Re: Hair Removal - available on NHS ? Since when ?
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 02:56:05 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, UK wrote:
>
>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 !
>
Hi All,
I have just found this website and it is a godsend. I have suffered
PCOS for many years and feel there is little support or discussion on
it.
I too have dark hair on visible places and it is very embarrassing. I
have been paying for waxing for the last 3 years to remove it. It is a
painful and expensive process as I needed to go get it done every 2
weeks.
I asked my normally understanding doctor if there was anything I could
do and she told me that there really wasn't anything she could offer and
that it happens to a lot of women as they get older. I am only 29!
I searched about and ended up paying for private laser treatment because
I was offered nothing else. It has cost me £250 for 6 sessions so I
hope that it works.
The unfortunate thing that my private consultant told me is that because
t is an on-going "illness" (for lack of a better word) then they cannot
guarantee that it will be a permanent fix.
Is there any end to this?
Mich.......
>At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Claire wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>> 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:
>>>> >
>>>> >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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