PCOS Messages for August, 2001: Re: PCOS and Diabities

Re: PCOS and Diabities

From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:22:55 -0500 (CDT)

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Lori- the only problem with hormone testing & PCOS is that when your endocrine system is malfunctioning, your hormone test can show up deceptively normal. You could be severely insluin reistant and still appear to have normal glucose levels and test negative for diabetes. If you are Insulin Resistant and don't receive treatment it isn't a matter of IF you will develop diabetes, it's a matter of WHEN. What did the doctor attribute your hirsutism to? Extra testosterone? If so, what does she feel is causing the extra test.?? Commonly with PCOS cases the flood of insulin that is unable to process properly causes a hormonal misfire that triggers the ovaries to pump out excess levels of testosterone. The thing that worries me about what you said is that you are being tested for diabetes every 6 months - not Insulin resistance. The problem with that is you can be treated for IR and keep diabetes at bay BUT if you have to wait until you actually test positive for diabetes, there is no turning that back. Apparently your doctor may not understand that the reason PCOS can result in diabetes is because of the IR. What kind of testing has she had you do to determine this "normal" hormone level. Sorry to seem so bulldoggish but it seems we have had to become pro-active to keep ourselves healthy with this PCOS! Susan C. :-)

At Sun, 19 Aug 2001, Lori wrote: >
>I have have been told that PCOS can result in diabities. I have
>recently had hormone testing and have been told everything is fine. I
>have another appointment with my endo in six months. Can I expect to be
>tested for diabities about once every six months or when? I am currently
>on sprinolactone for my hirtisim and talked to my doctor about keeping
>my weight down. I currenlty weigh about 175 after losing 50 pounds last
>year. Is there anything else my doctor should be doing for me except
>monitoring me every 6 months? Thanks.

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