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Re: Glucophage and Diet
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 01:21:57 -0500
Do you attribute some of the weight loss to Met? Do you think it has helped at
all with the loss? Only asking because I just started low-carbing today. What is
the basis for the Weigh Down program. Thanks!
Sue wrote:
> For a while now I have felt like a lone voice in the wilderness, but
> I'll keep saying it as long as I need to: YOU DON'T NEED TO LOW-CARB IT
> TO LOSE WEIGHT WITH PCO! There are many dangers associated with low-carb
> diets, not the least of which is KIDNEY DAMAGE. Is it really worth
> having to be on dialysis for the rest of your life and need a transplant
> to lose some weight?? It's certainly not to me.
>
> I have lost about 65 lbs so far (since I don't have a scale, it may be
> more than that by now) by following a program known as "Weigh Down."
> It's amazingly easy and very healthy--my RE has approved heartily. The
> book can be found at any mass merchandiser; the author is Gwen Shamblin.
>
> You should probably ask your RE if a higher dose of met would be
> helpful. 500 mg is not known to be very effective in most women with
> PCO. If you're not satisfied with the answer/response, find another dr.
> I had to do that, and am very pleased with my treatment now.
>
> Good luck.
>
> At Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Cindy wrote:
> >
> >Hello Girls,
> >
> >I have been diagnosed with PCOS 9 years ago. I have gained probaby
> >80-90 pounds in this period of time. I have been on every diet you can
> >think of. My greatest achievment was on the Dr. Adkins diet 2 years
> >ago and lost 50 pounds in 3 months. I know that I must be on a low carb
> >diet but I am so burnned out on this thing and that. You hear good and
> >bad things on low carb high protein diets. I want to know how many
> >carbs I can have to be safe and loose the weight! anyways to get back to
> >my story I have since gained all the 50 pounds back and feel
> >terrible!!!! I am either too stricked or too leniant. I want to find a
> >diet I can live with the rest of my life but am having a hard time. I
> >think Dr. Adkins is way to stricked!! Only 20 grams of carbs a day
> >"give me a break!!" I guess I am so frustrated in being overweight not
> >having a normal cycle and can not get pregnant. I am on 500 mg of
> >glucophage a day I was hoping this was going to help me with my appetite
> >but it has not. I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what
> >diet they are following and if they are having any luck on it?? Thanks
> >agin for the support!!
> >
> >--
> >Cindy C.
> >
>
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