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Re: BCPs and lower risk for disease
From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 07:10:57 -0500 (CDT)
Both the combination...bcp (demulen) AND lowering insulin level with
diet helped me with all my symptoms on both the hormonal and endocrine
level. Find a doctor that will perform all the necessary tests to see
where your problems are, as pcos is different in everyone.
At Thu, 31 May 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
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>To clarify, you still need to be under a doctors care. While low
>carbing is beneficial to most, it is not a treatment. L/Cing is great
>(again for most not all) but you still need to be seeking other
>treatments.
>
>At Thu, 31 May 2001, Sonnet wrote:
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>>Hi Angela :)
>>
>>The thing about PCOS is, unlike its name would imply, it's not a
>>menstrual disease, or a disease of your ovaries. Most doctors think now
>>that it is caused by problems with your insulin. That is what leads to
>>the heart disease and diabetes. So, in order to protect yourself, you
>>have got to get your insulin levels down. This is most easily acheived
>>with medication (metformin, avandia, actos) but you can also do it
>>yourself by eating a low carb diet and excercising. I'm way tired
>>tonight and am not sure if what I said makes any sense at all, so if it
>>didn't, feel free to email me and ask aagin! I might be more coherent
>>later :)
>>
>>At Wed, 30 May 2001, Angela wrote:
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>>>I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17. The only
>>>symptom I really experienced was irregular periods. I have been on
>>>birth control pills ever since. Since I am on birth control am I still
>>>at greater risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes than other
>>>women? Or am I o.k.? If I am still at greater risk for those diseases
>>>then what can I do to decrease the risk to normal? If someone could get
>>>back to me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
>>
>>--
>>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>
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Char
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