PCOS Messages for April, 2002: Re: What Happens Next??

Re: What Happens Next??

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:37:47 -0500 (CDT)

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Your OB does not seem to know a lot about PCOS. The research that has been available for the last4 - 5 years has shown time and again that insulin problems have a direct relationship with PCOS and is possibly the cause of PCOS. PCOS is not only a cosmetic problem as doctors once thought. Women with PCOS are far more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease. With out regular periods, women with PCOS are more likely to have endometrial cancer.

It is especially important that you begin the treatment for PCOS now if you are planning to become pregnant in the near future. While women with PCOS can and do get pregnant, it is impossible if you are not ovulating. Your future looks better if you treat your PCOS aggressively. Glucophage (metformin) is an insulin sensitizer that is typically used for Type II diabetics. This drug has been proven to help alleviate some of the problems with PCOS. One of the problems that it has been successful in helping is ovulation. The VAST majority of women on metformin begin ovulating. When this is used in conjunction with Clomid (for fertility), the ovulation rate is over 90%. Even if this drug does not help you ovulate, it will help with your high blood sugar (5 points away from diabetic).

Adkins may be too strict for you but low carbing is good for people who have glucose problems. It may be better if you cut out white bread, white rice, white potatoes and pasta. Instead try whole wheat, brown rice, and sweet potatoes. Try eating lower carb veggies like broccoli instead of carrots, cauliflower instead of corn. You can purchase a $5 book at good bookstores that will list the carb, fat and calorie content of different foods. This will help you find better choices for you.

It is always advisable to try to eat lean meats but I can tell you that while on a low protein diet and Glucophage, my cholesterol and triglyceride levels have gone down. I can also tell you that your levels of cholesterol are not as important as your insulin levels when it comes to heart disease. The correlation between insulin and heart disease is stronger.

At Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Jess wrote: >
>Anyways, before I finally got some blood work done, I had talked to a
>few Dr's, told what was going on, and all but one said that it sounded
>like I have PCOS, so I did alot of research and based on what I found, I
>am like a textbook example! Massive weight gain, extra hair, loosing
>hair on my head, adult acne, etc...
>I had my thyroid check, normal, glucose 2 hr fasting, result was 195
>after I ate. Didn't get the result before I ate and my testoterone was
>available either. So, my OB thought it was more important to treat the
>high glucose before the PCOS... so, I called my normal dr, where my ob
>had faxed my results, and he suggested that I come in and talk about
>treatment options. I know I need and want to loose weight for obvious
>health reasons, and I want to have children in the near future (next 1-2
>yrs)... So, how does my future look? I know all people react different
>to medications, I have read about Met. and it seems to help from what
>everyone else says, so should I suggest that to my Dr? I have tried the
>Atkins diet, lost 7lbs in a week, but was sick of eggs and meat by the
>end of it too.. plus I felt like all that meat (I did eat alot of salad
>too) was not good for my heart...

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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