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Re: How do you know what to eat for PCOS?
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 19:56:15 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Carrie,
I understand your confusion. There is a lot of contradictory evidence
out there.
I can only offer my own experience.
I am low carbing; I eat about 35 grams to 40 grams of carbs a day, and I
have lost 22 lbs since january. It has been slow, but steady, and I am
happy with my progress. I am taking 2000 mg/day of glucophage.
Good luck with it. exercise helps too!
Jennifer
At Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Carrie wrote:
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>Hello, my name is Carrie and I was diagnosed with PCOS in May of 1998 at
>23 while trying to get pregnant. I had always been slim through high
>school. I never watched what I ate but was very active and on the bcp.
>As soon as I stopped the bcp, dropped my activity level, and kept up
>eating whatever I wanted I started to balloon. It has been 8 years and
>I have gained 100 pounds. I was very successful with one dose of Clomid
>for my infertility and now am the proud mother of 14 month old twins,
>Caleb and Katie. However, I am having a much harder time overcoming the
>insulin resistance I tested positive for. I have been taking Glucophage
>since March. I started with 500 and worked to 1500mg/day after three
>weeks. No period. I am up to 2000mg/day for a month now and no period.
>In fact, my testosterone is going up, but the doc thinks it is because I
>stopped taking the bcp (again). I am most confused as to what I should
>be eating. Some say the Glucophage levels the playing field and you can
>eat like any other person. Most people say to eat low carb. I have
>heard only 20g of carbs a day all the way up to 50g a day. Who is
>right? Is it ok to eat the 20-50g all day long or just in one hour like
>the CAD? Also, I have always been a milk, cheese, dairy, meat person -
>great! However, I love bread, pasta. Not big on fruits and veggies.
>When I look at meal plans it will mention something like salad with
>olive oil - YUCK! I just want something that fits my hectic lifestyle
>and don't know where to turn. I don't know if there are nutritionists
>that will deal with PCOS and help me come up with a meal plan or if they
>would nay say the low carb. I can excercise and try to find the right
>medication, but I fear all would be for naught without the right eating
>plan. Just confused with so much information!!! Thanks for any help!
>
>--
>Carrie
>
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