PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

From: Fergus (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:54:45 -0800

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From: anonymous@obgyn.net To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION" <pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:32 AM Subject: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

> Since my last baby, Eighteen
> months ago, I have been trying hard to follow a Zone type diet, exercising
> and taking vitamins to help my pcos.

Sandra, I congratulate you on making these lifestyle changes. It can be very difficult indeed. You're doing yourself a big favour.

> My question is this, is it better to be on glucophage anyway to
> treat my pcos, or to just stick with a sensible diet to keep it in check.

Because I'm not a doctor, it's difficult for me to give you solid answers about your specific situation. If your body is not overproducing insulin (and I don't have enough knowledge to know if the test results really mean that), Glucophage probably is not warranted. However, I do have concerns.

> Some side notes: I'm still struggling with 30 lbs that I cannot
> get rid of no matter what, I constantly crave sweets and am in constant
> battle with myself over this.

Sticking to a diet can be very difficult. Many people find that they can't cut out sweets entirely or stick to a rigid diet. In fact, quite a few popular plans seem to allow for this by permitting the user to consume some sinful foods.

I would worry that if you succumb to your temptations without Glucophage, your body will have its normal and unhealthy insulin reaction. While I wouldn't encourage you to eat sweets, if you were to do so, it'd probably be better if you were on Glucophage. Do you understand what I mean?

I guess the best thing you could do is obtain a second opinion from a qualified endrocrinologist. If a drug truly is unnecessary, you shouldn't take it. It's difficult for me to know, not being a doctor of any kind, what is the best course in your specific circumstance.

What are your PCOS symptoms? If you have many of the classics, such as excess hair growth, irregular periods, weight gain, etc., this would seem to be an indication that you are suffering from the condition and that you need to be medicated. If your insulin level is safe for you, I think you should be symptom free.

This test is probably like some other tests I have read about: the normal range doesn't fit everyone. Testing normal doesn't always mean you are normal for you.

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