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Re: how long for results from bc? (back to Cindy)
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:57:25 -0500 (CDT)
Actually it is not less common for PCOS to occur in those who are not
overweight, it is about 50%...
At Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Ron wrote:
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>Hi Cindy,
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>Thanks for the update.
>It is less common for PCOS to be found in women who are not overweight
>or
>very athletic, so you must find out if you are producing excess amounts
>of insulin and why. Have you had a blood test called C Peptide to
>compare to your blood sugar levels which are closely related. If the
>insulin is too high in comparison your doc has to control it to stop the
>PCOS symptoms.
>Since you are hypoglycemic that is a sign of excess insulin and it does
>not appear that you are insulin resistant. Make sure that your pancreas
>is checked *thouroughly*.... You might be a difficult case.
>Were you really ill with some viral infection before this began? (mono?)
>Remember to find out if your iron (ferritin) levels are low.
>Be a pest... it is your life.
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>If you want to get your B12 in the most effective way and to bypass the
>digestive system, then sublingual 1000 mcgm pills are the way to go.
>Do get tested before you take B12 in case you are not defficient.
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>Good hunting...
>Ron
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>At Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Cindy wrote:
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>>I was diagnosed in Jan 2003 with POCS with acne and excess hair growth
>>but I am not overweight actually I am underweight. I was all so told
>>that I have hypoglycemia. I was receiving b12 shots in Febuary 2002 for
>>six weeks that is when I first started complaining to my dr. I all so
>>lost a lot of blood when I had my son in Nov 2000 due to complications.
>>I try to supplement my b12 regularly, and eat more foods high in b12 but
>>it is not always easy, as I don't enjoy food especially now that I am
>>BC.
>>I am going back to the dr in a couple of weeks.
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>>Cindy
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>>At Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Ron wrote:
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>>>Hi Cindy,
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>>>Isn't that a question that you should be asking your doctor?
>>>There can be many reasons for such bleeding and it must be dealt with.
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>>>I hope that you have had blood tests for Iron levels, B12, (pernicious
>>>anemia)
>>>which could result in migraines.
>>>Are you diagnosed with PCOS, overweight, acne etc?
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>>>Ron
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>>>>I have been on bc for the past 4 months and I am still bleeding. I was
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>>>>on a low dose for the first 2 months but I never stopped bleeding and
>>>>have now been on triquilar for going on my 3rd month.
>>>>Now I get about five days free of bleeding.
>>>>The worst is that I suffer from migranes and take Zomig for them but I
>>>>am suffering daily from headaches which lead to migranes.
>>>>I don't feel that this is the answer what other options are there?
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