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Re: Pregnancy Triggering PCOS??? ADVICE NEEDED!
From: kris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Aug 2000 17:00:03 -0500 (CDT)
Check out the info on the main pcosupport.org main page as to what test
can be done and have your dr do them. that's the way you'll find out!
and if it is indeed pcos you have options you may want to look into to
treat including herbal remedies. don't give up on having more children!
At Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Candie wrote:
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>Is it possible that my pregnancy triggered my PCOS???
>
>I have always had perfect cycles since I began at age 13. I had always
>been very very slim, not very active and ate what I wanted. Then at ate
>25,(6'2" tall, 175 lbs.) I got pregnant, and put on almost 50 lbs and
>had problems with water retention and bloated ankles. I nursed my child
>for 8 1/2 months (which was miserable and painful for me). After
>weening her, I began to gain weight rapidly.
>
>4 1/2 years ago I went through 6 months of no cycles. My OBGYN told me
>that I might have PCOS, and prescribed the pill, which I resented since
>I was trying to get pregnant again. I took myself off of it after 3
>months. Now I'm realizing that there are better treatments.
>
>Now at age 31, I have almost all of the common symptoms of PCOS. I have
>the Acanthosis Nigrican brownish-gray patch on the back of my neck
>(which I was very surprised to learn was connected to PCOS but also glad
>to finally know why it's there), My cycles returned on their own, but
>now they are just spotty, or very slow and last a minimum of 2 weeks.
>Yuck! I have occassional acne around the jawline or under the chin. I
>have some facial hair, sprigs on the chin, and a more full mustache,
>light in color. I've gained a total of 100 lbs above my original weight
>before pregnancy. It's centered around my middle (I look 7 months
>pregnant). I've tried dieting and exercise and can't lose a bit. I've
>been on LOW-CARB, LOW-FAT, and HIGH-CARB diets, and none seem to work
>for me. I've been able to maintain 280 lbs. for the past year, but I'm
>tired of maintaining, I want to lose!!! I have mood swings that range
>from depression to uncontrollable outburst of anger. They seem to be
>worse right before and right after my periods. I have tried to conceive
>for 5 years now, unsuccessfully. Now I'm to the point of not wanting
>anymore children anyway.
>
>I have a family history of Heart Disease and Diabetes and am desparately
>afraid of increasing my chances of getting these diseases due to PCOS.
>(May already be too late)
>
>I'll be seeing my OBGYN soon, and would love to be able to communicate
>with her about the best and latest treatments. Any advice for someone
>who doesn't trust the medical profession, and hates to take
>medication???
>
>--
>Candie
>EMAIL: anonymous@obgyn.net
>
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