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: Sharon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 07:08:00 -0600 (CST)

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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.
I think you need a new Doctor. I would suggest an endocrinologist. I know how you feel about the weight. I also have high cholesterol. My doctor put me on the medication baycol to help control that. I could not lose a pound until I started reducing my carbohydrates. In a month and a half I have been able to lose 15 lbs.( I still can't believe how this has worked. Anyway,get a book that outlines a low carb. diet so you know what foods to restrict. You would be surprised about what foods contain high amounts of carbs. I am not obsessive about my fats, but I do watch those that are obviously high in fat (fried foods, fatty meats, etc.)I have just tried to cut back on portions and I only drink water (coffee in the AM). I did not want to go on some way out diet that I could not stay on for the rest of my life. This seems to be working. It is not easy and I do miss those breads and potatoes, but I know I have to do this. You don't have to cut out carbs. completely just limit what uou have per meal. (I try to stay around 50 g. per meal).I thought I was going to be fat and miserable the rest of my life. Now I know I have a chance at changing that. My endocrinologist seem to think that losing the weight will help control the other symptoms. We'll see. Good luck. Let me know how things go. >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

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Sharon

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