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Re Belle: hormone testing, IR, bcp, vaniqa for sale

From: Missy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:26:14 -0600 (CST)

At Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Belle wrote: >
>Our bodies are unable to use the glucose because the cells in our bodies
>do not accept insulin the way that it should. Insulin is the "key" that
>helps glucose into the cells. You can lose weight by low-carbing. This
>is because you body is able to use more of the fuel it is given
>(proteins instead of carbohydrates) and because it does not have to work
>as hard to break it down into useable energy. The Glucophage simply
>assists your insulin into your cells. If you do not take Glucophage,
>your body still has a problem with the metabolism of glucose. With a
>low carb diet, you have less of a problem but you still have the
>original problem.

That makes lots of sense, Belle. Thanks for explaining it to me. I kind of feel like I am acting like a big baby asking doctors to do these tests and asking for medicine for something that isn't obvious. Do you know what I mean? Your explanation makes me feel better and helps me convince myself that my requests should be met and that I am not imagining things. >

>The BCP is hormones. If you have your hormone levels tested while on
>the pill, the hormones from the pill will be what is tested. You should
>wait 90 days ideally. Of course, this is not always convenient but that
>is best. The estrogen in the pill are what affect the LH and FSH. A
>sustained level of estrogen inhibits the secretion of LH and FSH levels.
>Diagnostic Tests. Springhouse Corporation, Springhouse, Pennsylvania.
>P. 205. indicates specifically that oral contraceptives can interfere
>with test results. I am not sure that this is the kind of source that
>you want. I do not think that any one with any medical knowledge will
>disagree with the idea that the BCP would alter the hormone levels in a
>woman. You could talk to your doctor, nurse or lab about this if you
>are concerned.

hmm... So I can't get accurate LH and FSH results while on the pill. Your source is good. Thank you. I asked my last endocrinologist such questions (like how will being off the pill for two instead of three months impact my results) but he didn't seem to care. Based on that experience, I just want a source that backs me up.

>The BCP can make things worse if you have PCOS because all oral BCPs
>have the side effect of reducing glucose metabolism. It essentially
>worsens your insulin resistance. That is why the side effects will list
>weight gain, hirsutism (unwanted hair growth), hair loss, etc. as side
>effects. The tri-phasics are not as likely to inhibit cysts from
>forming because of the varying hormone levels. You can check your
>insert or you can look up your pill on the web and you should be able to
>find the insert information online. If you have difficulties with this,
>just let me know and I will see if I can find it for you.

That is interesting that bcps impact glucose metabolism. Do you have a link for this? I would like to read more about it. It is interesting because my unwanted hair growth slows on the pill. Panacea (others too) also said that her unwanted hair grows more when not on the pill but that she has more hair (scalp hair I assume). It is weird that it can have opposite effects like that. Makes me want to learn more.

Thank you, Belle! Missy



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