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Re: need help to loose weight, any ideas? LONG
From: Margaret (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:03:35 -0600 (CST)
Christina...For your own sake, look into seeing an endocrinologist in
the area. I don't know what specialists you have already seen, but look
into the HMR liquid diet. It is a drastic life change, but for me
personally right now it is worth ths sacrifice. The article that is
included in PCOSA membership from Good Houskeeping run in the March 2000
issue will give you a bit more detail, but generally speaking, the
OB/Gyne may be a bit ignorant on the issue. I went into the
endocrinologist w/the article and bloodwork done by my allergist (I also
have severe asthma)and he immediately suggested I start HMR to loose the
weight. I weigh-in tomorrow, however, personally weighing myself at
work yesterday (I started Thurs)I lost 6 lbs. I have also begun to take
glucophage as treatment for the PCOS, and the advantage to doing HMR is
I see the Dr every week now to be monitored. Go in educated and refuse
to take no for and answer, and I am certain you will see results. =)
At Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Christina wrote:
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>you're welcome Tara. :)
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>Christina :)
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>>Christina,
>>Thanks so much for your answer and information. I didn't even know this
>>site existed until recently...and it is so great to see that I'm not the
>>only one! It has also helped me to know that all of the symptoms I have
>>had can be contributed to PCOS.... I feel better just knowing I'm not
>>alone, and continue to read this site...Thanks again! Tara
>>
>>At Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Christina wrote:
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>>>Hi Tara...I'm not an expert, I've just been researching...there are
>>>women on this site/& the regular forum who are far more knowledgable
>>>than me, but I try to help. I'm trying to conceive as well. I'm not
>>>sure how you would go about fixing all this at the same time. The obgyn
>>>is putting me on clomid next month to make me ovulate and that's usually
>>>the first plan of action where fertility promotion is concerned. I'm
>>>not sure if you can or can't take antidepressants w/clomid so you'll
>>>have to ask your doctor that one. It doesn't work for everyone, but
>>>there is an arsenal of drug therapy to help women like us get pregnant.
>>>Here is a site that might help you with it...
>>>
>>>http://infertility.about.com/health/infertility/msubdrug.htm?pid=2750&cob=home
>>>If this doesn't work, just go to about.com and type in fertility drugs
>>>and it should take you to the right spot. Hope this helps. :)
>>>
>>>--
>>>Christina :)
>>>
>>>>Hello Emma,
>>>>
>>>>I am new to this site, and am hoping that you could tell me if the low
>>>>carb diet is working for you. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16,
>>>>and I am now 30. I have not tried to have children yet, but am hoping
>>>>to be able to soon. I am overweight, and have been so since my late
>>>>teens. I have tried diet after diet, I'm sure you can relate! and lead
>>>>an active lifestyle. I have also suffered from bouts of depression. How
>>>>can I fix all this at the same time? I am on antidepressants and the
>>>>pill now, but what happens when I want children? HELP! Christina seems
>>>>to be a knowledge pot.... maybe you can share with me as well. Looking
>>>>forward to hearing from you... Tara
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 1 Mar 2001, emma wrote:
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>>>>>At Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Christina wrote:
>>>>>>Hi christina I am just wiriting to say a huge thank you for the information that you gave to me concerning a diet. You have made far more sense that any doctor and as nobody has ever explained to me what insulin resistance is and how it really works and effects me - you really did explain it and now I know what is happening to my own body. So thank you. As you said it is frustrating and as I am looking through the sight I am gaining information so that I can take it to the doctor and make him sit up and listen to me and show him that I am educated in this matter, however I was just wondering if their is anything that you could offer in the way of advice that I could ask my doctor, different medicatin and tests etc. The trouble is that the last time I went to see my specialist he was incrediable rude and hurtful saying that I would die if I didnt loose weight and didn't stand any chance of ever having children, as I am only 22 years old I was scared hurt and angry at him for making
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>>>>> feel like that. And to top off the story he sighned me off his books and said he didnt need to see me again!!! As I am having no periods at all and have insulin resistance and am over weight (about 20 stones)I feel that I have to go to my doctor and start the refferal process all over again, but this time I want to be armed so to speak with information and questions(good ones ) to ask.
>>>>>Thats where is you agrees your advice would come in. It is that I just
>>>>>dont know what questions to ask and feel still at a loss. As you were
>>>>>so supportive with my last querie and really knew what you were talking
>>>>>about, if you could help me once more. If you dont feel that you can
>>>>>help then thankyou for sparing the time to read this and listen to my
>>>>>last plea. Emmax Email me at emmaboroughs @freeuk.com (if no this site)
>>>>>>Hi Emma...I understand this whole thing can be quite frustrating. I
>>>>>>don't know what you weigh, but considering you've been diagnosed with
>>>>>>insulin resistance, it is important that you maintain a low carb diet.
