Re: How can I lose weight with PCOS?
From: Annie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 12:21:33 -0500 (CDT)
This looks like it could work as a diet but does anyone know what the
medication "met" is and if you can get this in the UK???
Thanks
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Annie
At Tue, 27 Mar 2001, donna wrote:
>
>First question I have is are you being seen by a doctor and are you
>being treated via medication and or diet?
>
>I too would work out like a maniac only to not lose weight. With PCOS
>we have a handicap with the hormonal inbalances as well as if you are
>insulin resistant.
>
>Through my medication of met and 150 carbs and 40 grams of fat a day
>prescribed by my doctor and endo nutrionist I have lost 50 pounds since
>mid-September. I also excerise (try to any way) 3 - 4 days a week
>should increase as the weather gets nicer!
>
>Hope this helps in some way --- if you are being seen by a doctor and
>they are not really helping try a new one..I made myself a promise
>before my first visit with my endo that if I didn't feel comfortable or
>feel like I was being taking seriously I would seek out another doctor.
>Good Luck and keep us updated. donna
>
>At Wed, 21 Mar 2001, Shannon wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone!
>>I'm a 25 year old female with PCOS and I need help! I've gone from 140
>>pounds to 215 pounds in less then 5 years and I don't know what to do.
>>Last summer I took back to back aerobic classes (step aerobics and
>>aerobics to music, each lasting 1 hour) 5 days a week and I didn't lose
>>a single pound. Now I'm walking/running 3 miles a day and rollerblading
>>2 miles a night with my husband and I still can't seem to lose weight.
>>All I do is gain and it's really scaring me. I never thought I'd see
>>the day when I hit the 200 pound mark and now I'm afraid I'm going to be
>>300 pounds before I know it! I have so much excess facial hair and
>>electrolysis doesn't seem to help. I finally had my period in January,
>>for the first time in 18 months, but now it's gone again. My husband
>>and I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years now and nothing seems
>>to work. Please help!
>>Shannon
>>srdt75@msn.com
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