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xxMourningxStarrxx
on 12/17/13 4:30 pm - Joshua Tree, CA

Topic: Miscarriages then Metformin and healthy pregnancy?

Hi ladies!

Just wondering if any of you have had miscarriages then started taking Metformin and had a healthy pregnancy? In April of this year I ended up pregnant after taking Clomid and I went on to miscarry for the 4th time. I have also been diagnosed with low progesterone in pregnancy as many of us are so I was using progesterone at the time. It was the farthest any of my pregnancies has progressed. I talked to my doc about Metformin and I've been taking it since then. I've read that Metformin can help cut the miscarriage risk in women with PCOS so I'm wondering if any of you have had luck? Any info and your stories are much appreciated!

:: Highest: 359 :: Pre-Op: 330 :: Current: 197:: Goal: 140 ::

Cgentry944
on 12/16/13 12:21 pm

Topic: RE: 6 weeks post-op and no signs of AF??

I had RNY on Oct23 and mine came back exactly one month out.. It was bad but I was glad that the surgery is working. I was about 30 lbs down at the time

TheDeathStar
on 12/16/13 2:57 am

VSG on 10/29/13

Topic: Birth Control

I've been on some sort of hormonal birth control on and off since I was 17 to help with my PCOS symptoms. I had a VSG in October and the surgeon doesn't recommend hormonal birth control (I'm on Nuva Ring now) for his patients, presumably just due to the blood clot risk of hormonal birth control on bigger ladies. Without hormonal birth control, I can go 9-12 months without a period, but then when I do get a period, it lasts 6 weeks and I feel like death. Additionally, I would like to not get pregnant. Any suggestions? I'm going to get a gynecologist soon (no longer seeing old gyno) and ask them what they think, but I worry that most gynecologists don't know how to deal with what I've been told is a huge surge of hormones caused by the weight loss.

Transformation
on 11/21/13 9:09 pm - Centennial, CO

RNY on 11/12/12

Topic: RE: Spironolactone, glumetza, diane-35 after rny?

Hi, I take 200mg of sprionlactone. And still having issues with PCOS . Like acne missed periods, facial hair. It sucks cuz I was told it would get better, and its not. Best of luck..

HW 331 SW 305

T Lady
on 11/20/13 4:04 am

DS on 01/07/09

Topic: RE: VSG or RNY for someone with PCOS

Have you checked out the DS at all? I liked that it changed my insulin resistance with the intestinal change, which was first developed in Europe and used as a stand alone procedure, without the sleeve to reverse diabetes. My body processes differently now and all of my PCOS symtpoms subsided within the first few months. PCOS sucks and the DS has the best statistics for keeping weight off, long term. Whatever you choose, I wish you well and feel your PCOS pain. My advice is to research your heart out, truly hang out on each forum here and just observe. I knew that I might only get one shot at WLS and I wanted to address the metabolic change for the PCOS, as well as preserving my pyloric valve.

Original DS-1/07/09- Dr. Simper, SW: 286, LW:170, Post-op HW:194

Hiatal Hernia Repair & Revised DS to Hess Method-1/29/14- Dr. Keshishian, SW:194, CW:176, GW:130ish

PCOS w/ 2 post DS pregnancies!

T Lady
on 11/20/13 3:58 am, edited 11/20/13 3:58 am

DS on 01/07/09

Topic: RE: New to this and looking for weight loss surgery advice!

Wow, our stories are really similar. I remember eating less than a 1000 calories a day and heavily working out and still gaining weight. My PCP also recommended weight loss surgery as a permanent solution to the PCOS and my hope to start a family with my husband. At that time, I found OH and started extensive research into the best long term solution for my health and happiness.

Have you checked out the DS at all? I liked that it changed my insulin resistance with the intestinal change, which was first developed in Europe and used as a stand alone procedure, without the sleeve to reverse diabetes. I always ate like bird, so I knew I needed the big guns to get my metabolism back to that of a normal person. Now, my body processes differently and all of my PCOS symtpoms subsided within the first few months. PCOS sucks and from my research, and now experience with my DS and observations from others, I believe that it has the best statistics for keeping weight off, long term. I relate in that as soon as I hit puberty, around 13 or 14, my battle with weight started. Whatever you choose, I wish you well and feel your PCOS pain.

Original DS-1/07/09- Dr. Simper, SW: 286, LW:170, Post-op HW:194

Hiatal Hernia Repair & Revised DS to Hess Method-1/29/14- Dr. Keshishian, SW:194, CW:176, GW:130ish

PCOS w/ 2 post DS pregnancies!

T Lady
on 11/20/13 3:04 am, edited 11/20/13 3:05 am

DS on 01/07/09

Topic: RE: VSG or RNY with PCOS

Have you checked out the DS at all? I liked that it changed my insulin resistance with the intestinal change, which was first developed in Europe and used as a stand alone procedure, without the sleeve to everse diabetes. My body processes differently now and all of my PCOS symtpoms subsided within the first few months. PCOS sucks and the DS has the best statistics for keeping weight off, long term. I relate in that as soon as I hit puberty, around 13 or 14, my battle with weight started. Whatever you choose, I wish you well and feel your PCOS pain.

Original DS-1/07/09- Dr. Simper, SW: 286, LW:170, Post-op HW:194

Hiatal Hernia Repair & Revised DS to Hess Method-1/29/14- Dr. Keshishian, SW:194, CW:176, GW:130ish

PCOS w/ 2 post DS pregnancies!