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Re: New to PCOS, 100 lbs overweight, would like to conceive.
From: Ursula (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Sep 2002 19:23:19 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Sally,
I found out I had hypothyrodism in October of 1998 and was put on
Levoxyl. It is monitored closely, because my dosage keeps going up.
When I told my doctor I wanted to conceive, she made sure the TSH level
was at a acceptable level. I have checked out Mary Shomon's site.
As for the PCOS, I was just diagnosed with it in May and am currently on
500 mg of Metformin taken after dinner. I haven't really gone beyond
this, medically. I was told that I might not feel as hungry after I
took the pill, but truthfully, I don't feel any different. I was going
to start clomid, but the insurance I had didn't have any infertility
coverage, so I couldn't afford all that was involved with clomid. I
have just changed health providers and hope I have better luck.
At Mon, 16 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>I also have PCOS and hypothyroid.
>
>First question - what treatment are you getting? Is the treatment
>sufficient? Ie. your TSH should be around 1 with treatment. A good
>site for thryroid is the Mary Shomon site - you can do a search and find
>it on the net.
>
>Are you having any treatment for the PCOS? The treatment would be a
>lower carb diet, exercise, and most likely an insulin sensitiser such as
>metformin. As you are TCC the metformin is probably the best start.
>After three - six months on metformin if you are not ovulating, then
>would need to add clomid.
>
>You need to find out as much info as possible and be actively involved
>in your treatment.
>
>Best wishes
>
>Sally
>
>At Mon, 16 Sep 2002, Ursula wrote:
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>>I just found out I have PCOS. I also have hypothyrodism. I am about a
>>hundred lbs. overweight, am in my mid thirties and would like to get
>>pregnant. I have never been this heavy in my life. I all just happened
>>about 5 years ago. The weight kept piling on, and when I dieted, it
>>just got worse. I feel like I need to lose weight, but can't seem to
>>budge the scale downward even a pound. I would really like to get
>>pregnant, but I feel like everything is stacked against me. I don't
>>even get my periods anymore! Is there anyone out there that can give me
>>some advice, or diet information that could help. Looking forward to
>>some helpful information.
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