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04-18-2007, 10:17 PM
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Losin' it forever!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 394
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Gross-ish question
I hate talking about this kind of stuff, but does anyone else have the horrible skin tags? I have several of them around my neck and I hate them. Is there any way to get rid of them and are they prevelant in overweight people?
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04-18-2007, 10:23 PM
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3 + years maintaining
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,070
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Height: 5 foot nuthin'
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I have a few of them myself, though not many. A couple around my neck. And one under my arm. I really don't know whether or not being overweight/obese has anything to do with it.
If they bother you I think a dermatologist would be the person to speak to about them.
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04-18-2007, 10:31 PM
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Linda
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Beautiful Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
Posts: 1,781
Height: 5'0"
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I had one once..and I agree with you...it made me so nuts that I took it off MYSELF!!!!
I didn't know what it was at the time, and I got it at the base with pointy tweezers and took it off. Yes...it hurt, but it never came back, and I haven't had one since.
Sorry if that's TMI
I'd talk to your doctor...they're supposedly really easy to remove.
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04-18-2007, 10:31 PM
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Its all about choices
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Washington, NC
Posts: 411
S/C/G: 271/see ticker/180
Height: 5'9"
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I have a couple also, mine are small and don't really bother me. I ditto Robin, see a good dermatologist. They can get them off if they are really bothering you.
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04-18-2007, 10:32 PM
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Starting is half the task
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 96
S/C/G: 330/ticker/160
Height: 5'10
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I had a couple--my family dr just froze them off. Kind of like a mole.
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04-18-2007, 10:33 PM
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Walking by faith
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Down in the dumps..but working my way out!
Posts: 907
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Lake Girl...
I had a bunch of skin tags on my neck that I had frozen off by my doctor about 7 or 8 years ago. I've noticed a few trying to come back. If they really bother you, you might ask your doctor about freezing. The procedure is simple..they apply liquid nitrogen to each tag and they just drop off in a few days. Just a few minutes in the doctor's office is all it takes.
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04-18-2007, 10:37 PM
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Nursing Momma
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 746
S/C/G: 312/247/212
Height: 5 ft 7 in
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One symptom of PCOS is skin tags, and since obesity is another sign of PCOS, I throw it out there.
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04-18-2007, 10:44 PM
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Losin' it forever!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 394
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Thanks for the info! For those of you who had them frozen off, did your insurance cover it? I'm wondering if it is considered cosmetic.
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04-18-2007, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Blaine, MN
Posts: 332
Height: 5' 6
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I had a few skin tags removed by my regular family doc. She just cut them off. Insurance did cover it. Also, they are more prevalant in people with PCOS. So if you have PCOS, that could be why you are getting them.
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04-18-2007, 11:04 PM
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Kelly M
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
Posts: 1,629
S/C/G: 246/147/150 WW Goal
Height: 5'5"
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I've gotten aggrivated enough a couple of times to take them off myself, but be warned when you do that it DOES HURT, and they do bleed quite a bit. I've also had them frozen in the doctors office once. It was covered by my insurance, I only paid my normal $10 office co-pay. Oh, and there was no pain or blood when they were frozen off!
As far as being related to obesity....I have no facts to support this, but my thoughts say yes. I never had them AT ALL before getting so large, and I haven't had any since my weight has gone down. The doctor did tell me once that you will get them where "something rubs" whether it be a necklace, or the most common neckline you wear, where your bra rubs, or under your arms where the seam from your shirt sleeves rub.
Hope this helps!
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04-19-2007, 04:26 AM
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Believe
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Georgia
Posts: 619
Height: 5'7"
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I've had a few removed by my doctor - unfortunately, my plan didn't cover it so I haven't gone back as additional tags have appeared. I did try to remove a couple more of them myself a few of months ago because I'd seen so many posts about them being simple to snip off...but that was when I discovered that I was a baby and I only managed to get rid of one of them!
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04-19-2007, 07:56 AM
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Former Quitter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,500
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Height: 5'7
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Hi Kimberly,
Are those things a drag! I've read that skin tags are an external sign of hormonal issues in your body. In addition to PCOS, skin tags can also be sign of insulin resistance which can lead to diabetes. My Grandma's back and neck was covered with them. She was never overweight, but she had diabetes.
Skin tags are easily removed in the doctor's office, however, not all insurances will cover this procedure.
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04-19-2007, 08:30 AM
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1/2 Marathon May 15 2011
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Green Bay, WI
Posts: 2,420
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Height: 5'0"
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Like Linda.. I just took it off myself. It hurt a little.. bleed a little, but no more then a scab. It was no big deal and it didn't grow back. I only had one.
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04-19-2007, 09:26 AM
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Long Time Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 6,125
Height: 5'6
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I have always just removed mine myself. *snip, snip* I know my mom had a bunch on her neck froze off.
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04-19-2007, 09:31 AM
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ONEderland here I come!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: maryland
Posts: 2,967
S/C/G: 286/210/200 (next goal)
Height: 5'2.75"
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i have some... on my neck and such... i hate them I keep meaning to have them removed. I never knew they were a sign of PCOS... time to call the doc... that could explain the major effort i need to lose weight...
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