Does IR lead to type II

vokal75 · 04-09-2002, 05:33 PM

OK so my insulin level was 17.4 after a 10 hour fast. Still within normal range, but over 13 is suppose to be IR. In another posting Cystermoon gave a list of symptoms I have all of them! I have diabetes on both sides fo my family. Should I be concerned about eventually being diabetic if my ob/gyn says that I am not IR next Thursday when I go in for my ultrasound for PCOS detection. Another question has anyone with PCOS had to do saliva testing. I have to spit into 11 test tubes for the next month and send them off to Great Smokies Diagnostic Labratories. Is this a good way to test for PCOS in addition to an ultrasound? Sorry so long winded.

MicKen · 04-15-2002, 12:11 AM

Let me just say, I was told I was NOT insulin resistant when I started seeing my endo. Six months later I was full-blown diabetic. I don't think the tests they do to test insulin resistance are real reliable...I am guessing they weren't in my case! You don't just go from normal to diabetic overnight. There is a gray area.

So, yes, I do believe inulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes. But I have to tell you from experience...treat yourself as you are insulin resistant no matter what the doc says. I developed diabetes AFTER starting glucophage and AFTER I started excercizing. My endo told me it was just genetic for me...my pancreas was going to poop out sooner or later. But it could have been later if I had been more careful with my carbs.

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Michelle
age: 29 (30 in may), DH :33
DX PCOS & IR 3/01
Dx Diabetes type II 12/01
metformin (1500 mg)
Adopting 3 to 6 year old from the Ukraine

cystermoon · 04-15-2002, 02:22 AM

Hello, and welcome!
IR is a precursor to diabetes, and I believe the most misdiagnosed. I was IR most of my 20's but I was never diagnosed. doctors can never agree on what is normal range on IR or diabetes, for that matter.

I've never heard of doing a saliva test. I'm not sure how that can detect PCOS.

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JANET
Leap Day Baby-1964

Living w/PCOS and Diabetes
(DX with both in March 2000)
1500 mg/day glucaphage
Angel babies-(Jan. '97 and July '97)
Starting a new journey--IVF.
Beginning w/ clomid challenge

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[This message has been edited by cystermoon (edited 04-14-2002).]