>>>>>>Let me explain why this is helpful, and in doing so I need to rehash the
>>>>>>details of the condition, so bare with me. :) When you eat food, your
>>>>>>pancreas produces insulin to help turn that food into fuel for your
>>>>>>muscles. The problem however, is that the cells on your muscles are not
>>>>>>sensitive to the insulin, so when you eat, it doesn't recognize that
>>>>>>there is insulin present trying to provide the muscles with fuel.
>>>>>>Therefore, the muscle sends a message to the brain telling it that its
>>>>>>not getting enough fuel. The brain in turn, sends a message to the
>>>>>>pancreas to tell it to produce more insulin to compensate for what the
>>>>>>muscle perceives to be not enough fuel. The end result is too much
>>>>>>insulin in the body. The insensitivity to insulin is what you have been
>>>>>>diagnosed with. The excess insulin in your bloodstream, has to go
>>>>>>somewhere and gets stored as body fat. High carb foods i.e. pasta,
>>>>>>bread ect. are recognized by the body as major glucose (fuel) sources
>>>>>>for your muscles. Therefore, when you eat these things, your
>>>>>>insensitivity goes into high gear and you put on weight because there is
>>>>>>too much insulin in your body. When you pursue a low carb diet, and eat
>>>>>>fruits and vegetables, these foods are considered to be simple
>>>>>>carbohydrates and much easier for the body to break down. Pretty much,
>>>>>>the best 'diet' and I hate to use that word, is a complete lifestyle
>>>>>>change. Now don't freak out, it's not as bad as it sounds. :) You
>>>>>>should be eating a diet full of fruits and vegetables that is well
>>>>>>balanced. Many of the women I've spoken to have cut their carbs
>>>>>>drastically, others have cut back considerably. It is different for
>>>>>>everyone so trial and error couldn't hurt. I try not to eat anything
>>>>>>like bread or pasta for breakfast or lunch. If I do this, I can have
>>>>>>lasagna for supper. I myself have found a low carb diet helpful. I'm
>>>>>>not as bloated and I've lost 10 lbs. in a month. If you're in doubt,
>>>>>>seek the advice of a dietician/nutritionist in your area who can design
>>>>>>a plan for you. You still have to watch how much you eat because if you
>>>>>>are eating too much food you will not lose any weight. The other aspect
>>>>>>is exercise. Now, I sympathize if you find this one hard because I do.
>>>>>>I shanghai'd a friend of mine and we go to the gym 6 days a week at 6
>>>>>>a.m. If you can, find a buddy who will go exercise with you. It will
>>>>>>help keep you motivated.
>>>>>>I live in Canada, so I'll include some diet things that might help you.
>>>>>>The Canada food guide is pretty useful for a guideline of some kind. I
>>>>>>found a site that had this info and I hope it helps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.canadianliving.com/features/food/canadafoodguide/canadafoodguide.htm
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>>>>>>If you can, you can enter "Canada's Food Guide" into a search engine and
>>>>>>a lot of sites will come up. I'm not sure how things work in England,
>>>>>>but I really hope it helps you.
>>>>>>:)
>>>>>>It always seems like doctors don't want to tell you anything or even
>>>>>>help you and I realize it's frustrating. That's why this site (pcos) is
>>>>>>SO helpful. You'll find many people here who are so much more
>>>>>>knowledgable than any doctor. If you haven't already, visit the pcos
>>>>>>regular forum. There are all sorts of topics covered there and I have
>>>>>>found it simply fantastic. Feel free to leave me a message if you want
>>>>>>to know anything else. I'll do what I can to help. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Christina :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>hello everyone, I am hoping that you could help me I am very over weight
>>>>>>>and have pcos and along with it insulin resistance. The doctors and
>>>>>>>specialist have been very unhelpful and really quite insulting. I am
>>>>>>>very depressed about my wieght and have tryed lots of different things
>>>>>>>but nothing works. I have looked on this sight before and everyone is
>>>>>>>talking about low carbs - does this method work?
>>>>>>>If so could anyone let me have any tips and recepies, I have no clue and
>>>>>>>need educating - books that are usefull, websites that might help
>>>>>>>anything. I hope that some one could help I dont like to be like this
>>>>>>>and feel like my life is being lived for me by the weight I would like
>>>>>>>to take control for once. Also of anyone wants to talk with me, i am
>>>>>>>not very educated but have a simpathetic ear.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>Emma Boroughs, emmaboroughs@freeuk.com England
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Christina :)
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>>>>>Emma Boroughs
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>>>Christina :)
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>Christina :)
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