Re: Loose skin support sleeves..?/*MEDICATION INFO*

[Guest guest]

The drug is called Spironolactone.. or Aldactone. It is a very mild

potassium sparing diuretic with an odd side effect of suppressing hair

growth in traditionally " male " areas.. face, sideburns, pitts, legs,

lower belly. Generally it starts working in the first 3-6 months.. I

continued to pluck, but noticed that the hairs were fewer and softer,

& not so " prickly. " I was started on it at 25 mg 4x/day, and have been

increased up to 100 mg twice daily currently. I rarely shave my legs

or armpits, usually more as a precaution than a need. The other side

effect I have noted from this drug is breast tenderness, but its not

bad, just occasionally annoying. My potassium levels have remained

within normal limits during the entire time I've been on the drug.

Incidentally, laser hair removal is currently only effective if you

have thick dark hair.. blonde, lt brown, grey hairs are not

affected... and even where it does work, the laser treatments must be

repeated several times.

The combover... umm.. I ain't touchin that... <doubt anyone else

would, either, lolol.

Hugs,

Liane

> Okay, I'll ask, what is this miraculous drug that will return my

chin to it's

> proper smoothness? It sounds like a better idea than Meli's comb

over or

> Steve's face zapping. And, if you do shed hair from your head don't

you also

> shed in other places? Ah...what price beauty. Why is it that my

dogs have

> plenty of face hair and I think they are adorable but just let me

start a

> little beard and every one stares? Jeez haven't they ever seen an

almost

> menopausal Italian before?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The drug is called Spironolactone.. or Aldactone. It is a very mild

potassium sparing diuretic with an odd side effect of suppressing hair

growth in traditionally " male " areas.. face, sideburns, pitts, legs,

lower belly. Generally it starts working in the first 3-6 months.. I

continued to pluck, but noticed that the hairs were fewer and softer,

& not so " prickly. " I was started on it at 25 mg 4x/day, and have been

increased up to 100 mg twice daily currently. I rarely shave my legs

or armpits, usually more as a precaution than a need. The other side

effect I have noted from this drug is breast tenderness, but its not

bad, just occasionally annoying. My potassium levels have remained

within normal limits during the entire time I've been on the drug.

Incidentally, laser hair removal is currently only effective if you

have thick dark hair.. blonde, lt brown, grey hairs are not

affected... and even where it does work, the laser treatments must be

repeated several times.

The combover... umm.. I ain't touchin that... <doubt anyone else

would, either, lolol.

Hugs,

Liane

> Okay, I'll ask, what is this miraculous drug that will return my

chin to it's

> proper smoothness? It sounds like a better idea than Meli's comb

over or

> Steve's face zapping. And, if you do shed hair from your head don't

you also

> shed in other places? Ah...what price beauty. Why is it that my

dogs have

> plenty of face hair and I think they are adorable but just let me

start a

> little beard and every one stares? Jeez haven't they ever seen an

almost

> menopausal Italian before?

>

>

>