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Re: Getting worse?
From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 17:26:38 +0100
I wish I had a solution for you Sonnet, but I don't know the answer. I just
wanted to wish you better, and remind you that you are a lovely person, skin
tags and all!
Cathy
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sonnet" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 3:11 AM
Subject: IR: Getting worse?
> For those who don't know, I have been diagnosed with PCOS for about 3
> years now. It's been moderately well controlled in those 3 years. I am
> on 3g glucophage daily, as well as thyroid medication.
>
> I have 2 skin tags in my armpit, that appeared just before puberty, a
> good 15 - 20 years ago now. I have never had any others.
>
> UNTIL THIS WEEK! I have two new ones, one in my other armpit, on in my
> elbow. So far I don't feel or see any on my neck, but I am worried!
>
> I just got back some bloodwork from last week. After a VERY stressful
> 16+ hour fast (I was bounced between three hospitals before they could
> do my bloodwork!) my insulin came up as 15 mIU/mL. I was worried that
> it would be falsely low after such a long fast! Of couse, my lab lists
> normal values as being 5 - 30 mIU/mL, but hey. 15 is too high for me.
>
> Could my IR be getting worse? Why, especially on such a high dose of
> Met? My diet hasn't really changed. Does this mean all the rest of my
> PCOS symptoms are going to get worse, like the skin tags? I'm worried!!
>
> --
> email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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