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Re: Spironalactone
From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:54:30 -0600 (CST)
First off, no insurance won't cover it. *pout* Wish they would. The
price is about $55 a month. But I can usually make it stretch to a
month and a half. I had a very bad case of hair myself. I have very
fair skin, and very dark, coarse hair. The worst part was my neck area.
The sideburns were also particularly bad. The spirolactone helped
soften it up a bit, but it was still really bad. The Vaniqa has made a
big difference. Especially on the sideburns. I used to pluck them
every day, but now I only have to pluck a stray hair every blue moon.
The neck is better, but still has some problems. Used to be I'd pluck
every day on my neck, and try to cover up with makeup. Usually no good.
I could still see the black marks. But after Vaniqa, I can now shave it
in the shower, usually daily, and it's hardly noticeable. My doctor
even noticed a difference when I came in. It's so much better than I
will dare to go without makeup because you can't really tell I have a
problem. It's not a cure-all and I can almost guarentee you will still
have to do something to get rid of the hair, but trust me it is worth
it. It will reduce your problems to at least a manageable state.
Hope that helps.
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Mary Kay
At Tue, 19 Mar 2002, tera wrote:
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>Hi!
>
>I have a question for you. I've seen other very positive posts on
>Vaniqa besides yours. What was your facial hair like before you started
>it? Many PCOS ladies including myself have dark, coarse hair (like our
>husbands) on our chin, side burns, cheeks and even neck. What was yours
>like then and what is it like now? I'm very curious and thinking of
>calling my doc to try it. Did your insurance cover it since it is
>cosmetic? God bless! Tera
>
>At Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Mary wrote:
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>>I just wanted to put my 2 cents in about the Spiro and Vaniqa. I
>>started the Spiro about 2 years ago. And after about 6 months, I did
>>notice a difference with the excess hair on my face. Then, about a year
>>ago, my dr put me on Vaniqa. In 3 months, there was a major difference.
>>I'm still on it and happy with everything but the price ($55). I
>>recommend it.
>>
>>At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, tera wrote:
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>>>Hi!
>>>
>>>Yes, I am. Are you wanting know what it is? You didn't say. It's
>>>supposed to be an anti-androgen. Many women take it for help with the
>>>symptoms of elevated androgens like excess facial and body hair and head
>>>hair loss.
>>>
>>>I haven't noticed a difference yet but I've heard that it could take
>>>several months to notice any difference. I've been told that it may not
>>>rid you of the excess facial and body hair that you have but it should
>>>help with the development of additional abnormal hair growth. Do you
>>>mind me asking what dosage you are going to be taking?
>>>
>>>Let us know how the Vaniqa works. I've heard good things about it so
>>>far. God bless! I hope you see results! It sounds like you're on the
>>>track to wellness! Tera : )
>>>
>>>At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Nicole wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Is anybody on this?? I went back to the Endo yesterday to beg for the
>>>>Metformin back & not only did I get it but I got the Spironalactone,
>>>>Prometrium & Vaniqa.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Nicole
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Tera
>>>
>--
>Tera
>
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