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Re: Today was my last laser treatment, I think!!! (to nav)From: Nav (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 12 Jul 2002 22:49:09 -0500 (CDT)
with so many of us turning to laser - I think we should start a laser rating site :) just a thought. At Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Katie wrote: > >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: >>> >>>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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