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Re: How do you become diagnosed? From: Leslie (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:58:33 -0800 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Leslie: "Re: gloucophage used as a diet drug on non-pcos person" Previous message: Leslie: "How do you become diagnosed?" Maybe in reply to: Leslie: "How do you become diagnosed?" Hi Leslie (Feels like I'm talking to myself here) :) I'm assuming RE stands for reproductive endocrinologist? If so, AAARRRRTGggggg! The medical community, especially a specialist should know better. If they are telling you that you probably have pcos, there are a series of blood tests that can be done to help sort out an approach to treatment. You should insist on getting a blood panel test done that includes a liver panel, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels tested. There is another blood test that can be done for testing how insulin resistant you are. If your insulin levels are too high it will be difficult to lose weight and there is some evidence that ovulation is difficult if they are too high. If you have pcos, it is important to stay on a low carb diet to help keep insulin levels down. It also makes it easier to lose weight (as if that is ever an easy event!) Sugar busters is a good place to start. I think several ladies on this list follow that diet. Being diagnosed is often based on the above tests, and on several symptoms (obesity, hirtuism, skin tags, irregular cycles are a few). Unfortunately, because this is a syndrome, it is difficult to diagnose. Not everyone has the same symptoms. It is only over the last few years that physicians have really become aware of pcos. You may find that, like many of us, you need to do some research on your own to take with you to the drs. to help them figure out what they need to do next for you. Does this help? Anyone else with more input? Leslie Next message: Leslie: "Re: gloucophage used as a diet drug on non-pcos person" Previous message: Leslie: "How do you become diagnosed?" Maybe in reply to: Leslie: "How do you become diagnosed?"

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