PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2001: Re: symptoms of pcos

Re: symptoms of pcos

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 14:22:30 -0600 (CST)

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the skin tags are indicative of insulin resistance, even if your insulin levels are "normal."

also, "normal" for insulin levels doesn't seem to mean much... my fasting insulin was 19, and myu lab gives normal as under 20... so i thought I was screwed in that department (i really wanted my doc to let me try met) but she said 19 was high anyway.

i have read that for a woman in her early/mid 20's, 6 or lower is the goal. (see paula's article on the PCOS discussion board...)

i have also read that the insulin/glucose ratio is what matters. if you have less than... 4.5, i think? glucose:insulin, it is indicative of insulin resistance... i forget the exacct number, though. it is mentioned in samuel thatcher's book. my glucose was 82, so i fit into the IR description that way.

at any rate... the skin tags are a sign of IR. play that up for all its worth!!! see if you can get a doc to let you try insulin sensitizers. (you can use those with or without trying low/modified carb dieting...)

i can't offer any advice on the usefulness of vitamins with PCOS, though...

At Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Maria wrote: >
>I have all the symptoms of PCOS. I have balding, facial hair, a huge
>middle stomach, occasional acne, skin tags, and no periods at all unless
>I take Provera for 1 week a month. I have checked my insulin level
>which is normal. I checked my testosterone level which is high for a
>women. What can I do? If I could get my testosterone level normal maybe
>my facial hair problem and balding would cease. (I work in a doctors
>office so I can have my blood work done any time.) I heard about taking
>B 12 and Zinc together and have actually bought these vitamins to take.
>Has anyone heard about anything I can do that might help with the loss
>of hair and facial hair? I have to admit, I am getting very self
>conscious. I am only 30 yrs old!!! I have one child I conceived with
>Clomid 9 yrs ago and want another child. I will see my doctor the 28th
>of this month and we will go from there I guess. If anyone has any info
>please let me know, and good luck to all of you who are trying to
>conceive!
>
>--
>Maria
>

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