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Re: < In Tears>
From: Janice (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:18:45 +0000
well i have the same problems you guys are having i am going to see
a fertility specialist
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Rachel)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: < In Tears>
>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:32:02 -0500
>
>Ohh my gosh!!! You sound EXACTLY like me. Ever since puberty I've
>slowly gained weight but in a two year period I gained 60 pounds and
>then I went through a similar weight gain about 8 years ago where I
>gained 40 pounds in 1 year. I will admit since I got married I eat more
>junk food but my husband and I agree I don't eat enough to be as
>overweight as I am <26, 5'8", 292>. I've tried all sorts of diets and
>Weight Watchers worked for me once about 4 years ago where I lost 30
>pounds but of course I put that back on. I've been on the pill since I
>was 13 years old and did not stop until I was 19, so I had regualr
>periods that whole time. As soon as I got off the pill I stopped having
>regualr periods. In 1998 I stopped having periods all together. My
>OBGYN put me on some hormone to stimulate progestrone and give me a
>period. I had one period and got pregnant. After birth I had regualr
>periods for a while until I made the mistake of going back on the pill.
>That lasted a couple months until I could not handle the mood swings
>associated with the pill. Once I stopped the pill so did the periods.
>Now my husband and I want to have another child and I've only had 2
>periods this year, both as a result of being put on this medication to
>stimulate progestrone. So the past couple of months I've been to my
>primary care physician and OBGYN trying to figure out what is wrong with
>me. I'm loosing hair on my head, I have facial and abdominal hair,
>rapid weight gain, hard to loose weight, moody, fatigue, no periods,
>etc. I thought it my be my thyroid. Of course both doctors did a few
>blood tests and could not find anything abnormal. So my OBGYN tells me
>I have PCO. She suggests I see a dietician and do aerobic exercise 20
>min. a day. So I know exactly how you feel. I am so MAD at these
>doctors for their inability to diagnose a problem or listen. Not to
>mention the weight issue is really frustrating. Every time I go to the
>doctor for any reason I get a lecture on how I need to loose wieght but
>they just don't understand I TRY and CANNOT!!!!!! So this weekend I did
>buy a treadmill to see if that helps me stick to a regualr exercise
>program. So your not alone.
>
>At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Lisa wrote:
> >
> >Dear Faith:
> >
> >I certainly understand how you feel. I too have been recently diagnosed
> >with PCOS although I have had the symptoms for over 11 years. I had
> >talked with my doctor and all he did was put me on birth control pills
> >too. However, even birth control pills stopped working to keep me
> >regulated and I eventually stopped taking them as well. I recently
> >found a doctor that I really like and he is the one who told me about
> >PCOS. I have tried to lose weight but could not. I eat hardly anything
> >yet continue to gain weight. I also have the excess hair on my face and
> >torso and I have recently started losing the hair on my head. I was
> >very scared too especially when I began to notice my mood swings and
> >lack of energy. My doctor told me that I needed to be walking at least
> >4 miles a day. He said that he didn't know what it was about the 4 mile
> >mark that worked but anything less than 4 tended to have poor results
> >but that walking at least 4 miles a day would start the weight coming
> >off. I have not tried it yet because I am having surgery this week and
> >won't be able to start until I recover from my hysterectomy but it
> >certainly couldn't hurt to try. Please let me know if it works for you!
> >I will certainly keep you in my prayers and hope you remember that you
> >are not alone.
> >
> >At Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Faith wrote:
> >>
> >>Let me begin this, by saying I am in absolute tears....
> >>
> >>First of all... I have had all these symptoms for the better part of 5
> >>years.
> >>I've been over weight since I was 18... But not until the last 5 years
> >>have I had such a horrible time losing weight. Not only that... I gain
> >>weight no matter what I do. No diets seem to work for me.
> >>Also about 5 years ago, I had been diagnosed with having " poly cystic"
> >>ovaries by my doctor. Although she had known of the other symptoms ie:
> >>Weight Gain, Hair on chin, lip, neck, breasts and tummy, Severe Mood
> >>Swings and lack of menstruation, she hadnt done anything other than put
> >>me on Birth Control pills, which I had stopped taking almost 2 years
> >>ago.
> >>
> >>After reading your posts and the articles on several websites... I am
> >>absolutley terrified. I am at my highest weight<32,5'7, 330 pounds>,
> >>I've gained about 60 pounds in the last year or so, and I am terrified
> >>of the long-range prospects for my health. I have been exercising for
> >>almost a month now and instead of my weight going down... its still
> >>creeping up.
> >>
> >>On top of all of this.. I'm self-employed which means I don't have
> >>medical insurance.
> >>
> >>I've been living in a virtual state of ' PMS' for the last 5 months.
> >>
> >>I'm sorry if it sounds as if I'm rambling.. but I dont know of a group
> >>of people who would understand what I am going through. To most people,
> >>it sounds as if I'm just a lazy slob. But I know that's not the case.
> >>
> >>Please keep me in your prayers. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
> >>
> >>--
> >>Faith
> >>
> >--
> >Lisa
> >
>
>--
>Rachel
>
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