Re: I have always felt like a freak
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 02 Jul 2001 07:35:31 -0700
The hair has been hard for me to deal with over the years. A few years back I
would shave my face in the morning, and have a "5:00 shadow" by the time I
left work. I started Aldactone, and that slowed things down a bit.
I will say that Vaniqa is amazing stuff. I started in December (after bring
the prescribing info from the web site to my GYN and telling him I wanted it).
I last waxed my lip at the end of December. I haven't waxed again in 6
months, and just plucked 4 hairs the other day. It has slowed down the beard
to where there are days I feel comfortable skipping the shaving. It was
covered by my insurance the first two times I had it filled, but they then
decided that it was cosmetic and stopped. It's worth it, though.
Renee
anonymous wrote:
>
> Im 24 and have had pco since my teens. Im 28ibs over weight and have
> suffered
> with all the affects this has on your body. I am extremely judgemental
> of
> myself and have no confidence whats so ever. This is caused from
> feeling
> like a freak for the last 10 years of dealing with this horrible
> illness.
> But two years ago i decided to try and help myself and started
> electrolosis.
> This has been hard going, but its worth it. And now i dont have to have
> the
> painful wax sessions. my upper lip hair has completely gone and has give
> me much more confidence. Soon I will be starting a low carbohydrate
> diet to
> try and shift some weight and improve my skin.
>
> Hope this helps, and remember no ones perfect!
>
> All the best and god bless!
> Tasha
>
> At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, lynz wrote:
> >
> >At Tue, 5 Jun 2001, Joan wrote:
> >>
> >>I actually was diagnosed with PCO in my early 20s, but have never done
> >>anything about it, though a few years ago went to a doctor with concerns
> >>about hair loss (and hair growth where I didn't want it) and was
> >>ignored. Though I have never had severe problems with my weight, having
> >>facial hair (and now more hair growth on arms and elsewhere) as I enter
> >>my 40s is very disheartening. I have always felt like a freak, starting
> >>in my teens, and have felt a lack a confidence due to what I feel is a
> >>disfigurement. I decided to search websites regarding this subject when
> >>I saw a book in the library about it (though I was too embarrassed to
> >>check it out). Any suggestions, comments, support would be greatly
> >>appreciated.....joan
> >
> >Have you ever thought of having electrolysis? Maybe even lazer hair
> >removal treatment? Don't feel like a freak, you would be supprised at
> >how many other women suffer from these nasty side affects of PCOS.
> >Cheer up
> >Lynz
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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