Re: PCOS< Insulin Resistance and Weight Management
From: Catherine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 23:02:10 -0500 (CDT)
I don't know if this will help,but I was recently diagnosed. My dr. put
me on Glucophage even though my test showed that i wasn't insulin
resistant (i'm taking 2000mg a day). Dr. said either glucophage or the
pill, so i am trying the glucophage b/c i have been on the pill for 5
years. So far the side affects have pretty bad and hopefully I will
adjust to the med. I hope you are able to find a compatible drug you
like, and don't give up trying to loose weight! Good luck and God bless.
--
catherine
At Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Lisa wrote:
>
>Hi!
>I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 18 ( i am now 31) with typical
>symtoms...no periods, obesity, facial hair, collection of weight at mid
>section, etc. Weight management( 5'4 and 175lb) has always been a
>struggle for me but I have exercised faithfully and watched my diet with
>a close eye. Over the last year I gained 10 pounds uncontrollably. Put
>on birth control pills at age 18-present. Went to Endocrinologist in
>May for the first time (Gyno previously was not so concerned with weight
>because I "looked so good and did not look my weight") Levels done to
>test for insulin resistance, but tests revealed no insulin resistance (I
>probably new that since I exercise faithfully and that helps with
>IR)Told by endo that I am obese (no kidding!!)suggested a weight
>management program at local hospital (based on behavior managment) and
>that it is summer and that I will be more active so I will probably lose
>some weight" Needless to say left very frustrated. No glucophage to try
>since I am not IR.....Now I am going to another endocrinologist next
>week...someone who seems to have mroe experience with PCOS.....Question:
>Can a doc prescribe Glucophage to non-Insulin Resistant patients?? This
>doc uses the T3 and T4 test for IR. The other used only one of the "T"
>Tests....any other suggestions???? I have worked with trainers, food
>journals, etc....so frustrated because I work so hard.. all these years
>I thought it was somehting I was doing wrong, but as time goes on, I
>feel sthat it is the nature of PCOS.....Any suggestions would be great
>as well as success stories of others in my "boat"
>
>--
>Lisa, RI
>
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