PCOS-DIET Messages for November, 2002: Re: On Actos & I really want to lose weight. HELP!!!

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

From: michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:44:31 -0600 (CST)

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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
>

-- Hi Teresa,

First wanted to say that my heart goes out to you. PCOS is a difficult disease to deal with. I was diagnosed in early '99 and I also fight to keep the weight off. The only thing that has ever worked me has been low-carbing. The hard part is to stick with it as much has humanly possible. In the past I was on meds to help my insulin levels and I couldn't low-carb with them either. Jennifer has the right idea about Gluchpage, but I recommend Gluchopage XR because it's time released. I have been taking it since the second week of October and I can actually low-carb with it. I am 10lbs. down and just 60lbs. to go...lol. My doctor says this drug is helping alot of woman who have PCOS become regular,ovulate and even conceive. My prayers go out to you friend!

Michelle :)

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