PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for April, 2001: Re: Confusion

Re: Confusion

From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:39:44 -0500 (CDT)

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Forgot to answere your question about Insulin resistance. As I undrstand it ..my body makes more insulin that it can properly use.We tend to store insulin as fat which is why many of us are overweight...excess insulin also causes the cysts on our overies and the overproduction of androgens. Too many carbs are body makes even more insulin. Eventually with some of us are pancreas will no longer be able to handle the over production of insulin and shuts down thus making us diabetic. there are 2 types of diabetics as I understand it. Insulin dependant that need the insulin injections because there body doesnt produce it. Or medication dependant because there insulin level is too low because the pancreas is worn down.I hope I explained this correctly if not i'm sure someone on here can explain it more clearly.maybe Dr Sam can explain it for you . Dona

At Tue, 10 Apr 2001, linda wrote:

>First, not sure if I am going about posting a question the correct way.
>Second, my girlfriend has been diagnosed with PCOS. Her main symptom is
>facial
>hair and so the Dr. prescribed hormone therapy. So far in reading
>numerous messages regarding this disease, I haven't seen where this was
>the proper medication. It's a patch with estrogen and progesterin
>called combi patch. Has anyone heard of this treatment for PCOS?
>Concern here is with the side effects as well as her being a heavy
>smoker. Hormone therapy seems reasonable for facial hair problems
>however, Hormone therapy is also very risky for diabetes. She hasn't
>been diagnosed with diabetes however I am getting with PCOS diabetes is
>possible. Is that true?
>Third, read alot about the Insulin Resistant, what is that?
>We are new to this disease so any information would be greatly
>appreciated.
>thanks
>linda

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