Re: Birth control pills and PCOS - ?'s for Char - to Rumika
From: Rumika (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 21:07:45 -0600 (CST)
Thank you Char. It feels good to know that a bcp helps so much. I
recently went off Avandia and feel safer using something that has been
around or a while.
It is too early for me to tell about Loestrin 1/20. My energy level is
definitely better. I also lost 2-4 pounds and I have not finished my
first week yet. Losing inches in my mid seaction would be great since
Yoga and other excercise did not help.
You are on the right track with Demulen. The proof (besides other
positive results) is that your ovarian cysts are shrinking.
At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Char wrote:
>
>Hi Rumika: In addition to the positive results with hair, Demulin has
>helped me in other ways as well.
>
>Almost immediately, within the 1st week, all of my joint stiffness and
>water retention problems completely disappeared. I immediately began to
>lose a few pounds.
>
>Even though I have always exercised and stretched regularly in addition
>to deep tissue massages twice a month, my muscles still had problems
>with severe stiffness and lactic acid build up. That decreased about
>50% as soon as I started Demulin, and is slowly getting better each
>month.
>
>I used to get severely constipated (who me...with the amount of water I
>drink and fiber I eat???). That disappeared with Demulin.
>
>The severe chronic fatigue I experienced disappeared and my energy level
>returned. I no longer feel like I'm going to faint and no longer have
>dizzy spells. But the one week per month that I am not on Demulin when
>I get my period, these symptoms (fatigue and dizziness) begin to return.
>So my doctor suggested that I allow myself to only get my period once
>every 3 months for awhile.
>
>My triglyceride levels dropped 100 points. My insulin level went from 8
>to 2. My glucose level dropped from 115 to about 75. This could be a
>combination of both Demulin and the "sugar busters" diet I'm so strictly
>adhereing to. My cholesterol levels refused to drop though, so I'm
>onmedication for that.
>
>I still have the dark spots on my face. Only time will tell if they go
>away. I live in Florida and am in the sun alot..it's hard to avoid
>it..which may be contributing to their lack of disappearance.
>
>I am not on any glucose medication like met or glucophage. Although I
>have read that most women with PCOS are on that, for some reason, I do
>not need it. The hormones and a few diet adjustments were all that I
>needed.
>
>Last but not least, the cysts on my ovaries are beginning to disappear.
>My last ultrasound (after 3 months) showed a great improvement.
>
>All the way around....I just feel better.
>
>At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Rumika wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Char wrote:
>>>
>>>After 3 months on the birth control pill called Demulin, the hair growth
>>>on my face slowed down considerably. I usually go to electrolosis about
>>>once a month for a half hour....it's been 4 months and I have not needed
>>>it, although I may go for 15 minutes next week. A remarkable
>>>improvement!
>>>
>>>Also, the hair on my head used to fall out in clumps; and that has
>>>slowed down considerably as well.
>>>
>>>My testosterone level went from 86 to 30, and other blood test results
>>>improved also.
>>>
>>>I have had many other positive results with Demulin. This bcp is
>>>working very well for me.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>Glad to hear that Demulen is good for you Char. What strenght are you
>>taking? 35 or 50? I just started Loestrin 20 and will wait and see how
>>it works for me. I have electrolosis once a week for half an hour and
>>it would be great if I can reduce my visits. What other positive
>>results do you see with Demulen? My dr wanted to start me on a low dose
>>bcp to see how I react to it.
>>
>>Thanks.:)
>>
>>--
>>Rumika Wijetunga
>>
>--
>Char
>
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Rumika Wijetunga
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