- Oct 24, 2000
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I?m beginning to understand why people hate dermatoloigists. For the past few months, I?ve been going to one for a ?rash? of sorts under my left eye and on the left side of my forehead. I had no clue what it was, but it just was there? didnt do much except sometimes get redder than other days. I was told it was ?Seborrhic Dermatitis?. Supposedly it cant be cured, but can be controlled with stuff. No problem, gimme some ointment and control the sh!t.
The stuff they gave me first is called Elidel and typically used for treating eczema, which I dont have? to be used morning and night. They also gave me Plexion for cleaning my face (and to make my skin smell like sulpher) to be put on in the morning. This treatment didnt help? but combined cost for these two tubes was close to $300. If I didnt have insurance, I?d be pissed. Ok, so I go back and they say it?s working but its not strong enough. So they give me a shampoo to use twice a week on my face (which name has escaped me) and another tube of creme called Cultivate to put on at night. Total cost of those two without insurance, $120.
So here my insurance company is, stuck with a bill for $420, me with a bill of $46 (co-pays) and my face has actually gotten worse. My forehead broke out pimply and itchy, and the stuff that was under my left eye has decided to walk on over to my right side. GREAT I?M SO HAPPY. I?m going back to them on Wednesday and I really hope they have answers for me or decide it?s not what they thought it was.
Oh and before anyone says "wash your face you pimply teenager" I'm 26 and shower daily
I've never had acne or anything other than a few zits growing up as a teenager
UPDATE: Went back to the doc last night... She told me to discontinue the use of Cultivate as well as the Shampoo (Loprox). Gave me an oral pill, doxycycline and a two new creams, one is the ointment version of the Loprox shampoo. So now, in the morning I wash with Plexion, morning and night, I put the new creme on first, on top of that I put the Loprox ointment, on top of that I put the Elidel.... plus I take doxycycline 2x a day and I have to go back in 2 weeks instead of a month.
The stuff they gave me first is called Elidel and typically used for treating eczema, which I dont have? to be used morning and night. They also gave me Plexion for cleaning my face (and to make my skin smell like sulpher) to be put on in the morning. This treatment didnt help? but combined cost for these two tubes was close to $300. If I didnt have insurance, I?d be pissed. Ok, so I go back and they say it?s working but its not strong enough. So they give me a shampoo to use twice a week on my face (which name has escaped me) and another tube of creme called Cultivate to put on at night. Total cost of those two without insurance, $120.
So here my insurance company is, stuck with a bill for $420, me with a bill of $46 (co-pays) and my face has actually gotten worse. My forehead broke out pimply and itchy, and the stuff that was under my left eye has decided to walk on over to my right side. GREAT I?M SO HAPPY. I?m going back to them on Wednesday and I really hope they have answers for me or decide it?s not what they thought it was.
Oh and before anyone says "wash your face you pimply teenager" I'm 26 and shower daily
I've never had acne or anything other than a few zits growing up as a teenagerUPDATE: Went back to the doc last night... She told me to discontinue the use of Cultivate as well as the Shampoo (Loprox). Gave me an oral pill, doxycycline and a two new creams, one is the ointment version of the Loprox shampoo. So now, in the morning I wash with Plexion, morning and night, I put the new creme on first, on top of that I put the Loprox ointment, on top of that I put the Elidel.... plus I take doxycycline 2x a day and I have to go back in 2 weeks instead of a month.
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