PCOS-DIET Messages for February, 2002: Re: Just thought about it (sorry long reply)

Re: Just thought about it (sorry long reply)

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:35:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 17 Apr 2001, Dona wrote: >
>HI,
>Sorry about your losses. I also miscarried before I knew I had PCOS.
>That is what made me seek out a reproductive endocrinologist. Hopefully
>your OB knows how to treat PCOS. That is half the battle..finding a
>doctor who knows about latest treatments and testing.If your dieting I
>would stop until after you get your test results back from your
>OB...dieting while doing blood tests can give false info on your blood
>sugar and Insulin levels both which are very important in diagnosing
>PCOS.
>You Doctor sould be doing several blood test ...glucose tolarance
>test,insulin level test, and hormone testing ...especaily free
>testosterone levels.
>I was shocked at how much blood they drew on me.
>They should also do an Ultrasound oF your overies to see if you have
>cysts on your overies if they have not already done this.
>It will take about a week before you get your test results back. Then
>depending weather your doctor wants to prescribe an insulin sensitizer
>or not you would start taking that immediately.Then you can start Low
>Carbing and worrying about which diet is best for you. I would
>recommend consulting with a dietition...ask your doctor for a referal to
>one.
>Not all woman with PCOS are insulin resistant and not all have cysts.
>But they have found that the root problem with PCOS is in the way your
>body uses and stores insulin and they in fact believe now that it is
>caused by a defect in the insulin receptor cells.Which means that an
>insulin sensitizer may be able to help even you do not show signs of IR
>as of yet.
>I would look up some info on the web to take to your first appointment
>and dont be afraid to ask questions and test your doctors knowlegde.If
>it seems he/she dosent know much I would find another doctor who does.
>PCOS has obvious health risks if gone untreated.
>Hope this helped.A good Web Site to print and take to your Doctor is
>http://www.ivf.com/pcostreat.html
>Good luck!Dona
>Good Luck, Dona
>
>>At Mon, 16 Apr 2001, sheree wrote:
>>I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS about 1 1/2 years ago.
>>After two miscarriages I am just now making the connection. At the
>>time, the doctor told me that I would have trouble getting pregnant and
>>wanted to put me on the pill. I knew that I would be trying to get
>>pregnant so I refused. Well, I was able to get pregnant, however, I
>>miscarried both times at six weeks. Now I have an appointment scheduled
>>with my OB in 3 weeks. What can I expect? Has anyone else been at this
>>crossroad?

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