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Re: In what organ does PCOS originate? or do they know????
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 12:07:33 -0600 (CST)
Couldn't agree more, and also, why would low carbing make such a
difference in symptom reduction if IR were not an issue. Actually I
will rephrase that a little bit: I don't think EVERY woman with PCOS has
IR.... but I definitely DO think that every woman with PCOS has at
least some form of hyperinsulemia. Maybe this takes the form of insulin
surges that are really high, maybe it is a constant higher level (which
would account for the times when some women test just the higher end of
normal.) Even the PCOS gene is located close to the gene for diabetes.
Insulin is so involved in every aspect not only of cell metabolism but
every other endocrine function. There's no more likely suspect when it
comes to PCOS!
At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Diane wrote:
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>Thanks SusieQ...But I would like to add here...I did
>not mean to start a controversy on this...the Dr's
>that I have seen (a total of 3) on this whole thing
>going on with PCOS have basically said the same thing.
> Let me try to explain it like this...from things I
>have been told and read, the Dr's believe after alot
>of clinical research that IR is the major cause of
>PCOS. Some people that do not show any signs of IR
>through their blood work are still put on insulin
>sensitizing meds. The reason I have understood this
>to be is because the Dr's seem to believe that there
>is something going on that has to do with the IR but
>may not fully show up in blood work and other tests.
>Why would a Dr put someone with PCOS on meds like
>glucophage (Met) and others that are for IR if IR has
>not been found to be the underlying cause. I am no
>expert by far, I only have the knowledge of what I
>have been told and read, and that includes what I have
>learned on this board. Not everyone will show to be
>IR but the Dr's say that they believe that most people
>with PCOS will eventually become diabetic and have
>heart problems. Why would they think that PCOS leads
>to these things if IR is not the underlying cause?
>Thanks...Diane
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>--- SusieQ <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>> ..maybe someone with a little better
>> >way of putting it can help me here to say it
>> better.
>> >Thanks...Diane
>>
>> You did great Diane. :o)
>>
>> SusieQ
>>
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