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TO DONA: Get Vaniqa cheaper at Drugstore.com!!!!!!!!
From: Annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:53:24 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Hi Chris,
>Thanks for your encouraging words.I had my first laser treatment 3 1/2
>weeks ago and it went really well. I noticed the hair falling out 2
>weeks later and I have very little growth in the area now. I go for my
>second treatment on the 25th of this month I cant wait.I paid 570.00 for
>3 treatments and it was well worth it.I think the cost of treatment
>really varies by the area you live but I would have paid 3 times that to
>feel better about myself and besides it's the first time I have ever
>spent money on just something for me that is not an absolute nessecity
>and I think a few of you ladies can relate to that especially if your
>married!My derm told me that if I didnt noticed an improvement in 2
>weeks that she would retreat my neck and chin at no additional cost but
>so far I am happy.she charges 200.00 per single treatment for
>maintanance which I dont think is too bad. I could have prepaid at a
>lower cost but I am hoping I wont need to much maintance. I did fill
>the Rx for the Vaniqa cream which I thought was really expensive at
>66.00 a tube I havent used it yet though I am going to wait and see if I
>even need it after my third laser tx and will most definatley not use it
>if by some miracle I become pregnant. My facial hair dosent stop
>growing while I am pregnant as someone once said it would on here.I
>guess I just have way too much testosterone in my system.
>My doctor had also told me that it would not be permanant because her
>machine is too new and she dosent know the long term result yet with any
>of her patients but she did say that 95% of her patients have been very
>happy with the results. the best results being on people with my
>simular complection. I am very fair with very dark hair and roots.So
>you can imagine that when I have hair on my face it shows badly cream
>bleaches dont work on my facial hair because it is just to dark!
>Thanks again,Dona
>
Dona...go to drugstore.com...they sell the Vaniqa for about $37.00 a
tube. You need a prescription...but they will fill it if you call
them..or give them the rx number...of course they call and "verify"
everything... Gee, 66.00 a tube...way too much sweetie...I hope I have
helped you a little...Sincerely...Annette
>>At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, Chris wrote:
>>Hi Dona,
>>I wanted to write to you and tell you about my experience with Laser
>>Hair Removal. I was suffering from really bad hair growth on my neck,
>>chin and sidburns, as well as upper lip. I had been plucking, waxing,
>>using creams, bleaching and shaving. My skin became all infected, and I
>>looked like I had really bad acne. It was terrible. I was losing all
>>self esteem very quickly. I went for Laser, and I have had great
>>success with it. It was 2000 dollars...a lot of money, however, it
>>included up to 3 years of maintenance treatments. That was a pretty
>>good deal, I think. Although it was a lot to spend for the first three
>>treatments, the infection in my face has completely gone away. I do
>>still need to go for treatments, however, as I was not told that Laser
>>was in fact perminent. It slows hair growth, and thins hair growth. I
>>did bleach the hair in between treatments becauase the hair is shaved
>>before treatment, and the follicle is still dark in colour, so it was
>>fine. Waxing is the worst thing to do in between treatments, because it
>>will remove the root of the hair. It has been almost three years now
>>since my first treatment, and although I still need to go for maintenace
>>treatments, I am glad that I did it because I have never had to use any
>>medication for the hair growth, and like you, I hope to have a baby. I
>>wish you well with your Laser Hair Removal!
>>Chris in Canada
>>>
>>>Hi ,
>>>No I dont believe that my Doc lied to me Just to sell me Laser..I had
>>>gone there for Laser condult anyhow and had every intesion of gowing
>>>forward with it. I had asked about vaniqa while I was at it. Vaniqa
>>>does contain testosterone...and yes it has been FDA aproved...but only
>>>for slowing down of hair grouth...it does not remove hair perminantly
>>>nor does it stop hair grouth perminantly you still have to pluck hairs
>>>and use the cream after 2-3 times a day once you stop using the cream
>>>the hair returns. I wanted something that would be perminant or closer
>>>to perminant and not affect a fetus if I were to become pregnant
>>>Remember that many medications can be transmitted through the blood
>>>stream tramsdurmaly. Maybe I am splitting hairs here (Pun
>>>intended..lol) but Laser treatment is a personal choice I made on my own
>>>and thought others would like to know my experience with Laser once I
>>>have it done. My first appoinment is March 7th.
>>>
>>>Have a great Day,
>>>Dona
>>>>
>>>>At Sun, 11 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Hate to tell you this, but it sounds like your Derm lied to you to sell
>>>>>you laser hair treatment - answer this question - would the FDA have
>>>>>approved Vaniqa for hair removal if it didn't work (remember this is the
>>>>>ONLY thing it exists for), and secondly - would the FCC/FTC allow them
>>>>>to advertise that it stops hair growth if it didn't??? There's an
>>>>>article somewhere, can't remember where, that talks about the chemical
>>>>>that's the active ingredient in Vaniqa (starts with an E), and that the
>>>>>chemical is used to wake people up from 'sleeping disease' in Central
>>>>>America, I believe.
>>>>>
>>>>>But above all, remember this - your Derm is trying to make money, in
>>>>>addition to treating people. If she/he owns this laser thing, I believe
>>>>>it's a conflict of interest.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Sat, 10 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi everyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I went to a dermatologist last Wed and asked about Vaniqua cream for
>>>>>>excessive hair growth on my chin. She said that she didn't know if it really
>>>>>>worked yet and that the pharmisuitical company didn't give her much info on
>>>>>>it and did not give her any samples yet. She said that they are trying to
>>>>>>push it in conjunction with Laser hair removal. She said she wasn't convinced
>>>>>>that Vaniqua really worked to slow down hair growth on its own but might work
>>>>>>great with Laser treatments. She did not recommend it to me though because
>>>>>>she said it contains testosterone as one of its active ingredients and thinks
>>>>>>it is not a good idea if your TTC or pregnant. She did say however that Lyra
>>>>>>Laser hair removal is OK during pregnancy because you use a topical Lidocain
>>>>>>to numb the area. Lidocain is OK to use while in the second and third
>>>>>>trimester of pregnancy and Laser is very safe during pregnancy.
>>>>>>I start my first hair Lyra Laser session on March 7th. The only icky part
>>>>>>about is that you can not wax or pluck one month prior. You can only shave
>>>>>>the hair off...then you shave 2 days prior to the appointment. You can not
>>>>>>bleach the hair eigther because the Laser works better on Dark hair she said
>>>>>>it isn't as affective on fair haired people.
>>>>>>Just thought some of you might like to know about this if your thinking about
>>>>>>getting vaniqa or thinking about Laser treatment. The Laser is perminant and
>>>>>>will cost me 570.00 for 3 sessions one session alone is 200.00 she is giving
>>>>>> me a package deal...woo hoo and thinks it will take 3-5 sessions 5 sessions
>>>>>>will be 850.00...I hope it only takes 3.
>>>>>>Wish me luck .
>>>>>>*HUGS* Dona
>>>>Dona,
>>>>My best friend used the laser treatment. She did 5 sessions and it
>>>>didnt work. The hair grew back and she said it was painful. My doctor
>>>>jsut prescribed Vaniqua and I think its alot safer to try than the
>>>>laser. I would definatly look into it alot more before going through
>>>>with it.
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