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Re: Self Medicating - Reply to Dona
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 20:06:23 -0600 (CST)
I am in the san Franscisco Bay area.
My Doctor actually has a Website.
http://www.centerforderm.com/
I'm sure she would love to see you as a patient!
But unfortunately flying to california and back to Ny would be just as
expensive as the dermatologist you were seeing but at least you get a
vacation too (smile).
Dona
>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
>>>
>--
>Tammy
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