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Re: Has anyone tried Vaniqa?
From: Helen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:58:33 -0500 (CDT)
I have been using Vaniqua for one week. I have seen a great improvement
in my skin (softer, silkier feeling). Not real sure any affect on hair
growth yet, but I was told that it would take several months possibly.
I'll keep you posted!
t Thu, 26 Oct 2000, Shadowdreamer wrote:
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>I was diagnosed with PCO about a month ago, have had the facial hair
>thing for years. My Dr. prescribed Vaniqa this week to help me manage
>the growth. I was started on Zovia and will possibly be adding
>spironalactone in the near future. I had researched Vaniqa before
>discussing it with my Dr., so I did go armed with the reality that it
>will not eliminate the hair growth, but slow it down. It was explained
>to me that it takes 2.5 years for a hair follicle to cycle and die. The
>medications will help balance out the androgens in my systems, and the
>other nasty little hormones that cause this five o clock shadow... but
>I was told to be patient for a while to see any real improvement. In
>other words, wait for the existing follicles to run their life course
>before I expect anything close to a miracle. Frustrating for a quick
>fix addict like myself, but this disease didn't come on in a day, and
>neither will the management/cure. So far, I have no side effects, which
>I understand are pretty benign anyway.
>I would be interested in others who are trying the Vaniqa, so I will
>keep checking back!
>Blessings,
>Shadow
>
>At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, anonymous wrote:
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>>My Dr. just handed me a prescription for Vaniqa and I was curious to
>>know if anyone else has tried it and what the results have been. My
>>hair has been incredibly stubborn. Electrolysis didn't work. 2 years
>>of Aldactone hasn't done much either (apparently it's not guaranteed to
>>work for everyone). So here's my next attempt. I'd also like to know
>>if there are any side effects to Vaniqa.
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