PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for December, 2001: Re: for Barbra

Re: for Barbra - saw palmetto and alopecia

From: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 02:23:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 29 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>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:.
>>
>>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
>>
>>androgenic alopecia: http://www.androgeneticalopecia.com
>>
>>--
>>Tera
>>

Hi Terra, I am really confused with this hairloss thing. On the website that I posted,it says that it isa myth that hair will regrow from androgenic alopecia. Now,get this,I was told the other day by my doc that this can be reversed,as it did with me. You seem more knowledgeable than anyone that I have spoken to so far about this. Please tell me why my hairloss reversed.I still have the high testosterone and male hormones.....I am so confused with the medical terminology already and the many conflicting information that I read on the net and get from the doctors. One tells me one thing and another tells me another thing.

Okay,so with these high levels of male hormones in my body and the fact that I had the male pattern baldness...why is it that my hair did grow back and thicker and courser than it ever was before. I had hair thinning since I was 16,but really didn't think of it as a problem,as back then,I was told that it was normal to loose up to 300 hairs per day. I just had fine ,thin hair,,,but not see thru,till two years ago where it was coming out in clumps.No balled spots...but thin and see thru hair all over.

Please help me out here. I am sooooo confused with this. Mind you,it is regrown now,so I should be greatful for that,but now I have the other issues to deal with.

God bless Terra.....You are very helpful! :)

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Sincerely,
Barbra Camara

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