Im the classic example of skinny pcos , thank you for this explanation and the research, i can finally get on top of this condition by getting insulin lower
Thabks for sharing! I am currently a surrogate and they told me the wait for surrogates used to to 2 or 3 months and now its a year and half. Basically due to decreased health of women having kids and decreased health of applicable women (normal BMI, low fibroids). It is really wild. Thanks for sharing the info!
Adipose IR for the 20% that appear to have normal blood fasting insulin and normal weight. It’s NOT fat mass in all circumstances but fat cell size (that are hypotrophic and insulin resistant) that determine metabolic health, causing elevated free fatty acids. Measuring insulin resistance at the level of the fat cell. His favourite blood - test free fatty acids and blood fasting insulin, multiply these two tests. Metformin EVEN when insulin resistance has not been confirmed is prescribed for insulin sensitivity to take place. Ketogenic Diet also for insulin sensitivity. YOH I hope I heard that correctly.
God bless you for your work and sharing your knowledge -- it is _greatly_ appreciated! & thank you for trying to explain science in the most layman terms possible, but I am not that smart and will definitely (and gladly) have to re-listen!!
Thank you much for this lecture - I believe I must have IR in my adipose! Dr Mindy Pelz advises women to only do low carb in the first half of the cycle and less in the 2nd half, especially day 15-28 to support progesterone production, which she says relies on glucose. What are your thoughts on this?
Thank you. I am concerned about teen daughter who's doctor wanted to pit her on hormonal monthly pills but did mention that metformin is another route. The only hormone out of balance is testosterone (60). But she doesn't have other pcos symptoms (slim, no acne, hair is good, but skip periods when stressed in school). I sm against unnecessary pills especially if that don't cure anything. Your video made me realize we need to do sonogram of ovaries. And possibly do keto. I am myself on keto (dr Mindy Pelz style, and regularly fasting). My daughter sees me benefiting from this and it will be easy transition for her. Is 17 y.o. ok to do intermittent fasting? Or should we wait till she is 18? Thank you!
Ok. So yes i did have very painful periods. No children. Drs who prescribed me contraceptives for it (without my knowledge of what they really were) 🤨 this is now making sense.
Thanks for your comment. If you are struggling with PCOS, you may find value through group coaching and engagement with like-minded people working on their metabolic health in our Insulin IQ community: www.insuliniq.com/insulin-iq-community-membership-signup
I have a strange issue with insulin. My fasting insulin is around 20. For decades at the time of day, 4-6pm, I fall asleep. No matter if I eat high carb, low carb or nothing at all. I fall asleep sitting in my chair or I become so sleepy I cannot function, I have to sit down and then I pass out. I can't seem to stop it. I usually ate at that time through the years as I worked the 3-11 shift at the hospital. Should I skip that time of day to eat or should I eat at that time since my insulin levels are obviously already high? I think my insulin levels must be surging at that time so that is why I go into sleep-coma at that time. It really feels more like I slip into a coma for an hour than it being just regular sleep. How should I handle that. I mentioned it to my Dr. who said "Hmmm, I don't know." That was it. (My Dr. is just 3 years out of med school-age 32-very sweet, tho) He doesn't consider fasting insulin important at all. I had to INSIST on a fasting insulin level being done. I wish you were my Dr. Thanks for the videos and info.
Well, feeling how it began to shrink and eventually disappear within 2 months was so liberating. I followed the steps I mentioned, and within the first 2 weeks the bloating was gone. I simply go'ogled Tilly Strankten's Ovarian Cyst Guide and it's like I hit the feel-good reset button lol.
The old saying: times flies when you are having fun seems to apply to Prof. Bikman's lectures. These lectures are so easy to listen to and assimilate.
I appreciate your clarity on metabolic diseases like High BP, headache, infertility, etc.
It's all the same disease. Those are the symptoms.
@@JasonBuckman I'm pretty sure Dr. Ford Brewer knows pretty well what they are. Just check his UA-cam channel out...
Im the classic example of skinny pcos , thank you for this explanation and the research, i can finally get on top of this condition by getting insulin lower
hiya, I am also skinny/lean pcos. Did you find his advice has helped you? Many thanks
you explain that so well, I am so happy to have found your lecture series.
I just wanted to thank you so much giving us all this information every week.
I really appreciate the precise language carefully using the most accurately appropriate words available.
