit low at the mo. I saw the dermatologist about some marks I have on my shins.

I got bitten by a insect about 2yrs ago, maybe more, and they left some unsightly scars, i was silly and didn't get them checked out at the time as i thought they would just go away, then i got D'xd 7 months ago and thought that’s probably why they didn't heal properly. Now they are getting bigger!! :mad:


I showed them to my doctor who said they aren't that bad!!! grrr fine they aren't infected and they won't harm me but they are sooo ugly. And it is a reminder to me that I have stupid diabetes.
I don't wear skirts or short and i try covering them up with make up, which just looks ridiculous, I hate going swimming, I’m just embarrassed by them!

So the Dermatologist said they are Necrobiosis Lipoidica, (which is an uncommon condition in which shiny, red-brown or yellowish areas come up on the skin, mainly on the fronts of the shins). so basically only 3% of diabetics get it, mostly woman about my age and there nothing they can do about, so he's given me some steroid tape (probably to make it look like there is hope) but he doubts they will go away and I’ll have them the rest of my life, looking all horrible and ugly, no more skirts for me!

It’s quite upsetting, i know its only silly marks on my legs and they won't do me any harm and i'm lucky coz it could have been something more serious, but i feel quite conscious of them. Just another reminder i have stupid stupid diabetes! :mad:

I feel so stupid i didn't get them looked at when i wasn't diabetic and now its come back and bitten my on the butt, no pun intended lol

I’m trying not to get upset about it as it’s 1. My fault i didn't do anything about and 2. its not going to kill me. but i look at them and feel like crying. :( :thumpdown

Has anybody else experiences these horrible looking things, and also have you heard of anything that could make them go away.
Trying to be positive

Thanks guys

[Jan B]

You have my complete and sincere compassion and empathy. I looked it up and saw some pictures. I've never heard of this and it does sound rare. If I were you, I would keep researching ways to keep it from getting worse. If nothing can be done, well . . . at least this mess isn't on your face or some more visable place. I always try to think of things much worse to deal with than what I have, but sometimes you just have to be mad!!!

I would think something could be done to minimize or halt this. Just keep checking, and I'm sorry you have to deal with it. It's just awful being special or rare isn't it?!

[soso]

Bad luck..... I see from your profile you are so young and beautiful! Of course, this makes me think folks will be looking at your pretty face and not notice the scars so much.... sorry, not trying to be flip about it, I'd be bummed too....

On a practical and stylistic note... the current look of knee socks with a short skirt is kinda funky... I would prolly have to make that my own..... also, knee length boots and either short or long skirts in the fall winter... as to swimming, more of a prob re: disguise.. perhaps we should start a new fashion for tight yoga pants with Bikini tops? I actually think that sounds good... I for example (along with most 50+ women) have a lot of spider veins on my legs that are not the prettiest thing in the world... and I don't have a pretty face to distract them with either!
Chin up

[tanyatype1]

Oh I'm so sorry you're going through this ~ I don't know what to say, but I feel for ya! Keep researching and stuff though because you never know when a better treatment might become available.

[marked]

First of all, l I would confront your Doctor in their dismissing your concerns about this condition.
I realize I am very critical of the medical mindset about diabetes. Nonetheless physicians who dismiss diabetic co morbid conditions as trivial if they are not life threatening is unacceptable.

The fact of the matter is the reason this disease is so insidious is because the treatment of not only the disease but also the co morbid conditions is usually just maintenance or acceptance of the status quo.

So what is left? Adaptation, stead fasting resolve to do the best one can and the pride that comes from knowing that diabetes ain’t for wimps. I wish you the best.
Mark
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[miss_ok_ish]

aww thanks guys for the nice words.

Its good to vent and have people to listen and say nice things

My boyfriend keeps saying i must be special to be in the 3% that get it hahaha

3% can u bloody believe it! scary that no one knows anything about it...

I'll never be a leg model thats for sure lol

Kt x