Just curious...

jennerlayne · 11-23-2003, 12:20 PM

Hey everyone, I'm new to this site and just had a few questions. I was actually diagnosed with PCOS in June of this year. I went to the doctor because of whacked out periods, and severely high blood pressure. Found out PCOS was the cause of both. Since then, they've put me on blood pressure meds and fertilility pills, and now the PCOS has messed up my thyroid and also my sugar levels. I'm very new to the world of IR and diabetes and I've been trying to read some of the other posts to get an idea of what good numbers are. My fasting level the other day was 140. I haven't checked it since but then again, I have nothing to check it with. I'm thinking I may need to go get a moniter to keep up with it. Anyway, they're just calling it IR for now, but reading some of your posts, it seems that number may be a little higher than just IR??
Also, have any of you, or do any of you know someone who has had a hysterectomy due to PCOS?? Because of how rapidly PCOS is messing me up, they are talking about the possibility of taking everything out in another year or so. After we're able to get at least one baby here.
Thanks everyone! Be blessed! Jen

So you know, I'm on torsemide, synthroid, metformin, clomid, and a couple over the counter things the doctor wanted me on....

nobimbo · 11-23-2003, 01:02 PM

Hi Jen and welcome to the board

One fasting blood sugar reading of 140 is not enough to diagnose diabetes. You may find this site helpful:

http://www.endocrineweb.com/diabetes/diagnosis.html

Also, what type of blood pressure medicines are you on? The article in the link above mentions diuretics as contributing to high blood sugars. Another type of bp med that does this is beta blockers. Both of these can worsen insulin resistance as well, and cause metabolic resistance when trying to lose weight. Many docs are unaware of this. If you are on either type of bp med I mentioned, let me know and I can give you specific research articles about this. I was able to convince my doc to switch me to an ace inhibitor after being on Atenolol (beta blocker) for many years once I brought him articles to back me up, and you might want to do the same.

A hysterectomy will not cure you of PCOS; it is a metabolic syndrome that is systemic and not really a female body part problem. You may find that a low carb diet combined with the Met and synthroid, your symptoms will lessen over time. This does not happen overnight, so be patient and give your body time to normalize. Also spend some time reading the research articles on this site, as well as the archives on the message boards (especially the Met and thyroid forums).

Linda