wiggles

my testosterone was elevated...i am on met, but doesn't met help with ir?
or are ir and elevated testoserone related?
my c-peptide was in range, but it was 3.0 and over 3.1 is out of range.
ugh.

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daydreamer84

Thanks for asking! I am curious about the answer to this as well.

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Allison.

I am not technically insulin resistant. I have had a lot of tests to check:
fasting glucose, glucose tolerance test, insulin, C-Peptide, and A1C. All normal.
I may have a sensitivity to insulin which caused my Testosterone levels to rise. My PCOS symptoms are related to elevated Testosterone. (Hair loss, no periods, weight gain, acne)

I didn't ovulate until I started Metformin. (4+ years ago) Metformin immediately brought my T levels down. I had a period within the first few weeks, I was able to lose weight and I just felt better.
Metformin didn't help with the hair loss. I take an anti androgen for that-Flutamide. (Miracle medicine for me)
Please always keep copies of your labs and watch for changes in numbers and increase in your symptoms. HTH

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Traditional PCOS - Anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
Medications and Supps listed on my profile.

Quetzal

I was wondering the same a day before, thanks for asking wiggles!
I hope someone knows what's behind it!

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R0xyg4l

I don't have any solid proof of it, but I would think that it helps? The reason we don't get our cycles in directly/indirectly because of the elevated testosterone levels and with met it generrally sends AF our way. I have no solid proof but thats my theory

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Emma_31

I re-tested my testosterone and DHEAS levels six months after I started Met, and they were way lower. Also, my periods got back to regular after a month on Met.
HTH !

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