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Re: Losing Weight & trying to cope with PCOS
From: Leslie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:01:35 -0500 (CDT)
Hello my name is Leslie
I am now 24 and I have had PCOS since I started puberty around 10. I
developed early and had boobs at the age of 9 that was a b cup and girls
use to laugh at me and said that they weren't real, they were fake. I
wasn't dignost until October of 2002. a inner ultra sound proved that
my ovaries were the size of a grapefruit. I have since fertility
doctors and have taken many different pills like clomid and gloucaphage
to start my periods and to get pregnant. I have not been successful yet
and in December 27,02 I under went a surgery of Ovarian Drilling to
release my eggs and to help my peroid. My doctor wanted to take my
ovaries out when he saw them durig the surgery but, he left them in
knowning that i wanted to try to concieve a child. I have been married
for 2 years and have been with him for a total of 3 1/2. I think a
little bit after we got to gether I think I had a miscarriage. I didn't
have insurance or money to go to the doctor. When I had my surgery he
said that i looked like I did suffer from a miscarriage and that is hard
for me. I have been wanting a child for a long time and I can't have
one. I was wondering if anyones husband was checked while trying to
concieve, to see if there sperm was okay. I want mine checked to make
sure that it is me that is causing the problem and not time. Around
April 03 I joined a local Curves and started exercising and watching
what I was eating. I was lossing wieght and inches also. Now that I
moved out of state, now live in Kentucky, it seems to hit me more that I
have pcos and that I want a child or the fact that I have facial hair,
hair on my belly, feet and my butt. It is embarrising to me. My
husband don't mind. When I was 16 i wieghed 140lbs, and now at 24 I am
the heaviest I have ever wieght at 250lbs. Will someone please write me
at my email and give me some diet tips or words of incouragement.
Sometime I feel like i don't want to be here on earth. I believe that
god put me here on earth to be a mother and to raise a child. I can't
do that. I thought that women at my age can get pregnant easy. I even
tell my husband that I don't want to be here. He is the greatest. He
sees me though everything and all my mood swings. I guess I am so lucky
he loves me know matter what. Thank you for listening to me and will
someone please write me at Leslies95stang@yahoo.com.
Leslie
At Tue, 24 Jun 2003, Elizabeth wrote:
>
>Okay ladies this is scary...fate or God's intervention I don't know. I
>am Elizabeth and was shocked when I got back on the site to see my
>letter and what I had written. Not because it was not true but because
>it was and what has changed since that time. You see I now have a
>beautiful 5 month old son. After not using birth control for 10 years
>and not conceiving I find out last June 2002 I was pregnant for the 3rd
>time at the age of 39. Remember I had been told I would never have
>children. The key seemed to once again be losing the weight on the
>vitamin program which triggered the pregnancy. I have also cautioned
>women because this outcome (pregnancy)has happened to at least four of
>us that I know of. I believe that the vitamins (feeding the body) and
>the reduction in eating carbs works for those of us who have struggled
>with the disease. Unfortunately I developed complications while
>pregnant and am now under a doctors care again for weight, high blood
>pressure, etc due to the disease. I have been back on the vitamin
>program for two weeks (I just finished breast feeding) and am looking
>forward to some results. I hope that losing weight again will take care
>of the blood pressure, high cholestrol, etc. As a precautionary to
>everyone following this story the vitamins I was on have been changed to
>not include ephedra. I don't know if that will make a difference in the
>weight loss because it has only been two weeks, hopefully not. If you
>will write back I will try to respond with the information requested.
>And remember don't ever give up hope I am living proof (old living proof
>now @40) that miracles with PCOS happen.
>
>Elizebeth
>At Wed, 4 Jun 2003, Raeanne wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 3 Jun 2003, Melanie wrote:
>>>
>>>>Could someone also send me the weight loss program too. Thank you
>>>
>>>At Tue, 27 May 2003, Flof wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Me too, please:-)
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 26 May 2003, ~*Jill*~ wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Could someone also send me the weight loss program too. Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>>Jill C.
>>>>>creech@rmcq.com
>>>>>I need the vitamin program someone used! I'm trying to eat right, but the Metformin I'm taking either makes me really hungry after dinner, or I don't get hungry all day after breakfast. Heeeellllpppp!!! By the way, who else has hair growing out of their feet and toes?
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Angie" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET"
>>>>><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>>>Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 1:27 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: Losing Weight
>>>>>
>>>>>> Could someone also send me the program. Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>>>> atopolinski@hotmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At Mon, 26 May 2003, Jacqui-Lyn wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >Did anyone receive this program through e-mail? I'd like to take a look
>>>>>> >if at all possible... :)
>>>>>> >I am not sure how long I have had PCOS, but from the types of symptoms I
>>>>>> >have had I would say for the past 6 years. I have had the weight gain,
>>>>>> >the hair growth where hair shouldn't be growing, and discoloration of
>>>>>> >parts of my skin. I haven't lost any hair...that I know of yet.. but I
>>>>>> >have also had only 2 periods in about 3 years.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >I started off the beginning of the year counting my carbs, and lost 18
>>>>>> >pounds that way. I am just curious about other types of diets that have
>>>>>> >worked for ladies with PCOS though. If someone can forward me this, I
>>>>>> >would be way appreciative.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >Thanks so much,
>>>>>> >Jacqui
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >>At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, jennifer wrote:
>>>>>> >>>Hi
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>I would be grateful if you would forward your programme asap
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>thanks
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>Katie
>>>>>> >>>please send me info on loosing weight. I would be so greatfull, I have
>>>>>> >>>psos.
