PCOS Messages for March, 2001: Re: Gathering Information

Re: Gathering Information

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 16:02:57 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Emily!

Most medical professionals now think that PCOS is caused by (or at the very least related to) problems with your insulin and how your body uses it. Mostly what we are looking at is a condition called "insulin resistance" which is known as a "pre-diabetic" condition. This means that if you have PCOS, it is likely that you have IR as well. And while you may not have diabetes, you are probably at higher risk for it and may have high insulin levels which will need to be taken into account. (Paula just posted a GREAT article she wrote on this, it explains everything, look back a few days and you should see it.)

Anyway one of the best tests you need to look at your IR potential is called an IGTT. You fast, then drink a sugary drink, and over a few hours they test your blood sugar AND insulin. The comparison between the two numbers can reveal problems that need to be treated.

This physiology is one of the reasons that drugs like Metformin are so successful in treating the symptoms of PCOS, as well as why ow carbing helps reduce the severity of symptoms. (The less carbs you eat, the lower your insulin levels will be.)

This is the condensed version, I am certain you will find much more information out there! Please feel free to email me if you can't find enough other info on any of this.

-- Sonnet

At Thu, 1 Mar 2001, Emily wrote: > >Hi, > >I am 25 and was diagnosed last with PCOS last Spring. I am just now >doing research because I thought it would only be a factor when I was >trying to get pregnant. Although I am not trying to get preganant I do >want to be more informed. I have a few of the symptoms (irregular >cycles, facial hair) but have been on the pill, Mircette, and that has >helped. > >I am making another apt with my doctor to talk about PCOS in more >detail. I have been reading about insulin, diabetes, etc... How do I >know if I need to watch out for these things? What are some good >questions that I should ask my doctor? I feel like I have a lot to learn >so I would appreciate anything you have to share... Thanks!

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