I don't know how to start... I have just found this site and i hope that here i will find the help that i need. First i want you to excuse my eventual grammar mistakes. I am from Romania and i don't speak english very well but i'll do my best. I was diagnosticated with PCOS four years ago (i am now 18).Since then i had a treatment with Spironolactone.When i am on pills i have my period twice a month but when i don't take pills i don't have period.Anyway my biggest problem is the hair that grows everwhwere! I have hair all over my body and this drives me crazy. Sometimes i just want to die! I am wondering if i will ever be loved? Who can fall in love with a girl that has hair on her breasts,or on her back,or on her abdomen?! I'm desperate! I feel i can't take it no more!
And as this hair wasn't enough now my hair on the head is falling very much! I really need some advice.What do you think about the treatment with Spironolactone?
first of all, welcome to Soulcysters! You have found a wonderful place for info, support, and advice, and we're glad you joined us.
I am a little surprised you have been on Spiro for four years now and are still battling hair problems. Spiro, as far as I know, is supposed to help with both unwanted hair and hairloss. I don't think it's typical that you would get more hair where you don't want it and lose hair on your head. Please go back to a doctor and describe your symptoms. Have you had your hormone levels checked recently?
I hope you will be able to sort things out with a doctor and will start feeling better about yourself soon.
Sending big hugs your way (((((ela))))),
~Heike~
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First of all, your English is excellent! Welcome to Soulcysters
I am sorry you are having a hard time.
I have never taken Spiro so I cannot help you with that, but I wanted to tell you that you are not alone about hating the hair all over your body. It is very hard not to HATE yourself because of your body hair....I really do hate myself sometimes, but I have to get over it and realize there is MORE TO LIFE THAN A PERFECT BODY.
About 5 years ago, I let it consume me and I got really depressed and couldn't function in life.
I HOPE this will not happen to you! I agree with Japan that you should get your blood tested again and talk to you doctor about how the Spiro is not working. Perhaps, you have Insulin Resistance and it is messing up the Spiro? Maybe taking a medicine like Metformin or Glucaphage would help if you are insulin resistant, which is common with pcos.
You will be loved!!! When I had a new boyfriend, I did a LOT of waxing. I gradually let my boyfriend know about my hair problem...I did not know about PCOS at the time. He loved me for who I was and that is what will happen with you. SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU!!!!
There are many ladies here on this board that feel the same way you feel and have body hair that they hate.
Big hug to you
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Welcome to SoulCysters. I do not have a direct experience with the drug you have been taking but as a man, I feel I can comment on your other issue. I have been involved with my special lady for quite some time now and to be honest, I didn't really notice the hair issue being a problem because my eyes were not trained to look for flaws like that. Even after she let me know that hair loss and excess growth are symptoms, I still don't notice much at all...I love her a lot and I care about her for who she is, not how hairy she is. Science is always researching and ways to shave will always be available. If you find a man that is petty enough not to get involved with you solely because of the hair issue, he is probably not worth getting involved with. I just thought I would throw those two cents in there. And by the way, your English is very good.
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Hi, welcome. I was put on Spironolactone for the hair, but my Dr. told me to stop taking it when it was making me have my period every two weeks. I so couldn't live with that! Anyway, are you on something to control your hormone levels? I am on Avandia for the insulin resistance and once the hormone levels were under control, that prevents any new hair from growing. Now I have to deal with the hair I've got. ( I took way to long to go see a Dr. to find out what was wrong - boy do I regret that.)
I had this problem when I met my husband (I hadn't been diagnosed but the symptoms were there) and you know, he was such a great guy to look past these things. If he's worth it don't worry, he will love you and won't notice or care. I was so worried about the hair but it bothers me more than it bothers him.
i am desperate! 
You have found a wonderful place for info, support, and advice, and we're glad you joined us. 
hugs ela 
