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Re: Do PCOS drugs help with Hirsutism?
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 15:32:45 -0400
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I have heard the same...
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> Every doctor that I have spoken to recently and every bit of information
> that I have garnered says basically the same thing:
>
> The medications will slow new growth, and they may even prevent new growth,
> but there is not a miracle pill out there that will eliminate the existing
> growth that we have....
>
> Electrolysis can be permanent for some, but it was definitely NOT permanent
> for me; I have been told that, such being the case, laser treatment for me
> would be long lasting but not likely permanent, BUT that regrowth would be
> diminished if I took Spironolactin & Metformin... So, I am taking those
> medications now, and in a few months plan to to the lightsheer laser
> treatment.
>
> Exasperating thing we have to cope with, isn't it? Some days I could just
> crawl under the sheets and not come out....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 3:21 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
> Subject: Do PCOS drugs help with Hirsutism?
>
> Is anyone having luck reducing their excessive hair through PCOS
> treatment? I am not overweight so losing weight to control testosterone
> does not work for me. I have been on BCP for almost TEN years and the
> hair gets progressively worse as I get older ( I am 30).
>
> I am trying to get up the guts to go to a RE and for the first time in
> my life actually speak of my hirsutism. I am really discouraged by
> reading this message board though. Why are so many people talking about
> electrolysis, laser surgery, waxing, etc. Don't the drugs help?
>
> I don't think I can live the rest of my life trying to fight this daily
> battle with hair. Every since I determined that PCOS is my problem I
> had some faith that once I got on the right meds, the hair would go away
> - but some of the messages I read really discourage me.
>
> I am interested to hear other people's experiences and ways of coping
> with the hair/acne.
>
> Peace
>
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