Re: PCOS causes IR or IR causes PCOS?????
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:29:14 -0500 (CDT)
Another site about PCOs and genetics
http://www.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/2000/CSES/CSES-05.html
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Dona
>The new research that is being done shows that IR causes PCOS. They
>believe now that it is a defect in the insulin receptor cells which
>means it is genetic. Here is a link discussing this topic. I hope it
>helps. I would print these pages out and take them to your next doctors
>appointment.http://www.wdxcyber.com/dxinf001.htm
>Have a good week,
>Dona
>
>>>Hi gals,
>>I know that this is a very overtalked topic, but I am still in need of
>>some answers! I have had both ovaries removed due to large clusters of
>>cysts and adhesions, and am now experiencing very difficult problems
>>with the estrogen, but that is another story. My question to you all
>>is:
>>
>>Does PCOS cause IR or does IR cause PCOS? I ask this question as I
>>called my dr. yesterday and asked about Metformin or Glucophase. He
>>called back stating that now that I don't have my ovaries that this
>>would not be causing the problems! He said that the IR is related to the
>>Insulin affecting the ovaries and now that I don't have ovaries this
>>eliminates the possibility that I have IR!!! Since being placed on the
>>Estrogen I am gaining 3-5 pounds per month (4 months now) and I am not
>>able to gain this much as I am way overweight to begin with. He states
>>that this isn't related to the IR,PCOS, Estrogen, or anything else for
>>taht matter, jsut that I overeat! NOT!!!!!!!!!
>>
>>>From what I have read recently on the internet it causes me to disagree!
>>I feel like it is more likely the IR that is causing some of the
>>problems and need some proof to show him that I really could benefit
>>from trying one of these meds. I jsut can't find the proof to submit to
>>him to convince him of this!
>>
>>Anyone with any "proof" that this is possibly the right thought and that
>>even though I no longer have my ovaries that I can still have IR! I
>>would appreciate any info any one of you could share with me! He says
>>that I will need to convince him that this is the way that it is or he
>>won't write the script!
>>
>>Thanks for any information that you may have that could possibly help me
>>in this battle!
>>Take care,
>>JOD
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