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Figuring everything out...From: Heather (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:52:31 -0500 (CDT)
Okay... I'm 32... and in 3 yrs time I gained 80 lbs.... I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis last year and had surgery to remove several cysts... but I continue to have problems with lactation, acne, weight gain predominantly in my mid-section... incredibly moody at times and often tire easily... At my last doc visit my doc said something to the effect that I had symptoms characteristic of polycystic ovarian syndrome... she said is so matter-of-factly that I was kind of caught off guard... I didn't ask any questions and now it's just sinking in... So... I'm searching the web for info and I read through the symptoms and I start crying... AGAIN! Anyway... I called my naturopath... she's been great at helping me fight my endo... and she agreed that a lot of my symptoms point to PCOS... SO.... she said the only thing that will help is low or NO carbs... So I'm trying to conceive of the idea of no bread or sugar in my diet... But my naturopath said that I'd only have to do it for 90 days until my insulin was regulated... and that after that time I could introduce some carbs again but only on a limited basis... I guess my questions are... How does a doc come up with a diagnosis... is it a diagnosis given by an endocrinologist or an ob/gyn? And those of you talking about the low carbs... how many grams are you allowed a day? And, are you planning on sticking with the diet for a lifetime or just a period of time until you get your hormones regulated? And lastly, has anyone had endometriosis and PCOS??? Forgive my ignorant questions... I'm just uncovering so much... thanks for any information you can offer.
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