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Re: Hair Removal issue AGAIN?
From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 00:07:09 -0500 (CDT)
Hi jennifer,
I dont know if you are trying to concieve or not. If you arent,
spironolactone has worked wonders for me. What it does is lower your
testosterone levels, which in turn, keeps the beard from growing. It
should stop that hair in its tracks, as well improve the hair on top of
your head if you have that problem too. If you are lucky like me, it
can even reverse what is already growing there, though not everyone gets
that effect. But and I want to re-emphasise this: you cannot allow
yourself to become pregnant. Devastating birth defects to both boys and
girls genitalia can occur. Most doctors will not even Rx spiro w/o the
woman being on birth control pills, or, like me had a tubal ligation.
But beyond that, it perfectly safe to take if you testosterone levels
are high.
Janet
At Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Jennifer wrote:
>
>Hello All. I have posted here a few times before over the last 6
>months. I have found that everyone wants to help- and you all do. I
>also realize we are all given different information all the time. My
>biggest concern right now with my pcos is with my appearance. I turned
>30 this year and have been really depressed with how "manly" I have
>become. I have asked once b4 about Laser Hair removal and got a mixed
>batch of opinions (and I am thankful). Today I went aheas and made an
>appointment for Laser hair removal...was it a big mistake? I know that
>the results are not permenant - but anything has got to be better than
>hiding behind my husband when we go out..or hiding behind my long
>stringy hair when I am alone. I have been trying the diet advice from
>the pcos diet book hoping not only to lose weight but to also by some
>miracle help to keep the hair from growing anymore! I have failed at
>both..and all the effort has brought me to this very bad place....so now
>desperate to feel "NORMAL" again I have made the appointment to if not
>eliminate then to reduce the hair growth. I want to hear about anyone
>alses experience with the laser- anyone permenantly damaged? ANyone have
>wonderfl results- a pleasant experience? am i asking for a dream "cure?"
>I am really feeling low and hope you all could shed some insight in my
>direction. Thank you so much for all the help in the past as well as
>today!
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Email always welcome
Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
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