Maymom

I am 33, thin and have been dx with PCOS, but have never been dx or tested for IR. I have a 3-year-old son conceived with Clomid and have had two early miscarriages in the last year. My OB has referred me to an RE who I am bgoing to meet today for the first time.

Anyway, my symptoms of PCOS have been cysts on the ovaries, excessive body/facial hair, infertility and acne.

Lately, I've noticed that after I eat I feel very weak, shaky and spaced out/dizzy and sometimes get a headache. It takes several hours to go away. Today for the first time I felt this way before I ate and even worse afterwards. Is this a sign of IR? Diabetes II? I'm going to ask my doctor today, but wanted to see what others here have experienced.

Carol

tuscar

I think it IS a sign of IR, that's what the others on this site have been telling me. The same thing happens to me after I eat...I fell so sleepy it's like I'm drugged and I usually HAVE to nap for at least 3 hours before it goes away.

I'm waiting for the results of my last blood test for hormone levels, but i'm not sure if i'm being tested for blood sugar or IR. if i'm not, you better believe i'm going to demand it from my doc! my dad also has type 2 diabeties and i want to get this thing under control right away!

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PCOS symptoms w/o dx
not TTC
spironolactone 200mg
bcp triphasil-28
vaniqa, rogaine

cystermoon

It definitely sounds like the symptoms of IR. Please go get tested to make sure. The sooner you find out, the sooner you can find out what needs to be done to help you avoid being diabetic like me. I went around IR for over a decade without knowing it and got the shock of my life when I was dx with diabetes. I can't stress early detection enough to anyone.