PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2001: Re: Self Medicating

Re: Self Medicating - Reply to Dona

From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 13:09:59 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Evelyn wrote: >
>At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Dona wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>>
>>>>$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
>>>
>--
>I have had the laser treatment and it was the best thing I ever did. I
>can get it done in Tulsa, oklahoma for only $67. a treatment
>I had the most wonderful results. I am now doing electroylis
>because it is so much cheaper. yesterday I had 29 hairs yanked
>out for only $20. and that is suppose to be permanent
>

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$67.00 thats great!! I wish it was that cheap here.
I had electology done several years ago.I thought
it hurt more than laser. I had it done a couple of times and
gave up. I liked the laser becuase it treats a much
larger area at one time.
As far as cost of Laser I guess it just depends were
you live. Electology was cheap here but not 20.00 more
like 40-50.00 and took a lot more sessions.So I guess it
would have ended costing me about the same by the time
they finished.
Dona

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