UGH!!!

Okay I try not to complain ...............really I do. BUT I am sick of you PCOS(polycysticovariansyndrom) and I am sick of your symptoms. Sigh. Wondering if I can surgically remove my ovary myself.............hmmmm

To understand PCOS you must first understand insulin. Insulin is a hormone that
every human on the planet needs to survive. Its role is to transport glucose (our body’s
main source of fuel) into our cells where it can be used as energy. For example, let’s say
you just ate a granola bar. Since it’s a carbohydrate, your body will first break it down
into small glucose particles. Insulin is then secreted in response to the glucose particles
to put them into your cells where they are needed for energy. If insulin doesn’t do this,
glucose will remain in your blood stream where it can do damage. This typically happens
when someone has diabetes and isn’t controlling their blood sugar well.

The problem with extra levels of insulin is that insulin is also a growth hormone. This
means it promotes weight gain very easily, mostly in the mid-section of your body above
your belly button. This is why you may have gained a lot of weight very rapidly with out
changes in your eating or exercise. Some women refer to the excess weight as a “spare
tire” or “inner tube” around their middle. The weight can be gained despite maintaining a
physically active lifestyle and not overeating. Having elevated insulin explains why so
many women with PCOS are overweight: the more weight gain you experience, the
more insulin your body produces, and the more you gain weight. Thus a vicious cycle
ensues: Women who weigh more tend to experience more insulin resistance than
someone who is thinner. BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.......