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Re: Newly diagnosed...and very confused by all that I'm reading
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 08:32:58 -0700
Metformin/Glucophage may be helpful. Some women have IR, but it's below the
level where we can detect it, or their "normal" is different from the general
population, so a "normal" reading may be off for a certain person. Some women
have found assistance from met, even without detected IR.
Renee
Liz wrote:
>
> Hi everyone:
>
> I recently went to an endocrinologist at the advice of my Dr. who was
> confused (as was I)about why I was dieting (Atkins diet, to the letter)
> and exercising (5 days a week, 2 with a trainer) for months and not
> losing weight. The endo determined that I had high testosterone levels
> and coupled with some other symptoms (cystic ovaries, facial hair,
> spiked cholesterol, and very recent irregular periods) decided I have
> PCOS. I don't, however, show any insulin resistance and have always
> (until a few months ago) had regular periods. I can also feel when I
> ovulate every month.
>
> Her response to this is to put me on the pill, indicating that it will
> eventually level out my hormone levels. I guess my real concern now is
> that I'm trying so hard to lose weight and can't...and now I know why,
> but all the advise I read tells me to do exactly what I'm doing....go on
> a low carb diet and exercise...and that wasn't working.
>
> SO, has anyone had a similar situation to mine, i.e. PCOS without
> insulin resistance, and has the pill worked for them? Or if not, what
> HAS worked?
>
> Thanks...would really appreciate some guidance from someone else's
> experiences...
>
> Liz
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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