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Re: weight gain before or AFTER diagnosis
From: Lakefever2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 06:42:52 -0800 (PST)
Danielle, I have experienced teh same thing. It
wasn't till I questioned my doctor for my sudden
weight gain, did they decide to do a ton of blood
work...which diagnosed me as having PCOS and insulin
resistance.
--- Danielle <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> hello
> i have been very thin (underweight even) for a
> couple of years. suddenly
> in july i started gaining a little weight and
> stopped having my periods.
> i was recently diagnosed with PCOS but am very
> confused. i've had two
> doctors tell me that just because i have PCOS does
> not mean that NOW i
> am going to start gaining weight, but i've started
> binge eating and also
> noticed lots of weight gain around my stomach.
> also, i've read on
> websites that it IS common to gain weight after
> getting PCOS. or have i
> had PCOS all along? i'm just very confused and
> afraid that i am going to
> rapidly start gaining a lot of weight. is this
> true? what are others'
> experiences with this?
>
> thanks,
> danielle
>
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