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View Poll Results: What type patient are you?
traditional PCOS -- anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance 61 19.37%
syndrome X -- anovulatory, increased androgens, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes 83 26.35%
non-traditional PCOS --anovulatory, normal androgens, obese, insulin resistant or type 2 diabetes 45 14.29%
non-traditional PCOS -- ovulatory, increased androgens, mild insulin resistance 60 19.05%
idiopathic hirsutism -- ovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance 11 3.49%
Not sure -- but think I have PCOS or IR 32 10.16%
Don't have PCOS. I am Insulin Resistance (pre-diabetes) 9 2.86%
Other (What is it?) 14 4.44%
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Old 01-27-2011, 01:54 PM   #1  
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Default Poll: What type PCOS patient are you?

Just curious... what type PCOS patient are you? Or IR person? Or...?

Did you even know PCOS can present in at least 5 different types?

I am new to making polls... so bear with me!

And I'm a PCOS/IR/Syndrome X'er.

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Old 01-27-2011, 01:55 PM   #2  
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traditional PCOS, cross your fingers, fasting blood sugar 76
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Old 01-27-2011, 02:59 PM   #3  
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I used to be the "traditional PCOS" but am now "syndrome X". Might have been something else before too.

I've had PCOS for so long, I think I may gone through each of the phases!!!
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Old 01-27-2011, 03:20 PM   #4  
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I don't know about my androgens, but I assume they're normal so I chose non-traditional with anovulatory and IR. However, with weight loss, I do not have either symptom now.
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Old 01-27-2011, 03:54 PM   #5  
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I'm not sure if I'd be classified as IR, I'm definitely sensitive to insulin and I also can be hypoglycemic. So I'm either traditional PCOS or Syndrome X.
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Old 01-27-2011, 07:30 PM   #6  
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Pretty sure I am X, but I am not sure if I am IR or not. But everything else fits....CD 50+ today.... :P
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Traditional PCOS
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Old 02-15-2011, 04:27 PM   #8  
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well im still in the process of finding out my ultra sound said i had two bulky ovaries which suggests pcos but my doctor thinks i may have endimitriosis aswell so i am waiting to hear off the consultant now xxx
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:25 PM   #9  
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I think I'm syndrome x but not sure about my androgen levels currently.
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Old 02-22-2011, 07:09 AM   #10  
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I would say Syndrome X, except that comes with another whole set of requirements about high blood pressure, and a lipid panel with high LDLs and low HDLs. Since those are okay, I went with non-traditional PCOS, with obesity and IR. I believe I have elevated androgens (some facial hair and acne), but it hasn't been confirmed. So non-traditional it is.
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Old 02-22-2011, 01:54 PM   #11  
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I am a traditional PCOS patient. Amazingly, my fasting blood sugar hovers at or slightly above 70. This is a shock considering how rampantly diabetes runs on both sides of my family. So no insulin issues here and hopefully I can keep it that way. I don't ovulate on my own though and if I don't take BCP's I will have 2 weeks long periods ughh.
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Old 05-12-2011, 01:08 PM   #13  
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It's been sooo long since I haven't been on birth control I'm not sure if I would have a period or not. I haven't had any cysts in YEARS. Facial hair is no longer a problem. I think I'm leaning more towards syndrome x these days...that said I've been an exercising machine lately and along with my supplements I've been feeling pretty optimistic that I can beat this!
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Old 05-12-2011, 06:00 PM   #14  
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I'm anovulatory and obese. My hormone test came back normal, but I have excess hair. My bloodwork is good (except for vit D deficiency) with LDL and cholesterol below the recommended range and glucose within the normal range. My HDL is just above 40, but I want to raise it. I'm unsure about insulin resistance.

I haven't lost enough weight yet for it to affect my PCOS. Gotta keep truckin'!
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Old 05-24-2011, 01:51 PM   #15  
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I believe that I'm a either a Syndrome X-er, or a non-traditional PCOS patient. I'm anovulatory, obese, insulin-resistant, and definitely have traits that would suggest increased androgens. Haven't had anything tested yet though.
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