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Kristi H.
At Sat, 5 Aug 2000, Diane wrote:
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>I am 27 years old and I am concerned I might have PCOS. My mother was
>diagnosed with Stein Levanthal (PCOS predecessor) in 1971 so I have a
>family history. She had wedge resecting surgery in order to become
>pregnant with me.
>
>Before I began taking the pill at 16, I had fewer than 8 periods a year.
>On the pill my periods are regualar but very light. I have to be on a
>fairly strong dose or I will spot constantly.
>
>I am extremely sensitive to carbohydrate(eating pasta for dinner will
>cause me to gain 1 to 2 pounds which I´ll lose after one day of eating
>minimal carbs). I exercise 5-6 times a week for 60 minutes, lift
>weights and eat a balanced low carb diet but I´m still flabby with 25%
>body fat.
>
>I have a strange symptom and I wondering if anyone else has experienced
>it. I´ve noticed that all of my dark colored panties have orange
>bleached spots on the cotton lining. I am wondering if this could be
>linked to insulin resistance. A friend has a diabetic cat who fur has
>bleached orange where she licks herself to wash. The vet says that
>diabetes affects the ph of bodily fluids and causes the saliva of cats
>to bleach their fur. Could this be true with vaginal discharge?
>
>I want to have a baby in the next few years so I´d like to know if I
>will have trouble due to PCOS. My doctor thinks I am crazy and refused
>to give me a fasting glucose test. I begged and she finally gave in...
>it came back normal.
>
>What should I do. My insurance won´t pay for a specialist unless my
>doctor refers me. Should I pursue this further or forget about it.
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