SERENA was Re: A little more information on Inositol
From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Oct 2001 22:24:24 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Serena
I am looking to look into taking a more herbal self-help approach to
treating this... so I would love to know which books you reccomend for
looking into this. which go into detail about herbs, hormones, liver
function... ??? i don't want to just buy up every book amazon has to
offer. :-)
i have read that the best way to start with all this is to do some liver
cleansing... that's what milk thistle does, doesn't it? one thing that
has me baffled is... if you do liver cleansing while taking other herbs
to correct hormone problems... do they cancel each other out??? i'm
confused. :-)
also do you actually buy inositol pills??? if so, where?
i am on 2000mg gluc. i did lose weight on it... but i'm not seeing the
miraculous return to femininity i had hoped for... i also feel like, i
want to be able to control my health on my own in case i find myself
without insurance... the economy ain't looking so good and the idea of
not finding a job seems terrifyingly real...
- jodi
At Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Serena wrote:
>
>At Sat, 27 Oct 2001, jodi wrote:
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>I take Inositol in the pill form. I take 2 pills per day.
>
>First of all, I am losing weight and have not changed my diet
>whatsoever.
>
>See, I was on Glucophage and my last dose of that was 2000mg per day.
>Well, personally Gluco did NOT work for me. My blood tests came back
>worse. It baffled my doctor.
>
>So I have been reading a lot of herb and natural medicine books. I
>truly believe in the herbal method now and will continue that route.
>
>I have since trashed all of my Glucophage and will never take it again.
>
>Oh, also, I was on Glucophage for a year so I did give it a fair shake.
>
>Sorry to babble but my motto is if something does not work then it is
>time to find something that does.
>
>Please email me anytime
>
>Oh, I am a coffee drinker and a pop drinker also but have cut it way
>back.
>
>--
>Serena
>>
>>Can you say what you are taking or how you are getting this inositol,
>>and how you have noticed it has been helping?
>>
>>I find the drinking coffee part depleting inositol curious... i don't
>>drink coffee but i am a on-and-off-the-wagon diet pepsi hog... i have
>>long suspected this contributes to my problems but i have been unable to
>>give it up for good. i can go three weeks without a drop, then drink
>>two litres in a day... generally when i have big papers to write...
>>
>>- jodi
>>
>>At Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Serena wrote:
>>>
>>>Note: I have read that you should NOT take Inositol while pregnant. So,
>>>please
>>>check with your doctor. I am not in the medical field but I am excited
>>>to share information on Inositol because I love it.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps!
>>>
>>>By the way, I copied this from a website for you. I hope I am not
>>>violating any copy rules....
>>>
>>>Inositol, also part of the B vitamin complex, is closely associated with
>>>choline. Like choline, inositol (as phosphatidylinositol) is also found
>>>in lecithin, though in lesser amounts than choline, and acts as a
>>>lipotropic agent
>>>(milder than choline) in the body, helping to emulsify fats. The body
>>>can produce its own inositol from glucose, so it is not really
>>>essential. We have high stores of inositol; its concentration in the
>>>body is second highest of the B vitamins, surpassed only by niacin.
>>>
>>>Sources: Inositol is present in both plants and animals. It is part of
>>>phospholipids in animals; in plants, it is contained in phytic acid,
>>>which
>>>can bind calcium and iron. It is not totally clear how inositol is
>>>produced by the body; it may be made by intestinal bacteria. It is
>>>stored in the body, but drinking lots of coffee can deplete these
>>>stores. Inositol is found in the whole, unprocessed grains, citrus
>>>fruits (except lemons), cantaloupe, brewer?s yeast, unrefined molasses,
>>>and liver. It is also available in wheat germ, lima beans, raisins,
>>>peanuts, cabbage, and some nuts. And, of course, lecithin is a good
>>>source.
>>>
>>>Functions: Inositol, as phosphatidylinositol, has its primary function
>>>in cell membrane structure and integrity. Other functions of
>>>phosphatidylinositol are somewhat obscure. With choline, it may help in
>>>brain cell nutrition. Inositol is especially important for the cells of
>>>the bone marrow, eye tissue, and intestines. And it may also have
>>>something to do with hair growth.
>>>
>>>Uses: Although inositol has been used to treat and prevent progression
>>>of athero-sclerosis throughout the body and to help reduce cholesterol,
>>>there is no good evidence from human studies that inositol lowers
>>>cholesterol and protects against cardiovascular disease. As a mild
>>>lipotropic agent, though, it is commonly used by overweight people to
>>>help with weight loss, and it may help in
>>>redistributing body fat. Exercise helps, too, of course.
>>>
>>>Inositol helps promote healthy hair and skin. It has been used to treat
>>>eczema, and it may help the hair, especially if there is an inositol
>>>deficiency. For sleep, 500 mg. of inositol before bed has a mild
>>>antianxiety effect (placebo?) as well as possibly helping to utilize fat
>>>and cholesterol during sleep.
>>>
>>>I do hope this helps and maybe it can help you, like it is starting to
>>>help me
>>>
>>>Goodnight
>
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