Vitiligo?

[john]

hi all,
i have noticed that the skin on my face is showing signs of pigmentation changes, white patches on my forehead and jaw. i suspect it might be vitiligo. i am not very dark skinned anyway, so it's probably not going to be a big deal, but i googled "vitiligo and cvid" and there would seem to be a link.
anyone else have experience of this, or any thoughts on it? i would love to hear from you.
take care - john

[susand]

Hi John,

Well I have noticed two or three small white circles on my arms and legs that are fairly new. I haven't given it much attention, although given the latest treatment I am now on (provokes rashes)I thought it might be to do with that. Apparently not though. So what is the possible connection with vitiligo and CVID?
Take care
Sue D

[dianesistern]

Hi John my son has vitiligo and i did the same googled it and found there was a link with the cvid but he has been tested for cvid because of hereditary link and they have said he doesnt have it but it does seem more than mear coincidence he has it severely and his skin is white patches all over and is especially prevelant in the summer when he is tanned .

[john]

hi sue and diane,
thanks for the replies.
i have mentioned my worries to the clinic and hope they will come up with something encouraging! when i showed our john what i was talking about he couldn't really see what i was on about, so maybe i'm making a snowy capped mountain out of a few white patches!
will keep ya's posted.
good to hear you have your gp under control diane!!!
take care - john

ps off to see the "marigold hotel" movie s'afternoon - need to get some ideas for senior care when the time comes!!!

[susand]

I meant to ask you if you enjoyed the "Marigold"?
I bet that's why you are off to France - to explore similar places but sourced with red wine!!

Sue

[john]

we didn't get to see it after all, decided not worth venturing out in the cold and rain!!!
oui, we would beaucoup like to habiter la france one day, but would need to check out the hospitals premiere de tout!! as you can see i am already fluide in la langue francaise!!
got patrick to have a look at my skin problem today and he agrees it's vitiligo - no treatment except steroids maybe (merci but non merci!), and said it's another auto-immune problem, and good's syndrome patients like me are prone to getting them!
i think i will put up with it!
lovely to see you today sue, such a nice start to my day
take care - john

[liz2mac]

Oh boy another new one on me.
Enjoy la belle france,
Liz

[dianesistern]

Hi John my dream is to move to france i love it there especially the south coast must be the warm weather i think, back to the vitiligo i seem to remember that my son was given some sort of body wash that he used in the shower or bath to help clear it. Diane