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I have had pcos since I was 15. They diagnosed me because of irregular periods. I was on Yasmin for 5 years prior to becoming pregnant with my first. I got pregnant 3 months after stopping.

I went back on Yasmin for 6 months after my son was born, and stopped due to increasing migraines. Since 6 months pp (Jan of '10) I've had migraines, a chronic skin condition as well as infertility.

I'm on metformin 500mg 2x's a day, and it's doing NOTHING.

I've only been able to lose about 10 pounds when activley dieting/exercising.

Do you ladies think that having PCOS is related to not being able to lose very much weight? Also, do you think that Lap Band is a good choice because of it?

I've googled a lot, but I like to hear first hand and personal people's experiences.

 I HAVE BEEN BANDED SINCE 2005 WEIGHT HAS GONE UP AND DOWN.  I AM CURRENTLY 10LBS AWAY FROM MY WEIGHT BEFORE SURGERY. I DONT HAVE ALL OF THE OTHER SYMPTOMS OF PCOS JUST IRREGULAR PERIODS AND MY WEIGHT PROBLEM. I AM JUST WONDERING IS THE REASON WHY I AM BACK GAINING WEIGHT BECAUSE OF PCOS? WILL THIS JUSTIFY TO MY INSURANCE WHY I NEED A REVISION TO WLS?????? HELP I AM SO CONFUSED!!!????

Had bypass surgery and lost 65 pounds in 4 months (January 2011) . I have been treated with PCOS since 1999.  I seem to go in cycles. I stall and then lose more weight..  Exercise really helps. When I'm not losing weight, I tell myself the PCOS is fighting to hang on....

hey, spirnolactone is a diuretic but it works lowering testosterone and hair loss, extra hair, acne... I have some but haven't started it. I hate pills :-(

I got my band back in february and i'm down 24 lbs slowly, but atleast it's coming off ya know. i also need a fill. well keep in touch. you can also email me at [email protected] if you ever want to talk.
good luck!
crystal

 Are you losing any inches?
What is the amount of protien that you are gettign in daily?
How much exercise are you getting daily?
Are you drinking enough water each day?

I have no had surgery yet still going through the process I do know that there are normal stalls when the scales don't move much if at all but you are still losing inches.