Re: pcos and weight loss
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 00:40:35 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Tammy,
I live in Newark; about ten minutes from you. Maybe we could get
together with some other gals in the area for lunch and support?
--
Jennifer
At Thu, 5 Oct 2000, Tammy wrote:
>
>Hi All!
>I, too, am from NJ. Where abouts are you? I have been looking for
>local-NJ PCOS/weight loss support. Either from a group or just a couple
>of email pals! I live in Roselle off GSP136. Hope to hear from you
>soon! You can email me directly at bemyhunny@excite.com
>Take care,
>Tammy
>At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Kaydee wrote:
>>
>>HI! What about asking your doctor about metformin? It's a med usually
>>prescribed to folks with type II diabetes (I THINK, I'm brand new to
>>this having just been dx yesterday and having a world-wind tour with
>>PCOS on the web); it supposedly cuts to the cause of the PCOS problem by
>>helping the body not be insulin resistant, and 90% of women in studies
>>have automatically had their periods regulated, became fertile, and lost
>>2-65 pounds, changing NOTHING but taking metformin. hope this helps.
>>good luck with having a baby. the first thing i asked when my doc told
>>me yesterday i probably have pcos is "can i get pregnant?"
>>
>>At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, christina wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Tammy--I just wanted to say hi cause I am from NJ too and I have
>>>>figured out on my own that I have PCOS--I cant really help with the diet
>>>>pills but thought it might be helpful to know that there are people out
>>>>there who can understand:) Good luck!!! If you ever want to talk email
>>>>me anytime!!!
>>>>
>>>>At Sat, 9 Sep 2000, tammy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>hi i am a 32 year old woman with pcos . my husband and i were trying to
>>>>>conceive a child and went through the works and finally got me to
>>>>>ovilate and went in for the iui and when our doctor did the sperm spin
>>>>>down she found out my husband didnt have enough live sperm for the iui
>>>>>to take place,so from now he has to go to a male infertility doctor to
>>>>>try and help him. so until then i am looking for a doctor in my area
>>>>>that is willing to precribe diet pills of some sort to help me with my
>>>>>weight problem.my weight is 262 right now and i need to loss as much as
>>>>>possible before we go in to try to conceive again it can only help us
>>>>>with his problem and my pcos and weight we are at wits end .if anyone
>>>>>could help me with information of a doctor in the new jersey area that
>>>>>is willing to precribe diet pills please let me know . i have tried
>>>>>everything eles i need medical help. please help me. thanks please
>>>>>e-mail me
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>tammy
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>I also have Pcos, if it helps I have two children so there is hope. I did not use medical resource for this but I had my children at a young age when the doctors did not beleive this was possible. I am also fighting the weight battle. If you find anything that works please e-mail me. thx
>>>
>>--
>>Kaydee
>>
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