PCOS Messages for July, 2002: Re: Insulin Resistance ?'s & what medicine to treat it?

Re: Insulin Resistance ?'s & what medicine to treat it?

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Jul 2002 11:52:06 -0500 (CDT)

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My goodness, you went to an endocrinologist and they DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IR WAS? Wow.... you have been seeing very incompetant doctors then. Your gyn is not trained in treating an endocrine problem like PCOS and probably doesn't know how to treat it (yes, there ARE medications - very effective medications too!) First thing to do is find a new doctor right away, I think. An endo is still a good bet, especially a reproductive endo. You can check the pcosupport website (http://www.pcosupport.org, click on "Medical" on the left side and then "Professional members") for professional members of the PCOS Association, this might be a place to start. Or, ask your local chapter. It will be well worth your health to find someone who knows how to treat your illness. In the mean time, low carb diets seem to be effective for many of us at reducing weight and other symptoms. My only caution is that low carb dieting might mae your bloodwork (for seeing a new doctor) appear normal.

t Fri, 19 Jul 2002, Rose Marie wrote: >
>Please let me know what the symptoms of IR are, & what medicine should
>be prescribed, & by what kind of Dr.?!?!
>
>I have FINALLY been diagnosed w/PCOS (fall 01'), but Gyn was of the
>opinion that there is no medicine to help me with it, except Spiro
>(which does not help me anyway). I feel like my health is going down,
>while my weight is SKYROCKETING (approx 260) & my BP is dangerously high
>as well. I have acne, "whiskers", & rarely have a period---I just
>turned 32, & my husband & I want to have children so much. Who do I see
>about this? I went to an Endocrinologist last Fall & he never heard of
>IR, he didn't seem real uptodate. I feel so frustrated & I don't know
>where to turn. I live in the Balto/Wash area & would appreciate any
>refferals (privatly emailed). I have all about given up on myself &
>doctors, & no longer have the energy to go from doctor to doctor....
>PLEASE HELP!
>Rose Marie

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