Re: *LONG* PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes
From: Herring (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 15:23:34 -0500
I am what would be considered a mild diabetic, and I do not have any of the
"standard symptoms" of diabetes other than I have high blood sugar (averages
around 140 when I am off my met). They do test all my limbs and my vision
everytime I go in for my diabetes, because that is a complication that can
happen. I do not suffer from frequent urination either. So, I would ask
them for your numbers. You can post them here. There are quite a few
knowledgeable people on here that can help to decypher them for you.
Take care
Annetta
-----Original Message-----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 3:07 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
Subject: Re: *LONG* PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes
Thanks for your reply. When I was tested initially in
January, my levels were high enough to suggest insulin-
resistance, but not high enough to suggest Diabetes. When
they were tested two months ago I was not told what the
results were, I was just told that I would be referred to
an endocrinologist and that the levels were fine. (Even if
they had told me the number, I would have no idea
what to do with it anyway). Also, I have none of the other
symptoms that they ask about for Diabetes (frequent
urination, loss of feelings in arms and legs, etc.). I
will see if my insurance will pay for a second opinion, but
I am not sure. Thanks for listening though.
At Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Herring, wrote:
>
>If your DR diagnosed you simply by talking to you for 15 minutes and using
>the tuning fork on your foot (BTW, that is used on diabetics to check
>circulation) then I would definatly question his diagnosis. He should test
>your glucose and insulin levels. Do you remember what your levels were
when
>they tested you 2 months ago?
>But most definately, if you doubt his/her opinion, then you definately want
>to get a 2nd opinion.
>
>Take care
>Annetta
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 1:49 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>Subject: *LONG* PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes
>
>First of all, this is the first time that I have posted in
>this forum, but I read it every day. I was diagnosed with
>PCOS about 6 months ago and have been on Metformin ever
>since. I have lost between 25 and 30 pounds and have felt
>a lot better. I went to an endocrinologist for the first
>time today and he said that he wanted to diagnose me with
>Type 2 Diabetes. He said that I probably have PCOS too, but
>his promary diagnosis was Type 2 Diabetes. He decided this
>after only talking to me for maybe 15 minutes, looking at
>some insulin levels just from my last appointment at my
>regular doctor and using the toning fork thing on my foot.
>I don't think that he is right. When I was diagnosed with
>PCOS, I was told that I was insulin resistant and that
>I was somewhere between normal and what was considered to
>be diabetic. He didn't even get to see those records
>because they are still back where I used to live and he
>didn't have access to them. When I moved (2 months ago), I
>went to the doctor and she did an insulin level, etc. and
>that test is what he set his diagnosis on. I told him that
>I was not taking my medication regularly at that time
>because of all of the stress of moving, etc. but he just
>dismissed that. I don't really know what to do. I don't
>think that he is right, but I am not sure. He also said
>that as long as I am on Metformin, I need to use some form
>of birth control and as soon as I decide that I want to try
>to get pregnant, I have to stop the drug. I can't do that!
>Metformin is the reason that I am having my period at all.
>Please if anyone has any advice, let me know.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>--
>Patricia Engels
>2engels@prodigy.net
>
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Patricia Engels
2engels@prodigy.net
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