Dark armpit skin?

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  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    this is called Acanthosis nigricans, it is a symptom of insulin resistance

    This. I had it under my arms, between my legs and around my neck when I had pre-diabetes after gaining all of my weight.

    yes, but as someone else said, it can also be caused by the pill. OP, ask you dr for a blood test.
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    +1 on the OP getting a blood test. I think it appears in more than one spot on the body if it's related to insulin resistance. I had it on my neck and underarms, and it was a real wake-up call - began changing my diet and it went away. I, too, should have had a blood test them. I've had several since and my blood sugar is normal.

    It's also a symptom of PCOS also.

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