PCOS Messages for May, 2001: Re: Hair ...and not just on my head! (Sad story too)

Re: Hair ...and not just on my head! (Sad story too)

From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 May 2001 22:15:52 -0500 (CDT)

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I received electrolosys for many years on my chin and upper lip. Got rid of the hair, thank goodness, but still had to go at least once a month because some hair would just continue to grow back again and again, only not nearly as noticeable as at first.

Finally, since beginning the BCP Demulin 5 months ago, the hair stopped growing back. Just like that. Stopped.

I went to see the girl who does my electrolosys the other day to let her know my good news and to tell her the reason why I had all the hair in the first place. Turns out, she knew all along it was PCOS that was causing my problem. She knew I thought I may have had a hormone imbalance or something wrong. For years, she discouraged me from pursuing anything, saying it wouldn't make a difference. Then I got sick. Real sick. Having PCOS for too many years untreated is not a good thing. I never knew I had it. Until 5 months ago. Now I'm no longer sick and the hair is gone. Unfortunately, to much gone from my head also.

What makes it so sad, is that here is a professional person who intentionally withheld information I needed about a disease I had but didn't know about, so that I would continue needing her services. Come to find out, many of her clients have PCOS but don't know what to do about it. I guess if we all got well, she'd lose a lot of business. But where are people's morals? Where is integrity? I suffered for so many years needlessly so someone could make money.

Well, at least now I know. And I hope this board among other things, helps educate people. Enough is enough. This disease has been a secret for too long.

Just venting. Thank you.

At Wed, 2 May 2001, Lisa wrote: >
>I am so embarrassed. I have hair on my chin! I have for a long time. It
>just is getting worse. At first, I plucked. Then I started using Nair,
>but it started burning my face and neck and leaving it peeling and red
>and itchy. So I had to shave. Wax never worked for me, even though it
>may have been user error! Now I have to shave every day. I have looked
>into laser, but it is so expensive. I probably will do it anyway, but I
>have so many "real" questions that a doctor could not possibly answer
>the way some of you can or any woman with PCOS. Is laser permanent?
>Please tell me about it. I hope my email address shows up. If it does,
>feel free to email me. I am so frustrated with PCOS. It proves just
>how strong women are to deal with these problems. HELP ME LADIES!

--
Char

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