Re: Spironalactone
From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 14:15:43 -0600 (CST)
Hi! Yeah, yeah -- they'll over Spiro but they won't cover Vaniqua.
That's pretty lame! God bless! Tera
At Thu, 21 Mar 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>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
>>>
--
Tera
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