Hi everyone,
I have some Pcos related questions in my mind that I cannot figure out. Maybe you can help me with that. Here is my situation:
I was diagnosed with Pcos at around age 16 and (many other times later as well) never had any regular periods in my life. About 5 years ago, I totally stopped ovulating. I am 37 year old. Well, a lot happened in the meantime but let us focus on the PCOS issue for the moment. I am not overweight and have been passing glucose intolerance tests with high stars. At one time, my glucose level after the two-hour test dropped so much that the doctor called me back to retest. After redoing the test and checking my insulin levels, she said that my body is utilizing the glucose so well: i.e., my glucose level drops quickly with little insulin. She said that I don't have insulin resistence. But I have all symptoms of Pcos, had a lot of infertility treatments, etc.
So, the question is I have very strong sugar cravings in my life, it does not look like an insulin resistence issue. What is it then? Can it be something to do with keeping the glucose stable in a range? And how is this linked to PCOS? Most of the Pcos related research focuses on insulin resistence but if you do not have it, how do you deal with it? I have been experimenting with various supplements that are supposed to help with pcos. But so far, no progress.
Also, I am thinking that pcos/sugar imbalance is in family. My mom or grandmother didn't have regular periods in their lifetimes. My mother has sugar cravings as far as I know. Now I have twin boys and the one who looks like me and has many of physical illnesses has strong sugar preferences.
What do you think? I would to know your thoughts. Thanks.
I have some Pcos related questions in my mind that I cannot figure out. Maybe you can help me with that. Here is my situation:
I was diagnosed with Pcos at around age 16 and (many other times later as well) never had any regular periods in my life. About 5 years ago, I totally stopped ovulating. I am 37 year old. Well, a lot happened in the meantime but let us focus on the PCOS issue for the moment. I am not overweight and have been passing glucose intolerance tests with high stars. At one time, my glucose level after the two-hour test dropped so much that the doctor called me back to retest. After redoing the test and checking my insulin levels, she said that my body is utilizing the glucose so well: i.e., my glucose level drops quickly with little insulin. She said that I don't have insulin resistence. But I have all symptoms of Pcos, had a lot of infertility treatments, etc.
So, the question is I have very strong sugar cravings in my life, it does not look like an insulin resistence issue. What is it then? Can it be something to do with keeping the glucose stable in a range? And how is this linked to PCOS? Most of the Pcos related research focuses on insulin resistence but if you do not have it, how do you deal with it? I have been experimenting with various supplements that are supposed to help with pcos. But so far, no progress.
Also, I am thinking that pcos/sugar imbalance is in family. My mom or grandmother didn't have regular periods in their lifetimes. My mother has sugar cravings as far as I know. Now I have twin boys and the one who looks like me and has many of physical illnesses has strong sugar preferences.
What do you think? I would to know your thoughts. Thanks.