PCOS Messages for March, 2000: Re: Inositol and chromium are helping!

Re: Inositol and chromium are helping!

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Mar 2000 17:04:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 20 Mar 2000, Anon wrote: >
>Hi, Kelly!
>
>I based the daily dosages upon what others were saying worked for them
>(from the old message board). They said to take 1500 mg of inositol in
>the morning -- an hour before eating so that other vitamins would not
>interfere with the effects. I guess the inositol is believed to be
>effective due to a link between insulin resistance and vitamin B
>deficiency. They also recommended 200 mcg of GTF (Glucose Tolerance
>Factor) Chromium NOT with food either. Chromium is discussed in many
>books on diabetics. Chromium is a regulator of the glucose in the body.
>
>I am taking Solgar Brand inositol -- two 650mg tablets in the morning on
>an empty stomach. That is less than the others said, but that's the
>units I could find it in. It cost $14.00 for 100 tablets at my local
>health food store in this small town. It says "suitable for
>vegetarians" and "sugar, salt and starch free" on the label.
>
>The GTF Chromium which I am taking is Nature's Way brand. It comes in
>200 mcg capsules. I take it before I go to bed. The bottle says it
>"helps maintain normal insulin function." It was $7.49 for 100 capsules
>at the same health food store.
>
>BOTH bottles tell you to take them with food, but the ladies on the old
>message board all said other vitamins and minerals interfered with the
>dosage. I was and still am a bit nervous about taking these not knowing
>how my insulin is really being effected. I wish there was a meter to
>test for insulin levels like there is for glucose levels. BTW, my
>glucose levels are in the same range as before. I have a glucometer at
>home and check regularly.
>
>The bottom line was that I want to lessen the hirsutism. It and the
>weight are my two worst symptoms of PCOS. I decided I wanted to try
>this since the prescriptions (Met, spiro, and bcp) had only helped
>slightly. I KNOW the growth is slowing down because of these
>vitamins/minerals. Not much time has transpired either... so I am
>pleased so far.
>
>I have only been on this regimen for a bit over two weeks.
>
>PS If anyone else is out there reading this and has taken this for
>longer, I would love to hear about how it is working in the long term.
>There was a "Pam" on the old board who avowed the benefits of the
>inositol months ago. She told me to not doubt her and try it. I'd love
>to hear how she is doing.

hi thanx for all your info. i'm wondering have you noticed an effect on your weight. my two worst syptoms of pcos are the weight and the hair growth. i'm going to try these pills to see if they work for me too.

--
Kelly

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