Re: Anyone here lost weight without taking Metformin? Just curious...
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 01:29:38 -0600 (CST)
Hi:
I was diagnosed with PCOS in July. I went on the Atkins diet in October
and since then I have lost 40 lbs. I have not taken Metformin or Clomid
or any other fertility medicine neither do I exercise (I am NOT
suggesting that you dont exercise). I gained majority of my weight in
the last 6 years (80 lbs). Atkins works wonders.
Try it. The results will be proof enough.
Good Luck!
Sahar
At Tue, 10 Dec 2002, the wrote:
>
>stay away from carbs!!!!! only suggestion if you want a couple of my recipes
>ill share:)
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "jaclyn" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>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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