Re: Androgen blockers for hairloss/Progesterone cream...
From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 21:57:25 -0500 (CDT)
Hi rebecca
I am guessing that you are taking spironolactone. I have been on it for
a year now and couldnt be happier with the results. I had used rogaine
for about 15 years with fair results, but the spiro has really made a
huge difference in my hair. THere can be side effects. chiefly, you
should not get pregnant while on spiro. Devastating birth defects of
obscuring sexual organs can occur if you are on spiro and become
pregnant. ALso, because it is a diuretic, it can cause electrolyte
imbalances. This isnt too common, but you do need to be aware of it.
Off hand I cant think of anything else, though I know this info should
be in the materials you got with your spiro.
--
Janet Heller
At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Anomaly wrote:
>
>Howdy all. Lately i've been losing a lot of my hair again, and that
>freaked me out a lot, so I called my endocrinologist and she prescribed
>this medicine that's supposed to be an androgen blocker or something and
>(I think?) prevent an excess of male hormones (which I have) so my hair
>doesn't fall out. I'm just curious if anyone else has ever tried this,
>and if so, if there are any side affects (particularly weight
>gain--that's my biggest issue right now). My doc said that it's a
>diuretic, so I'd have to drink a lot of water, but that's the only side
>affect she mentioned. She didn't mention weight gain, but even if she
>said that wasn't a possible side affect, I don't know If i'd trust her,
>since that's what she told me when I started taking birth control, and
>that was the biggest lie i've ever heard. So I just wanted anyone's
>opinions who has tried it or heard of it.
>I'm also interested in progesterone cream, since someone mentioned that
>that helped for hair growth. Is that something i'd need a prescription
>for, or something that's readily available in most pharmacies? And what
>*exactly* is it that makes it do what it does?
>And is it just a cream that you put on your hair or something??
>Any info would be great!!! Thanks a lot!
>-rebecca
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Email always welcome
Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
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