Re: PCOS-DIET digest 711
From: james (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 05 Oct 2002 06:39:40 -0400
anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> PCOS-DIET Digest 711
>
>Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) Re: To whom it may concern
> by GNANCE413@.COM
> 2) Re: To whom it may concern
> by GNANCE413@.COM
> 3) Anyone treating PCOS just with diet and excercise?
> by mlingberg@hotmail.com (mary)
> 4) Fwd: Insulin Resistance and SEVERE PROBLEMS
> by MESHELL7997@aol.com
>
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>
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>Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 16:28:29 -0500 (CDT)
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: To whom it may concern
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>At Sat, 18 May 2002, LNance wrote:
>>
>>Diana,
>>
>>I don't have PCOS, but the low carb diet has done great for me and it's
>>not all that expensive I'll give you the list of Do's and Don'ts my PA
>>gave me with this diet:
>>You Can have:
>>Meat
>>Cheese
>>Green Veggies
>>Salid
>>Mushrooms
>>Whole Wheat No sugar bread
>>
>>Can Not Have:
>>Sugar(anything that has sugar in it)
>>Flour(anything that has flour in it)
>>corn
>>raw carrots
>>rice
>>pasta
>>potatoes
>>
>>I am really overweight seriously, and I managed to lose almost 40 pounds
>>in two months. I wish you lots of luck cause diets can be hard to stick
>>to at times takes alot of willpower. I know I have had a hard time
>>lately sticking to mine but I am tring to get back on track, have had
>>some other health problems and have let them get me depressed but I am
>>tring my best to work through them. Good luck and take care!
>>Lori
>>
>>At Fri, 17 May 2002, shannon wrote:
>>>
>>>At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, diana wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Diana,
>>>i hope that you get this reply. I am 32 years old and have just been
>>>told that I have PCOS! I too have put on a lot of weight in the last
>>>year and the facial hair is such a problem. I have been to see so many
>>>doctors and they were unable to tell me what was wrong until last week
>>>when the finally ordered an internal ultasound. Now I am waiting until
>>>my next appt with an endocrinologist to find out how they are going to
>>>treat me.. My husband and I have been trying to conceive and of course
>>>it isn't working. I would love to hear from you to see how you are
>>>doing and maybe we could share info with each other. i look forward to
>>>hearing from you! i will keep you in my prayers!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Shannon
>>>
>>>>less than 2 & 1/2 years and have gotten to my witts end trying to lose
>>>>it. I have been on several diets and of course none of them have helped
>>>>me as of yet. I heard that the a Low Carb. Diets has worked wonders
>>>>for people with PCOS, but I have also heard that they are not good for
>>>>you, which is true? I am desperately seeking help with my weight
>>>>problem, but everyone wants a fortune for their assistance and I just
>>>>don't have the money it takes to sign up with these companies. I
>>>>exercise every night for 30 mins. doing various exercises(
>>>>sit-ups,push-ups,leg lifts,crunches,etc.)But I need more help than that
>>>>the exercising does not do a lot but discourage me because I am still
>>>>gaining weight and not firming up to much either. Could you please help
>>>>me in finding a diet that I could do? That doesn't cost a lot. I have
>>>>three children and money is tight. I have doubled in dress size and it
>>>>makes it hard to get outside to play with them I used to do it all the
>>>>time, now I can't seem to get the energy up to go outside and play with
>>>>them. I know this has greatly effected them too! Any help you can give
>>>>me would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> Thank You,
>>>> Diana
>>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 16:28:31 -0500 (CDT)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Re: To whom it may concern
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>At Sat, 18 May 2002, LNance wrote:
>>
>>Diana,
>>
>>I don't have PCOS, but the low carb diet has done great for me and it's
>>not all that expensive I'll give you the list of Do's and Don'ts my PA
>>gave me with this diet:
>>You Can have:
>>Meat
>>Cheese
>>Green Veggies
>>Salid
>>Mushrooms
>>Whole Wheat No sugar bread
>>
>>Can Not Have:
>>Sugar(anything that has sugar in it)
>>Flour(anything that has flour in it)
>>corn
>>raw carrots
>>rice
>>pasta
>>potatoes
>>
>>I am really overweight seriously, and I managed to lose almost 40 pounds
>>in two months. I wish you lots of luck cause diets can be hard to stick
>>to at times takes alot of willpower. I know I have had a hard time
>>lately sticking to mine but I am tring to get back on track, have had
>>some other health problems and have let them get me depressed but I am
>>tring my best to work through them. Good luck and take care!
