PCOS Messages for November, 2000: Re: Newly diagnosed with many questions

Re: Newly diagnosed with many questions

From: Jenni (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:16:55 -0600 (CST)

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Hi,

I will answer the questions that I can and hope that others may be able to help. >(1) Although I definitely have the cysts, my blood sugar level is always
>good and I don't understand how I could have insulin resistance but have
>such good blood sugar levels. How is insulin resistance detected?

Insulin Resistance should be checked by Insulin levels. I was tested before by sugar levels only and told that I was fine. When the proper test was run, Insulin levels, I found that I was extremely Insulin Resistant and needed to be treated with the highest possible dosage of Met.

>
>(2) I wasn't diagnosed with this until after I had been on the pill for
>four years and after going off the pill (with the hopes of becoming
>pregnant) my periods pretty much stopped altogether. Prior to going on
>the pill my periods were not like clock-work, but they were definitely
>much more regular. Is it possible that the pill contributes to PCOS?

I have not noticed my symptoms being worse on the pill, although many women on this board and in other literature have stated that they felt their symptoms had gotten worse while on the pill. Of course, as time progresses, so does this disease. Therefore, it may not be the pill that helped the disease to get worse, only the time that passed.

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>(3) My doctor has given me progesterin to make sure that my uterus
>flushes out on a regular basis. Has anyone else taken this? I am hoping
>to use it for a few months and then go off and see if my periods have
>become any more regular on their own. Has anyone else tried this?

I am sorry, but I know nothing about this topic.

Good Luck, and let me know if you have any other questions.

-- Jenni

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Jenni

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