PCOS Messages for May, 2002: Re: Another question on Insulin Resistance

Re: Another question on Insulin Resistance

From: cw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 May 2002 15:09:28 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 22 May 2002, ellen wrote: >
>I have all the other symptoms of pcos, but do I have insulin resistence
>if I am really thin and have no trouble loosing weight? Do pcoser's
>watch their sugar and carb intake in order to maintain their weight or
>in order to control their pcos symptoms? I am really bad with the sugar
>and carb thing b/c I can't stop eating them. If I am not concerned with
>the weight thing, could I eat whatever I want? Would that effect my pcos
>symptoms like hair growth and acne? please help. I am so confused...

Yes, you can be slightly borderline IR even if you are thin at this time. I assume you are quite young right now? How old are you? Later on, you MIGHT start having trouble. PCOSers watch their carb/sugar intake to help control IR which helps control weight and all other PCOS symtpoms. If you are having trouble adjusting your diet on your own, maybe you can go see a nutritionist for some advice and tips, one who is aware of IR problems. I never had acne because of my overly healthy eating and skincare habits, but my hair problems got worse as I got older even with all my good habits. It's almost like eventually IR is determined to win no matter what you do.

>ps: I never got an insulin resistance test, but my glucose level is
>really low after fasting for about 24 hours, so I guess doctors are not
>concerned about the diabetes and insulin resistance problem. Are they
>correct in making that assumption?

IR shows up on a fasting blood test that tests both glucose AND insulin...usually the glucose is a bit low (as it is in your case) and the insulin is a bit high (over 10) at the same time. SOMETIMES. It doesn't always show up on a blood test. Mine did not, yet I still had all the symptoms of IR. My doctors from age 16-40 were not concerned either..haha...what a joke. Be careful here. You need to really evaluate how you feel, what all your symptoms are, and ask your doctor to do what is best for you and what you want.

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