>>>>>> >>>jennifer
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>At Sat, 12 Apr 2003, Susan wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Marcy wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Annie wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, sandy wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>>At Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Elizabeth wrote:
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I have been a PCOS sufferer since I was 21. I was always very
>>>>>thin 5'8
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>and weighed 103 pounds. In two months at the age of 21 I gained
>>>>>45
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>pounds and my periods ceased to exsist. Since that time I have
>>>>>been
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>through it all with this disease. Losing hair while gaining
>>>>>facial hair
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>(now isn't that a kick in the teeth) weighing at heaviest 238 lbs,
>>>>>being
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>told I would never have children. A doctor offering to wedge my
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>ovaries...thank the Lord I didn't do that. Four endoscropic
>>>>>procedures,
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>heavy periods, etc...
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>The blessings are in between this bouts I have managed to have two
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>beautiful girls (We have not used birth control in 9 years and
>>>>>have
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>never conceived again.) This past year I finally found a vitamin
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>program/weight loss that has worked and have now gone from a size
>>>>>18/20
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>to a 10/12. It has taken 8 months to loose 40 lbs and 33 1/2
>>>>>inches.
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Which while it is slow medically speaking we know it is healthier
>>>>>than a
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>super fast weight drop. I have not had any issues with holding my
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>weight down and in fact have lost quite a bit more inches than
>>>>>weight.
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>The facial hair is still there but at least my hair is not falling
>>>>>out
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>anymore and I am trying to walk 5 miles 4-5 days a week so my
>>>>>energy
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>level is great.
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>If anyone is interested in this program just write back... It
>>>>>really
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>has help me. I am going to be 40 in a year & 1/2 and made up my
>>>>>mind I
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>was not going to spend the next 20 years feeling unhealthy like I
>>>>>spent
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>the last 17 regardless of my disease.
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Elizabeth
>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>>Hi, I just read your letter and I'm very interested in the diet you
>>>>>> >>>>>>>used. I have hyperthyroidism but I can't lose weight, and I've
>>>>>gained
>>>>>> >>>>>>>weight while taking Tapazole. Hoping your program can work for me.
>>>>>> >>>>>>>Thanks Sandy
>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>>>Elizabeth,
>>>>>> >>>>>> Please email me the program you used. I am having a very hard
>>>>>time losing this weight and it is slowly killing me being this heavy. I will
>>>>>be waiting for an email and thank you so muc!!! At this point I am willing
>>>>>to try anything and especially something that has worked for someone else
>>>>>with PCOS.
>>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>>Marcy,
>>>>>> >>>>>Hello, I know how difficult is for us to try to keep our ideal
>>>>>weight, I
>>>>>> >>>>>have been to several different doctors, who had told me that I suffer
>>>>>> >>>>>from PCO's. Last year I had a surgery in my right ovary because it
>>>>>had
>>>>>> >>>>>a cyst growing, fortunately the cyst was removed and I kept my ovary.
>>>>>> >>>>>Now I went to see another doctor, and he said there is another cyst
>>>>>> >>>>>growing back in the same ovary, and that the left ovary that looked
>>>>>> >>>>>normal before is policystic. I am trying to conceive so hard, and I
>>>>>> >>>>>want a baby so much, but the Doctor said, I needed to have my ovary
>>>>>> >>>>>removed, I feel so depressed and cry all the time, because I waited a
>>>>>> >>>>>whole year to recover and get the treatment to be able to get
>>>>>pregnant,
>>>>>> >>>>>but he said I need to treat that first, so I am back where I started
>>>>>2
>>>>>> >>>>>years ago. I am overweight. I have 40 more pounds that when I was
>>>>>> >>>>>single, and hair all over my face and darkening sking. I really been
>>>>>> >>>>>searching in the internet for any other alternative, just to avoid
>>>>>> >>>>>surgery againg, could you please send me your program and pray God
>>>>>that
>>>>>> >>>>>it work for me.....I really appreciate a lot your help, maybe you are
>>>>>my
>>>>>> >>>>>saving angel!,
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>God Bless you,
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>>Marcy
>>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>Hello everyone,
>>>>>> >>>>I have just gotten done reading this material and I am in tears,
>>>>>sobbing
>>>>>> >>>>in such relief to know that I am not out her alone and a freak as I
>>>>>have
>>>>>> >>>>been called most of my entire life. I am desperate to try this
>>>>>program
>>>>>> >>>>that you speak of, and am willing to wait as long as it takes to
>>>>>> >>>>naturally and healthy way to lose the weight that is necessary for me.
>>>>>I
>>>>>> >>>>want to walk down the aisle for my wedding with my head held high,
>>>>>proud
>>>>>> >>>>and beautiful and not as I feel now, shamed and not very proud of what
>>>>>I
>>>>>> >>>>look like. Please I am asking you to send me this program that you
>>>>>have
>>>>>> >>>>tried and with success. I will be watching my email closely and am
>>>>>> >>>>eager to start my new life towards a brighter healthier and thinner
>>>>>> >>>>future.
>>>>>> >>>>Thankyou
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>>--
>>>>>> >>>>Susan
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>> >>>--
>>>>>> >>>jennifer
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>
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