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Topic: mega acne
so i was just wondering if anyone else had mega acne. I'm still awaiting the results of the blood tests, sleep study and ultrasound i find out Friday. i don't think my doctor will refer me for an rny so i don't have my hopes up on that :(
one of the worst things is my acne and lack of sex drive.. my acne has never been this bad. they are huge white pimples everywhere. and i cant help by pop them :( so I'm turning my face into a crater. has anyone else had severe acne with the pcos? and if so did your doctor prescribe anything? I've been on clindoxyl when i was a teenager but my acne settled down and so i stopped using it. but now since the summer its been awful and ugly i don't even want to go outside with it. and i wanted to know what do you think the chances are of correcting the weight and acne, sex drive no period etc without surgery..and just taking medicine? I'm 24 years old and at this point i don't think my doctor will refer me to a surgeon for an rny when i talked to them the first time they wouldn't give me the time of day with it. i haven't been diagnosed with pcos yet but i sure do have all the symptoms my weight right now is 245lbs and I'm 4'11'' thanks for reading
Stephie
one of the worst things is my acne and lack of sex drive.. my acne has never been this bad. they are huge white pimples everywhere. and i cant help by pop them :( so I'm turning my face into a crater. has anyone else had severe acne with the pcos? and if so did your doctor prescribe anything? I've been on clindoxyl when i was a teenager but my acne settled down and so i stopped using it. but now since the summer its been awful and ugly i don't even want to go outside with it. and i wanted to know what do you think the chances are of correcting the weight and acne, sex drive no period etc without surgery..and just taking medicine? I'm 24 years old and at this point i don't think my doctor will refer me to a surgeon for an rny when i talked to them the first time they wouldn't give me the time of day with it. i haven't been diagnosed with pcos yet but i sure do have all the symptoms my weight right now is 245lbs and I'm 4'11'' thanks for reading
Stephie
Referral Date: Feb 3,2010 Orientation Date: April 7,2011 Guelph
Nurse and Dietitian: July 4, 2011 they canceled my apt cause no one was ava :(
Rescheduled Date: August 24 2011 2nd Apts: October 4 2011
Nutrition Class: March 27 2012 Meet the surgeon: April 17 2012
Colonoscopy: June 4 2012 Surgery: July 26 2012
Topic: RE: weightloss surgery with PCOS
Really good questions. I myself am not like most others. I have had PCOS all my life, I managed to have 3 live births, two premies and one full term. I have been prego many times never carried them all though for long. When I was 25 I had a partial Hysterectomy due to the PCOS and other problems. SO alls I have is my ovaries (not for long tho!!)
Since surgery I have experienced ups and downs, more downs as of recently, the one ovary is VERY active, and I have also noticed a increase in hair growth in non-femanine areas.. I have been told by the docs that this is not the norm, with weightloss 90 some percent of people recover from the PCOS.
Since surgery I have experienced ups and downs, more downs as of recently, the one ovary is VERY active, and I have also noticed a increase in hair growth in non-femanine areas.. I have been told by the docs that this is not the norm, with weightloss 90 some percent of people recover from the PCOS.
Topic: RE: weightloss surgery with PCOS
Hi Brenda! I know a few ladies who've had lapband and unfortunately in what I've seen the ones who do very well with the band...do NOT have PCOS. On my support thread on another website the lapbanders there have varying successes. I know of one lapbander who is revising to RNY next week, another is waiting til her 2 year mark to revise to RNY and others are still working hard in the earlier stages of lapband. I'm not saying that the band doesn't work for PCOSers...it's an individual process and for some it may not work as planned. Part of it is to not give up on your band until you've done ALL you can do. The one lady who is revising next week did that. At 2 years post op had only lost about 50lb despite eating well, getting multiple fills, becoming VERY active (she became a triathlete & marathon runner)...so it's not like she didn't try ya know? Anyway I wish you the best of luck with your band and I hope that you don't have to revise later. GL!
Topic: RE: Hi
the website is www.soulcysters.net and the thread is located on the diet & exercise buddies forum. Due to website rules you must have 25 posts to access any of the buddy forms. The group is called WLS Divas.
Topic: RE: weightloss surgery with PCOS
Hi.. I had Lap Band Surgery almost 2 months ago, down 28 pounds since surgery, but down 102 pounds since I started my journey....
I picked Lap Band because PCOS is always going to be with me.. so I picked Lap Band as it will always be with me to control my weight..
I was never diabetic before, but I still took Metformin everyday, along with BC pills, and spironolactone I am still taking my BC pill and the spironolactone. I dont take the Metformin due to personal choice right now, as the pills are huge and I wouldn't be able to get them down even cutting them in half.
I see alot of people on here and the PCOS board who had RNY done, but not many who had Lap Band.. I would be interested to hear if any other woman had Lap Band done that have PCOS and if they have noticed any difference in their syptoms since surgery.
Brenda
I picked Lap Band because PCOS is always going to be with me.. so I picked Lap Band as it will always be with me to control my weight..
I was never diabetic before, but I still took Metformin everyday, along with BC pills, and spironolactone I am still taking my BC pill and the spironolactone. I dont take the Metformin due to personal choice right now, as the pills are huge and I wouldn't be able to get them down even cutting them in half.
