Impaired glucose tolerance and pcos

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Avatar f tn I went back to the doctor who found my numbers had not improved but worsened after a year and told me I had impaired glucose tolerance and that I had to keep on taking 500mg metformin. She didn´t understand why my numbers didn´t improve, since I had lost 40lbs and didn´t have family history of diabetes. Another important thing to mention, is that I have been weaning from the cymbalta (antidepressant).
703031 tn?1398963307 I was diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance and insuline resistance. I recently got off the depo shot for ttc. Routine ultrasound at at the ob/gyn revealed PCOS which the doc related to the combination of obesity with the depo shot. I wish you all the best for your appointment with the endocrinologist.
Avatar n tn If your doctor gives you an oral glucose tolerance test, and at two-hours your blood glucose is 140-199 mg/dl, you have "impaired glucose tolerance." Either of these is medical terminology for what could be referred to as "pre-diabetes." Be sure to ask your doctor what your exact blood sugar test results are. These are very definitive tests that will give you the answers that you are looking for.
Avatar f tn More than 50 percent of women with PCOS will have diabetes or pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) before the age of 40. The risk of heart attack is 4 to 7 times higher in women with PCOS than women of the same age without PCOS. Women with PCOS are at greater risk of having high blood pressure. Women with PCOS have high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. Women with PCOS can develop sleep apnea.
Avatar f tn The most common cause of small fibre peripheral neuropathy listed is diabetes or glucose intolerance. I have permanent nerve damage from B12 deficiency and insulin resistance/impaired glucose tolerance. I've never had abnormal fasting glucose levels but my glucose went too high however after I drank a glass of glucose (2 hour oral glucose tolerance test - OGTT) which showed I had impaired glucose tolerance.
Avatar m tn The prevalence of glucose intolerance in hyperthyroid state was 39.4% [impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) 31.5% and diabetes mellitus (DM) 7.9%]. This was significantly higher than that of 30.7% [IGT 19.2% and DM 11.5%] in healthy volunteers (p < 0.05). Glucose intolerance was associated with higher systolic blood pressure, higher mean arterial pressure, lower CIR, and higher T4 levels but not with the levels of T3.
Avatar f tn Hello~It would not be a bad idea. A lot of doctors are now just taking a blood sample for a test called A1C. The A1C test is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes and then to gauge how well you're managing your diabetes. The A1C test goes by many other names, including glycated hemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C and HbA1c. The A1C test result reflects your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months.
Avatar n tn 161. I was diagnosed with Impaired Glucose tolerance, and to my research that means pre-diabetes. I bought a store brand glucose meter and tested on several occasions, to which my highest reading was 210 after meals, and 59 fasting. My maternal grandmother is the only known person in our family to have diabetes (type II). I carry glucose tablets if I feel low, and have eliminated all sugars except for some carbohydrates, in fear of losing weight.
Avatar m tn Just ask for that and maybe an oral glucose tolerance test as well. The insulin levels (insulin is a hormone) will tell you whether the insulin is high in the blood (which is very likely if she has PCOS, the pancreas is overactive and secrets much more insulin than needed). The glucose tolerance test will tell you whether she is already insulin resistant. If she has PCOS, these two tests are a must, since the danger of becoming diabetic is rather high.
1467678 tn?1370941532 He advised me that the blood work showed i have high testosterone levels and i have PCOS, ( the ultrasound and internal ultrasound, helped him to understand this. and that my tolerance to glucose isnt very good. i havent had a period since june and to my knowledge i do not ovulate. how can i speed this up to try and concieve within the next few months.
Avatar n tn I used to wake up with tingling/numbness in my hands/arms due impaired glucose tolerance (showed up on an oral glucose tolerance test) which in my case was caused by hyperthyroidism. High glucose excretes magnesium so you end up also with low magnesium levels (this deficiency causes anything from pain to muscle cramps). I find magnesium deficiency symptoms are worse in the morning in particular. I have read magnesium levels are lower in the morning and afternoon.
330478 tn?1278284916 Over a year ago i had a mass, and a cyst removed from my right ovary and shortly after was diagnosed with pcos. I was without pain for quite some time post-op, now however, i'm finding my body going back to it's old ways (not as bad, but definitely not comfortable). My periods are unbearable, i am currently on a narcotic to help with the pain during my period and just within the last week i have started experiencing night sweats.
Avatar n tn Low serum and intracellular magnesium concentrations are associated with insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and decreased insulin secretion. Magnesium improves insulin sensitivity thus lowering insulin resistance. Magnesium and insulin need each other. Without magnesium, our pancreas won’t secrete enough insulin–or the insulin it secretes won’t be efficient enough–to control our blood sugar." - The Insulin Magnesium Story by Dr.
534105 tn?1226157177 s lab tests, they show signs of glucose handling abnormalities referred to as impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. They are part of a stage known as prediabetes. Right now the options for your Mom would include changes in dietary and exercise habits to try to bring her levels back to normal (this is usually our first course of action), or starting a drug called Metformin(this is up to your doctor and your mom to decide).
1574695 tn?1322590597 Your PCP can perform one or more of the following diabetes tests; a fasting test, or an OGTT [Oral Glucose Tolerance Test], and the best an A1c test.
Avatar m tn Both of your values suggest that you have impaired fasting glucose (range 100 - 125). The measurement is the same in fasting and non fasting testing - the difference is in the reference range. A normal fasting glucose is < 100 and the current thinking seems to be that even a result in the mid to high 90s might suggest close monitoring. The answer to your question is that it doesn't matter whether they call it non fasting or fasting glucose test result.
1452593 tn?1285187324 Oh, I'm used to hearing that referred to as a OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test). I'm only aware of its use as a diagnostic tool to test first and second phase insulin responses. It's more useful than a fasting blood sugar for diagnosis, because some people still have normal fasting, long after they've developed impaired glucose tolerance, so it catches those people who are pre-diabetic or diabetic sooner.
Avatar n tn My testosterone level and triglycerides level are high. The doctor ordered glucose tolerance test and sure enough the results came back that I have insulin resistance. The doctor then put me on Metformin. I have been on Metformin for almost a year now and my dose was increased from 500mg to 1000mg a day. I am have several dry skin, my hair keeps falling off, and diarrhea.
Avatar f tn Our results suggest that IGT (impaired glucose tolerance) may cause or contribute to small-fiber neuropathy, which is similar in phenotype to the painful sensory neuropathy commonly encountered in diabetes. Just a thought.
Avatar n tn About a year and a half a year ago, I was diagnosed with impaired glucose fasting, fasting glucose level was 119. At that time I was complaining of constant thirst, frequent urination, and sometimes night sweats, and slow healing. 6 month follow-up (one year ago) the fasting glucose level was 113. A1C was 6.0 I have been modifiying diet, exercising frequently and have lost approx 10-12 lbs.