PCOS-DIET Messages for August, 2001: Re: On Actos & I really want to lose weight. HELP!!!

Re: On Actos & I really want to lose weight. HELP!!!

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 12:29:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 May 2001, Jennifer wrote: >
>Teresa - I really have to wonder what your motives are - do you want to
>be healthy, or do you want to lose weight so you look good? EVERYONE
>should be doing some form of aerobic exercise, whether or not they have
>PCOS. Exercise does so many wonderful things for your body, and for
>your mind. It is a form of stress release, which can only help when ttc
>and not having luck. It will also help you after you conceive - it will
>make your pregnancy easier and your labor shorter.
>
>You may want to talk to your doctor about reducing your dosage of Actos
>if you want to try low carbing. To me, Dr. Atkins is the extreme of
>low carbing - you may try The Zone or Carbohydrate Addicts diets.
>
>Have you tried taking glucophage? It seems that a lot of people on this
>board have had luck losing weight with that.
>
>Good luck, and good health.
>
>--
>Jennifer
>
>At Wed, 30 May 2001, Teresa wrote:
>>
>>I was diag. w/pcos in Oct.'99 after ttc for 8 yrs! I FINALLY found a
>>Dr. who prescribed Actos, and my insulin level and hormone levels have
>>been normal for the past 3 months!!! I am very worried about my weight,
>>however. I went from 130 to 180 lbs. in a couple yrs. after bc pills.
>>Since on Actos, I have gained another 20 lbs!!! HELP! My Dr. said not
>>to worry about the weight because we are still ttc and he said the extra
>>stress of worring about losing weight right now would not help. I want
>>a baby, but I don't want to weigh 200+ lbs when I conceive. I am only
>>5'2 1/2". I tried to do the Atkins while on the Actos and it caused my
>>blood sugar level to go too low. Can anyone help me? I want to start
>>excercising (aerobics and walking) but I am so afraid it won't help and
>>I will just get even more depressed! Thank you!
>>Teresa
>
>--
>Thanks, Jennifer
>

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