Re: How can I lose weight with PCOS?
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 07:35:58 -0500 (CDT)
I was on metformin for 4 months in the UK and the hospital said I would
see results after 2 months. Nothing happened despite strict useage and
exercise/diet regime. My GP decided it was all nonsense anyway and I
should have couselling to become happy about being fat!!!!! Out of
desperation and a husband who is a pro at body builder supplements,I
decided to start taking Thermovate. Anyone can buy it and it actually
has been designed for insulin level problems - it is metformin with a
metabolic kick in there too! When I took this and proper eating and
exercise I did start to lose wait and had much better results that the
metformin. This supplement may not be suitable for you but it did work
wonders alhtough I have lapsed a bit now through laziness and money (it
cost about £30 a month for the supplement!).
If metformin works for you, I would love to know what doseage you are
taking etc
Hope this is useful info!
Karen.
At Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>Met..also known as Metformin is the same drug as Glucophage. And yes it
>should be available in U.K. it is used for type 2 diabetes and for
>treating insulin resistance and PCOS.In fact I believe that they have
>been using it in the U.K. longer than the U.S..but I could be wrong.
>Hope this helps...Dona
>
>>At Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Annie wrote:
>>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
>>
>>--
>>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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