Re: Losing Weight - It's working
From: suek (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Jun 2001 11:20:58 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 22 Jun 2001, wrote:
>
>An anti-bacterial body wash (I use Neutrogena) is a good starting point!
>Much love
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Stacy)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
>>Subject: Losing Weight - It's working
>>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:21:24 -0500
>>
Stacy,
Ask your doctor about Aldactone. It is a diuretic that also helps with
acne. And get this, it helps the BCP work better against PCOS.
As for OrthoTri - everyone is different, but it didn't do anything for
my skin AND I was homicidal while on it.
Good luck!
Sue
>>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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