Re: Hyperinsulinism and miscarriages

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At Mon, 31 Dec 2001, Heather wrote: >
>I don't know that two instances of something makes a pattern, but I'm
>REALLY concerned. I've been diagnosed with hyperinsulinism after a long
>>My problem is that I've noticed that I'm ovulating incredibly late in my
>cycles and when I last conceived (six months ago), the embryo appeared
>to have stopped developing or only developed to a 3-week state. My
>initial hcG levels were very low and sluggish to increase. I miscarried
>at the 6th week of gestation and I was age 29. Prior to that pregnancy,
>I had been pregnant twice before and made it to the 10th and 11th week
>before aborting. The first time I was 19 and the second time was after
>a date-rape when I was 25. By the first pregnancy I had already been
>suffering signs of hyperinsulinism with the excessive and spuradic
>weight gain and had been misdiagnosed with hypoglycemia. I have only
>been using the Glucophage for the last year, but I've gone for an entire
>4-6 weeks here and there without taking it.
>
>After my miscarriage, my cycles got shorter (26 days vs. my normal
>30+/-) and dead accurate. I had three full cycles before conceiving
>again and I'm now pregnant. I also happened to be using an ovulation
>monitor (urine test) and know that I ovulated late in my cycle. Again,
>my hcG levels are low (196.8 at an estimated 3rd week of gestation. My
>concern is that I'm going to miscarry again...
>
>--
>Is there any potential relationship between the hyperinsulinism, the late ovulation and the miscarriage? Is it even REMOTELY possible that my husband's sperm may contribute to the problem? And is there anything I can do (diet, exercise, medication, vitamins) that MIGHT help improve my odds? A nutritionist confirms I'm eating near perfectly, but maybe an increase or decrease in certain foods...? I've already cut out caffeine ENTIRELY for many months!
>
>I thank you so much for your help.
>

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James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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