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Re: No cysts + q. about chromium
From: Kay (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 06:55:58 -0500 (CDT)
YES--I think the chromium (and some other supplements) can mess with the
results. That's why most take it, to change blood sugar levels, etc. I
would stay away from it for a while (maybe someone else knows how long)
until tests are completed. There are many women with PCOS who do not
have polycystic ovaries. That is just one symptom. There are also
several other conditions that can have the same cosmetic results. Don't
give up, keep searching until you find it! I wouldn't rule out PCOS
without an IGTT though.
:o) Kay
At Tue, 30 May 2000, Rae wrote:
>
>I just got back from having an ultrasound done, where they said they
>were ruling out cysts on the ovaries. They said they didn't see any at
>all. I guess that's a good thing, and I know I shouldn't be
>disappointed, but it makes me worry that my doctor will say that I can't
>possibly have PCOS if I have no cysts (unless my bloodwork comes back
>off the wall). I just feel like it's been such a struggle to get anyone
>to listen that something not so black and white will just make the
>struggle worse. I'm also wondering if I'm so desperate to find out what
>is wrong with me that I've latched onto PCOS because I have the
>symptoms. Maybe it IS something else? Sometimes I wonder if I don't
>have a disease. If I'm fat I should eat less, if I'm tired, I should
>exercise more, if I'm hypoglycemic, I shouldn't eat sugar anyway, if I'm
>hairy, well, some women are, if I don't have periods, well that happens
>to some women too. It's so tempting to just give up and try to accept
>that this is how i am instead of finding a medical explanation. (but
>that sounds dangerous, and i'm worried that my symptoms will get
>progressively worse).
>
>I'm going to take Kay's advice when I go in to see my Dr. next and ask
>for an IGTT "for my own peace of mind". Since I have no diagnosis,
>about the only thing I can do is eat different, exercise, and take
>chromium. Will the chromium affect the IGTT? Should I not take the
>supplement until I have the test? If I have IR I don't want to skew the
>results.
>
>Thanks. I'm trying to stay optimistic.
>
>--rae
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