at my wit's end. laser treatment in ireland.

juicelady · 09-09-2006, 02:29 AM

i got 10 laser treatments on my face in cork, ireland, it cost E1000 & they used the highest setting. it doesnt seem to have worked though. ive read all the laser testimonials on the site from american women & how they've had these amazing reductions in only a few sessions, and it breaks my heart that it hasnt happened for me. this hair is ruining my life. i have a beard, moustache & sideburns, i have to shave every day i leave the house & pluck aswell. bleaching makes me look like i have a load of white hair on my face, buffing tears my skin, hair removal creams don't work, they just give me a rash & break my skin & waxing doesnt seem to work. i cant go out for days on end at a time, i can only go out a few days in a row at a time, as can't shave & pluck 365 days a year, becauce after a few days of it i look really stubbly & can't leave the house with it, so im a prosoner of this hair. it really is ruining my life & my self confidence, im at tmy lowest ebb & at my wit's end. i haven't been able to work or study with this for 2 years now, and before that i was just doing the bare minimum of going to work & staying inside at all other times because i couldnt bear to be outside the house with this, i can't see how it will get any better. i can't bear the thought of having this for the rest of my life. i can't see how i will ever be able to hold down a job or course with it, or how i will be able to stay out of the house for more than 8 hours or so without hair appearing in the evening, i cant see myself ever having a relationship or getting married as i couldnt just say im sorry i can only ever see you a few days a week, i can never live with you or spend the night in your bed as ill wake up with stubble. i can't see any life for myself with this. i don't know what to do. i can't go on like this. i am truly, truly at my wit's end. apparently my hormones are completely normal so my doctor doesnt think i have PCOS. im so embarrassed. i feel like a freak. i just want to be normal. i hate the hair. i hate is sooooooooooooooooo much. i wish it would just go away.why am i even alive if i cant live? my life is a complete waste. sometimes i wonder why im here. i just dont understand . i cant cope with it anymore.

Eva37 · 09-09-2006, 10:48 AM

first off- welcome to sc

I am so sorry that your laser hasnt worked out. You must be sooo disappointed, not to mention so much moneyl!!! You'll find loads of help/encourangement here. Could you see a different dr? I personally had to change gp surgery to get any help. I have spiro for the hair, which helps. pm me if you want
eva

Chatterbox · 09-12-2006, 02:28 PM

oh hun, you sound so fed up with it. a big hug to you. i would agree with Eva and get yourself off to another doctor ASAP. i found one who REALLY listens to me and is fantastic and it makes the WORLD of difference to have someone who you feel is on your side. Good luck with it. let us know how you get on x

Chatterbox · 09-12-2006, 02:29 PM

oh and i forgot to say, i really find that Vaniqa works - ask your doc about that. its a cream which is mean to slow down the growth, so it doesnt get rid of it, just makes it come back more slowly. some people dont find it works well, others do... i personally do, and can tell if i stop using it even for a couple of days.

also are you on the pill, coz some such as Yasmin and Dianette can help with your symptoms a bit i think?

xx

georgy · 09-12-2006, 02:38 PM

awww I'm so sorry that its not worked for you, I know what you mean about recommendations, people do seem to rate laser highly don't they? I wonder why its not working at all...you should at least see a slight difference...When you have a hormonal problem that causes hirsuitism, laser doesn't get rid of it altogether because the hormones are still upset, but you should at least see a slight difference after a few sessions. Have you had the full course?

I got IPL treatment on my face and I have a definite improvement, I have much less facial hair, and even when it does grow in, its blonde. I go to my local Marriot hotel, to get Aculight IPL, and they do an offer where if you provide a letter confirming your PCOS diagnosis, from your GP or Consultant, then you get the course half price.

anyway, welcome to SC...and feel free to PM me anytime if you need to chat or any advice.

Purple_monkfish · 09-16-2006, 01:28 AM

I didn't have much luck with lasers either actually... fortunately my face is relatively hair free.. aside from the chin hairs which I can pluck.. but my belly is like a damned carpet... After serveral sessions I couldn't see any sign of thining at all.. so I gave up and reverted to the tried and tested method of shaving.

Hmm... not sure what to suggest... there are a lot of different options out there but they're all costly... still.. one can't put a price on your own self image now can they? I know that I find my stomach hair a real strain on my self image so I can only imagine how you must feel. Hang in there, there's gotta be something that'll at least thin it! right? Keep the faith and keep us posted... it's always useful to hear what's worked for others