Re: Losing Weight - It's working
From: Virginia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 02:06:00 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Stacy
If you are not trying to conceive at the moment the best treatment is
Dianne 35. It does wonder for periods and skin. It is not a normal
BCP. It takes about 3 months for the acne to disappear totally - but it
does - every single last nasty zit. and as long as you stay on it they
do not come back.
Good luck with the weight watchers. I wish we had one in my area (in
the middle of nowhere you don't have anything). I think the support
part of it is actually as important as the food part.
At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, Stacy wrote:
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking on here for many weeks. I
>was diagnosed with PCOS a mere 3 weeks ago. I'm waiting to see an Endo
>doctor - probably sometime in July.
>
>I am 29 years old and single. Like many of you, as soon as I hit
>puberty, I packed on the pounds. I gained an unexplained 40 pounds in
>one summer when I was 13 and have put on even more as I aged. My
>periods throughout my teen years were very irregular - anywhere from
>40-70 days between cycles. I was not sexually active, so I didn't worry
>about it too much. My doctor assured me that my periods would regulate
>when I became an adult. I guess I'm not a grown up yet, huh? :)
>
>Two years ago, I lost my right ovary due to a massive cyst (15
>centimeters). My then-OB/GYN said that cysts 'just happen'. She didn't
>know why it got to be so big. She couldn't explain my irregular
>periods, opting instead to put me on BCP (Levora). She couldn't explain
>the acne breakouts I had on my legs and breasts - instead she put me on
>doxycycline which (rather obviously) didn't help at all. She encouraged
>me to lose weight and to get out an exercise more. And you know what? I
>did that, I went to a gym and also joined a martial arts class - even
>earned my black belt for crying out loud, but I still didn't lose any
>weight. So now I'm fat and a trained hand to hand expert! LOL!!
>
>The best thing in the world happened to me a few months ago. I switched
>jobs and my old doctor didn't accept my new insurance, so I found a new
>doctor. I made an appointment with him for my regular Pap, and while he
>was questioning me about my medical history, he stopped me and asked if
>I had ever been tested for PCOS. "No...what's that?" and he explained
>to me that EVERY PROBLEM I had was a classic symptom! Finally! An
>answer! I am not lazy! I do not overeat! There is something wrong with
>me! Yes!!!
>
>:) Of course, now I'm like "Damn, there's something wrong with me!" but
>for those few shining moments, I felt at peace. I suddenly really liked
>my new doctor. He's not bad, for a guy!
>
>Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone here has been on Weight Watchers? I
>joined in March and have lost 29 pounds so far and (hopefully), will be
>able to lose another 100. The plan is easy, and works well for me. Like
>many of you, I'm a carbo addict, so I have to watch the bread and
>crackers!
>
>I was also wondering if anyone has any helpful hints about treatment of
>acne breakouts. I consider myself one of the lucky ones - I don't break
>out on my face (just the occasional stress zit!). I break out on my
>upper thighs and under my breasts. At least they aren't in public
>areas, but still - it's embarrasing.
>
>Does Metformin help with acne breakouts, or are there any particular
>BCP's that seem to work? I've heard Ortho TriCycline is good for the
>skin, but bad for PCOS. I am not trying to conceive, so will I go on
>medication, or will that wait until I'm trying to have a baby?
>
>My goal right now is to arm myself with as much information as possible
>so I'll know what questions to ask the Endocrinologist when I see him
>next month.
>
>--
>Thank you so much for taking time to read this! Any suggestions offered
>and experiences shared are much appreciated!
>
>- Stacy
>
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Cheers
Virginia
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