PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: Could I have PCOS and or IR

Re: Could I have PCOS and or IR

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 00:27:29 -0500 (CDT)

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In order to be diagnosed, you need to see a knowledgable doctor. Some women have been diagnosed and treated by general physicians, others by OB/GYNs but the majority seem to have results from endocrinologists. It does not matter which you see as long as they are familiar with the recent research in the area of PCOS.

Weight watchers may be too high in carbs. It seems that PCOS is related to an insulin problem and watching carbs seems to help. Try cutting out white bread, white potatoes, white rice and pasta. Replace them with healthy, lower carb alternatives such as whole wheat, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, brown rice and speghetti squash.

Currently we take a combination of drugs that is individualized for each of us but generally based on attacking the insulin problem or testosterone problems. You will see many women talking about Glucophage (metformin), Avandia or Actos. Any website on PCOS that has been built in the last 3 - 4 years should mention the insulin connection. http://www.pcosupport.org is a good place to start any research. They have links to other good sites as well.

At Fri, 14 Jun 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>Today is the first time that I've come to this board, but a lot of what
>I've seen sounds so familiar. For several years I have suffered with a
>number of weird symptoms: skin tags and discoloration, severe itching on
>legs and thighs, carbohydrate cravings, lower blood sugars leading to
>dizziness and headaches, uncontrollable apertite, unexpected weight gain
>(that diet and exercise make little impact on - I've been doing weight
>watchers for 12 weeks and only lost 6lbs.
>Could I have PCOS and or IR? All my family have a tendency that when
>they have to eat they have to eat. Also family members have had ovarian
>cysts and endometriosis.
>If I think I have this how do I get it diagnosed properly?
>And is there any treatment?
>How do I lose weight?
>
>Lots of questions, I hope you can help
>TKay

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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