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Re: Today was my last laser treatment, I think!!! (to nav)
From: Katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:55:26 -0500 (CDT)
Nav, I think you are right that laser might be pricier in the bay area
than in like san jose or something. I live near seattle and it is much
cheaper to have it done in a smaller city on the other side of the
water. (which I do)
( I was born in SF and grew up on the central coast, I miss it!)
At Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Nav wrote:
>
>Just wondering - did you (or anyone else) get any info on the side
>effects of laser. I did a lot of research but came up negative. I just
>hope 10 yrs. from now there is no lasting damage (like they now say
>about cell phones and brain tumor).
>Katie - No I didn't go through a dermatologist (in fact does insurance
>even cover hirsuitism related visits to a derm?). Maybe I should. Maybe
>I should also not get laser done in the Bay Area (too expensive).
>Does anyone know of any good laser clinics 2-3 hrs. drive from Bay Area?
>
>At Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Katie wrote:
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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:
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>>>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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