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Re: Dr sam, please can you advise?
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:14:53 +0200
Hi Louise,
The antiandrogenic component of Dianette is also avalable as Androcur, of there is another a/a Finasteride that you canb try. Spironolactone is the least eefective a/a (it is a diuretic with a/a side effect).
Sam
> Dear Dr sam, please can you help me. Ive been on and off the pill
> (dianette) for the past 10 years. The only reason im on the pill is to
> stop hair loss, which dianette usually does, however the last 2 months i
> have noticed that my hair loss has increased and my body hair is getting
> thicker. Im sticking to a really low everything diet, exercising for 2
> hours at least 6 times a week and it still doesnt seem to be enough. Im
> also taking metformin and have been doing for the last 2 years with
> little effect really. Can you suggest any reason why dianette would
> suddenly stop working, and anything that i can take to stop the hair
> loss.
>
> Ideally i would prefer to be off the pill, as it makes me put on weight.
> do you think spironolactone would be a good alternative? Im just a bit
> worried about the diuretic effects of this though as i exercise alot and
> can become dehydrated quite quickly. Can you suggest any other form of
> treatent. My doc over here has prescribed actos, but im a little scared
> of trying it due to the comments about weight gain.
>
> Would really appreciate some advice,
>
> thanks
> louise
>
> --
> louise-uk
>
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