Has anyone been diagnosed with PCOS AFTER WLS?

notabrady
on 5/28/09 3:35 am - Edgewater, MD
Hi-
I use to be a regular a OH before my surgery in 2006. I did really well for the first 2 years dropping almost 200lbs. After that, I had some major health issues that included treatment with steriods. With steriod use, weight started creeping back. I've now gained almost 87lbs in just over a year and have been diagnosed with PCOS. Has anyone else been diagnosed AFTER surgery? I wonder if I should have revision surgery in hopes it reverses the PCOS.
lizzyliz1
on 5/28/09 4:36 am

Hello-
I had my surgery in January and started having signs of PCOS symptoms right after. Like the facial hair, irregular periods, skin tags, and brown spots on my face. My doctor said to me on my 3 month post op appt that as I lose weight my symptoms should clear up. But on my 6 month post op appt if it has not then he would refer me to an endocrondologist. I've lost a total of 43 lbs since my surgery and I still notice the symptoms there just not as bad. I have had other women issues so I don't know if maybe that's why they also haven't cleared up completely.  I hope that I can get these issues resolved soon.  I know they also said that when you have PCOS it causes insulin resistance which also causes weightloss issues. I was at a stall for about two months before I knew this and then found out. I discussed it with my PCP she gave me a presciption for metformin and it broke my stall within a few days. Goodluck........


GOD DOES NOT  GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.

 HEIGHT 4'11"  Age 32  HW(201)   PSW(195)  CW(146)  1st GW(120) 2nd GW (110)
notabrady
on 5/28/09 4:50 am - Edgewater, MD
Thanks. I have a regular endocrinologist for thyroid issues (which caused the steroid use). It wasn't until I was hospitalized with a multitude of huge, rupturing cysts that took my breath away that anyone put 2 and 2 together. I don't have an appointment until July with the endo but I wanted to "arm" myself with as much info as possible about solutions. I''ve always trusted the OH peeps!
julittlegirl913
on 8/22/09 2:28 pm
whats PCOS???  i'm new to this, and clueless....
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