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Re: Hair
From: Emma (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 18:17:14 -0600 (CST)
Hi, i just wanted to tell you that your not alone, im 19 and i have
tried lots of different medication and my excess hair is also really
bad, i dont have any answers for you but i wanted to tell you that if
you ever wanted to talk to someone that knows what it feels like then
you can always email me.
Withey_emma@hotmail.com
all my best wishes
Emma
At Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Sarah wrote:
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>Hi everyone, this is quite a personal question I suppose, but if anyone
>will answer me, I'd be very grateful. How serious is anyones excess
>hair? And how often do you have to remove it? I have it really bad (and
>I mean REALLY bad) and was wondering how severe it usually is with pcos.
>I know it varies, but I have hair to rival my Dad's. I'm only 18, and
>am having to use a men's depilatory cream to remove it - and I have to
>leave that on for double the suggested time. The women's creams don't
>work anymore, and I don't want to have to start shaving. I really don't
>know what to do anymore. I tried BCP's, they had no effect. Metformin
>made me ill, cyproterone acetate did nothing, so I really don't know
>where to go from here. My endo is testing me for adrenal gland problems
>as my symptoms are so severe, and have worsened so quickly. No one
>seems to understand what I'm going through, but it's wrecking my life.
>Any suggestions, please!!!!
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