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Re: Relating to thread on old board, regarding pimply things on thighs.

From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 12:56:52 -0500

Sounds so familiar!! I've never associated my boils to anything...now I may be able to !! Hopefully, my doc will do the correct tests to determine IR & then prescibe SOMETHING (ANYTHING) to help with the IR!!

Jan wrote:

> I was cruising the net last night, and came across a PCOS board at
> IVillage.com. (I consider this PCOSupport board "home") I copied this
> message from IVillage, because it made me think of this old thread.
>
> "My Gynae has advised me that PCOS insulin resistance means we Cysters
> are more prone to infection of the Mucus Membranes.
> The IR creates area's of the body where sugar stores create suitable
> environment for infection.
> I get loads of Boils, cysts and ulcers and this is quite common...
> especially on the breasts under the armpits and around and on the
> genitalia...
> Its not your fault and it should ease if you get the Insulin Resistance
> under control."
>
> Has anyone here heard that we are more prone to infections of mucus
> membranes? I get mouth ulcers sometimes. I've had a few small "pimply
> things" on my inner thighs too, but not large & painful & scarring yet.
> Just curious. - Jan
>

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