Re: Hair Removal issue AGAIN?
From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:02:38 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 2 Jul 2003, Janet wrote:
>
Hello-
I work for a national morning television show that will be doing a
segment on Thursday concerning hair removal products! I was wondering if
anyone would be interested in going on to talk about all of the products
they have used and the ones that don't.
please email me at lauren.d.weber@abc.com
>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!
>
>--
>Email always welcome
>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>
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