I see alot of people on here and the PCOS board who had RNY done, but not many who had Lap Band.. I would be interested to hear if any other woman had Lap Band done that have PCOS and if they have noticed any difference in their syptoms since surgery.
Brenda
Topic: RE: weightloss surgery with PCOS
I had RNY almost 5 months ago and am off medications. I was taking Met. had been dx'd with type 2 diabetes (early stages) and everything blood sugar wise is back to normal levels. I have noticed that excess hair does not seem to be growing in as fast or as thick as it was before surgery. I have about 24 pounds to go to hit my goal (personal goal as Dr. didn't set up a goal he wanted to see me at). Best wishes on deciding what will work best for you surgery wise (there are four different surgery types, so check them all out).
Katie
Katie
Katie
Ht. 5'2 HW 234/GW 150/LW 128/CW 132 Size 18/20 to a size 4 in 9 months!
Ht. 5'2 HW 234/GW 150/LW 128/CW 132 Size 18/20 to a size 4 in 9 months!
Topic: RE: weightloss surgery with PCOS
Jennifer...
5 weeks ago I had this surgery and let me tell you what I have noticed. My hormones are wacky, but I have had 2 periods... crazy! I was never put on medication besides birth control, mainly because I didn't want to get any closer to diabetes by touching Metformin, so I tried my hardest to regulate my insulin resistance with my diet and by being closely followed by an awesome internal medicine doc.
I have noticed that my facial hair isn't coming in as fast and as much as it had before surgery. I still haven't gone and gotten waxed, which I used to do atleast every 3 weeks...
This surgery is such a blessing... it is tough and there will be times that you will question yourself, so do your research and listen to EVERYONE. You need to read the good and the bad, because it will help you prepare yourself for all the possibilities!
Best of Luck to you in this amazing journey.
5 weeks ago I had this surgery and let me tell you what I have noticed. My hormones are wacky, but I have had 2 periods... crazy! I was never put on medication besides birth control, mainly because I didn't want to get any closer to diabetes by touching Metformin, so I tried my hardest to regulate my insulin resistance with my diet and by being closely followed by an awesome internal medicine doc.
I have noticed that my facial hair isn't coming in as fast and as much as it had before surgery. I still haven't gone and gotten waxed, which I used to do atleast every 3 weeks...
This surgery is such a blessing... it is tough and there will be times that you will question yourself, so do your research and listen to EVERYONE. You need to read the good and the bad, because it will help you prepare yourself for all the possibilities!
Best of Luck to you in this amazing journey.
Topic: RE: Happy Monday!! New Topic..:Feelings
Trust me when I tell you that all that "crazy" that is going on... it's SO worth it! I am a little over a month out and I still have days when I get frustrated and sad about the things I long for. (like just a normal meal without having to "think" about what to eat, or how slow to chew and when can I drink and have I had enough protein?) LOL... it is overwhelming.
BUT... there is NOTHING BETTER than waking up and stepping on that scale and seeing the changes. It puts a smile on my face and in my heart. Just be patient with yourself honey! You can do this and you will get through the tough stuff!
Crying will happen, but remember to pick yourself back up, count your blessings and put a positive message in your heart! We are in this together!
BUT... there is NOTHING BETTER than waking up and stepping on that scale and seeing the changes. It puts a smile on my face and in my heart. Just be patient with yourself honey! You can do this and you will get through the tough stuff!
Crying will happen, but remember to pick yourself back up, count your blessings and put a positive message in your heart! We are in this together!
Topic: RE: weightloss surgery with PCOS
Jennifer!!
Amazing questions..
however i can not answer any of them because i have not had surgery yet
however that is one of the main reasons that i am having surgery on Friday...is because of pcos and how hard it is to get the weight off.. i want to be healthy and be able to get pregnant...
I will be using this today as our "topic of the day" these are such great questions
hugs to you
Amazing questions..
however i can not answer any of them because i have not had surgery yet
however that is one of the main reasons that i am having surgery on Friday...is because of pcos and how hard it is to get the weight off.. i want to be healthy and be able to get pregnant...
I will be using this today as our "topic of the day" these are such great questions
hugs to you
Topic: RE: New here
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome Jennifer!!
I didn't eat much, or have alot of sweets...but i did find out that i'f i don't eat enough that i'm starving my body, and my body will hold onto the fat...
Do you have any of the other symptoms of pcos?
-Facial hair/long arm hair/ strange body hair
-rapid weight gain
-skin tags
I have not had my wls yet, but i have been told by many of your PCOS cysters that wls does help big time with PCOS, also my surgeon also told me that!!!
Please keep us updated on your test and everything
Hugs, best of luck to you
Group Leader:Teresa
I didn't eat much, or have alot of sweets...but i did find out that i'f i don't eat enough that i'm starving my body, and my body will hold onto the fat...
Do you have any of the other symptoms of pcos?
-Facial hair/long arm hair/ strange body hair
-rapid weight gain
-skin tags
I have not had my wls yet, but i have been told by many of your PCOS cysters that wls does help big time with PCOS, also my surgeon also told me that!!!
Please keep us updated on your test and everything
Hugs, best of luck to you
Group Leader:Teresa
