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    Red face and TRT

    I have been on TRT for quite some time, and developed a constant red face. If I go out in the sun, or use a tanning bed. It just makes it worse I don't tan anymore it just gets more red like a sunburn. But doesn't hurt. LOL.The only other medication I'm on is Nexium. Does anybody else have this problem?
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    Could it be Rosacea? I'd make an appt with a skin doctor and investigate it. Other than that the only thing that comes to mind is an allergy of some sort.

    ps: when I use a tanning bed I throw a towel over my face. Consider that your face is exposed to the sun all the time and not hidden by clothes. No need to blast it when in a tanning bed, imho.
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    I don't seem to have the other symptoms of rosacea, but yes I'm going to have to see a dermatologist I guess. I do throw a towel over my face in the tanning bed now, it's just irritating even going out the sun on vacation and all you do is turn red. LOL. TY

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    I'm betting on rosacea or a mild form of it. Let us know!
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    I'm headed to Mexico on Tuesday, can't get an appointment until later on when I get back but I will post what I find out
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    Sunblock and a big hat.
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    Are you testing your hematocrit and hemoglobin? High H&H can cause redness in the face.

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    I experience the SAME thing. I never had redness problems until about a year into trt. Mine comes and goes though. I really don't know what it is, I haven't really thought anything of it, it's just a minor annoyance. I've never kept track of it with my blood donations so I'll see if that helps it at all

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    As long as it isn't caused by high hematocrit I'd second Kel's opinion.

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