Re: Pill/Diet
From: Fauve (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:37:14 -0700 (PDT)
You have classic symptoms for both PCOS and diabetes.
That should be enough to warrant an insulin test.
Good luck!
--- penny <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> After several months of contending with several drs
> and after paying
> over £200 to see private consultants I have had a
> diagnosis of PCO .
> After doing my own research I had to pressure the dr
> for a blood test
> for sex hormones, thyroid and blood sugar. All came
> back as within
> normal parametres, but the dr would not submit a
> blood test for insulin
> as it's "too expensive" (this is the UK's great
> National Health
> Service). If blood sugar is a normal reading, does
> this mean that
> insulin will also be normal? I have put on a stone
> in weight, have a
> constant thirst, lower back ache, feel lethargic,
> pee none stop, and
> have sugar cravings. Second question, I've been put
> on Marvelon which
> I'm not happy about because of the DVT association,
> and also my boobs
> are killing me - is there another pill which is
> recommended for PCO
> which is not on the DVT hit list - I was on Cilest a
> few years ago which
> seemed to work although at that time I don't know if
> I had PCO. Thanks
> in advance.
>
> --
> penny
>
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