Re: < In Tears>
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 19:29:39 -0600 (CST)
Ladies,
we are all in the same boat. And it is really TOUGH! You need to
consider all of the following: -
You should be on Glucophage/metformin (an insulin sensitiser) - not BCP.
You need to follow a lower carb diet and cut out all refined carbs.
You need to be screened for hypothyroid (Normal TSH is 2 or less).
You need to exercise as much as you can.
You may need to follow a very low calorie diet if regular low carb diets
and metformin does not work.
Diet drugs (Xenical, reductil, etc.) may be of assistance, in some
cases, AND under medical supervision.
I have finally after about 6 months of trying to lose wieght
unsuccessfully (on 1200 - 1500 calories a day and plenty of exercise and
metformin and thyroid hormone) just started losing weight (very slowly -
but it is going down) - now taking about 1000 calorie a day (with vit
and min suplement) and more intense exercise and reductil and metformin
and thyroid hormone).
It can be done. But may take a while and lots of effort and self
discipline to find what works. Just take it 5 lbs at a time. It is
more manageable.
Best wishes
--
Sally
At Sun, 24 Nov 2002, anna wrote:
>
>At Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Rachel wrote:
>>
>>Ohh my gosh!!! You sound EXACTLY like me. Ever since puberty I've
>>slowly gained weight but in a two year period I gained 60 pounds and
>>then I went through a similar weight gain about 8 years ago where I
>>gained 40 pounds in 1 year. I will admit since I got married I eat more
>>junk food but my husband and I agree I don't eat enough to be as
>>overweight as I am <26, 5'8", 292>. I've tried all sorts of diets and
>>Weight Watchers worked for me once about 4 years ago where I lost 30
>>pounds but of course I put that back on. I've been on the pill since I
>>was 13 years old and did not stop until I was 19, so I had regualr
>>periods that whole time. As soon as I got off the pill I stopped having
>>regualr periods. In 1998 I stopped having periods all together. My
>>OBGYN put me on some hormone to stimulate progestrone and give me a
>>period. I had one period and got pregnant. After birth I had regualr
>>periods for a while until I made the mistake of going back on the pill.
>>That lasted a couple months until I could not handle the mood swings
>>associated with the pill. Once I stopped the pill so did the periods.
>>Now my husband and I want to have another child and I've only had 2
>>periods this year, both as a result of being put on this medication to
>>stimulate progestrone. So the past couple of months I've been to my
>>primary care physician and OBGYN trying to figure out what is wrong with
>>me. I'm loosing hair on my head, I have facial and abdominal hair,
>>rapid weight gain, hard to loose weight, moody, fatigue, no periods,
>>etc. I thought it my be my thyroid. Of course both doctors did a few
>>blood tests and could not find anything abnormal. So my OBGYN tells me
>>I have PCO. She suggests I see a dietician and do aerobic exercise 20
>>min. a day. So I know exactly how you feel. I am so MAD at these
>>doctors for their inability to diagnose a problem or listen. Not to
>>mention the weight issue is really frustrating. Every time I go to the
>>doctor for any reason I get a lecture on how I need to loose wieght but
>>they just don't understand I TRY and CANNOT!!!!!! So this weekend I did
>>buy a treadmill to see if that helps me stick to a regualr exercise
>>program. So your not alone.
>>
>>At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Lisa wrote:
>>>
>>>Dear Faith:
>>>
>>>I certainly understand how you feel. I too have been recently diagnosed
>>>with PCOS although I have had the symptoms for over 11 years. I had
>>>talked with my doctor and all he did was put me on birth control pills
>>>too. However, even birth control pills stopped working to keep me
>>>regulated and I eventually stopped taking them as well. I recently
>>>found a doctor that I really like and he is the one who told me about
>>>PCOS. I have tried to lose weight but could not. I eat hardly anything
>>>yet continue to gain weight. I also have the excess hair on my face and
>>>torso and I have recently started losing the hair on my head. I was
>>>very scared too especially when I began to notice my mood swings and
>>>lack of energy. My doctor told me that I needed to be walking at least
>>>4 miles a day. He said that he didn't know what it was about the 4 mile
>>>mark that worked but anything less than 4 tended to have poor results
>>>but that walking at least 4 miles a day would start the weight coming
>>>off. I have not tried it yet because I am having surgery this week and
>>>won't be able to start until I recover from my hysterectomy but it
>>>certainly couldn't hurt to try. Please let me know if it works for you!
>>>I will certainly keep you in my prayers and hope you remember that you
>>>are not alone.
>>>
>>>At Mon, 11 Jun 2001, Faith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Let me begin this, by saying I am in absolute tears....
>>>>
>>>>First of all... I have had all these symptoms for the better part of 5
>>>>years.
>>>>I've been over weight since I was 18... But not until the last 5 years
>>>>have I had such a horrible time losing weight. Not only that... I gain
>>>>weight no matter what I do. No diets seem to work for me.
>>>>Also about 5 years ago, I had been diagnosed with having " poly cystic"
>>>>ovaries by my doctor. Although she had known of the other symptoms ie:
>>>>Weight Gain, Hair on chin, lip, neck, breasts and tummy, Severe Mood
>>>>Swings and lack of menstruation, she hadnt done anything other than put
>>>>me on Birth Control pills, which I had stopped taking almost 2 years
>>>>ago.
>>>>
>>>>After reading your posts and the articles on several websites... I am
>>>>absolutley terrified. I am at my highest weight<32,5'7, 330 pounds>,
>>>>I've gained about 60 pounds in the last year or so, and I am terrified
>>>>of the long-range prospects for my health. I have been exercising for
>>>>almost a month now and instead of my weight going down... its still
>>>>creeping up.
>>>>
>>>>On top of all of this.. I'm self-employed which means I don't have
>>>>medical insurance.
>>>>
>>>>I've been living in a virtual state of ' PMS' for the last 5 months.
>>>>
>>>>I'm sorry if it sounds as if I'm rambling.. but I dont know of a group
>>>>of people who would understand what I am going through. To most people,
>>>>it sounds as if I'm just a lazy slob. But I know that's not the case.
>>>>
>>>>Please keep me in your prayers. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Faith
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Lisa
>>>
>>--
>>Rachel
>>
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