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Re: Insulin Resistant QuestionFrom: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:26:31 -0500 (CDT)
Okay, all of these things are related, most probably. Many folks first become insulin resistant, which means their cells resist the effects of insulin, and insulin levels build, causing problems. Over time, this most likely leads to type 2 diabetes, It is felt by many that PCOS and Gestational Diabetes start with IR, though others seem to have PCOS without IR. IR is simply a conditio that diet, exercise and certain medications can improve. PCOS is possibly genetic. As others have said, the birth control pill helped them for awhile, but when they went off of it the symptoms returned or got worse. PCOS is due to high insulin and androgen levels, and those levels seem to trigger the condition, along with a genetic pre-disposition. Some would say the increased weight caused the IR and PCOS, but I don't really believe that to be true. I personally feel a diet high in starchy carbohydrates seems to help the process along, leading to first IR and also weight gain. This might start in childhood, it is difficult to say. Lots of research still going on in these areas.
-- Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS Balanced Eating Support http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/favlowcarbsites.htm http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/siteindex.htm PCOS Support http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm
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