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Re: PCOS causes IR or IR causes PCOS?????
From: ....................................... (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:07:41 -0000
I think your doctor is wrong just because the orveries are gone that does
not mean the PCOS is gone. Anyone have more info to back this up? I
read it some place.
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Dona)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: PCOS causes IR or IR causes PCOS?????
>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 22:55:46 -0500
>
>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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