>>Lori
>>
>>At Fri, 17 May 2002, shannon wrote:
>>>
>>>At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, diana wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Diana,
>>>i hope that you get this reply. I am 32 years old and have just been
>>>told that I have PCOS! I too have put on a lot of weight in the last
>>>year and the facial hair is such a problem. I have been to see so many
>>>doctors and they were unable to tell me what was wrong until last week
>>>when the finally ordered an internal ultasound. Now I am waiting until
>>>my next appt with an endocrinologist to find out how they are going to
>>>treat me.. My husband and I have been trying to conceive and of course
>>>it isn't working. I would love to hear from you to see how you are
>>>doing and maybe we could share info with each other. i look forward to
>>>hearing from you! i will keep you in my prayers!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Shannon
>>>
>>>>less than 2 & 1/2 years and have gotten to my witts end trying to lose
>>>>it. I have been on several diets and of course none of them have helped
>>>>me as of yet. I heard that the a Low Carb. Diets has worked wonders
>>>>for people with PCOS, but I have also heard that they are not good for
>>>>you, which is true? I am desperately seeking help with my weight
>>>>problem, but everyone wants a fortune for their assistance and I just
>>>>don't have the money it takes to sign up with these companies. I
>>>>exercise every night for 30 mins. doing various exercises(
>>>>sit-ups,push-ups,leg lifts,crunches,etc.)But I need more help than that
>>>>the exercising does not do a lot but discourage me because I am still
>>>>gaining weight and not firming up to much either. Could you please help
>>>>me in finding a diet that I could do? That doesn't cost a lot. I have
>>>>three children and money is tight. I have doubled in dress size and it
>>>>makes it hard to get outside to play with them I used to do it all the
>>>>time, now I can't seem to get the energy up to go outside and play with
>>>>them. I know this has greatly effected them too! Any help you can give
>>>>me would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> Thank You,
>>>> Diana
>>>
>
>--
>GNANCE
>
>------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 17:38:52 -0500 (CDT)
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (mary)
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Anyone treating PCOS just with diet and excercise?
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>
>I just read the PCOS Diet Book by Colette Harris and it seemed to really
>make sense to me. My 18 year old daughter has mild PCOS, but does has
>the problems with acne, insulin resistance and high cholesterol. She
>tried both metformin and Glucophage XR but had the typical side effects.
>When leaving for college her doctor said she could have a 6 week break
>from the meds. Has anyone had success with just the daily excercise and
>the low carb eating plan? She does go to a reproductive endocrinologist
>and a nutritionist. Advice is needed because I am her support person.
>Thanks, Mary
>
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>
>------------------------------
>Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:46:14 EDT
>------------------------------
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Subject: Fwd: Insulin Resistance and SEVERE PROBLEMS
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>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>Full-name: MESHELL7997
>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:42:58 EDT
>Subject: Re: Insulin Resistance and SEVERE PROBLEMS
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
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>HI MY NAME IS MICHELLE ZAMBON,
>
> I AM A 23 YEARS OLD WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME ALONG WITH INSULIN
>RESISTANCE. THE MEDICATIONS THAT I HAVE TO TAKE ARE GLUCOPHAGE 1000MG AT
>NIGHT, B/C IT MAKES ME SICK, YASMIN 28 BIRTH CONTROL, PAXIL 100MG 2X A DAY,
>NORPRAMIN 100MG A DAY,-FOR DEPRESSION, XANAX .5MG 3X A DAY FOR SEVERE PANIC
>ATTACKS, URISED FOR BLADDER PAIN, ESGIC PLUS 2 EVERY 4-6 HRS. FOR MIGRAINES,
>SOMA 2 PILLS FOR MIGRAINES, VISTERAL 50MG FOR NAUSEA!!!!!! I HATE IT! THIS
>CAUSES ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS THAT INTERFEAR WITH MY LIFE! I WANTED TO ASK
>YOU ABOUT WHAT OTHER TESTS TO GET TAKEN BY YOUR DOCTOR FIND OUT MORE
>PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO SAY, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD CUSHINGS SYNDROME, BUT
>ENDOCRIDNOLOGIST SAID HE THINKS IT'S PCOS AND HE WAS RIGHT. I HAD TO THE CITY
>CLINIC AND HOSPITAL B/C I CAN'T GET INSURANCE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 99', I HAD
>SURGERY FOR PRE- CANCEROUS CELLS ON THE CERVIX AND BLUE CROSS HAD DROPPED ME.
