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Have Sunken Cheeks And Wrinkling Skin, Due To Meth Use. Treatment?
Question: I have sunken checks and wrinckling skin, most likely due to meth use. I've stopped the use. what can I do to reverse the sunken cheecks and other sysptons?
Brief Answer:
You will need to consider food/fluid supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
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Long term side effect of meth may include tissue atrophy which will need that you increase your protein and fat in take while making sure that you take a balance diet. This will take time and the good thing is you stopped taking meth, so your recovery should not be a problem. You will need to XXXXXXX up with a rehab specialist to help you through this process.
Then I see that you are suffering from some chronic health issues such as CHF, bipolar syndrome and HIV infection (which as you mentioned is recent so might not be a problem). This should also slow down your recovery and getting back your skin unwrinkled. Dehydration should also be a problem with CHF and also fluid retention which will mostly be in your lower limbs.
I suggest you see a doctor rather than attempt recovery or treatment at home, unless of course your insurance is unavailable which will make everything difficult to achieve.
Non-the-less, you can try increasing fluid intake, taking balance diet and avoid being stressed or too worried about your health situation as that alone will get your worst.
Hope this helps and wish you the best.
Do feel free to write back for follow-up.
Dr. Nsah
You will need to consider food/fluid supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting on XXXXXXX
Long term side effect of meth may include tissue atrophy which will need that you increase your protein and fat in take while making sure that you take a balance diet. This will take time and the good thing is you stopped taking meth, so your recovery should not be a problem. You will need to XXXXXXX up with a rehab specialist to help you through this process.
Then I see that you are suffering from some chronic health issues such as CHF, bipolar syndrome and HIV infection (which as you mentioned is recent so might not be a problem). This should also slow down your recovery and getting back your skin unwrinkled. Dehydration should also be a problem with CHF and also fluid retention which will mostly be in your lower limbs.
I suggest you see a doctor rather than attempt recovery or treatment at home, unless of course your insurance is unavailable which will make everything difficult to achieve.
Non-the-less, you can try increasing fluid intake, taking balance diet and avoid being stressed or too worried about your health situation as that alone will get your worst.
Hope this helps and wish you the best.
Do feel free to write back for follow-up.
Dr. Nsah
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