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Re: facial hair
From: Bronwyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Jan 2002 21:20:20 -0500
Although it sounds like I don't have nearly as bad of a problem, I do have
the jawline facial hair. I noticed that taking spironolactone (also called
aldactone) helped make the excess facial and body hair grow in finer and
less dark black. (this might not have happened if I had naturally dark hair
to begin with) The hair on my legs, which used to grow two per follicle and
very, very coarse and dark black began to come in finer and only one per
follicle! It still grows quite fast, but so does the hair on my head. The
hair on my tummy started growing in finer and not quite as extensive as
before, though I certainly don't worry about how I'll look in a
bikini.....like I'd ever fit in one, to begin with.
I still have to shave my face each day and twice if I've got a date that
night.
Shelley
>----- Original Message -----
From: Minni <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: facial hair
> 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?
>
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