Hey all,
I recently had a diagnosis of PCOS, and I understand this is caused by insulin resistence which can lead to diabetes. As an on the side I also get migraines and frequently get what I thought were migraine auras - blurring of my vision. (although I have recently noticed a link between this and the sugar I consume, getting blurring when I eat desert etc however this could be psychological). As I have all the listed symptoms of diabetes apart from losing weight (I am overweight and have extreme trouble losing it but my dr says its due to the pcos) I asked for a diabetes test. She did one bloodtest and concluded from this im not diabetic. Im not convinced - can you really tell from one single blood test?! she didnt ask what id eaten or test at a certain time, she just took some blood.
Is this conclusive evidence?
What should I do about the fact I have all these symptoms and she doesnt care?
I have a referral to a gynae PCOS clinic - can they do anything to help / test for diabetes too as the conditions are linked?
Any help is greatly appreciated as im really confused. Ive also heard PCOS sufferers can benefit from metaformin but that its only a diabetic drug... shame =(
Lou xXx
I recently had a diagnosis of PCOS, and I understand this is caused by insulin resistence which can lead to diabetes. As an on the side I also get migraines and frequently get what I thought were migraine auras - blurring of my vision. (although I have recently noticed a link between this and the sugar I consume, getting blurring when I eat desert etc however this could be psychological). As I have all the listed symptoms of diabetes apart from losing weight (I am overweight and have extreme trouble losing it but my dr says its due to the pcos) I asked for a diabetes test. She did one bloodtest and concluded from this im not diabetic. Im not convinced - can you really tell from one single blood test?! she didnt ask what id eaten or test at a certain time, she just took some blood.
Is this conclusive evidence?
What should I do about the fact I have all these symptoms and she doesnt care?
I have a referral to a gynae PCOS clinic - can they do anything to help / test for diabetes too as the conditions are linked?
Any help is greatly appreciated as im really confused. Ive also heard PCOS sufferers can benefit from metaformin but that its only a diabetic drug... shame =(
Lou xXx