Re: < In Tears>
From: Krista (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 19:02:05 -0600 (CST)
Hi All,
I know I want to cry everytime I look in the mirror! I was finally dx
about 8 years now, but never had a normal period. At 14 had my first
period that lasted a month and did not have one again for 1 year and
only once a year after that til I started the pill at 19 weighing in at
118 lbs 5'7". Now happily married and unhappily 225lbs, I am miserable
in my body. Went from doc to doc who said your just fat, before I was
dx. I lost about 20 lbs on WW then stagnated for about a year and
gained it back, did ultrafast and lost about 100lbs and gained it all
back. Started Atkins last week and felt horrible and shaky every day
for 7 days and final came to this realization- Weight is just a number,
I am not health, I need to eat better and exercise more to be healthy.
My infertility doc will not help me until I loose at least 40 lbs, I
would like to loose at least 80 lbs before becoming pregnant just for
the health of the baby and ease of delivery (if there is such a thing).
So do not fear you are not alone, I am going to do what I need to do to
feel better, and not look at the number, it just makes me more depressed
and then I am not happy and I make everyone around me (husband mostly)
miserable.
Know how you feel
At Sun, 24 Nov 2002, Sally wrote:
>
>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
>>>
--
Krista
Dover Florida
dx 8 years
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