Would it be safe to assume that it's a similar story for endometriosis?
Thank you Dr. Ben Biikman ❤
Thabks for sharing! I am currently a surrogate and they told me the wait for surrogates used to to 2 or 3 months and now its a year and half. Basically due to decreased health of women having kids and decreased health of applicable women (normal BMI, low fibroids). It is really wild. Thanks for sharing the info!
Would be great if the studies referenced by Dr. Bikman were linked in the video description.
Прекрасное и понятное изложение темы. Бен, как повезло твоим студентам учиться у тебя. 😊❤
Great job Dr Ben🔥 You are feeding us with total metabolic knowledge, transforming many lives.
Adipose IR for the 20% that appear to have normal blood fasting insulin and normal weight. It’s NOT fat mass in all circumstances but fat cell size (that are hypotrophic and insulin resistant) that determine metabolic health, causing elevated free fatty acids. Measuring insulin resistance at the level of the fat cell. His favourite blood - test free fatty acids and blood fasting insulin, multiply these two tests. Metformin EVEN when insulin resistance has not been confirmed is prescribed for insulin sensitivity to take place. Ketogenic Diet also for insulin sensitivity. YOH I hope I heard that correctly.
God bless you for your work and sharing your knowledge -- it is _greatly_ appreciated!
& thank you for trying to explain science in the most layman terms possible, but I am not that smart and will definitely (and gladly) have to re-listen!!
You are really great , i am really appreciated
Thank you much for this lecture - I believe I must have IR in my adipose! Dr Mindy Pelz advises women to only do low carb in the first half of the cycle and less in the 2nd half, especially day 15-28 to support progesterone production, which she says relies on glucose. What are your thoughts on this?
Thank you. I am concerned about teen daughter who's doctor wanted to pit her on hormonal monthly pills but did mention that metformin is another route. The only hormone out of balance is testosterone (60). But she doesn't have other pcos symptoms (slim, no acne, hair is good, but skip periods when stressed in school). I sm against unnecessary pills especially if that don't cure anything. Your video made me realize we need to do sonogram of ovaries. And possibly do keto. I am myself on keto (dr Mindy Pelz style, and regularly fasting). My daughter sees me benefiting from this and it will be easy transition for her. Is 17 y.o. ok to do intermittent fasting? Or should we wait till she is 18?
Thank you!
Thanks for your question. You may want to go to our website and ask my team: www.insuliniq.com
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Ok. So yes i did have very painful periods. No children. Drs who prescribed me contraceptives for it (without my knowledge of what they really were) 🤨 this is now making sense.
Hi, whats about the idea to take metformin for insulin resistant (without PCOS) only because HOMA IR is still high??
Can someone pls state the other strategies to correct PCOS....
Thanks for your comment. If you are struggling with PCOS, you may find value through group coaching and engagement with like-minded people working on their metabolic health in our Insulin IQ community: www.insuliniq.com/insulin-iq-community-membership-signup
I have a strange issue with insulin. My fasting insulin is around 20. For decades at the time of day, 4-6pm, I fall asleep. No matter if I eat high carb, low carb or nothing at all. I fall asleep sitting in my chair or I become so sleepy I cannot function, I have to sit down and then I pass out. I can't seem to stop it. I usually ate at that time through the years as I worked the 3-11 shift at the hospital. Should I skip that time of day to eat or should I eat at that time since my insulin levels are obviously already high? I think my insulin levels must be surging at that time so that is why I go into sleep-coma at that time. It really feels more like I slip into a coma for an hour than it being just regular sleep. How should I handle that. I mentioned it to my Dr. who said "Hmmm, I don't know." That was it. (My Dr. is just 3 years out of med school-age 32-very sweet, tho) He doesn't consider fasting insulin important at all. I had to INSIST on a fasting insulin level being done. I wish you were my Dr. Thanks for the videos and info.
Try to see a doctor who practices homeopathy; there are few homeopathic remedies to address this issue/symptom.
It isn't necessarily an insulin issue. Sounds like it could have something to do with cortisol.
🤦🏻♀️ It's like you're describing _me!!_ 🙈🙈
Well, feeling how it began to shrink and eventually disappear within 2 months was so liberating. I followed the steps I mentioned, and within the first 2 weeks the bloating was gone. I simply go'ogled Tilly Strankten's Ovarian Cyst Guide and it's like I hit the feel-good reset button lol.