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Re: facial hair
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Dec 2001 21:04:54 -0600 (CST)
I cannot thank you enough for the information, You are great. I really
appreciate it and wish you lots of luck and hope that everything works
out for you. This pcos is really something...Well, Like I said, I will
keep you posted on the Vaniqua. Thank you again and keep in touch, My
e-mail address is Sweetstuff106719@aol.com.
At Tue, 11 Dec 2001, tera wrote:
>
>Hi!
>
>With PCOS weight loss may at least help with some excess hair. It did
>not help my cousin. She has PCOS and lost a lot of weight and she still
>has hair troubles. Weight loss may help to lower androgens and our
>excess body hair or head hair loss is caused by excess androgens. The
>cause of PCOS is not excess weight. If you lose weight you will still
>have PCOS AND its symptoms. Excess weight however does seem to
>exacerbate PCOS symptoms. There are many women who have PCOS and the
>outward symptoms (excess hair, hair loss, anovualtion, etc.) who are not
>overweight.
>
>If you have PCOS the latest research has shown that our root problem is
>probably insulin resistance. Medications such as Metformin help to
>improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. Medications such as
>Metformin can increase the effectiveness of insulin in the blood, reduce
>hyperinsulinemia, and hyperandrogenemia (excess androgens) thus helping
>to correct the potential source of the problems.
>
>Have your doctor test to see if you are insulin resistant. Use caution
>however. I have been tested by my regular OBGYN many times for insulin
>resistance. Each time she said that my test showed everything to be
>normal. I then started seeing a Reproductive Endocrinologist who has
>lots of experience with PCOS and was tested by her. She said that the
>scale that most doctors use to interpret test results is really high.
>According to her interpretation of my test results she said that I would
>be a prime candidate for Metformin. I know that your major beef right
>now seems to be with excess hair and there is really not a magic pill.
>Metformin helps many with PCOS correct the underlying problem which is
>insulin resistance and then having effect on the symptoms.
>
>Here are some helpful sites. While reading these sites keep a few
>things in mind: Rezulin is now off the market and ovulation is different
>from getting a period (you can get a period without ovulating)
>
>http://www.infertilityphysician.com/androgen/pcos.html (got site from Belle)
>
>http://www.inciid.org/pcos/hirsutism.html (PCOS, excess hair and other info)
>
>http://www.inciid.org/thatchersthoughts/031901.html (Metformin studies info)
>
>http://www.possa.surak.com.au/non-fert.htm (Metformin and PCOS info - brought
>to my doc)
>
>http://www.wdxcyber.com/napear02.htm (easy to understand PCOS site, Metformin)
>
>Sorry so long. Hope this helps. Doing research and really
>familiarizing myself with the syndrome did wonders when I made my
>presentation to my doctor and guess what?! Just got a call from her
>today. She's gonna let me give Met another try!! I was on it before but
>started at such a high dose right away that it made me sick. Liver test
>came out okay. Gonna start on a much lower dose and work my way up. (I
>gave her this suggestion from my research - if I wouldn't have found it
>out on my own I probably wouldn't be starting on it at all) Hope it all
>works out! God bless, Tera
>
>At Tue, 11 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>>Hey Tera
>>
>>Thank you for all your great information, It really helps to have
>>someone that is going through the same thing. I really appreciate it.
>>About Vaniqua, This is my third week and I feel like it is helping a
>>little but I know it will take me a long time because my hair problem is
>>really bad. So I cannot tell a major difference but they say it takes
>>4-6 weeks to show any improvement. I am going to stick with it and see
>>how it works out. I did call my doctor yesterday and told him that I
>>want to go on Metaformin and he is telling me that he doesn't think that
>>it will help and he thinks that the issue is weight loss and told me to
>>come in so I could talk to him about it. Do you know of any website
>>that proves that Metaformin helps PCOS (hair growth) so I can take a
>>print out to show him? I would really appreciate it. I did start
>>getting my periods regularly because of regular exercise and got a
>>sonogram done and it seems I don't have any cysts. The only problem is
>>the damn hair. It is very irritating and embarrasing and depressing.
>>Thank you so much Tera and I will definately keep you posted on the
>>Vaniqua.
>>
>>Minni Sweetstuff106719@aol.com
>>
>>At Mon, 10 Dec 2001, tera wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi Tami and Minnie!
>>>
>>>No, Tami you are not the only "freak" out there and Minnie, don't be
>>>afraid to go out in the evenings - remember girls: "The 'freaks' come
>>>out at night!" Tee hee. Sorry, I couldn't resist. I shouldn't make
>>>light of such a terrible problem. I am also a bearded lady. It is
>>>hideous. It used to be my most emotional problem. First the weight and
>>>then I came to terms with that. Then the facial hair came and took the
>>>place of the weight and now finally the hair loss which for me
>>>personally is the worst. So Tami, you're not alone. There are many of
>>>us just like you. I know that simply knowing that doesn't solve your
>>>problem but sometimes it just helps to know that you're not alone. I
>>>feel for you both. It IS really terrible.
>>>
>>>Minnie, please keep us posted with the Vaniqua. Please post your
>>>results. I'm sure Tami would appreciate that also. My cousin (who also
>>>has PCOS) said that she's on going in for laser treatments to help with
>>>her facial hair. I know it's probably really expensive and it might not
>>>last forever but wouldn't it be great to wake up with NO BEARD?! That
>>>would be a dream! If she goes in and has it done I'll be sure to post
>>>the results and the price. God bless! Tera
>>>
>>>At Sun, 9 Dec 2001, Minni wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Tami
>>>>
>>>>I have the same problem, I have facial hair and have to shave it every
>>>>day and if I don't, forget about it. If I want to go out at night, I
>>>>have to shave again. I also have the same problem with body hair and
>>>>have excessive body hair. I also have had this problem probably for 10
>>>>years. I just started using Vaniqua, I have been using it for 2 weeks,
>>>>They say it takes 4-8 weeks to see a difference. The only problem with
>>>>that is, Your insurance probably won't cover it. I paid 48 dollars for
>>>>a tube, You have to apply it twice a day. You apply it after you shave
>>>>or wax or whatever other method you use for removing hair. You can go
>>>>to http://www.vaniqua.com and if you decide to go with it, The cheapest place
>>>>to purchase it is at drugstore.com. Other places cell it for 48 or 52
>>>>dollars. I don't know what else to do either, It is very depressing for
>>>>me. The problem with Aldacton and other types of medications are that,
>>>>they will ONLY slow down new hair growth. They will not do anything for
>>>>the existing hair that is already there. I am also searching for the
>>>>same answers you are and if I come across anything, I will definately
>>>>let you know. If you have any other questions, My e-mail is
>>>>Sweetstuff106719@aol.com Take care.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Minni
>>>>
>>>>At Sun, 9 Dec 2001, tami wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>i have been diagnosed with PCOS for 9yrs now, and have still not hit on
>>>>>any combination that helps me totally. my main problem is the facial
>>>>>hair. i dont mean a few hairs now and then , i mean if i didnt shave
>>>>>for a week i would have a full beard like a man. it hurts so bad to
>>>>>have this problem and it has really affected me mentally ie:severe
>>>>>depression. i have tried everything, electolysis, shaving, tweezing,
>>>>>spironolactone, ect. nothing helps and it is getting worse. does
>>>>>anyone else have this severe a problem or am i the only 'freak' out
>>>>>there? can anyone help?
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Tera
>>>
>--
>Tera
>
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