Vanity question on injection sites

My injection sites on my abdomen are about 1-1/2" in diameter and the skin has lost it's pigmentation there.  It's noticeably lighter and appears it will stay that way - two roundish shaped and lighter skinned "sites" on my abdomen.  Along with the surgery scar, my poor abdomen isn't looking so pretty these days.  Are those injection sites going to stay that way?  Not a big deal ... just asking.

[annieCinMD]

Mine are hideous and last about 5 weeks. I asked my study coordinator and she said it's perfectly normal for this to happen. The literature they gave me said a few days, nothing about weeks.  Mine go from being really red somewhere during the week after the shot, to blue bruises after some more time has passed. If I go to the pool this summer, I swear I am going to be wearing wife beaters over my bathing suit and a towel over my legs. Between the bruises and the Riba rash, I look a mess! I heard these drugs cause sun sensitivity, too. I rotate my shots, right side of stomach, right thigh,  left thigh, left side of stomach.

[Trish77]

I should have clarified.  I'm almost six  months past EOT right now.

[charm27]

Mine are gone and its 4 months post.  have sortof VERY DRY areas left instead of the one inch circles (blotches)

I think it will go away.........

be well , take good care.
Charm

[GSDgirl]

Mine are gone too but I don't remember them being there right after treatment.  

One year after TX my hair is finally growing back  But my finger nails are the pits.  No where as strong as they were before TX.  I figure it is a small price to pay LOL

Denise

[charm27]

My fingernails have turned to MUSH right after I finished tx too! I always had strong good nails. Now they are MUSHY!! Didnt want to make too much out of it..but thanks for mentioning it.....We cant question everything that happens otherwise we would go crazy!

Thanks alot!
Charm

4 months post and my nails are still like GEL!

[GSDgirl]

My nails on my fingers have gotten a little stronger but my thumbs are gross.  The outside egdes are strong but the center is very soft so they wear straight across.  not normal.  My nails were hard as nails before but not now

Denise

[TeeVee36]

6 mos post tx and you still have battle scars - whoa - you might want to check it out with your dx or a dermatologist.  They should be gone by now...I would think...I am no expert.  I hope they clear up and completely disappear soon.  Maybe some vitamin e ointment would help.

TV

[Trish77]

Well, they show no signs of clearing up.  Not a big deal, they're minor "battle scars".  Just wondered if anyone had the same and if they went away.   And yes, minor price to pay.   My fingernails still have ridges across them as if I'm still dehydrated and I'm not.  Urine is still dark yellow but then again goes to almost clear sometimes.  Just noticing things.  Not worried.  Well, okay...on occasion a wee tad concerned.  The six month EOT PCR is coming up later this month and will be welcome regardless of results.

[winner727]

same thing here  they seem to go away   and i notice
[like trish} dark urine . but thats all gone now w 3 liters of h2o  per day DO NOT GET LAZY W THE WATER INTAKE  it so so helps w MOST side effects flush out that riba  flush flush flush   lol  good luck

[GSDgirl]

I noticed the dark urine also, sweats which could very well be from having a hysterectomy, and other "things".  I even made my PCP do bloodwork to check for parasites, yeast and other things because of all the animals that I have........LOL  I think we all worry till that 1 year test.  

  It used to freak me out and the worry would start.  Thankfully it meant nothing.  I'll be honest, I never drank the water that was recomended, I just couldn't get it down.  I drank weak green tea instead LOL.  

Denise