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Re: Birth Control Pills
From: Meaghan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Apr 2001 18:59:10 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you!
At Sun, 29 Apr 2001, Char wrote:
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>Of course the BCP's will effect your blood results. If you have pcos
>and are on the right BCP, then it is probably already doing the job of
>balancing out your hormones and your hormone blood levels may turn out
>to be a lot better than they would have been before you started taking
>the BCP.
>
>Also, my gyn did tell me that my insulin and glucose levels could be
>effected by the BCP if, in fact, the hormone imbalance was causing my
>blood sugar levels to go crazy. Sure enough, tests before and after I
>took the BCP were definitely different. AFTER was much better! (thank
>goodness)
>
>If I were you, I would call the endo's office and explain your concern
>before the appointment.
>
>Meanwhile, if the BCP is helping you, going off it probably is not a
>good idea. But let the doctor decide.
>
>At Sat, 28 Apr 2001, Meaghan wrote:
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>>I have an appointment in about three weeks to see an endo for the first
>>time, which I have been waiting for for almost a year. I was put on
>>BCPs by my gyno, and am wondering if anyone knows if I should stop them
>>before seeing the endo. If he does blood tests and I am on the pill,
>>will that affect the blood? I would appreciate any opinions on this.
>>Thanks.
>>
>>--
>>Meaghan
>>
>--
>Char
>
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Meaghan
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