Re: Spironalactone
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:20:14 -0500
I am on Spironalactone and my Blue Cross insurance covers it. As a
matter of fact, when I use the mail in pharmacy (Merck-Medco) I get a
3 months supply at 1/2 of a 1 month copay. My copay at a local
pharmacy is $15, through Merck-Medco I pay $7.50 for a 3 month
supply. If you have Blue Cross check with your representative about
mail in pharmacies.
>---- Original Message ----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Mary)
To: anonymous@obgyn.net,
Subject: Re: Spironalactone
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:55:11 -0600
>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.
>
>Mary Kay
>
>At Tue, 19 Mar 2002, tera wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>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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