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Hello Bees,

I'm hoping that some of you may have had experience with this as I'm having doubts about my current doctor. My man thinks that I just need to "listen to the professionals," but I just can't shake this nagging feeling.  

Here is a bit of a background: I am a very fair blonde with freckles and small moles all over. 6 months ago I noticed that one of my larger moles (about the size of the tip of your pinky) had changed in color. First it seemed to look blistered and then it scabbed off leaving a darker mole. This concerned me so I visited my doctor's office where they removed the "suspicious" mole that same day. They sent it in to be examined and a couple of weeks later they deemed it to be non-cancerous. My doctor assured me there was nothing to worry about.

A couple of months after that the same thing happened with another mole under my arm. This one hurt a lot and I went in to see my doctor again. She took one look at it and said, "that one is completely normal." I was a little surprised, but I didn't question her. She explained to me that my skin is dry from moving to a Northern climate and that I just need to get used to it. After a few days the mole went back to normal.

Now today, I was getting ready and noticed that two of my very small moles on my stomach have changed. I know this because these two are usually what I refer to as "freckles" because they aren't raised. They are both now raised and one of them is starting to look dark and scabbing.

This just does not seem "normal" to me! I've never had this happen to my moles before, so part of me thinks she's right and it can be attributed to the dry climate (we've been here just over a year). Another part of me thinks it's better to be safe than sorry...I feel like I'm driving myself crazy :(

Have any of you bees had experience with funny moles? Could you please share? If I want a second opinion I'm going to have to drive at least an hour to the next town and take off work to get an appointment. FI thinks I'm just being silly. Any info would help! Thanks :) 

As another fair skinned, blonde person I would say you should get a second opinion. My dermatologist makes me (he's pushy) come every 6 months to get checked out because of my skin color. They told me to call them immediately if I noticed changes in moles or new moles developing.

Get a second opinion. DH has a lot of moles and his doctor referred him to a dermatologist who examined every inch of his body (and I mean EVERY INCH, even his scalp, between his toes, and *ahem* his manly bits) and photographed his skin every six months to document any changes. You're not being silly at all.

You can make an appointment with a dermatologist for a "mole check" and express your concerns to them. They might be able to offer advice or have you come in regularly for check-ups.

Thanks ladies..you've helped me feel a lot better about this decision. Unfortunately the closest dermatologist is 6 hours away so hopefully I can get some more info from another doctor in the next town over. I'll have to show FI these responses ;)