PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

From: Victoria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 13:34:56 -0500

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So with PCOS women being at high risk for diabetes, how does it follow that PCOS women are completely different from those trying to avoid NIDDM? Why does it have to be low carb? Why can't people follow a balanced or low fat or whatever type of diet is going to help them lower weight or keep healthy at the weight they are at? Yes it was proven Glucophage does lower your chances, but about 1/2 that of diet and exercise. How many women with PCOS are not going to be helped by a good (for them) diet and exercise?

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Victoria

> From: sb.talbert@verizon.net (Sue)
> Subject: Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?
>
> > The latest article I have on this came out about a month ago. Diet and
> exercise lowered your risk of NIDDM 58% while Glucophage only lowered it
> 31%.  So long term, diet and exercise NIDDM prevention is about double
> that
> of Glucophage.<
>
> While this might be true for those who don't have PCO (i.e., an
> otherwise healthy adult trying to avoid NIDDM), it is not practical for
> everyone to low-carb (those who are prone to kidney problems/stones are
> advised not to do so), and it is proven that Glucophage (or some other
> insulin sensitizer) does lower the symptomology and chances of
> developing NIDDM.  Of course, a reasonable diet and exercise along with
> insulin sensitizers make a whole lot of sense, but the original question
> dealt more with controlling symptoms of PCO, not developing NIDDM.

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