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Re: advice on pcos treatment and weight loss newly diagosed. U.K.From: jo (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 19 Oct 2000 05:08:11 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Bells wrote: > >Hi Jo > >Definately look up an endocrinologist, a good one is worth their weight >in gold. >Dont listen to anyone who says ' you should be able to lose weight (read >here: you're obviously doing something wrong) ' that kind of ignorance >is unforgivable - the Insulin relationship with this disease has been >know about for years. As a result of Dr's telling me that for fifteen >years, and not treating the PCOS, I ended up with Endometrial >Hyperplaysia! >PCOS CAN be treated, with lifestyle measures, and Metformin if you are >insulin resistant. >With your contacts, you should be able to find an Endo who specialises >in this illness. > >Your life will change! Do it! > >this article in the Australian Medical Journal may help... > >http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/nov16/kidson/kidson.html > >something to bear in mind - even thin women with PCOS have the same >increased risk of Diabetes and Heart disease. > >I am finding a Low- G.I diet is working well for me, with very little >hardship. > >At Fri, 13 Oct 2000, jo wrote: >> >>Hi, I'm Jo and I am a qualified nurse but with little knowledge of pcos[ >>not my area!] after over a year of irregular periods, difficulty >>shedding my large amount of excess weight,facial hair, and hair loss, a >>medical collegue suggested she checked my hormone levels,which >>apparently came back showing a high chance of pcos, I then visited my >>G.P. who appeared not to know to much about it and told me if Idid have >>pcos,which was probable,there was nothing that could be done. There was >>no reason why I should not lose weight like anyone else,and with regards >>fertility,well just give it a go and see. >>Ican see from this website that several people talk about their >>endocrinologists- should i be refered to one? >>also I see people talking about medication, could there be something to >>help me? >>please help!! I feel at the moment because Ilive in an area where there >>is poor knowledge of pcos that I just have to sit back and let it >>allhappen to my body until my G.p. gains more knowledge. >>I live in the U.K. and would be interested to here any helpful advice >>anyone has. >> >>-- >>JO >> >-- >Thanks, >Bells in Sydney, Australia >thanks Bells , for your advice, but how do I find out if I'm insulin resistant. could this be why i'm struggling with weight loss? before i was told by the doctor I could have pcos i was on a high carbohydrate diet which had previously help me lose 84 pounds, but for some reason now does not work obviously because of the pcos,I am trying a low carb diet but things aren't moving, any advice?
-- JO
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