The Next Step:

In January 2010, we met with my reproductive endocrinologist to go over a plan. He explained PCOS a little more and went over the importance of a low carb diet, especially for someone with diabetes. Carbs effect the body the same way sugar does, so for someone whose body has trouble producing insulin to lower glucose levels, carbs cause a spike in blood sugar levels which causes an imbalance of hormones. All the body's hormones are linked in some way, so an imbalance in one has an effect on another, and so on, and so on. On our first visit with the RE, he put me on a low carb diet to regulate my blood sugars, which will help regulate my other hormones and hopefully get my body a little closer to normal. Since January, I have lost 10 pounds and lowered my BMI to 24.4. I get blood work done every 3 months for my diabetes endocrinologist. The measurement we pay close attention to is the hemaglobin A1C level, which is an average blood glucose level for the past 3-4 months. In a non-diabetic, the normal A1C is 6.0, putting their average glucose at 136. From my most recent blood work, my A1C level decreased from 6.2 to 5.5, putting my average at 118. Small victory for me!