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Re: Losing Weight & trying to cope with PCOS
From: sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 05:20:55 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 19 Jul 2003, Leslie wrote:
>
>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
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>
Hi elizabeth
I have been feeling awful for about three years now since I was
diagnosed with pcos.What is the vitamin diet? It sound so wonderful-i
cant imagine being able to look at myself without disgust or bitterness
at how my own body is betraying me. I feel as though it no longer
follows logical energy output means weight control thinking! I eat
relatively small amounts and lead a very active life - i m a groom and
spend all day working physically and horse riding. This makes no
difference-in fact I just seem to be getting muscular underneath the
fat.Please help me and send me details of the vitamin diet or anything
else that could help me. I would be so grateful as i really am getting
depressed at how unable i am to shift those pounds - I should
be slim-but im not!
Please help me!
regards
sarah jane dyer
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sarah
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