Re: A cure for PCOS? Removal of adrenals for adrenal based PCOS
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 21:10:56 +1000
There are actually quite a few women suffering from PCOS who test "normal"
in terms of insulin testing. However, metformin seems to work for a lot of
these women also. It is theorised that people with PCOS are particularly
sensitive to insulin, even at levels which would be otherwise considered
"normal". Having said that, there are always going to be exceptions to the
rule in medical science *G*
Love Emma
>----- Original Message -----
From: Tash <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: A cure for PCOS? Removal of adrenals for adrenal based PCOS
> i know i havent posted on here for a while (been busy with uni and
> stuff) but i just read this message and well i am not sure if i believe
> it is totally true. I have had all the insulin test's etc and they have
> all come back normal my insulin is very under control yet i have every
> other symptom of PCOS. So getting insulin under control might help lots
> of people yet it is not the answer for everyone.
>
> At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Chris wrote:
> >
> >Unfortuantely there is no such thing as ovarian-based or adrenal-based
PCOS.
> >It is cause by problems with insulin sensitivity. The abnormal insulin
acts
> >in a cycle causing both the adrenal glands and the ovaries to misbehave.
> >This is the reason that removing the adrenals or ovaries wouldn't "cure"
> >PCOS> The only thing to control your PCOS is getting your insulin under
> >control.
> >Love Emma
> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Alicia <Aliciabird@usa.net>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:55 PM
> >Subject: A cure for PCOS? Removal of adrenals for adrenal based PCOS
> >
> >> I am so frustrated with this PCOS stuff.....I have it bad and have
> >> adrenal based PCOS that I told one friend, hey wouldnt life be easier
> >> just to get my adrenals removed and have no androgens pumping through
> >> adding to a serious weight problem, looks and other things, no
> >> aldosterone making my blood pressure higher than a kite, no more panic
> >> and depression. I then would just take some cortisone to keep alive
and
> >> keep from going Addisonian---But no more scary hormones making me sick.
> >> THis seems like this would be an option for people with really severe
> >> PCOS. maybe for Victoria...I think that was her name!
> >> Anyhow why wouldnt this work? and
> >>
> >> How come removing the ovaries doesnt work for those with ovary based
> >> PCOS.
> >> I know for sure mine is adrenal based. no cysts on ovaries and high
> >> hormones being pumped out of the adrenals. They remove the hormone
> >> causing tumors in Cushings which has many of the same symptons of
> >> PCOS...why not for us?
> >>
> >> I know this is a drastic measure it would be best for those disabled
> >> from their PCOS or very ill.
> >>
>
> --
> Tash
>
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