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Re: HI, need help
From: K. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 23:53:21 -0500 (CDT)
Ria:
I am 23 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15 years old.
The message of following a diabetic diet is a good one, but it is very
hard. I am from Jamaica, but my ancestors are of East Indian descent.
Did you know that about 25% of PCOS women are of Indian origin? When I
was 15, I initially gained 30 pounds and was diagnosed, and lost it.
Then in college, I gained and lost another 45 pounds. I find that when
my life becomes busy with my career/life goals, I don't have as much
time to plan and think about my foods. When I did lose weight, I was
able to do it by not eating any complex carbs for at least 3 months (to
wean myself off of them) and then slowly introduced them in very limited
quantities. I also cut out all extraneous sources of sugar, like soda
and candy. Now, I have gained weight again, but I know it is something
that I will overcome, as I have done it 2x before. Stay positive and
keep your head up. I understand your reluctance to take meds, so try
your best. Remember, if you have to take the meds, it is not because
you failed.
At Tue, 26 Aug 2003, click wrote:
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>Try following the basis of a diabetic diet--
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>No processed sugars or refined carbs--white rice, etc.. Try having
>SMALLER portions of brown rice or grains and larger portions of the
>meats, vegetables, fishes...
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>That's the best way I could tell you to manage a diabetic diet for
>indian food--really the only thing you can do is cut back the servings
>of "bad carbs" like rice and try to replace white rice(which is worse,
>especially high glycemic ones like korean rice (basmati is less bad))
>with brown rice... also increase your intake of protiens, add some
>fruit with no added sugars and more vegetables.
>
>Good luck.
>
>At Mon, 25 Aug 2003, Ria wrote:
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>>Hi I am 25 years old and been diagnised with PCOS.
>>I a m an Indian and the staple food for me was Rice,Rice and Rice..
>>I am at a loss not knowing what to do.. I did shift to wheat flour
>>rotis but no change in my weight can I find the low carb indian diet
>>anywhere ?
>>Please help I have been thru depression and don;t want to go into it
>>again.. I have not used any form of medication till now and have my
>>next doctors appointment by october.. IF ia do not loose atleast 10
>>pounds and control my hormonal level I will be put on Glucafage.. Please
>>help me..
>>I don't want to use any medications..
>>If any of you can suggest or help me out or would liek to be my
>>buddy/mentor I would be grateful ..
>>thank you
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