For those who suffer with A.N., did you recognize a difference with your condition after surgery? Since I was 10 I’ve struggled with darkness in certain areas and would love to see an improvement with surgery. I’ve tried everything possible externally but no improvement.

For those who don’t know, Acanthosis Nigricans is a skin condition that causes dark velvety areas on the body in places such as the armpits, neck, around mouth, etc.

I have that around my neck and was told it was a sign of diabetes. I also had dark patches on my cheeks. Since my 28 Feb surgery, my cheeks have cleared up considerably and my neck is not as dark as before.

Can it be also on the inner surface of the thighs? I have that but always attributed it to PCOS.?

I have PCOS and Acanthosis Nigricans is one of the many effects. My AN manifests itself on my elbows and every time I have lost weight or changed my hormone levels (in the past) my AN has diminished tremendously.

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

Can it be also on the inner surface of the thighs? I have that but always attributed it to PCOS.?

I have PCOS too. I believe A.N. is also a possible side effect. I have it on my inner thighs also.

5 minutes ago, Arwyn said:

I have PCOS and Acanthosis Nigricans is one of the many effects. My AN manifests itself on my elbows and every time I have lost weight or changed my hormone levels (in the past) my AN has diminished tremendously.

After being on the liquid diet for a few days, I am already noticing a difference. I am truly amazed. I was doing some research and the sugar intake contributes significantly to A.N. On this liquid diet I've only been getting in about 5g of sugar a day.

Thank you for the information. If you remember we had a lady on here who claimed she couldn't get her e blows to look clean, now I wonder if she has this also??

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

Thank you for the information. If you remember we had a lady on here who claimed she couldn't get her e blows to look clean, now I wonder if she has this also??

She probably did. That is what I thought for years before I found out what it actually was.

1 hour ago, CurlyV said:

After being on the liquid diet for a few days, I am already noticing a difference. I am truly amazed. I was doing some research and the sugar intake contributes significantly to A.N. On this liquid diet I've only been getting in about 5g of sugar a day.

About 9 years ago my endocrinologist put me on a "cocktail" for my PCOS. It consisted of several medications (hormones, metformin, etc) to assist in weight loss. The weight melted off (no effort on my part), my elbows looked normal, skin tags went away, hirsutism (excess hair growth) ceased, menstruation became normal, etc. The Metformin assists in hindering excessive sugar release, which is what may have helped with the A.N. I would have gone on the "cocktail" again, but the hormones COMPLETELY changed my personality and made me and my life crazy. There's no way I would do it again, which is why I am doing the VSG next month.

2 hours ago, CurlyV said:

I have PCOS too. I believe A.N. is also a possible side effect. I have it on my inner thighs also.

From what I was told A.N. can present itself at any joint/pivot point, e.g. neck, elbow, knees, upper thigh, etc.