Insulin resistance and skin darkening

[Lema 236]

Is anyone suffering from this condition?? I have had my surgery a month ago and have lost 17 pounds since then. Prior to the surgery, I had managed to lose 3 pounds at the most only. Last year I started developing Acanthosis nigricans where the high levels of insulin in my system was causing the skin colour to turn darker and and itchy in all the weird spots. Around my neck, under my armpits and between my inner thighs. The itchiness went away but the darkness is still there. My overall skin tone went a couple shades darker too as if I have had a tan or something.

I am wondering if anyone has experienced this and has any idea of as to when it will disappear.. How much weight do I have to lose before the insulin resistance reversal will kick in and or this horrible effect will go away.. Any ideas??

I am hoping to get married next year. I would like an idea of what I can expect myself to look like by then.. Thanks all.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

I think the skin discoloration is related to PCOS - but don't remember for sure. Hopefully as symptoms of PCOS diminish with weight loss so will the discoloration.

[Jessicafnp 12]

It's going to take time to reverse the insulin resistance. My first major weight loss, it took me losing about 75 pounds before it lightened significantly.