PDF export from ID6 creates disproportionately large PDF files

When I create a PDF export from ID6 the resulting file is always disproportionately large, even though the documents contain no images, are mostly text, all graphics are vector graphics and the document is one colour. Then, after trying lots of different settings, including the lowest possible, I cannot keep the file size reasonable.
I have also tried reducing the file size from within Acrobat 9, but this doesn't have any effect.
The only thing that works is exporting the same document as an EPS, importing the EPS into Illustrator, and then saving that EPS as a PDF from illustrator. This creates a document which has, I think, the correct file size in proportion with its content.
eg., 2 page ID6 doc to PDF = 12.8mb. Then the same 2 page doc saved as 2 separate EPSs, converted to PDFs and then combined as 1 document = 708kb!
This seems to be the only way of reducing the size of the PDF, but as you might expect, creates a huge bottleneck in my workflow.
Can anyone help?

You could try adjusting the transparency settings or the image settings.
Be certain you know what you're adjusting before you attempt this, though.
I've had some luck with just going to: Document > Reduce File Size...
I'll let some of the "real" experts chime in on this because I really don't
want to lead you down the wrong path here.
Thanks!
Theresa

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