I've seen a derm, a gyno, and no one, NO ONE will admit to me that i have excess hair...even though i'm covered with it, literally, from cheeks to feets.chest, breast, lower back, upper back, entire arms..i've had acne and hair problems since puberty and am of middleastern decent...which is why they tell me-just deal with it---...it's driving me nuts and i'm sick of feeling like i'm a freak...does anyone know of derms/gynos in the nj/ny area that i can see to get spiro prescribed??? you know when you know you should be on something but no one will give it to you..? i feel i'm more read up on the drug than either of the docs...please help

I am 20 yrs old. I have hair all over my body too but I ahve yet to go to adoctor..I am in NY/NJ area I hoipe i dont have same problema s you =( Try seeing an endocrinologist...tehy will only perscribe if u have hormonal imbalance not if it is genetic which is what i am worried about

If you want to find out the cause of your hirsutism, consider locating a reproductive endocrinologist as they are not so much diverted by the more common diabetic patient and will attend to your female hormonal issues. If you finally do find a helpful endocrinologist, share the info. here please.

i have same problem like you. i just wish there was a cure so i dont have to keep hiding from my partner

Hi:

The reason why doctors don't want to prescribe spironolactone/aldactone is since it will harm fetal developement in male children if you became pregnant.
If you had a birth defect in your child, then they would be liable since they prescribed it for you.

Alicia

you can buy spiro easily online at various online pharmacies. Its quite cheap!

you know I have the same problem, I tried telling my docs, but they just don't listen, they recommned laser, and electrolysis . They all said it's genetic. excuess me but but none of my family members have this problem!!!

I use Spiro and I never went to the doctor. There is an online pharmacy I can recommend that's really inexpensive, but I am not sure if I can post the link here. If you want to you can PM me.

Please keep that information private.

After all, with the legal climate in the US, we don't want to tempt fate. As G. Gordon Liddey says, "When I was a kid breaking the law required premeditation, determination and in many cases some amounts of malace. Now, one breaks the law on a daily basis and does not even know it."