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Fixed IR, but testosterone still high - WHY???From: Carrie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 25 Aug 2000 14:55:15 -0500 (CDT)
Hello, I had always thought that if you fixed the underlying insulin resistance that in turn you would get you periods back, ovulate, etc. i have been on 2000mg/day Glucophage for 6 months. My latest blood work showed that my insulin is now normal, my sugar fine, but my testosterone increased again. It is still in the normal range for a female but close now to the high limit. I had read that the high insulin in the blood when it circulates through the ovaries bombards it and that results in the messed up hormones, high testosterone, etc. Does this mean that if I didn't have insulin resistance I would still naturally have a high testosterone. I always thought the two were linked but they seem to be separate in my case. I am very confused. Well, still staying on the Glucophage except going to 1000mg/day now to keep my insulin normal. Started back on the BCP and started 100mg Spironolactone to lower my testosterone. Hope it helps. Just wanted to know if anyone knew why curing the insulin resistance didn't help the hormonal aspects or if maybe I needed more time to let the hormones correct themselves. Thanks - Carrie
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