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Re: hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia and IR question
From: Patricia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 May 2002 11:37:10 -0500 (CDT)
I was diagnosed with pcos almost 2 yrs ago when i started to get acne
and body hair all of a sudden. Blood tests show that my testosterone
levels are elevated especially free testost. Yes I do crave carbs ALL
the time. If I let myself, I can just eat breads all day long. I
didn't know anything about pcos at the time and didn't realize that all
the high carbing was causing the symptoms. Now I eat more protein and
cut down a lot on the breads and cookies and sweets. Cutting down is
very hard for me though. I am thin and as long as I watch my calerie
intake and excercise, I can keep my weight under control. I don't think
I can cut down on the carbs completely though. Trying to figure out
what is ok for me. Do you (or any of the women on this board)cut down
on the carbs like bread and pasta completely?
Pat
At Wed, 29 May 2002, Pat wrote:
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>If your glucose levels are low, and you are thin, why do you think you
>have IR. Do you crave carbohydrates, or have the other symptoms of
>PCOS? Or have you been diagnosed with PCOS? In that case, then you could
>have grounds to ask for it. It probably is pretty expensive, and there
>would need to be a rationale for doing it. YOu might not have IR yet,
>but there is nothing stopping you from making healthy eating choices.
>For example, choosing to not eat breads, flour, sugar and starchy carbs,
>or at least eating them at a minimum.
>About 50 % of women with PCOS AREN'T overweight. It is probably a
>variation, or perhaps the symptoms haven't developed. Some teens are
>very slim, and then put on weight as they get older, and notice some of
>the other symptoms.
>
>One can have Insulin Resistance and NOT have PCOS or diabetes. IR is
>the beginning stages of diabetes, and some feel of PCOS. PCOS generally
>is high androgens, and the cells resistant to inslulin seems to be the
>associated condition.
>Take a look at this and maybe it will help:
>http://www.midwivesofwa.org/images/hopz25fb.f1.gif
>and http://www.midwivesofwa.org/images/hopz25fb.f2.gif
>
>>If I am thin and have an normal or low glucose number, how do I convince
>>my doctor to get my insulin levels tested? since only some women with
>>pcos (most of which are overweight) show insulin resistence.
>>
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