PCOS Messages for July, 2002: Re: Today was my last laser treatment, I think!!! (to nav)

Re: Today was my last laser treatment, I think!!! (to nav)

From: Katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 16:47:49 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Nav, I had my chin done as well as my upper lip. I did not see a lot in the way of results for several treatments. There are different lasers and one didn't work as well for me as the other so the doctor switched machines (he had two different kinds at his office). I am lucky to live in an area where it isnt as pricey to have it done as some other areas. I took SPironolactone for a few years and noticed some improvement after six months or so. But, not as much as I wanted. Also, it made me feel very lethargic and depressed..a feeling that went away upon discontinuation. I have heard it works well for others, though. For me, the hairiness has been the most upsetting thing about pcos. Even more so than the weight and other problems. Laser, for me, has been worth every penny. If laser hadn't worked, I would have started electrolyses next. If you dont have noticeable results after another treatment, I might try to find a different kind of laser. They are not all created equal apparently, and some are better than others for different skin types and hair colors/textures. It is too pricey a treatment to be disapointed in results, so I hope that you start having improvement. (took me about ten times to be almost hair free, but I complained and was switched machines) Are you going through a dermatologist's office? Most dermatologists can reccommend pcos specialists since they often work in tandem for treatment. (many times derms are the first to suspect when they treat acne and hirsuitism, etc)

At Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Nav wrote: >
>Great! That does give some hope. I started laser recently. Have had it
>done 4 times so far (1 month apart) on my chin (that's all i could
>afford for now).
>Am not too happy with the results or maybe I expected too much or maybe
>it's still too early. Which area did you have it done on? Is the
>effectiveness different for different areas?
>Another question - I really haven't had serious treatment or medical
>help for PCOS yet. Does spironolactone actually work? On some people?
>Right now I'm so desperate I'm clutching at any straws that hold out any
>hope for this hair problem.
>Happy for you! Keep the good news coming.
>Nav
>
>At Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Katie2 wrote:
>>
>>I just wanted to share that today was probably my last hair removal
>>laser teratment. It took me about ten times, but all of the dark hairs
>>have been gone for the last three treatments and the white hairs
>>remaining are now in the easilly pluckable range. My dermotologist
>>thinks that this one today will be the last treatment! I share this 1)
>>becasue I am so happy and 2) to offer hope to people.
>>
>>Now, a vent: Why is it that insurence pays for drugs like spironolactone
>>that barely works on a lot of people and makes many people ill, yet wont
>>cover laser or electrolyses for women with PCOS?!?!?! This makes me very
>>angry.
>>You can bet that if millions of men had a feminizing problem insurence
>>companies would cover whatever helped. GRRR.
>>
>>Kay, had to say that, hee hee.
>>
>>Oh, and since I am being long winded, my dermatologist said that for
>>some reason different lasers work better for some people. SO, if you
>>are not having sucess you may want to find a different kind of laser. He
>>switched me half way through my series to a different one in his office
>>and it made a huge difference.
>>
>>Peace,
>>Katie2

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