Re: How can I lose weight with PCOS? - Karen Vaughan
From: Dana (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 03:29:11 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Karen,
I was intrigued to read your message, as I have been in the same
situation as you - been on and off metformin and all it seemed to do was
lose my muscle rather than my fat. I have come off it again now and am
on natural supplements and following the atkins diet, and excersing
vigoursly and regularly. I too am having huge problems in moving my fat
even though I am doing everything perfectly. My question is exactly how
helpful has Thermovate been for you? I live in NZ, but thought if it is
worth it I might order it over the net. I'm also going to talk to my
trainer tomorrow to see if he knows of it in NZ.
Your reply would be an awesome help.
Thanks
Extremely frustrated and fed-up!!!
Dana
At Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Karen wrote:
>
>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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