Does anyone have Diabetes caused by PCOS?

[DLA]

Was dx with diabetes in Feb. this year.  It has come from a long line of other illness that lead up to it.  Started with thyroid problems, which lead to PCOS, then insulin resistance (undx so untreated!), and now the diabetes.  In all the reading I've done this kind does not respond to weight loss, only the removal of the ovaries.  I would be more than happy to do this if I could just find a dr willing to.

Does anyone have any information on this and if the weight loss, removal of ovaries, or anything else can help turn it around.  Have lost almost 20lbs and it hasn't affected it in the least.  Am also a lot more active now and it's not helping that much either.

Thank you for any help you can give me.

[madgeOwens]

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Community

[kitt99]

Sorry really new to this forum as I was part of the thyroid before but have recently been diagnosed with diabetes and was wondering what is PCOS?

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

You ovaries do not cause this problem, they are just innocent victims in all of this.

I also have hypothryoid, PCOS, and now borderline diabetes.  Weight loss, exercise and diet are very helpful for PCOS.  So don't give up on those.  As mentioned by Tiger Metformin may also be beneficial.

Best wishese

Sally

[madgeOwens]

Yes and most people who I know who had thee ovaries removed have gained weight, not lost it.

[tigeress77]

A good source of information is soulcysters website.  I to have PCOS.

The removal of the ovaries will not stop it as it is an endocrine problem.  Metformin should help.  Check out the website