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Re: Hair Removal - available on NHS ? Since when ?
From: UK (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:17:53 -0600 (CST)
I had no idea hair removal treatments were available on NHS.
I am going to speak to my Dr about this tomorrow when I see her.
This would save a lot of people a lot of misery - why don't they tell us
things like this ??
I am so mad now !
At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Claire wrote:
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>Hi Jen,
>
>I had no idea this treatment was available on the NHS. I sent off for
>the info a few months ago but soon realised I could not afford the
>treatment. Thank you so much for posting this.
>
>I have had PCOS since I was 18 (now 27). Have had to come off the
>Dianette and all the unwanted hair has come back with avengence. It's
>my face that is the biggest problem, I've tried electrolysis but it's
>expensive and give me spots.
>
>Would love to know how you get on with your treatment.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Love
>Claire
>(PCOS sufferer in UK)
>
>At Tue, 25 Sep 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>Thanks Jen...
>>I appreciate your response very much. Such a helpful forum here...I am trying
>>to get my friend to join as she could surely use the support also.
>>Thanks again...
>>Love,
>>Cinn
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>>> Hi,
>>> I am a PCOS sufferer living in Scotland, and recently I have been
>>> referred to a plastic surgeon for laser hair removal. Apparently PCOS
>>> sufferers in the UK are entitled to this treatment free of charge on the
>>> NHS. I was most surprised to learn this as I thought it would be
>>> regarded as a cosmetic procedure. Your friend can also be referred for
>>> this treatment by her GP but she must ASK as it is not normally offered.
>>> I am 19 years old and I have coarse dark hair on my face, breasts, back,
>>> upper arms and legs. Nothing else has worked for me so I was very happy
>>> to learn this. I hope this is of some help.
>>> Love, Jen.
>>>
>>> At Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Cinn wrote:
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>>> >Hi ladies,
>>> >I am posting this for a friend of mine from the UK, who was just
>>> >diagnosed with PCOS last November. She is unable to use the recommended
>>> >treatment there as she takes asthma meds and cannot use them
>>> >simultaneously. Needless to say, she is greatly distressed over many of
>>> >the occuring symptoms.
>>> >One of her major concerns right now, and one that I wanted to ask about,
>>> >is hair removal. She has very dark hair and is searching for a way to
>>> >remove it from sensitive areas, such as the breasts. I have checked the
>>> >archives and see that laser is probably the best way to go, but it is
>>> >expensive and most likely not an option in her case.
>>> >Have any of you found commercial products that work well in removing
>>> >this type of hair without pain and irritation of sensitive areas? I
>>> >really appreciate the input, anything you have on this subject.
>>> >Thanks so much,
>>> >Cinn
>>>
>--
>Claire
>
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