Just diagnosed w/ PCOS
Question:
Hello everyone, I was at my gyne today and he told me I most likely have PCOS. I read an article in a magazine about it and asked him about it. I have had dark patches of skin since I was 11 years old (now I’m 22). My periods have always been completely irregular. I have been overweight all my life (now obese at 5′4", 300lbs). Thankfully I don’t have thinning hair or facial hair – yet.I have also been on and off on Triphasil-28. It’s a huge relief to know that there is a name and a reason for all this craziness. I’m especially interested in the insulin imbalance. Does this explain why I have always been a sugar-holic my whole life? I’m also really happy I found this newsgroup! My Dr. sent me for a thyroid test and another blood test that starts with a pol… something. Should I ask for a referral to an endocrinologist? He seems genuinely interested in pursuing this Jenny
Response:
First of all, congratulations on your diagnosis. There’s nothing worse than feeling crummy and not knowing what is wrong with you.<br> I was just recently diagnosed myself and am new to this group too. There seems to be a lot of great people on here more than ready to offer their support and thoughtful answers. Take care and the best of luck. <br> Sincerely, Gina
Response:
Jenny It is great to finally know why you are the way you are. I was releived to know there was a reason for my symptoms when I was diagnosed. Craving sugar is a symptom of Insulin Resistance as is the dark patches you mention. I have been diagnosed with Insulin Resistance, and from the research I have done, Insulin Resistance is the cause of PCOS. I also regularly crave sugar. Insulin Resistance and PCOS can be treated with a diabetes drug called Metformin. Having PCOS means that you are at an increased risk of diabetes, and I would recommend getting a Glucose Tolerance test, and having your insulin levels tested. HTH Robyn — Robyn Gough (remove n in nozemail to reply) List Owner of aussie_cysters a support mail list for Aussie women with PCOS aussie_cysters-subscr…@onelist.com http://www.ozemail.com.au/~robyngo/aussiecysters/aussie_cysters.htm JenK1977 <jenk1…@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20000714004733.20150.00000334@ng-fp1.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello everyone, > I was at my gyne today and he told me I most likely have PCOS. I read an > article in a magazine about it and asked him about it. I have had dark patches > of skin since I was 11 years old (now I’m 22). My periods have always been > completely irregular. I have been overweight all my life (now obese at 5′4", > 300lbs). Thankfully I don’t have thinning hair or facial hair – yet.I have also > been on and off on Triphasil-28. > It’s a huge relief to know that there is a name and a reason for all this > craziness. I’m especially interested in the insulin imbalance. Does this > explain why I have always been a sugar-holic my whole life? > I’m also really happy I found this newsgroup! My Dr. sent me for a thyroid test > and another blood test that starts with a pol… something. Should I ask for a > referral to an endocrinologist? He seems genuinely interested in pursuing this > Jenny
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