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'normal' insulin levelsFrom: Kathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 2 May 2001 15:36:32 -0500 (CDT)
Even though a lot of my bloodwork came back normal, my endo feels that I do have PCOS. At first, it was a relief to finally understand why I was experiencing these symptoms and to understand why the women in my family have a weight problem. But as I saw my health tumbling out of my control, I realized that I needed to take control of it while I am still young. For many years prior to my diagnosis of PCOS, I suspected that I might have an insulin problem. I can't handle sugar very well and diabetes is common on both sides of my family in the men and women. So I was surprised that my blood glucose and insulin levels are in the normal range. And since they are in the normal range, my endo feels as if it's not necessary for me to try medication for insulin resistance. However, like my dermatologist said, "How do I know if this is the normal range for me?" I have other symptoms of possibly having insulin problem like fatigue, constant hunger, thirst, etc and etc. If only a small increase in testosterone is enough to wreck havoc, why not insulin? I want to at least try a medication like glucophage to see if I will respond to it. Will I have energy and a normal apetite? Will my acme start to clear? Can I start losing more than 1lb every 1-2 months (I have been running, biking, and playing indoor soccer up to 3 times a week to accomplish this..... I think most people would have given up by now). And at this point I have pretty much tried all medication for acme to no avail. After finding out last week that my dermatologist doesn't have anything else to try, it really got me to thinking about PCOS. And every time my thoughts wonder how I would do with the drug. But I do not know how to approach my dr about it. I do not feel as comfortable with my endo as I do with my OB/GYN. That is why I have scheduled an appointment with my OB/GYN instead. How do I tell her that I think my endo might be wrong and that maybe glucophage can help me. How do I convince her to let me give it a try for a little bit to see how I feel? Has anyone else gone through this? And since my insulin is in the "normal" range, there's always the possibility that my insurance won't pay for the medication but I guess that's another can of worms to deal with on another day.
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