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To eb: Decision '08! (also posted on AGA board) (Yasmin)

posted by tc, 08.01.2008, 22:15

ť Well, I'll be damned. I just saw a new derm. who runs a transplant & laser
ť center. I didn't expect much from him but since he was well-received in
ť the local press I figured what the hell.
ť
ť After umpteen know-nothings, he was KNOWLEDGABLE & SYMPATHETIC. I'm in
ť shock.
ť
ť He said to stick w/ Spiro 150, he encouraged the use of Fin & WROTE ME A
ť PRESCRIPTION since I don't plan on having kids, he took pics & said to
ť come back in 6 mos. and we'd see if there'd been progress.
ť
ť He said (and I already knew this, but a 2nd opinion never hurts) I would
ť not be a good candidate for HT b/c, in his words, "I'd have to kill 4
ť hairs to gain 5." He said he used to be skeptical of lasers but now
ť believes in them b/c he's seen the benefits provided one is realistic
ť about them; he gave me literature on them but didn't push me.
ť
ť He also referred me to some endocrinologists w/ whom I could discuss
ť retesting my hormones and whether going off or staying on the pill is
ť better before doing so; that much he didn't feel comfortable deciding for
ť me. But it seemed he felt that, regardless, based on my history and the
ť degree of miniaturization he saw w/ his fancy little microscope (25%, he
ť said--citing 20% as normal and 30% as full-blown AGA), a Spiro/Fin combo
ť was a possibility.
ť
ť Doesn't mean it'll work. But just meeting w/ someone who knows what he's
ť talking about (has written a book & everything) & is willing to supervise
ť me brought me such relief!
ť
ť Until, that is, I came home and pulled 30 hairs off a sweater that I'd
ť just put on a couple of hours before. Sigh.
ť
ť When I speak to the new endo., I'll let you (et al.) know what I'm
ť planning in that regard.

Congrats...sounds like you found a good one who really is interested in helping you more than making $$ for himself! Look forward to hearing where this path leads you after seeing the endo. I myself have been on the spiro (200mg),finasteride, BC combo for 4 months now. Personally, I don't feel that it has benefitted me yet, but I hear it can take up to a year. I don't have any negative side effects so I'll stick it out and give it a fair try. I'm seeing Dr. Redmond next month to see where I need to go from here. Best wishes...keep up posted :-)

tc is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

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