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Re: PCOS< Insulin Resistance and Weight Management
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Aug 2003 22:57:03 -0500 (CDT)
Hey,
I am not IR. I've been on 200mg of Glucophage for 5 years. My doctor
said it would help the PCOS and would hopefully keep me from becoming IR
later in life. The side effects were bad at first... but a few months
into it, they went away. Now, the only effects I have are if I miss a
few days and then take it, or if I don't eat enough in a day.
I think the term "obese" is not quite right for many women. When a
doctor says you are obese, it is scary and painful. It makes you feel
terrible even if you really don't look that bad. The BMI chart never
seems to take into account muscle mass. If you are really wonering were
your weight is, and where it should be, I would suggest doing what I
did. I went to the local YMCA and had a body fat test. And I measure
my waist and hips and bust once per month. I get my body fat tested
every 4 months. I am very musclar. When I was very thin (size 10) I
weighed 178 at 5'6". I have gained weight since then, and have just
lost 20 lbs, but I really only weigh myself to check it once in a while.
I am more concerned with inches and body fat any day! At size 10, I
would not have considered myself to be obese... but the charts would
have!
Good Luck with it all.
At Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Catherine wrote:
>
>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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