PCOS Messages for October, 2000: Re: Looking for answers!

Re: Looking for answers!

From: Joan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:18:18 -0600 (CST)

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Tonya, It is not at all suprising that your Dr. hasn't given you the IGTT(Insulin Glucose Tolerance Test). The connection between PCOS and Insulin resistance, and the treatment of PCOS with Insulin sensitizing medication(like Met) is a very recent development in care. I think many, if not most, Drs are not well informed about this. It is important to become an educated patient, therefore. The IGTT is a test to determine insulin Resistance-not PCOS-if you have PCOS you are likely to have IR, but it is possible to have either one without the other. Because women with PCOS have a varity of syptoms, there is no one test to determine if you have it, rather it is based on a collection of information including certain tests, the regularity of your cycle, cysts on your ovaries, hair growth etc...So the determination of PCOS is the first step-then you can move onto the insulin issues. You may also benefit from reading this link which covers many of your questions.

http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html

Good Luck

At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Tonya wrote: >
>Ladies, I need some help! I have been on this site a couple of times and
>you all keep talking about this test called the IGTT. My doctor has
>never told me anything about it! He just said that my glucose was to
>high and started me on medication. From looking through the archives,I
>have come to the realize that I sound like I have PCOS. The doctor knew
>my medical history, about not being able to have kids. Do you think he
>should have done this test to begin with? Also are there other test that
>I need to have to determine if I have PCOS? If there is anyone who can
>help me, you can contact me at salyertonya@yahoo.com

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