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Re: Does anyone have PCOS without Insulin Resistance?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 15:31:12 -0500 (CDT)
THanks for your input! Makes sense to have another test done...maybe by
a Rep.Endronologist. I will look into it!
THANKS!
At Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Alyssa wrote:
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>I have PCOS and the only way it was found was that I don't have periods
>and my OB/GYN did a fasting glucose/insulin. It was 116. Then I went
>to the endo, and she did a fasting insulin that was 3. I am just
>starting met and have already seen some minor changes. No period yet
>but still waiting. SO-I guess what I am saying is that maybe you should
>have another test, because my endo said that if you have insulin
>resistance in some cases your tests can fluctuate (in my case wildly).
>BUT-You can have PCOS without IR. The only reason that this sounds
>familiar to me is that I tried Clomid too and it didn't work for me. I
>probably just confused the heck out of you, and I apologize for that!
>Just take it for what its worth-if that's anything...lol...!
>Alyssa:-)
>
>At Tue, 15 Jul 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>I have PCOS but, according to my fasting glucose test, am NOT
>>insulin-resistance. I am TTC #1 and am getting ready to start my 2nd
>>round of Clomid (at 50 mg again..which I'm confused about ?? Don't know
>>why my doc didn't up the dosage to 100 mg if my blood tests showed I did
>>not ovulate on 50mg ??). But, I'm waiting for AF to show her face (CD
>>35 now). If AF doesn't come, guess I'll do the Provera thing again.
>>Frustrated, but hopeful.
>>Any thoughts/feedback?
>>
>>At Mon, 30 Jun 2003, Kristy wrote:
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>>>Laura,
>>>
>>>I have PCOS but no Insulin Resistance either. Like you I'm glad
>>>to know that I'm not alone.
>>>
>>>=====
>>>Kristy :)
>>>
>>>http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html
>>>
>>>For women who are interested in additional support http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis/
>>>
>>>I am a Medical Secretary who does a lot of learning from reading on the Net, books, my dr(s), as well as sharing my own personal experiences.
>>>
>>>http://sbc.yahoo.com
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