Re: For Tera- Re: Spiro and hair to Tera
From: Melanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 12:46:49 -0600 (CST)
To those who wrote the messages below, THANK YOU! I have been so upset
the past few months about my hair, it makes me feel good to know that
I'm not the only woman in a panic about being bald. Grrrr. If anyone
comes up with a good solution to this awful problem, LET ME KNOW!
Cheers!
M
At Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Bronwyn wrote:
>
>I sure hope it will give you SOME help, Christie. Whatever you find out....at least you know you're not alone in the despair over this stuff. *HUG*
>
>Best wishes
>
>Shelley
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christie Jackson
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 6:30 PM
> Subject: Re: For Tera- Re: Spiro and hair to Tera
>
> Thanks for the information, Shelley. This is deffinately something that I'll look into because there's nothing more devastating (to me) than when a woman starts to loose her hair. I don't want to end up like those men who start their part just above the ear and comb it over to the other side. Imagine how they look when they take a shower, or get a haircut? I'm sorry, I have to make light of the situation or I'll be depressed. It's either laugh myself to tears or cry, and nobody enjoys a cry baby. =) Thanks again!!! Always---- Christie
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bronwyn De Forrest
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 11:19 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Subject: Re: For Tera- Re: Spiro and hair to Tera
>
> Ladies,
>
> Just thought I'd jump in a second and also mention that you should always be checked for thyroid function too when dealing with hair loss or changes. I was getting my hair cut when a lady walked in to show the cosmo that her hair was growing back in. It seems she had been losing it in handfuls and it was very brittle and dull, only to find out she had low thyroid function. Once she was placed on medication to help that, her hair started to regrow.
>
> Best wishes!
>
> Hugs,
>
> Shelley
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christie Jackson
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 9:34 PM
> Subject: Re: For Tera- Re: Spiro and hair to Tera
>
> Tera,
> I think it's WONDERFUL that your husband is so sensitive to your feelings! I keep asking my husband if he'll still love me when I'm bald and wearing wigs. He says yes now, but lets see if he changes his mind when he starts waking up next to Kojak!! ; ) (spelling?) I went to school for cosmo, too and my partner used to HATE having to do a "perm" or comb out on me because I had sooo much hair. I used to have my hair thinned, too, so that I could get a little lift in the crown area. If only we had known..... I have to tell you that I've been using Rogaine for the past two weeks with no more hair loss than "normal". The only thing it does is leave my skin itchy and dry, which I can deal with if my hair is going to come back. I hate the fact that once you stop using Rogaine you start to lose your hair again, and as much as it costs a box it's not something I want to be on for the rest of my life. (I get it whole sale at a professional shop, but it's still expensive) Please e-mail
> me personally if you want to chat since we have so much in common. : ) It's nice to talk to someone who knows EXACTLY what you're going through. Friends and family are great, but once in a while they look at you like a three-eyed monster when you try to confide. All the best---- Christie
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jasonandtera@att.net
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 5:12 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Subject: For Christie- Re: Spiro and hair to Tera
>
> Hi Christie!
>
> Hilarious! Intrude all you want! I just got done posting a message about
> how sad I am about this hair loss thing. It is devastating to me! It is
> very encouraging to hear that spiro is helping for someone and at a
> lower dosage. I see my sister and her lovely locks and I think - gosh,
> my hair used to look like THAT!!! To think I used to have my cosmo THIN
> my hair with a thinning shears because it was so thick! I'm a cosmo too
> and I've been known to thin my hair myself from time to time! I wish I
> could glue it all back on! It's really hard. I've been SOOO down about
> it for the last month. My hubby surprised me with ROSES though this
> morning! Unprompted, mind you! He knows I've been so sad! It did help my
> mood and I hope he will like the lovely Rapunzel wigs I'll be buying if
> this hair loss thing continues at this pace! LOL Thanks! I am with you
> heart to heart! Please e-mail if you find anything that works for you,
> dear! God bless! Tera jasonandtera@att.net
>
> At Sat, 8 Dec 2001, Christie wrote:
> >
> >I know how you feel!! I'm waiting for blood test results to come back so that I can start on Spiro myself. I used to have a THICK head of hair, b t no longer. I can even recall a few years ago, my cosmotologist saying you'll never go bald!". I get so upset when I sweep my kitchen and bathr om because half of my hair is on the floor. Every time I wash my hair my heart plummets with each handful of that comes out. When I go out in pub ic I think that everyone is staring at my "bald spot" and become very se f-conscious. As for the rest of my body.... let's just say that if I cou d transplant the hair from there onto my head I could do an "herbal" sha poo commercial in a heartbeat!! LOL! There is hope though. While I reali e that medication has a different effect on each of us, my friend is on piro and has new hair sprouting all over her head. (especially at the ha r line) 200 mg does sound like a lot because my friend's dermotologist l wered her dosage from 100 to 50 mg. Sor!
> ry for intr
> >uding on your converat on, but I just wanted to vent a little. Take care--- Christie
> >
>
>>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: jasonandtera@att.net
> >Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 3:49 PM
> >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> >Subject: Re: Spiro and hair to Tera
> >
> >Hi Jen!
> >
> >Thanks for your reply. This whole hair thing is a real bummer, huh? You
> >are on 200 mg of Spiro. Interesting. My obgyn said that even 100 mg
> >has seemed high to her. I'm only on 50 mg for now. She said if it
> >didn't help in about two weeks she'd raise it. Hope so. I had tons of
> >lovely hair and now my hair gets thinner by the minute. I swear I can
> >even FEEL it falling out. Probably because I'm a little obsessed with
> >it! My hair line has recessed about 1/8-1/4 or an inch in a month! Just
> >a few scraggly hairs left in the "bald" areas. I know it takes time and
> >I don't expect a quick fix but it sure would be nice!! I'd at least like
> >to keep the hair that's left! Anyway, take care of your self. Remember
> >- no one can add a day to their lives by worrying!!! Easier said then
> >done I know - I should talk! God bless! Tera
> >
> >At Sat, 8 Dec 2001, jen wrote:
> >>
> >>Hi Tera!
> >>Thanks for your reply and for others who have responded, too! I will try
> >>to answer your questions, Tera. I have been taking 200 mg of Spiro for
> >>about 3 months. So far it has not helped, that I can tell, but it takes
> >>time. My hair loss has been all over, but when I was examined by an
> >>endocrinologist, he said he could see some slight hair recession at the
> >>hairline. My hair mostly just looks very thin now, but I sure wouldn't
> >>want to lose any more. I am also taking Ortho-Tricyclen, Wellbutrin,
> >>Valium, and various supplements, some of which you mentioned (but not
> >>saw palmetto). I have asked doctors if the bcp or other meds I am on or
> >>have been on are contributing to hair loss, and they have said there's a
> >>small chance, but not likely. I also am a vegan and have a lot of
> >>constant anxiety, so those are other possible factors, but because of
> >>the male pattern hair loss, it seems to be mostly related to pcos. The
> >>body hair I have is way out of control. My doc said it was the worst he
> >>has seen, even among those with pcos. (That made me feel just
> >>wonderful! Ha!) I am hoping the Spiro will help for that. I have been
> >>getting electrolysis done for a couple of years. It has helped a lot
> >>with facial hair, but has taken a long time. I am also on Vaniqua, but
> >>it is too soon to tell if that is helping yet, either. I wish you the
> >>best. Thanks again for your helpful info!
> >>jen
> >>
> >>--
> >>jen
> >>
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> >Tera
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