PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for July, 2001: Re: Vaniqua

Re: Vaniqua

From: Sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 07:41:38 -0500 (CDT)

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Erica,

my questions is: area you only using Vaniqua to tackle the excess hair? because that alone might not be enough.

i use Vaniqua 2x/day and take 100 mg of Spironolactone/day for excess hair/slight acne (the ingrown hairs on my chin were causing blemishes). used together, i'm really seeing a difference in my complexion. i do not pluck half as often as i used to, and my skin has cleared up. i've been on both meds together for about 3 months--my doc said it can take anywhere between 2-6 months for the spiro to start lowering androgen levels (that's what it does). after 8 weeks on Vaniqua, i started noticing a difference, but only in certain areas (like, where the growth wasn't as heavy). now, after 3, i'm finally starting to notice a difference everywhere.

perhaps if you haven't already added spiro to your regiment, you should. it's a generic prescription--for me, it only costs 5.00$; without insurance, it's something like 15.00$. also, other women find gluc, or the new bcp Yasmin, to be helpful.

At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Erica wrote: >
>If anyone else has tried Vaniqua, can you tell me how it has affected
>you? My physician said I should start seeing results around eight weeks.
>It's been about 14. I can't tell any difference yet. I'm still using
>my Nair faithfully every week (like I was before), and I can't see that
>there is any change in the rate of growth of the hair or its coarseness.
>Any advice would be welcome. I'm afraid that if I don't see results
>soon, I'm going to have to change meds. Besides the $40/tube (a tube
>every 6-8 weeks) that my insurance doesn't cover is going to get
>expensive. What are others using? Thanks for your help.
>Erica

--
Sarah

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