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Re: Can the pill affect blood sugar levels? From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 5 Nov 2002 15:12:28 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Weird Period" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Intravaginal Sonogram" In reply to: Nicole: "Can the pill affect blood sugar levels?" At Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Nicole wrote: > >I'm hypoglycemic (low blood sugar)and I have been managing that fairly >well the past few years with a high protein/low carbohydrate diet which >seemed to be working well. However, last week I went on the pill. Since >then I've noticed my appetite has increased quite a bit and if I don't >eat often, I can become nauseous. Is it possible that the pill is >affecting my blood sugar in some way? If that's the case, is it like >most other side effects in the sense that it should subside within a >couple months? Or will it continue as long as I'm on the pill? The nausea is likely a primary effect of the pill, not from hypoglycemia, and should subside within a couple of cycles or less. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Weird Period" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Intravaginal Sonogram" In reply to: Nicole: "Can the pill affect blood sugar levels?"

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