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Re: for Barbra - saw palmetto and alopecia
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:19:05 -0600 (CST)
Androgenetic alopecia is diffuse hair loss on the top of the scalp only.
So says the website you posted.
At Mon, 10 Dec 2001, tera wrote:.
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>Hi again!
>
>Started a new message the other was getting pretty long. I am taking
>the same dosage as you. Losing leg hair? I haven't heard of that being
>associated with our condition. A dermatologist may be able to help you
>with that since they are the skin/hair people. I will stay on the Saw
>Palmetto. You're right - at least it's cheap.
>
>I too am wondering why your docs don't have you on anything else for
>your insulin resistance. I asked my doc for a long time to start me on
>something for it and then I really did my research on it and then
>brought all of the information to one of my appts. To my excitement it
>did work to bring her around. Many doctors do not know the ins and outs
>of this condition or what the newest treatments are. I'm glad you are
>going to see a doc that is at least familiar with PCOS. You may still
>want to bring in any research you can. My advice is not to press but to
>give a humble presentation. In my experience some docs don't like to
>"learn" from their patients. But with all of the conditions and
>maladies out there docs can't keep up on everything! Research will also
>help you be able to discern what is true and what is not and my help to
>decipher some of the jargon! I know it gets confusing!
>
>The alopecia that your doctor was refering to is alopecia areata. This
>kind of alopecia causes people to have patchy baldness like you were
>talking about. When I was in cosmo school I had a few clients who had
>it and sure enough - strange bald patches while the rest of the hair
>seemed fine. Androgenic alopecia can cause diffuse (all over general
>hair loss) and pattern balding. I found a site that explains alopecia
>areata that is useful but I found a REALLY great site with EXCELLENT
>info on androgenic alopecia. It even talks about PCOS. Anyone who
>reads this post should definately check it out. As with any
>informational site or article - take the good and leave any bad.
>Knowledge is power with this condition. Take care, Barbra. Let us know
>how the appt. goes. Have a blessed holiday season. I will say a
>prayer on your behalf. God bless! Tera
>
>alopecia areata:
>http://www.npntserver.mcg.edu/html/alopecia/AlopeciaFAQ(part01).html
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>androgenic alopecia: http://www.androgeneticalopecia.com
>
>--
>Tera
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