My doctor said she doesn't treat weightloss... (OB)
She said that she will give me the 2 hour test tomorrow.. to see if I'm IR... and if I end up being IR... then she'll give me MET...
It hurts me to see women who aren't IR on MET on this board.. and I can't get my doc to do it..
My doc put me on Met straight off, no IR test...if you are PCOS it isn't treating weight loss, its treating polycyctic ovaries. I am IR now but it shouldn't matter either way. i would think of switching docs...if you don't mind me putting in my 2 cents.
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Metformin 2000mg Daily
Provera 20mg daily for 7 days
Vitamins one a day
Me: 31 and DH: 41
DD: 13
Dx:2001 (unofficially since 1993)
BBT Cycle 1- negative
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yeah, I know what you mean....I am fairly new to the board but I am so greatful that I found it. these ladies here are so supportive and great.
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Metformin 2000mg Daily
Provera 20mg daily for 7 days
Vitamins one a day
Me: 31 and DH: 41
DD: 13
Dx:2001 (unofficially since 1993)
BBT Cycle 1- negative
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Ok is this a 2 hour glucose test? If so that cant tell you if you are IR. You need your insulin levels checked for that. I guess they could test your insulin after you drink the stuff. But I have never heard of that for IR.
Ok is this a 2 hour glucose test? If so that cant tell you if you are IR. You need your insulin levels checked for that. I guess they could test your insulin after you drink the stuff. But I have never heard of that for IR.
Yea... She said that unless I was borderline diabetic or something...
We'll see tomorrow.. Thanks guys..
GL! I was also given Met as soon as I was diagnosed and I am not IR. I have been on Met for about 6 years. I would definately get a 2nd opinion if she doesn't give you the Met. Try to find a RE that knows a little about PCOS.
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I would do some internet research and print off copies of everything I could find showing that studies show you would benefit. Then she couldn't really argue, at least not without a really good reason.
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This is the first article I've read that suggests using Triglycerides and HDL to diagnose IR. In US measurements, Triglycerides > 130 or Triglycerides divided by HDL > 3.0 or Fasting Insulin > 15 are all markers to diagnose IR. http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/139/10/802.pdf
Thank you.
I'm printing articles as we speak.. Going to give them to her... alot of articles that say that PCOS should be a standard treatment for all PCOS..
2 Hour Test for IR to get MET 
Thanks guys..
