Re: If you have PCOS.. does that mean that you are definitely IR?
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 12:04:26 +1000
Current research seems to show that PCOS is actually caused by the high
insulin levels in your body. Some people's bodies are more sensitive to the
insulin and their levels may appear "normal" although for them it is high.
The research is currently showing that virtually 100% of PCOS sufferers have
insulin levels that are too high for them. That is why some people who have
been told that their insulin is "normal" then respond to insulin sensitising
medications such as Met.
Love Emma
>----- Original Message -----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: If you have PCOS.. does that mean that you are definitely IR?
> It is not the case with everyone diagnosed with PCOS that they are IR.
PCOS
> is a syndrome and has a variety of symptoms that are unique to
individuals.
> Some women have classis symptoms, like heavy or absent menstruations,
> infertility, IR, excess facial/body hair, hair loss, excess weight, high
> cholesterol ,etc. Again, these symptoms vary from person to person. I've
> also heard of persons who have had the GTT and who's tests have been
normal,
> but yet, respond well to IR medications, so go figure! It's a tangled web
of
> the unknown at times. Hopefully a genius will come along and invent a
> vaccine! :)
>
> Good luck!
>
> -Isabel
>
> In a message dated 9/30/00 7:36:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> anonymous@medispecialty.com writes:
>
> << I have been diagnosed with PCOS.
>
> I am having a 3 hr GTT done Monday. I am wondering, though, if there is
> a chance that I am NOT Insulin Resistant.
>
> If so, then wht else could the problem be...and how would treatment
> differ.
>
> I am anxious for your replies!!
> Thanks.
>
> Janice >>
>
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