Re: 28 newly diagnosed and feeling awful
From: Anu (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 05:10:31 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
I was diagnosed with PCOS a month ago. I am 29, and needless to say - i
feel lousy.
I have been put on Metformine and hae been on it for 3 weeks. My doc.
asked me to build up the dosage from 500mg a day to 1500 mg in 3 weeks.
I though that was fast and my system has revolted quite badly. Along
with Metformine, i am also taking Dianne 35 ( for 3 cycles ) and
dexamethasone.
The good thing is that i have knocked off 8 kgs in a month. But, it has
left me feeling weak and disgusted. My hair and skin have been affected
too - though my nails seem okay so far.
I need help - has anybody managed to work out a good diet plan ? I am a
pure vegetarian so diet options available on the net are scarce.
--
Anu
At Tue, 9 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>At Fri, 3 Nov 2000, Ann wrote:
>>
>>I was diagnosed a few months ago after reading an article in a magazine
>>about excess hair. I read up on PCOS and went to my doctor. After
>>having blood tests, an ultrasound and transvaginal he referred me to an
>>endo and a gyn. More blood tests and then confirmed. I have basically
>>been told that I will not have children. Am taking 100mg Sprinolactone
>>and after 3 weeks got my period (1st in over 1year!) then they put me on
>>Diane-35 also. But I still feel AWFUL! Bloated, nauseous, tired,
>>depressed. I owrk hard and by Friday I am ready to drop. I don;t even
>>want to leave my house! Does it get any better than this? AT first I was
>>releived to be diagnosed but now I don't know ... please reply or email
>>me at bigsister28@yahoo.com.
>Ann,
>
>I was also diagnosed in November, 2000 after prompting my doctors to
>test me for PCOS, I recognized all the symptoms from a magazine article
>and then some follow up research on the web about PCOS. I know what
>you're going through. I was tested and put on Diane-35 which I'm on my
>third pack of. I noticed right away the mood swings that came with
>taking the pill - wow - it was terrible. But sure enough, I've gotten
>my period each time and that does make me feel better. I try and combat
>the fatique and moodiness with exercise which saves me and those around
>me! lol. I've also been reading that diet can affect PCOS, so slightly
>reducing my carbohydrate intake hasn't been too difficult. Yoga worked
>best for me right away, and a treadmill (even just walking it). I think
>it gets better - I'm hopeful. Nothing changes overnight I know, and
>effects may not be noticeable for several months - but its treatment,
>and we're tackling it! I'm a little concerned that they told you you
>won't have children ... Several of the doctors that I saw, all said
>that pregnancy is still possible although perhaps with the aid of
>fertility drugs - or not needed at all. ? I hope your feeling better -
>you can contact me about it if u like ... tonnes of water, soft
>exercise - and don't forget to be good to yourself while you're going
>through all this!
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