Re: Does anyone know why calcium would be contradicted for a person?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 01:17:13 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 15 Apr 2002, Belle wrote:
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>Panacea,
>
>Yes, I am serious about asking this question. I have always assumed
>that I am allowed to ask questions on this forum as well as every one
>else. I sincerely hope that you do not respond to others like this.
>
>Barbara,
>
>If you are asking because of clotting factor problems, they are not a
>common feature of PCOS. If you are asking because of a perceived risk
>factor for stroke, that is also not a problem *particular* to PCOS. I
>do not see where in your question you are speaking in relation to
>diabetes or to PMS.
I'm sorry,but I'm not going to sit here and let someone get attacked for
posting a very good question.
I'm a 43 year old woman who visits this forum weekly.While I don't have
the time to research the internet on a daily basis for information-I
come here looking for answers.I usually don't respond to messages of
this type,but I have found many an answer from women on this forum for
my other problems that were thought to be unlikely related to PCOS.I
save the information and use it wisely.
I have had two mini strokes=PCOS related.Fact!Debate if you will.
Subjects
PCOS Linked to Atherosclerosis
Dateline: November 10, 2000
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's Dept of Epidemiology
conclude that there is a strong link between the existence of polycystic
ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and atherosclerosis, a health-endangering
disease.
The same researchers previously published data showing that young
women with PCOS have elevated cardiovascular risk factors, such
body mass index, cholesterol, and others.
The newer study took this information further and found that 21.6
percent of PCOS women had arterial plaque, compared to the control
group which had a percent of 15.5.
Atherosclerosis refers to a buildup of plaque within arteries, which
may in turn partially or totally block bloodflow. The results could be
heart attack and stroke.
This latest information points to the fact that, in addition to a need
for
better diagnosis (it's estimated that 5 percent of U.S. women have
PCOS), accurate treatment of PCOS itself, and not just its secondary
issues (such as infertility and unwanted hair growth) is necessary.
>
>It is very curious that you are now presenting your question in a
>fashion where you are trying to link it to PCOS. Your original question
>is still at the bottom of the page for your reference. Perhaps you
>thought that you had typed something different in your question. Perhaps
>you typed something else in and then edited it before you posted it. As
>I recall, you have been talking about the calcium question on the board
>for a while now and your questions have not really been linked to PCOS
>in any.
>
What is curious?This is an insinuation of a type.What was it that you
were trying to say.I am very curious.
I read your thread on depression and your 'research' on that subject was
enough to make even the happiest of people-"Depressed".
Perhaps what?
These remarks are rude and unnecessary.
>If you have questions about your condition that are not related to PCOS,
>you need to consult your physician or nurse. It appears that you have
>several problems that may be overlapping. If you have two different
>doctors that conflict with one another, you may want to ask about the
>difference in opinions. You may want to do your own research. It would
>be great if everyone could just chat on this board but that is not how
>it is set up. I would love to discuss my two other auto-immune
>disorders here but it is not appropriate. If I want to discuss the
>symptoms or medications for them, I have to go to other boards. It can
>be inconvenient but it is the only logical way to do it. Not everyone
>on this board shares an interest in these outside disorders.
>
>I wondered as I read your post if you are aware what the symbol ; )
>means. It is a wink and a smile (you have to look at it sideways). From
>the tone of the posts made by yourself and Panacea, I gathered that you
>did not know. My question was offered as a gentle reminder to you to
>stay on topic. Just prior to reading your question about pro time
>clotting factor, I had just finished going over several posts about CAH.
>While we do discuss CAH and its simiarities or differences with PCOS,
>this is not a CAH board. There are other places where the discussion of
>PT (PTT) or CAH is more appropriate.
>
>There are many women who receive the digest who have posted asking us to
>stay on topic, or to cut out any part of the message to which we are not
>replying or simply to get off of the list because it is so difficult to
>deal with. It would be a shame of someone were unable to get the answer
>to a question because they simply could not deal with the large volume
>of posts that are on this board, or because they could not see the
>relevance of the posts to their condition. It is up to each of us to
>try to be a curteous as we can to all of the women here (even the ones
>who receive the posts as a digest).
>
>Marcia,
>
>As you do more research into PCOS, you will see that a lack of insulin
>is not a problem for women with PCOS. We produce a ton of it! However
>the original post was about calcium - not magnesium. Sorry you were
>caught in the confusion.
>
>At Sat, 13 Apr 2002, Barb wrote:
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>>At Sat, 13 Apr 2002, Belle wrote:
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>>>P.S. How does this relate to PCOS? ; )
>>>
>>Well,Sorry if it is a little off the topic here;
>>Actually,the reason I asked,was because I was at a *high" risk for
>>stroke back in 1999.I am assuming that calcium isn't good for women who
>>have a quick clotting factor as I did.
>>
>>Does this pertain to PCOS?
>>
>>>At Sat, 13 Apr 2002, Barb wrote:
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>>>>I cannot remember exactly why -almost two years ago;I was told *not* to
>>>>take calcium supplements.
>>>>Now a different specialist gave me the A -okay.
>>>>I have always know that calcium and magnesium were to be taken
>>>>together,with the ratio of calcium being 2:1.
>>>>Does it have anything to do with pro time...clotting factor?-I think
>>>>this is what I was told originally.I don't have high concentrations of
>>>>calcium in my blood.
>>Barb C.
>>
>--
>Belle
>
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