BRbangle

I am trying to decide what course of action I should take and would love some feedback... I am on my second month of bcp and, within the last two weeks, have started experiencing what I believe to be symptoms of hypoglycemia--shakiness, anxiety and rapid heartbeat, brain fog, hunger but the nausea prevents me from wanting to eat. All of these things keep me from sleeping, too, so I am beyond irritable! Quite frankly, I feel like I am going to lose my mind!

I am IR (I have taken 2000mg Fortamet/day for years, and have not experienced the above symptoms on Fortamet alone). It's obvious that I should consider discontinuing the bcp or try a different brand; but, then what else is out there that could lower my testosterone levels and restore my periods like the bcp were supposed to do?

Please help! Thanks!

JosieFB

Studies show that birth control pills can increase insulin resistance. Those with the lowest androgenic properties (like Yamin and Yaz) can cause the worst problems. So yes, it could be the BCPs that are causing the hypoglycemia.

Here's a literature review of the studies that show the connection.

http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/88/5/1927

BRbangle

Thanks for the article, JosieFB! It further convinces me that I should probably discontinue the birth control pills and try something else to reduce my testosterone levels. What are some examples of gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonists (GnRH)? The article says this about them:

Rainbow Brite

Yasmin caused the same symptoms for me. I've now switched to Cyclessa and am waiting to see what happens.

Fortamet is the same as Metformin, right? I thought it was supposed to regulate hormones/periods on its own?

BTW - I love Jem

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JosieFB

Here's a website that says Lupron is a GnRH agonist and describes what they do. It's pretty technical! Happy reading.

http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/200...rmone-agonist/

BRbangle

Wow, JosieFB, you've got some mad article-finding skills--thanks so much! Sheesh, after reading through that monster of an article as best I could, it doesn't sound like GnRH agonists are what I need at ALL!

Ok, so back to the bcp for a second... I am wondering if blood sugar changes caused by bcp can start occurring after only 2 months. My doc said I need to be on the Pill at least 3 months before my body can fully adjust to it. So, maybe these new symptoms will go away? I don't know, I just need my body to calm down... sleeping is an extreme chore for my body and mind right now. I am shaky and anxious and miserable!

Thanks, girls!