Re: What should we do?
From: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:52:39 -0500 (CDT)
I agree, and couldn't have said it better. There is a new book coming
out soon, in addition to all of the other good ones on PCOS. The
general concensus seems to be that a low carb diet and exercise can
really be helpful. Here are the book recommendations:
http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm
The PCOS Diet book will be out soon, and looks GREAT !
--
Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
Nutritional Consultant
http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/favlowcarbsites.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~cnmpat/siteindex.htm
IR, Diabetes and PCOS Relationships
http://home.attbi.com/~creationsunltd/visualoverview.htm
At Sat, 27 Jul 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>Have you wife adopt a low-carb lifestyle -- this has helped many women
>to begin menstruating and ovulating again. She may get lucky and get
>pregnant on her own if she truly adheres to a low-carb lifestyle -- it
>has worked for many women who have had trouble
>conceiving/menstruating/ovulating!
>Pat may have more info and links to offer your wife.
>
>At Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Devin wrote:
>>
>>My wife has PCOS. We've done 9 cycles of IUI with no success. Our
>>doctor had my wife on glucophage, but she was so sick that she stopped
>>taking it. We will be starting IVF in October, but we're wondering if
>>there is anything we can be doing until that time begins? Has anyone
>>heard of any homeopathic medicine that is supposed to help ready the
>>body for pregnancy? Thanks in advance for any answers or suggestions you
>>can give us.
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