PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2002: Re: Glucophage and Diet

Re: Glucophage and Diet

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:18:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 25 Mar 2000, 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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