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Re: anorexic individuals with pcos(to Sonnet) From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 29 May 2002 01:40:41 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: When gallbladder stones attack!" Previous message: angelaj: "Re: Biore" I think I understand what you're both saying, and I know it's true that IR can lead to diabetes because of this. But isn't it true that, basically, the difference between diabetes and PCOS is insulin levels? With the high insulin of PCOS, eventually the pancreas wears out and insulin levels are lowered to a point where blood sugar is not longer controlled. Am I understanding right? At Tue, 28 May 2002, Mark wrote: > >> it depends on what prompts the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. sometimes >> the pancreas can suffer natural "burn out" due to reasons other than too >> much insulin. there are also cases (like mine was) where my pancreas >> got "tired" from pumping out too much insulin over a long period of >> time. when my insulin needs went down (with glucophage treatment and >> lowering my carb intake) my pancreas could keep up. so i was type 2 >> diabetic BECAUSE i had high insulin for so long it caused my pancreas to >> "burn out" >> >> love, paula >> >> -- >Paula has the correct long term effects of IR. My Endo said "your poor >pancreas is going to wear out" She does feel I may become diabetic within 5 >years. Earlier dx and treatment would have kept me healthier. Now I must >follow a healthy lifestyle to improve my health. > >Clara -- email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: When gallbladder stones attack!" Previous message: angelaj: "Re: Biore"

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