Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Ugh, I sound like I am in denial…

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Ok, I have another question, I know alot of you may think I am in denial, but for some reason, I don’t feel like I have diabetes….I am pretty ignorant about it, as if that isn’t already obvious..hehe, but from what I have read…it seems that there MUST be something else I may have…I do believe I am insulin resistant…but NOT full blown diabetes type II… First of all, I am only 21, diagnosed about 2 months ago from a blood test…from what I understand, that is very young to get type II, also I bought a BG reader, and when I wake up, my BG reading is always approx. 105, and bedtime is always about 90….only right after I eat, does my BG go from about 140-240…the high blood sugar lasts about an hour ot two, then goes back to about 120…seems like I may be insulin resistant….but only after I eat….I am not on a reg diet or exercise program YET either, so could it be possible that since I am overwieght, and not on a good plan, my BG is a bit high after eating….isnt that true for overwieght non-diabetics too? ~Hoping –== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==– —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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Hello, I have not been around this newsgroup long and I am surely not an an expert at the ripe age of 23, but I think I can help you a bit.  Last year, at 22 I was doiagnosed as diabetic.  This after gaining 80 lbs the year before and feeling like total s**t! Like you, I could not imagine how I had this awful problem so young as I knew a couple of friends that were much heavier than me that were not glucose intolerant.  During my test, my sugars got to 216 so bingo, I’m diabetic.  I found a really good endo and he helped me to see things the way that they are.  Basically, he said that insulin resistance is a condition that accompanies PCO where you have an excess of insulin and your cells cannot get the glucose they need to function properly as the insulin you have is not effective enough.  My blood sugars NEVER get above 140 after meals or100 fasting by the way (not dieting)so I was really surprised to be diagnosed as well.Any way, back to the insulin story the glucose that cannot eneter your cells is floating around with nowhere to go, ect.Now, the good news.  I am taking metformin with the hope to gain some periods back as I have not had any in two years and my sugars are still great.  I am hoping the metformin will be temporary as I lose weight and exercise to improve my insulin resistance and glucose intolerance naturally.After that my diabetes will be UNDER CONTROL, symptoms CAN be almost non existant while I am in this healthy state, but I will still be diabetic(according to the #’s) See? Feel free to ask more if I can be of more help, I wrote post under Metformin Tidbit explaining diabetes control a little more, you may want to read that too, I have been researching for over a year along with questioning my poor doc to death so I am pretty sure I’ve got it now! Donell – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -puffb…@my-dejanews.com wrote: > Ok, I have another question, I know alot of you may think I am in > denial, but for some reason, I don’t feel like I have diabetes….I am > pretty ignorant about it, as if that isn’t already obvious..hehe, but > from what I have read…it seems that there MUST be something else I > may have…I do believe I am insulin resistant…but NOT full blown > diabetes type II… > First of all, I am only 21, diagnosed about 2 months ago from a blood > test…from what I understand, that is very young to get type II, also I > bought a BG reader, and when I wake up, my BG reading is always approx. > 105, and bedtime is always about 90….only right after I eat, does my > BG go from about 140-240…the high blood sugar lasts about an hour ot > two, then goes back to about 120…seems like I may be > insulin resistant….but only after I eat….I am not on a reg diet or > exercise program YET either, so could it be possible that since I am > overwieght, and not on a good plan, my BG is a bit high after > eating….isnt that true for overwieght non-diabetics too? > ~Hoping > –== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==– > —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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Hi there: I’m no expert, but I asked one…My endo said the only way too really tell if someone is a diabetic is to do a glucose tolerancy test.  That way they see over a period of 4 to 6 hrs how your body metabolizes sugar.  Ask your MD to run this test. Mary McK If your not living on the edge…..your taking up too much space  :} –== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==– —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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>Ok, I have another question, I know alot of you may think I am in >denial, but for some reason, I don’t feel like I have diabetes….I am >pretty ignorant about it, as if that isn’t already obvious..hehe, but >from what I have read…it seems that there MUST be something else I >may have…I do believe I am insulin resistant…but NOT full blown >diabetes type II… >First of all, I am only 21, diagnosed about 2 months ago from a blood >test.

Ok…….I never understood  from your other postings that you had actually received a diagnosis.  Did you see a GP or Endo?  Does your dr. keep up with the latest research?  Do you feel you can trust his diagnosis? >.from what I understand, that is very young to get type II,

True, most young people who get diabetes, get type 1 but unfortunately type 2 is on the rise for young people and if you are PCO (I assume you are) you have an increased risk.  also I >bought a BG reader, and when I wake up, my BG reading is always approx. >105, and bedtime is always about 90….only right after I eat, does my >BG go from about 140-240…the high blood sugar lasts about an hour ot >two, then goes back to about 120…seems like I may be >insulin resistant

Keep a log of these readings.  Everyone of them.  Record the time and how long after eating, etc.  After a few months, take them to the dr. to discuss these patterns.  Only your dr. can correctly evaluate them.  Let’s say that if you are diabetic, you have better control than many. ….but only after I eat….I am not on a reg diet or >exercise program YET either, so could it be possible that since I am >overwieght, and not on a good plan, my BG is a bit high after >eating….isnt that true for overwieght non-diabetics too?

I don’t know if overweight non-diabetics have high readings after eating. I doubt if they know, unless they ever have someone check their bs levels out of curiousity, but a "normal" person would very rarely get over 140 2 hours after eating.  I would wait 2 hours before testing to get a proper idea of my ranges. What led to your dr’s diagnosis?  Did he do fasting tests or a GTT?  You do not say how he came to his/her conclusion. PS-Even if you are diabetic, you can control it and lead a wonderful life. Please e-mail me when you really know for sure.  Discuss your doubts with your dr. and ask questions.  ^–^ { ‘.’}cathy-to send e-mail, delete edyclub    `   <HTML><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8060/index.html">MY_WEB!</A><BR><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8060/PCOS.html">PCO-YOU_A RE_NOT_ALONE! </A></HTML>

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