PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: Kids and IR--questions

Re: Kids and IR--questions

From: LoriP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 May 2000 13:53:15 -0500 (CDT)

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I'm sure Belle will get back to you herself, but this is what I remember her saying:

She has had both of her children tested for insulin resistance and both were IR. Her daughter is being treated with Met and has seen positive changes (even in mood). I don't remember if her son is being treated. With boys the concern is balding and short stature. The long term effects - heart disease, diabetes etc would apply to both sexes.

I have not been able to locate any pediatric research in this area, which is not surprising given that adult research is in it's infancy. My daughter is two and is already exhibiting some diabetic-type symptoms. I have a wonderful, open-minded pediatrician who is "keeping an eye" on things with me. I hope you can find the same.

At Sat, 27 May 2000, Kay wrote: >
>I know Belle has posted about her kids being IR, and I'm concerned for
>mine too. Did they (Belle's kids) have testing? What supplements/meds
>are they now on? My 11 yo son is gaining wgt. rapidly, craves sugar
>(although I try to limit his intake), has bs crashes if he consumes
>carbs (a bowl of cereal) for breakfast, etc. My 9 yo daughter is not
>heavy, but I've noticed that she is getting hair on her arms and is my
>carb queen. She's also very moody (which I know is common her age, but
>seems excessive at times). I know there is a risk with having a family
>history, but what treatments and tests should I look into for them, and
>will my ped think I'm a whacko who surfs the net too much b/c they are
>basically healthy. I'm looking back through archives, but my computer
>has been SLOW doing this and I'm getting frustrated, so I thought maybe
>someone knows some answers.
>
>Thanks....
>Kay

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