Vitiligo Support Forum

Hi, over the last few months, my right nipple has been losing color.  It started as a small patch and spread until almost 60% of the color was lost (went from a brown to a light pink).  In the last 2 weeks, I've noticed 2 small patches on the left nipple that are also starting to lose color.  There is no pain, itchiness, soreness, lumps or any other symptom other than loss of color.  I've had some thyroid problems in the past, and am wondering if this could have anything to do with it.

I guess it's time to see a doctor, but i'm not even sure where I should go?  My internist, dermatologist, gynocologist, endrocrienologist?

Any advice is appreciated.

Cheers

Hi, in answer to your question. Vitiligo has no lumps, pain, itchiness or soreness.The color just disappears.
 It has to do with a
deficiency in the immune system. I would start with the dermatologist.
Also, watch your diet. Eat healthy please!!! I am no doctor, just a vitiligo sufferer who has learned to
watch my health very carefully. If I can be of any more help, just send an email.

hi i have the same problem.
it started with a white patch on my right nipple,then a small one on my left one and a few months later i got patches in my armpits and some more on my right nipple.
its 7 months ago since  my body has started to" fight my skincolour" and i m willing to do any treatment that is possible, but i heard its hard to get the pigmentation back in bodyparts like the nipples.
would be cool if u could tell me bout ur treatment and if u had any positive results
camden

Hello Camden:

In answer to your last post. I guess I cannot stress enough the importance of eating a well balanced meal. That includes myself. You have to decide between celery and carrot strips or a bag of potato chips . I try to exercise everyday, eat as many fruits and vegetables as I can. I am into juice drinks inluding one called GoChi. I also take multivitamins.In the last couple of months I have noticed that my skin has finally started to freckle.            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Camden:

Thanks for your reply. The first thing is that you have to remember to eat healthy.

Choose celery strips and carrot strips over a bag of potato chips. I try to eat as many vegetables

and fruit every day that I can. I also exercise every day. Also, I take my multivitamins.I am into juice

drinks , one in particular called GoChi.  Over the last couple of months I have started to freckle on

my  skin. It is very encouraging!!.

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i have the same thing ive had it for a while i dont even remember it happening, i know it was like that by the time i was about 12 but i have no recollection of when it occured, i am 19 now and i have perfect breasts in every other way but this makes me so insecure i started working at a tanning salon and tanning often and i noticed freckling around the outside i made an appointment to see a dermotologist the 25th hopefully they can fix it

1. Not all depigmentation of the skin is vitiligo. Suggest you consult a dermatologist to do a conclusive diagnosis if you suspect it's vitiligo.

http://vitiligo-cure.blogspot.com/2008/04/vitiligo-diagnosis.html

2. If you indeed have vitiligo, then it's very likely that your thyroid problem is related to your vitiligo. Thyroid is an auto-immune disease, so is vitiligo.

3. If indeed you do have vitiligo, then the next question is - Vitiligo: Can or Cannot Be Cured? You may find this blog posting interesting ...

http://vitiligo-cure.blogspot.com/2008/10/vitiligo-treatment-bullets-1.html

All the best!