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Re: Self Medicating - Reply to Dona
From: Tammy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 09:28:44 -0600 (CST)
Where do you live? Can I see your laser specialist?? :-) I'm in NY.....
I think your in California right??
At Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Dona wrote:
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>$1600.00 woW! My laser was $560.00 for 4 treatments and would have been
>$875.00 for 6 treatments. I only will need 3 tx thank goodness and will
>probably get a refund for not having the 4th one done. I would
>definately check around at other dermatologist offices if I were
>you.This office seems way to expensive.My doctor had package deals and
>discounts if you paid in full at time of treatments.She was also willing
>to do treatments one at a time as needed for $200.00 each and also had a
>payment plan if needed through a medical credit card company at no
>interrest for 1 year.Also find out if they will repeat a treatment for
>free if you see no results after 2 weeks. My dermatologist had said she
>would retreat any area for free that I wasnt happy with.Your
>right...some doctors are just trying to get rich off of our misery.
>Good luck,Dona
>
>>At Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Tammy wrote:
>>With the postings the last few days of the pharmaceutical outlets on the
>>Web, has anyone besides me event thought about "self medicating" with
>>the Diane 35? It almost sounds like it is "too good to be true" in
>>helping to reduce the hair growth on my chin and stuff. I know it has
>>only been approved in Europe, does anyone have any idea if there is an
>>equivalent in the States???
>>
>>I've been thinking about just ordering it off the Web and taking
>>it...... but it's a scary thought! What can it do to me? What are the
>>side effects? Why hasn't the US approved it for use? How long has it
>>been on the market in Europe? Can anyone answer any of these questions?
>>Maybe Sam, the doctor???
>>
>>Has anyone else "self medicated" themselves with or without their
>>doctor's approval or knowledge?
>>
>>I saw the dermatologist yesterday and was asking about the laser hair
>>removal. I thought he would be a little more helpful and/or
>>understanding, in regards to price or payment options, because one of
>>his receptionists has PCOS..... but alas, money is more important. I
>>got the line "Well, it IS expensive, but....." and oh, by the way
>>"you'll probably need 6-8 treatments to actually have no hair growth
>>come back." Well, 6-8 sessions on my face alone would be $1320-$1760.
>>Not exactly my "pocket change" if you know what I mean! So, it's off to
>>see if I can find another dermatologist who does laser for less
>>money....
>>
>>You know, we all should start our own businesses in laser hair removal,
>>and specialize in only PCOS patients, and not charge an exhorbinent
>>amount of money to get it done! Sound good girlies...... let's go get
>>'em!
>>
>>--
>>Tammy
>>
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Tammy
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