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Re: Do the low carbo diets work?
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 02:39:53 -0600 (CST)
Here is a great resource if you are interested in low-carbing.
http://www.Lowcarbluxury.com. It has some great recipes and offers some great
ideas and advise.
At Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Char wrote:
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>Hi Melody: I follow the diet described in the book SUGAR BUSTERS. Both
>of my doctors (gyn and endo) recommended it. Yes, I feel better, have
>more energy, fewer of the more minor PCOS symptoms, and I plan on eating
>this way for the rest of my life. Even though my insulin and sugar
>levels were not too high to begin with, they still dropped after a few
>weeks on this diet, and my triglycerides dropped 100 points! I am also
>beginning to lose some weight now (along with a balanced exercise
>program).
>
>I solved my excess facial hair and scalp hair loss problem by lowering
>my testosterone level. I accomplished this by going on the birth
>control pill called DEMULIN. My testosterone level dropped from 86 to
>30 in only 2 months. I have noticed a dramatic slow down in the hair
>growth on my face (I've been getting electrolosis for years) and haven't
>needed electrolosis for awhile now. And my scalp hair finally stopped
>falling out by the handfuls.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>--
>Char
>
>At Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Melodie wrote:
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>>Has anybody had any luck with these diets. Do they really make you feel
>>better? What about the excess hair. Any improvements you could relate
>>to the diet. If it works which diet program do you follow? Thanks for
>>any info you can give me.
>>
>>--
>>Melodie
>>
>--
>Char
>
--
Amy
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