indian_beauty

Hi..
I am comfused and would like some input from all of u.
My fasting insulin level is 13mIU/ml which means that I am definitely IR to a certain extent. And my Fasting Blood glucose is 98mg/dL which shows that everything is 'normal'. I had expected that since my fasting insulin levels r high...my fasting glucose levels will also be high.....
so am I IR or what?? should I ask doc to prescribe MET?? right now i'm TTC on clomid 100mg but doc says she sees no urgent need for met......but i'm worried that things may get out of control if left untreated....or does 13mIU/ml warrent a treatment...or is diet control enough......
am so confused....comments please!!!

nobimbo

I understand your confusion! You can be insulin resistant and not have high blood glucose levels. Over time, insulin resistance can lead to diabetes, which would give you high glucose levels. A fasting insulin level over 10 is considered high, and if you begin to treat your insulin resistance now you may be able to avoid diabetes down the line. It's too late for me, I already have diabetes, and didn't start Met until it was diagnosed. You are so lucky to be able to find this out now and do something about it!

If you haven't already, please read these stickies at the top of this forum that Christy posted to help you understand this better:

Labwork Guidelines

Insulin Resistance, and Why Met Helps

Linda

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dx pcos 1984, type II diabetes 2001, also hypertension
Met 2000mg since 2001, started Glucophage XR 4/22/04, then switched to Met ER 6/04; also: multi, Vit. C, Vit. E, B12/folic acid combo, fish oil & borage oil combo, garlic capsules, cinnamon, Vitex, calcium with magnesium/zinc, biotin, CoQ10, selenium,iron
Other meds: Verapamil and Altace(for blood pressure)
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indian_beauty

Hi Linda,
Thanks for writing in. I'll speak to my doc at my next appointment and get her to recommend something for me. And since i'm TTC i would like to avoid gestational diabetes which is common in IR PCOS ladies
Thanks once more
love
:-)

cyster_sista_annie

I would talk to a doctor about your tests and ask them about chromium. This is a treatment currently being studied as a formal treatment for PCOS. It is as beneficial, if not more so that met and it doesn't have as many of the nasty side effects.

Annie