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Topic: PCOS symptoms coming back
I have always struggled to adhere to the eating plan since surgery, eating high sugar foods very early on. Lately I've completely abandoned the eating style I need and have been eating lots of high carb foods. I have gained five pounds which is not alot considering what I've been doing. but the the that concerns me the most is that my pcos symptoms are coming back. My period took alot longer to get here and I have major acne on my face. I am so sad that I have done this to myself. rny was not a cure, just a tool. I knew that logically but a part of me is in major denial and does not want to accept i can not eat high carb foods. Why is this so hard to overcome?
Topic: RE: Slower Weightloss due to PCOS??
I have lost slow too but that is directly because of the carbs. people with pcos can not eat a diet with many carbs at all. veggies and some fruit is ok but no bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, other starchy veggies, sugar, cakes, cookies none of that. also lifting weights helps. i can not accept my limitations so i am suffering the consequences. hopefully one day i will wake up
Topic: Prayers needed
So we found out today that my dads company may be goin under and shutting their doors after the first of the year. If they close that would mean that my insurance will go out the window. I don't know why I would ever thing that I would actually have something positive in my life happen. I've never abtained a goal in my life ever looks like this one is goin to be slippin through my hands also. I am really hurting about other things goin on in life but you can read about that in my blog I don't want to put it all up here. But I just need LOTS of prayers I am way down in the dumps and don't se the light at the end of the tunnel
~Valerie~
~Valerie~
Topic: RE: do i have to be trying to conceive to get dianosed
I wasn't trying to conceive when I was diagnosed almost 8 years ago...I had an annual physical and mentioned the irregular periods, facial hair and skin tags...My MD ran the basic blood work and that is when I found out I had PCOS...From there I saw a reproductive endocrinologist who told me that until I was looking to conceive, that I should do metformin and birth control....The metformin tore my stomach up, so I gave up on that and just did the BCP, even though it is really just a band-aid....I elected to have WLS to improve my chances of conceiving in the next few years...I was re-tested after losing 80lbs and still have signs of it...I'm hoping next time it will be better, but I do remember the endocrinologist telling me that weight loss may not help my particular case...Regardless, WLS was the best thing I've done for myself...If I need in-vitro or something similar, my insurance covers it, so I'll be doing that if necessary!
Topic: RE: Im going on accutane!!!!!!!!
I'm not having much luck with the bare minerals, I've been experimenting with dermablend. But, right now my lesions are so full. When you got your injections, did you have "dents"? I did but now they've filled out again. I'm going on Accutane on the 23rd, and hope to get a few injections to make it through Christmas! It's comforting to find other people who are going through this type of acne! And to think I used to curse when I used to get an occasional pimple here and there...that's NOTHING compared to this!
Topic: RE: do i have to be trying to conceive to get dianosed
Did you ask about PCOS? If not, you should have. If so, and the doc told you no, I would switch. I would also find an endocrinologist.
Your health is ultimately YOUR responsibility, and you need to do what you can to help yourself. PCOS is serious, it can cause cancer serious, you don't want to wait around and find out the hard way.
Your health is ultimately YOUR responsibility, and you need to do what you can to help yourself. PCOS is serious, it can cause cancer serious, you don't want to wait around and find out the hard way.
Topic: RE: Slower Weightloss due to PCOS??
Yes, I have heard that PCOS does make weight loss slower. My endocrinologist has told me this, and he has told me that the only way to lose weight is to cut out carbs completely. I think that this has something to do with Insulin Resistance and PCOS. When I was first diagnosed, he put me on Metformin, and it actually caused me to GAIN weight. I gained 40lbs in 3 mo! It was ridiculous.
I think 70lbs is amazing. I'm sure you're frusterated, but look at the bigger picture. Where will you be in 1 year? 2? And how fast will that time go by? You're doing great, try not to beat yourself up.
I think 70lbs is amazing. I'm sure you're frusterated, but look at the bigger picture. Where will you be in 1 year? 2? And how fast will that time go by? You're doing great, try not to beat yourself up.
Topic: do i have to be trying to conceive to get dianosed
my gyno just gave me birth control when i really think i have pcos all the symtoms are there. Weight gain, facial hair, AN, Skin conditions like hidradenitis, very irregular periods..............pleasee help. should i swich gynos?
Topic: RE: VANIQA Questions
Laser didn't work for you? I was on Spiro for years along with trying other things... I had a thick full beard/mustache and find the only thing that has helped is the laser treatments. I have had to go every 6 weeks for the past year and a half but now I only go once a year and a few times for electrolysis here and there. Anyway, you're the first person I've heard this from.
I hope you have a great Christmas Season!
I hope you have a great Christmas Season!
Sheryl
08/22/2002 (WLS date)
425/177/238/160 (high/low/current/goal)
"Don't count the moments but make the moments count!!"
08/22/2002 (WLS date)
425/177/238/160 (high/low/current/goal)
"Don't count the moments but make the moments count!!"