Re: Just diagnosed with PCOS
From: Monica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:44:59 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Susan!
Take comfort that you are not alone! As you are finding there are so
many women who suffer with this disease but the good news is that it is
treatable. Many go on to have successful pregnancies, too. You've
taken the first steps to becoming healthy! Read everything you can,
check out the archives on this board. Are you insulin resistant? I have
some other great websites that I've visited if you're interested. Don't
give up hope. You're on the right track with the glucophage and clomid.
How are you handeling the glucophage? I've only been on it for about 5
weeks and have lost 10 pounds. It's strange but it takes away the
cravings for unhealthy carbs. And I get nauseous if I eat a greasy or
too fatty meal. But otherwise I feel better than I have in years! Keep
us posted! :)Monica
At Sun, 27 Aug 2000, Susan wrote:
>
>Hi everyone! This is a great website. I never realized that there was
>so many women out there that has gone through or is going through what I
>have been going through for the last year. Let me tell you a little bit
>about myself. I have always had okay, but not perfect periods up until
>I gave birth to my little boy Thomas in 96. During delivery my uterus
>came out, and my doctor had to tack it back in place. After that I
>would go sometimes three months without a period and I would eventually
>start on my own. July of 1999 I had a tubal pregancy and then in
>November of 99 I had emergency gallbladder surgery. From the beginning
>of August of 99 to December of 99, I had no period, so after my husband
>Scott and I moved back to good ole Alabama from Orlando I started going
>back to my original OB/GYN. He ran a battery of tests, and has
>diagnosed me with PCOS. He has put me on Clomid, and Glucophate or
>something like that. He said that I may lose weight, which would be
>great since I am 296, and I should only weigh 160 lbs. I would feel so
>much better if I could lose, but I have done every kind of diet that
>there is out there, and nothing seems to work. I work out everyday, and
>still to no avail do I lose weight. I don't get it. I am deeply
>depressed, and angry. I cry when I hear that other people have had
>babies, and when I am extremely depressed I tend to watch the baby story
>on cable tv TLC channel. I don't know what to do. I want another baby
>so bad, and my three year old does too. He tells everybody that he is
>getting a baby sister or a baby brother, but he isn't so far. I know
>that I have been rambling nonstop since I got on here, but it seems that
>talking to people that has never been through this just doesn't
>understand. I am so glad that I found this website. I am hoping that
>it will help me and my husband better understand it. I have to run now,
>but I will talk to everyone later. I would love to hear from anyone
>with any kind of encouragement or anything.
>
>Thanks so much,
>Susan Powers
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