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Re: Cholesterol/For ReneeFrom: Barb (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:46:36 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks Renne! Will this glucophage actually help with lowering my cholesterol levels? Just want to be as informed as I can be and also want to know if it will help with the BP problems. I haven't been on it long enough to notice any difference in my health,although the palpitations after eating are getting lesser. I've been keeping a diary of foods and heartbeat after meals(that's when the heart races),and I do see a pattern with even a small amount of a sugary food although I cut out so many treats. I definitely know that this is somehow related to my insulin for sure. I had a half of a bananna and wow...my heart started to do it's thing again. It is so hard trying to find what I can and cannot eat. Also,when I do eat a larger meal(I eat small meals all day),I feel worse. Does this sound like there is a pattern to you? I have coffee without milk and no problem.I had coffee with a bit of milk and sugar and wham,,heart palps. I'm doing my own trials with foods and I never,ever imagined how the carbohydrates effect my body.
>From what you have written before about the foods you eat and the low Once again you have been more than helpful to me during this learning process of dealing with IR. Barb ____________________________________________
> -- ____________________________________________ >Sure. Just ask your doc to do a fasting chol. and to increase your gluc. Just >have a reason why. Rehearse it ahead of time, and be prepared to sound like >you know what you're talking about (not that you don't, but we're often >presumed to not know much by physicians, so you have to over come that before >you start). > >When I wanted to increase my dose, I just told my doc that I didn't think I >was getting the benefit I thought I could, and wanted to increse my dose, and >stated the level I wanted. He agreed, and asked me to follow-up in 3 months. >One thing I do, also, is request to do the labs before my visit, so we can >discuss them while I"m there. We both know what he's going to order, it's all >routine, so it saves me a trip to see the levels. Fortunately, I have a >physician I can easily make suggestions to, since he respects me as a fellow >health professional, and someone very educated about PCOS and my own health. > >Just ask. Always ask for anything you want. The worse that will happen is >that they say no. Then you can always go to plan B, whatever that may be in >that case. But, they may say yes. > >Renee > >"Barb C." wrote: >> >> Renee, >> >> I had another cholesterol test done about a two weeks ago but I had >> eaten breakfast and had coffee. >> I do know that I should have had a fasting cholesterol test and they >> never do this. >> Can this be masking my levels.I know that coffee can make cholesterol >> levels higher. >> They're forever changing and not any better than before.Not any >> worse,but not any better. >> >> Should I just demand one again when I fast? >> I am very concerned with my cholesterol& my BP etc. >> >> I don't see the doctor again till September fifth and was wondering if I >> should up the dose of Glucophage. >> I am on 500 mgs. >> How should I go about this? >> I honestly think I can up to a gram. >> >> Your opinion is appreciated please. >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> Barb C. >> >-- >-------------- >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS > >--- >Dwell in Possibility. >--Emily Dickenson > |
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