Re: Can decreased glucose tolerance ever truly be reversed?
From: Victoria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 5 May 2002 21:55:19 -0400
> From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (J.W.J.)
> My question now is, in the event that the other pills DID indeed cause a
> decrease in glucose metabolism, can that state ever be reversed?
If the pill caused it, then once you went off it, the problem should have
stopped. There are people who have diabetes who don't have to take medications.
One of the guys who did the Elizabeth River Run 10K started exercising and
watching the diet, and his diabetes is now controlled by that, versus the pill.
The best person to ask though would be an endocrinologist.
> Does
> glucophage actually cause a reversal in this situation?
Don't know - again, I'd probably think yes, but an endocrinologist would be the
best to ask.
> If I get on a
> pill that has a progestin known to have a lower risk in causing a
> glucose intolerance could that also help to reverse the damage?
Same again. Pills and people all react differently. Its not always easy to judge
what will and won't work. A while back, a group on the PCOSA list reported no
problems with Ortho TriCyclen, one of the pills that up to that time, didn't
have a very good reputation.
Good luck
--
Victoria
> Thanks to those who may have knowledge in this area.
> Jessica
>
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> J.W.J.
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> Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 00:46:23 -0500 (CDT)
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> From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (J.W.J.)
> To: PCOS@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Thanks for this forum!
> Message-ID: <200205050546.g455kN903333@mail.medispecialty.com>
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> I needed to add, in addition to my last message, that I am so grateful
> for this forum, for those who work diligently to keep it going and to
> answer questions, and for those who post their successes, failures,
> research and so forth. It has been such a blessing!
> Jessica
>
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> J.W.J.
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> Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 01:51:44 EDT
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> From: CandiNurseAide01@aol.com
> To: pcos@obgyn.net, pcos@pcolist.org
> Subject: Guess What!!!
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> I had my first normal period ever from March 29 and lasted until April 11.
> Well, here it is 24 days later and I am having another period. I went off my
> Glucophage XR (500mg a day) a little over a week ago but I am going to start
> taking it again. Screw the side effects!!! LOL!!! I guess I will have to find
> a way to work through the side effects. I am so happy that I am having
> another period! I hope the XR keeps on working. Has anyone else seen results
> on a dosage of Glucophage this low? Candi
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