PCOS Messages for July, 2002: Re: What You Should Know about Diabetes

Re: What You Should Know about Diabetes

From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 04 Jul 2002 12:30:34 -0700

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He didn't cite anything. It was just a blurb in his e-mail newsletter.

Renee

"Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS" wrote: >
> This seems like a fairly logical progression, and I have seen similar
> information in Dr.Cabot's excellent book:You Could Have Syndrome X.
> http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/baleatdiab.html#YouCouldHaveSyndromeX
>
> I don't totally agree with this progression, as folks can have Insulin
> Resistance without it being Syndrome X. IR can be very subtle,
> especially in the beginning, with none of the signs of Syndrome X.
> Syndrome X and Insulin are not the same thing. Syndrome X is a
> variation that develops from continual insulin resistance and probably
> genetics, as is thought with PCOS. The other question is what comes
> first: Obesity or Insluin Resistance. I don't think any of these have
> been answered satisfactorily.
>
> Did Atkins cite a specific source, or was this just an explanation? Lots
> of folks are trying to unlock this mystery.
>
> 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
>
> >In order for you to understand how important the GTT is, first let me chart
> >the path to full-blown
> > diabetes. The first stage is insulin resistance, also known as Syndrome X,
> >which is often accompanied
> >by elevated triglycerides and blood pressure. The second stage of pre-diabetes
> >is insulin resistance
> >with high insulin levels; the third stage is insulin resistance and high
> >insulin levels, plus
> >abnormalities in the blood sugar. Stage four signals Type II diabetes: high
> >blood sugar with high insulin
> >levels. Stage five is Type II diabetes with high blood-sugar levels and low
> >insulin levels. >>
>

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