PCOS-DIET Messages for January, 2003: Re: PCOS and Low Glycemic Diet

Re: PCOS and Low Glycemic Diet

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:47:53 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Philippa, I am new to these discussion boards, but thought I'd offer some info I have on diets and drugs. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 2 1/2 years ago, and my endo said the best things for me would be diet and exercise. I had a rough time of it about a year later, ended up with sciatica and depression, and this didn't help with eating healthy or exercising! However, in the spring I found an AMAZING doctor (Kim Kuhar, DO, Silverdale, PA which is north of Philadelphia). I was diagnosed with celiac disease (in addition to the PCOS). This helped to explain many of my problems. By eliminating all foods that had gluten, which is in wheat, rye, oats, and barley, I lost 30 pounds over the summer, easier than I have ever lost weight. I ate more fruit than I had ever eaten on a diet, and felt better than I had in years - maybe all my life. It's unusual to be overweight with celiacs, but that's because of the PCOS. So I have become an extremely "annoying fussy eater" but have found that when my friends and family know that it's because of a medical condition, they are very supportive and helpful - they don't seem to find it annoying at all.

My suggestion for a low-carb/moderate protein diet is the Protein Power Plan. I tried this several years ago, and lost 35 pounds (but gained it back when I started eating white foods again - bread, pasta, pizza, potatoes, etc.) It's designed for people with IR. Once you lose the weight, you then figure out how to maintain - in other words, how many carbs your body can handle without gaining weight. (That concept is similar to the Atkins diet, but that one is too extreme and maybe dangerous for some people.) I strongly recommend that you look for the Protein Power Plan book.

Suggestions for lunch: take a salad with protein in it - turkey, chicken, cheese. That's what I eat almost every day. I make it more interesting by varying the leafy greens that I put in the salad, and the dressings - but watch out for ones with added sugar. I also use carrots for dipping at parties, etc - such as carrots and hummus or spinach dip.

Finally, I took metformin after being diagnosed with PCOS. My endo wasn't thrilled with the idea, but let me try it. I lost 10 pounds from taking it for 2 months, but I had hot flashes and diarrhea, and she thought my blood sugar was probably dipping too low on that. It wasn't good for me, but I know it's been great for many people.

Good luck! Sorry for the lengthy response.

At Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Philippa wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am 22 years old and have recently been diagnosed with PCOS and am on
>my thrid day of taking Metformin (1 x 500mg a day for first 10 days).
>Not only this but my doctor has advised me to go on a Low Glycemic diet
>and take regular exercise to lose weight. I am not greatly overweight
>(maybe about 7/10lbs), and was wondering if I will still manage to lose
>weight considering that I don't eat unhealthily and exercise at the
>moment anyway? Will this Metformin cause me to lose weight?
>
>Also I am a little confused about the low glycemic diet, as the index
>does not say how much of low G.I I should eat, and if I need to cut out
>high G.I altogether, i.e sugar in foods? I rarely eat chocolate or
>crisps but it is things like bread/pastry products which I do like to
>eat, so am finding it difficult to choose food for work considering most
>on offer are sandwiches?!
>
>I would be ever so grateful for any advice anyone has to give! Even
>practical ideas as how I can deal with this socially, because I would
>hate to become an annoying fussy eater!
>
>many thanks
>
>--
>Philippa
>
>--
>Philippa
>

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