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A member asked:
Been diagonized.aconthrosis.nigricans & i'm on metformin sr500 medicatn.any other suggestion for better.health & improving.skin complexity.around.neck?
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Lactic acid or urea: Lactic acid (amlactin) will help thin out some of the thickening that you are experiencing. Prescription urea will help also. Weight loss is your best bet.
Answered 6/26/2014
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Common in diabetes: Acanthosis is a sign of Insulin resistance, which precedes most cases of type 2 diabetes. Your dose of metformin is too low and needs to increased as tolerated. May need other medication as well, combined with education, diet, weight loss, monitoring, exercise, etc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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