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Re: Losing Weight - It's workingFrom: Eletta (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 28 Oct 2002 09:31:08 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Virginia wrote: > >Dear Stacy > >If you are not trying to conceive at the moment the best treatment is >Dianne 35. It does wonder for periods and skin. It is not a normal >BCP. It takes about 3 months for the acne to disappear totally - but it >does - every single last nasty zit. and as long as you stay on it they >do not come back. > >Good luck with the weight watchers. I wish we had one in my area (in >the middle of nowhere you don't have anything). I think the support >part of it is actually as important as the food part. > >At Thu, 21 Jun 2001, Stacy wrote: >> Stacy, Hello. I had joined weight watchers after finding out that I have PCOS. Although I was not significantly overweight, the weigh ins motivated me to remain on a good eating regimen and it help significantly. Not long after losing only 6 pounds I became pregnant. Unfortantly, the pregnancy ended by a miscarriage, but the victory is I can become pregnant. While I no longer attend the meetings, I still practice that way of eating. Take care. Eletta >>Hi Everyone, >> >>I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking on here for many weeks. I >>was diagnosed with PCOS a mere 3 weeks ago. I'm waiting to see an Endo >>doctor - probably sometime in July. >> >>I am 29 years old and single. Like many of you, as soon as I hit >>puberty, I packed on the pounds. I gained an unexplained 40 pounds in >>one summer when I was 13 and have put on even more as I aged. My >>periods throughout my teen years were very irregular - anywhere from >>40-70 days between cycles. I was not sexually active, so I didn't worry >>about it too much. My doctor assured me that my periods would regulate >>when I became an adult. I guess I'm not a grown up yet, huh? :) >> >>Two years ago, I lost my right ovary due to a massive cyst (15 >>centimeters). My then-OB/GYN said that cysts 'just happen'. She didn't >>know why it got to be so big. She couldn't explain my irregular >>periods, opting instead to put me on BCP (Levora). She couldn't explain >>the acne breakouts I had on my legs and breasts - instead she put me on >>doxycycline which (rather obviously) didn't help at all. She encouraged >>me to lose weight and to get out an exercise more. And you know what? I >>did that, I went to a gym and also joined a martial arts class - even >>earned my black belt for crying out loud, but I still didn't lose any >>weight. So now I'm fat and a trained hand to hand expert! LOL!! >> >>The best thing in the world happened to me a few months ago. I switched >>jobs and my old doctor didn't accept my new insurance, so I found a new >>doctor. I made an appointment with him for my regular Pap, and while he >>was questioning me about my medical history, he stopped me and asked if >>I had ever been tested for PCOS. "No...what's that?" and he explained >>to me that EVERY PROBLEM I had was a classic symptom! Finally! An >>answer! I am not lazy! I do not overeat! There is something wrong with >>me! Yes!!! >> >>:) Of course, now I'm like "Damn, there's something wrong with me!" but >>for those few shining moments, I felt at peace. I suddenly really liked >>my new doctor. He's not bad, for a guy! >> >>Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone here has been on Weight Watchers? I >>joined in March and have lost 29 pounds so far and (hopefully), will be >>able to lose another 100. The plan is easy, and works well for me. Like >>many of you, I'm a carbo addict, so I have to watch the bread and >>crackers! >> >>I was also wondering if anyone has any helpful hints about treatment of >>acne breakouts. I consider myself one of the lucky ones - I don't break >>out on my face (just the occasional stress zit!). I break out on my >>upper thighs and under my breasts. At least they aren't in public >>areas, but still - it's embarrasing. >> >>Does Metformin help with acne breakouts, or are there any particular >>BCP's that seem to work? I've heard Ortho TriCycline is good for the >>skin, but bad for PCOS. I am not trying to conceive, so will I go on >>medication, or will that wait until I'm trying to have a baby? >> >>My goal right now is to arm myself with as much information as possible >>so I'll know what questions to ask the Endocrinologist when I see him >>next month. >> >>-- >>Thank you so much for taking time to read this! Any suggestions offered >>and experiences shared are much appreciated! >> >>- Stacy >> >-- >Cheers > >Virginia >
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