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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.
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Re: PCOS related question again (sorry!)
It can never hurt to have a healthier diet.
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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.
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