PCOS Messages for March, 2001: Re: high blood pressure

Re: high blood pressure

From: Celeste (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 15:08:26 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 12 Mar 2001, anonymous wrote: >

Are you taking insulin sensitizing medication such as Glucophage/Metformin? This can help a lot. Spironolactone helps bring down b/p as a *very* mild diuretic. Very low carb dieting can result in about a 10% reduction in weight without exercise. Finally, many bcps can raise bp; I'm talking about the normal pills that contain estrogen. My b/p got to about where yours is and they wouldn't let me have normal bcps anymore. I now take one called Micronor, which has only progesterone in it. I stopped Met, and now take Spiro + Micronor + Atkins low carbing, and have lost 37 lbs without exercise and have seen my b/p reduce. Otherwise your doctor may suggest medication which helps bring down high blood pressure, since you don't want to have a long-term risk of damage from years of high b/p. Just be aware that several of them can cause loss of libido; sometimes a switch to a different kind can help, so you would have to bring it up if it becomes a problem. There are options, but you will have a lot to consider based on your own situation. If you choose lowcarb, there is sooooo much help and inspiration at http://www.atkinsfriends.com; lots of PCOSers hang out there. Hope this helps!!

>Hi,
>
>I'm feeling a bit frightened. My I.R. and pcos have caused the usual
>suspects of acne, infertility, hirsutism etc. I am not overweight, but
>I have lots of fat. I can't do any exercise as I am partially disabled
>and am only permitted to do physiotherapy exercises. Today, after
>sitting for 1/2 an hour, my blood pressure was 145/92 (the nurse where I
>work took it for a laugh), and I am only 31 years old. My Dad's family
>have an awful history of heart disease, stroke and early death from age
>50+. How can I stop this being me?
>
>A rather scared person

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Celeste

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