Re: Does ANYTHING help with hair loss?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 23:20:22 -0700
I hve a decrease in shedding (in fact, my shower hair loss is an indicator of
how many carbs I ate the day before), and I have some shorter hairs in my
previously thinner areas, indicating new growth.
I am also on Ovcon 35. I've been on it for many years now (1995, I think).
Renee
Maria wrote:
>
> Thanks, Renee:-) By the way, with the meds you are on, did you ever
> experience any significant hair regrowth, or just a slowdown in
> shedding?
>
> Are you also on birth control? I've been on Ovcon-35 since June 2001,
> and started shedding hairs by the hundreds a couple of months after
> going on (though I had had a big shed about 2 years before). The
> shedding is down to near-normal, but I've had NO regrowth. I wonder if
> this is the wrong pill for me. Do you know if Desogen is any better for
> women with PCOS?
>
> Best,
> Maria
>
> At Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Renee wrote:
> >
> >For me, being on Aldactone/spironolactone and Glucophage/metformin has been
> >helpful, as they control the underlying hormonal problems. You're already
> >doing the low-carbing, and that's a help too.
> >
> >Congrats on your weight loss.
> >
> >Renee
> >
>
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