Re: Anyone here lost weight without taking Metformin? Just curious...
From: the (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 16:01:11 -0500
stay away from carbs!!!!! only suggestion if you want a couple of my recipes
ill share:)
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From: "jaclyn" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
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Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone here lost weight without taking Metformin? Just
curious...
> Hello,
> I think that that is my biggest problem. I always have a can of pop or
> sweetened juice. I do not exercise but have gained ONLY 50 lbs in 6
months.
> I am not to concerned with the weight as much as I am the thick red
stretch
> marks that came with it. I am on serophene for two cycles to get pregnant
> and have gained 11 lbs. I was very interested to hear that someone has
lost
> weight without meds. Keep up the good work and good luck. Maybe this will
> help me
> THANKS,
> Jackie
>
> >From: smeeper@yahoo.com (Debra)
> >Reply-To: pcos-diet@obgyn.net
> >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
> ><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Subject: Re: Anyone here lost weight without taking Metformin? Just
> >curious...
> >Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 15:36:48 -0600
> >
> >I don't know if anyone else has had this problem. I was diagnosed in
> >1995 with PCOS and was put on BC Demulin. It helped a little with the
> >menstruation, but not the weight.
> >
> >My current Dr. put me on Metformin/Glucophage for a while. He said it
> >would take approximately 6 months to make me start ovulating. After 7
> >months, and no results, I asked him to reevaluate it, he said, "Give it
> >a few more months" so I did. And nothing happened... except the 47lbs
> >I gained!!!!!! After several more months, I took myself off of the
> >medication, and have not gone back to any. To this day I have lost
> >49lbs, Thank GOD! I exercise everyday, swimming mostly, and drink only
> >water. I took myself off of caffiene in August of last year. Took
> >myself off of any carbonated products at Christmas. Instead of periods
> >only every six months, I've had it seven months out of this year,
> >starting in January. The only habit I had changed was the drinking of
> >carbonated beverages and caffiene intake. I am gradually changing some
> >eating habits.. knocking out some carbs... but start with the water is
> >the best I can say. 20 mins of exercise a day should help
> >substantially! Water aerobics and swimming laps have worked the best for
> >me. Altho, during winter, riding the exerbike is pretty much the same
> >affect!
> >
> >I would try to lose weight and regulate your period without taking
> >medication, just from my personal experience. I really hate that I took
> >a medicine that was supposed to help lose weight, and I gained almost
> >50. Just what a fat chick needs!!!!
> >
> >Good luck!
> >
>
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