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PCOS related question again (sorry!)

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babyquestion
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PCOS related question again (sorry!)

Since my doctor s#%^@ he did not properly test my blood for all my hormone levels. As a result, I still don't know if I'm IR.

I was wondering if diet is important to change even if I am NOT IR? Is that something I should focus on even if IR isn't an issue?

TIA

Message edited 1/1/2008 9:10:25 AM.

Posted 1/1/08 9:08 AM
 
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Re: PCOS related question again (sorry!)

It can never hurt to have a healthier diet.

Posted 1/1/08 10:28 AM
 

MrsRivera
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Re: PCOS related question again (sorry!)

Posted by babyquestion

Since my doctor s#%^@ he did not properly test my blood for all my hormone levels. As a result, I still don't know if I'm IR.

I was wondering if diet is important to change even if I am NOT IR? Is that something I should focus on even if IR isn't an issue?

TIA



If you don't mind me asking--are you overweight?

Most women w/ PCOS are--of course, there are some that are not. Part of the reason many women are overweight is because of the insulin resistance. This made a lot of sense when my RE mentioned it. I have all of the textbook symptoms of IR: I carry almost ALL of my excess weight in my stomach, I crash about 2 hours after a carb-laden meal, and I get VERY shaky if I don't eat regularly. OH, and then there was the year that I gained 60 lbs. inexplicably.

To find out if you're IR, you can request the 3 hr. glucose test. That's how they find out--I'm not sure if they can really tell from the regular blood test--at least as accurately as they can from the glucose test.

ETA: I'm modifying my diet so that it's about 70% protein, and no more than a serving of carbs with each meal. I'm also being VERY careful with sugar. Hope this helps!

Message edited 1/1/2008 10:46:44 AM.

Posted 1/1/08 10:45 AM
 
 
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