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Re: Gluc, BP, and Carbs
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 12:39:46 -0500 (CDT)
I recently started taking Glucophage. I have lost only five pounds.
However, my cholesteral has decreased by more than 25 points, I'm having
somewhat normal menstrual cycles, and my energy has increased. I was
taking Mircette BCP but had to discontinue its use. As with all other
BCP's I suffered from nausea and intense lower stomache pain daily.
Because of my high cholesteral I have followed a low-cholesteral/low-fat
diet (without success). Since it has been my lifestyle for the past 15
years I continue to do so.
At Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Sherry wrote:
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>At Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Beth wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>
>>I wrote the other day, but no one responded. I hope I have the right
>>address!
>>
>>I am just recently started taking glucophage again, 500 mg a day, to finally
>>reach 2500. I am also taking Ortho Cyclen Birth Control Pills.
>>I was wondering if someone could tell me if this BCP was the best one to
>>take in regards to PCOS and Insulin Resistence. I wanted to start spiro
>>too, but I am concerned that several of you have said that it has caused a 3
>>to 8 lbs weight gain. I certainly cannot stand that as I am already around
>>100lbs (If not more) overweight..
>>
>>What do you suggest? My Dr. is very easy to talk to and is pretty willing
>>to try new ideas.
>>
>>Also...I lost around 30 lbs on the Atkins diet, and as soon as I stopped
>>gained it all back within a month. It is so depressing....Does anyone have
>>any suggestions for me?
>>
>>Looking forward to your responses
>>
>>Beth H
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>Hi Beth!
>
>Can't Comment on the BCP situation as I'm on HRT (premarin). But
>regarding your comment on the diet and regained weight - we need to stay
>on lowcarb hiprotein diets for life! As Aitkins states in his book (and
>I too found out personally last Feb - pre PCOS dx and med therapy Avandia) if you're insulin resistant and you stop the program - you'll
>regain weight "exponentially". Pre the program I had never been over
>#240 max. When I stopped the program, I regained to 240 and zoomed up
>to 260! You need to get back on the low carb program - try another if
>you didn't like Atkins, although it does sound like you've had success -
>and excercise. You should have better success with weight loss with the
>combination of insulin-lowering meds, low carb diet, and excercise. Good
>luck. Sherry
>
>--
>Sherry O'Neill
>
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