PCOS-DIET Messages for February, 2001: Re: pcos&high cholesterol-what do I eat/what do I do if I have this?

Re: pcos&high cholesterol-what do I eat/what do I do if I have this?

From: laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 18:47:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 3 Feb 2001, jeanine wrote: >
>At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Jill wrote:
>>
>>I was diagnosed with pcos a few years ago. I came to college and
>>started ballooning up, getting stretch marks like I was pregnant, and
>>growing out of my clothes. I was told I have pcos by my general
>>practitioner. She told me I had it and that was about it, so I've been
>>living with it and all my extra weight for about 3 years, not really
>>knowing what to do. I've asked my doctor if I should be doing anything
>>specific for pcos, and she says no, but I can't help but feel like a fat
>>failure at this point, and there has to be something that I'm supposed
>>to be doing.
>>I recently found out that I also have very high cholesterol-from this
>>same doctor. I was given info about what to eat that contained a list

>>of fruits,veggies and bread, since those things are low fat/cholesterol.
>>BUT-the more I try to read about pcos, those things don't seem like they
>>are the right things to eat due to carb content. Unfortunately I do eat
>>a lot of carbs, not because I crave them, but because they are all I
>>really like to eat. I've never been a meat eater, even when I was a kid
>>I said no to hamburgers and yes to grilled cheese.
>>I guess I'm not really sure what to do. I'm not happy and I"m confused.
>>ANY info would be help to me-about needing a doctor, about food,
>>whatever. I'm 23 years old, and I want to live happy and healthy and
>>SMALLER if possible. I'm going to be married soon, and I"m hoping that
>>will be the kick in the pants that I need to get motivated to do
>>whatever I have to do-but I'm scared about this food thing.
>> Thanks-Jill
>
>--
>FIND A NEW DOCTOR!!! Your doctor is ill informed.Do your
>own research and trust your instincts. Jeanine
>

I have found alot of information at this web site and others. The carbohydrate Addicts book by Heller has been helpful..As has Protein Power. Good Luck and you are definately NOT alone.

--
Laurie

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