> I HAVE REAPLIED MANY TIMES WITH DOCTER'S LETTERS ETC. THEY LIE SAYING THEY
>DID NOT GET ANY LETTERS OR FAXES. THEY HAVE RECENTLY DENIED ME FOR HAVING
>PCOS, SEVERE MIGRAINES, CHRONIC INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS, CERVICAL DYSPLASIA IN
>THE PAST TEN YEARS! DENIED COMPLETELY! I AM TRYING TO GET MEDICAID. MY
>DOCTORS THAT I PAY FULL PRICE FOR RECOMMMENED IT TO ME TO TRY TO APPLY FOR
>IT. I WAS DENIED, BUT I HAVE AN APPEAL FOR IT THURSDAY. ANYWAY, I AM GOING
>TO THE ENDO THIS WENDSDAY THE 2ND OF OCT. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF TEST
>TO ASKS MY DOCTOR. I AM GOING TO TELL HIM THAT I NEED TO SEE AN NEUROLOGIST
>ABOUT MY SEVERE MIGRAINES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I GET THEM SO BAD,
>EVERYTIME I FEEL LIKE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD IT. I HAVE
>TAKEN ALL THE OLD AND NEW MIGRAINE MEDICATIONS AND I HAD TO GO TO THE
>HOSPITAL 1 1/2 AGO ABOUT A SEVERE MIGRAINE. THEY GAVE ME MEDICINE FOR PAIN
>AND NAUSEA AND TO RELAX ME. THEY TOOK BLOOD WORK AND DID A CAT SCAN AND SAID,
>" EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE", AND I WENT HOME. MY GYNOCOLOGIST HAS BEEN WANTING
>ME TO SEE A NEUROLOGIST, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD IT. THATS WHY I AM GOING TO ASK
>TO SEE ONE AT THE CHARITY CLINIC. THE LAST TIME I WENT TO THE ENDO WAS IN
>JANUARY OF 2002. I WAS TOO DEPRESSED AND SICK OF GOING TO THAT HOSPITAL. NOW
>I HAVE NO CHOICE, UNLESS I GET MEDICAID. I AM A T RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, BUT
>I DON'T HAVE IT, I ALSO HAVE CHRONIC MIGRAINES AND THEY GET WORSE BEFORE,
>DURING AND SOMETIMES AFTER MY PERIOD. I FOUND OUT IN JAN.2002 THAT I HAD
>HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO GO ON A DIET. I HAVE NOT GAINED
>WEIGHT. WHEN I WAS OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED IN FEB 2000, I AM 5'4 AND WEIGHED
>211LBS. NOW I WEIGH 185LBS. I ALSO HAVE DRY SKIN, HOT FLASHES,
>IRRRITABILITY, SEVERE LACK OF ENERGY, BOWEL PROBLEMS, NAUSEA, A BUFFALO
>HUMP,DARK SKIN AREAS, SKIN TAGS, ITCHINESS,MAJOR DEPRESSION,PANIC DISORDER,
>AND OF COURSE MIGRAINES! DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BESIDES DIET
>AND EXCERSISE. TRIED IT MANY TIMES! SUGAR BUSTERS, WEIGHT WATCHERS, ADKINS,
>RUNNING, WALKING ETC. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!
>I ALSO HAVE TAKEN SOME SUPPLEMENTS TOO, TO HELP, SUCH AS ALPHA-LIPIOC-ACID.
>IT HELPED A LITTLE. I WANT TO KNOW IS THEY'RE SOMETHING THAT DOCTORS ARE
>MISSING, BECAUSE WHEN I GO THERE THEY SEEM TO BE CONFUSED AND NOT KNOW
>ANYTHING, SO THEY BRING UP DIET AND EXERCISE. I THINK A HORMONE OR HORMONES
>IN MY BODY ARE REALLY MESSED UP AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THANK YOU FOR
>LISTENING TO ME! IF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE AND HELP ME LET ME KNOW!
>PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK AT MESHELL7997@AOL.COM!! THANK YOU!
> THANKS,
> MICHELLE ZAMBON
> MESHELL7997@AOL.COM
>
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>End of PCOS-DIET Digest 711
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