PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: Birth Control Pills

Re: Birth Control Pills

From: Melanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:47:55 -0600 (CST)

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Well, all of these bcp messages make me wonder something. SInce I have been on the pill, I have been ridiculously tired after dinner. It's like as soon as I eat something I feel like I have taken 3 benadryl. I could immediately go to sleep or black out and I get a headache. Is that weird? My endo has said that my insulin levels are within normal range, although I couldn't really tell you what they are, but he said that I don't need to low carb too much (just don't go overboard) or go on glucophage. So I'm wondering if the bcp could affect how I metabolize sugar in any way. Would this also cause the rapid weight gain I have been experiencing? I have gained 7 pounds in one month, despite eating less and exercising for an hour 4 times per week. So strange!!!

Advice, thoughts, suggestions???

At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Victoria wrote: >
>I'd vote for the bcp makes a big difference. Never seen a study on it. Its not
>the first thing I've seen conflict in studies though. The obesity/NIDDM stuff is
>really interesting. I was looking up a resource someone sent to me about
>"Insulin Resistance Does Not Make it Harder to Lose Weight" (not what my doc
>said hee hee).
>
>--
>Victoria hoping one day these guys will figure it out :)
>
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (cw)
>
>True, the bcp Demulen 35 that I am taking has not impaired my ability to
>metabolize glucose. I'm only taking 250 mg. 2 x a day of glucophage with it.
>The only time I feel that my insulin resistance is worse is the one week every 2
>months that I am off the bcp so I can get my period. But when I'm on it, I feel
>great.
>
>I think that what type of bcp one takes makes a big difference. At least that
>is what my gyn told me, and that is what I'm led to believe after reading many
>posts here on different bcp's.
>
>I don't know, what do you think?
>

--
Melanie

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