Re: New member, just got back from my doctor and...
From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:14:49 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Missy,
Click here and send the doctor here while you're at it to find out info
on PCOS , what tests need done and what you insulin levels should be
http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html
Quck question. Were you low carbing when you had your blood tests
done??? This can effect your numbers. There is no actual test for
PCOS/IR. The test they use is for diabetes and they look for numbers
that are in the high range of normal. If you were low carbing, you
numbers may be lower than they would be if say you had seen eating a
bunch of refined foods for the days leading up to the test. If you are
retested, eat a bunch of "bad carbs" 2-3days prior to the test. If you
have an insulin issue, this should put stress on your system and it
should show up in the test. If you arent, it wont make any difference.
--
Janet Heller
PS: When they say no food for 8 hours, they mean it. No Food, no gum,
no toothpaste or coffee. Also, try to keep your fasting time to 8-10
hours. I am telling you this stuff because my doctor never menti0oned
any of this to me and I had to be tested twice, the numbers were greatly
changed by following the rules.
At Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Missy wrote:
>
>For the last few months he's been telling me that he does believe I have
>PCOS, todays appointment confirmed it but my insulin levels are
>completely normal and he said he wanted to look up information on normal
>insulin levels with PCOS, does anyone else have this and have normal
>insulin levels? (When they first found out they had it) The only thing
>that was not normal on my blood tests were the hormone levels, and my
>ultrasound came back last year showing a cyst and this time it came back
>showing I believe my doctor said something about follicles something not
>cysts. Also he said that with most cases of PCOS he doesn't see the
>"normal" PCOS cysts. The thing I don't get is why he's taking so long
>if he's sure this is what I have, 2 weeks ago he said because my insulin
>levels were normal he wanted to look into it more because that wasn't
>normal, (one thing I've learned is that if its not normal most times I
>will have it lol) but then I go back today and I don't think he looked
>yet lol. But he's talking about putting me on Metformin, is anyone
>thats on this have any comments about it? I'm just curious about it all
>I just turned 24 and have been going through these tests since I turned
>23. Also, with the Metformin (if you have been taking it) has anyone
>had a decreased amount of hair growth (facial, or any other) or did you
>have to get another medication for the hair growth? I guess I'm just
>curious for other peoples input since my doctor (at least on this visit)
>was very vague (he was 45 minutes behind and rushed) so, if you have any
>input I would appreciate it!
>
>Thanks!
>-Missy
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Email always welcome
Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
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