Tiopronin and Stretchy skin? - Cystinuria Support

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Tiopronin and Stretchy skin?

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Any one else on here who has ever taken or is still on Tiopronin had issues with it stretching your skin? I started taking it back in 2007 and came off it in 2014 due to it giving me some bad side affects (mainly mood swings and depression). Noticed ever since I started on it that my skin went really stretchy which is annoying! Would be nice to here from others who have used this drug.

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Purple224

Hi Mike I have been on Tiopronin for along time now and I haven’t experienced stretchy skin. Sorry I couldn’t help x

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Mike_H_H in reply to Purple224

Appreciate the feedback. How do you find Tiopronin in general?

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Purple224 in reply to Mike_H_H

I’m allergic to penicilllimine so I find it ok apart from the sulphite smell in my urine.

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Catty8

Yes I have noticed it ! I came off it because mainly because of that ! I went vegan for a year and then just watched my diet although now back to normal but always home made food and have been stone free for 2 years

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Mike_H_H in reply to Catty8

Yeah same! My skin has been like it since and it’s really annoying! Home made everything is the key I think! Really seems to be doing the trick!

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Catty8 in reply to Mike_H_H

And free Botox to make my face look better !

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