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Re: How can I lose weight with PCOS?
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 21:35:09 -0500 (CDT)
Met..also known as Metformin is the same drug as Glucophage. And yes it
should be available in U.K. it is used for type 2 diabetes and for
treating insulin resistance and PCOS.In fact I believe that they have
been using it in the U.K. longer than the U.S..but I could be wrong.
Hope this helps...Dona
>At Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Annie wrote:
>This looks like it could work as a diet but does anyone know what the
>medication "met" is and if you can get this in the UK???
>
>Thanks
>
>--
>Annie
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>At Tue, 27 Mar 2001, donna wrote:
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>>First question I have is are you being seen by a doctor and are you
>>being treated via medication and or diet?
>>
>>I too would work out like a maniac only to not lose weight. With PCOS
>>we have a handicap with the hormonal inbalances as well as if you are
>>insulin resistant.
>>
>>Through my medication of met and 150 carbs and 40 grams of fat a day
>>prescribed by my doctor and endo nutrionist I have lost 50 pounds since
>>mid-September. I also excerise (try to any way) 3 - 4 days a week
>>should increase as the weather gets nicer!
>>
>>Hope this helps in some way --- if you are being seen by a doctor and
>>they are not really helping try a new one..I made myself a promise
>>before my first visit with my endo that if I didn't feel comfortable or
>>feel like I was being taking seriously I would seek out another doctor.
>>Good Luck and keep us updated. donna
>>
>>At Wed, 21 Mar 2001, Shannon wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi everyone!
>>>I'm a 25 year old female with PCOS and I need help! I've gone from 140
>>>pounds to 215 pounds in less then 5 years and I don't know what to do.
>>>Last summer I took back to back aerobic classes (step aerobics and
>>>aerobics to music, each lasting 1 hour) 5 days a week and I didn't lose
>>>a single pound. Now I'm walking/running 3 miles a day and rollerblading
>>>2 miles a night with my husband and I still can't seem to lose weight.
>>>All I do is gain and it's really scaring me. I never thought I'd see
>>>the day when I hit the 200 pound mark and now I'm afraid I'm going to be
>>>300 pounds before I know it! I have so much excess facial hair and
>>>electrolysis doesn't seem to help. I finally had my period in January,
>>>for the first time in 18 months, but now it's gone again. My husband
>>>and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years now and nothing seems
>>>to work. Please help!
>>>Shannon
>>>srdt75@msn.com
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