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Re: new to PCOS
From: Patti (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:01:26 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you, Tammy. I'm definitly interested in the herbs. I'd like to
try to relieve these symptoms as naturally as possible. If you've lost
weight on a low-carb diet, I'll try it. 20 lbs. is so awesome!! I am
at about 188 now with my highest at 194. But I can lose or gain six or
seven pounds in a day or two - it's always been like that. (Well, now
it's harder to lose.) Have you tried saw palmetto? I understand that
this helps balance hormones. I already take 800 I.U. of vit E, as well
as calcium, C, a multi, etc... I definitly will look into the ones you
suggest. Have you noticed other symptoms subsiding?
Thanks again, Tammy!
Patti
At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, tammy wrote:
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>I too am on Yasnim. My hair loss has slowed down. I would also like to recommend herbs. I have been taking coral calcium, hsn-w, biotin, and black cohosh, and vitamin E. I contribute my progress to all of the above. I still shed about 10-20 hairs a day, but that is a big change fromm over 100+. Losing weight does help. I have lost 20lbs and feel so much better. I try to stick to a low calorie low carb diet. I have been told that the lower your weight, the better the insulin works in your body. I was at 180 and now down to 160-61. I feel better. This is what has worked for me. If you are interested in the herbs, the lady that has really helped me is herbs46@hotmail.com. She will suggest what to take for your symptoms. I really believe in what she says. Good luck tammy
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patti
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 12:53 AM
> Subject: Re: new to PCOS
>
> Thank you, Brooke. It is nice to talk to another woman about this. How
> exactly does Yasmin work? You see, I've never had any trouble with
> missing periods. I've had terrible cramping and cloting, but they've
> always been regular. I think that's why doctors never thought PCOS
> before. The bcp definitely help with cramping and such. Do you by any
> chance have that weird skin condition we can get, too. I have had an
> itchy patch on my neck for almost ten years. I've just put up with it.
> Now I find out by looking on the web that it'a all a part of this too!
> Arg! Do you know, if we lose weight (if we're overweight) will these
> weird and irritating characteristics (hair loss, tags, etc)go away? I'm
> sorry for all the question... I'm so new at this.
> Thank you,
>
> At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Brooke wrote:
> >
> >Patti, i just read your e-mail. I am on Yasmin, I have been now for over a year, i tried probably 5 different birth controls before I found it, or it came out. I love it. It works the best with my periods. I would highly recommend it!!!! As for the insluin meds. I wouldn't get on them unless you find your sugar is out of wack, but I couldn't take Metaformin so I started on Avandia, it is better on your stomach, but whatever your doctor thinks, doesn't this condition suck? Good luck! Brooke "Is our children learning?" George W. Bush (current President)
> >
> >"A fool may be known by six things: anger, without cause; speech, without profit; change, without progress; inquiry, without object; putting trust in a stranger, and mistaking foes for friends."
> >Arabian Proverb
> >
> >You be the judge!!!
> >
> >>From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Patti)
> >>Reply-To: pcos-medication@obgyn.net
> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> >>Subject: new to PCOS
> >>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:01:02 -0500
> >>
> >>Hi there. I've never done this before, so please bear with me. I have
> >>been reading your postings, and I feel like there's so much that my
> >>doctor hasn't told me!
> >>
> >>I've been overweight for 22 years (I'm 36), and I've have had acne since
> >>I was 10. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS when they found enlarged
> >>ovaries. My hair started falling out two years ago in grad school - I
> >>thought it was just stress - and now these tag moles are appearing out
> >>of the blue! I find it amazing that I've probably had this all my life,
> >>and I'm just finding out about it. Luckily, when I was younger I wasn't
> >>ready for children. Now I'm married and my husband can't have
> >>children... So it looks like kids were never in the picture for me. Now
> >>nearing forty, I'm worried about my future health and - yeah, I'll say
> >>it - my looks.
> >>
> >>The only treatment my doctor offered was bcp. I'm worried about my
> >>weight and you'd think he'd be too. I'm 5'1 and 188. I've been
> >>exercising for the past 4 months, weights and eliptical machine 3-4 days
> >>a week (now 5) and nothing. He's got me Demulen. Should I ask him
> >>about Yasmin? What is Metaformin? Is it for diabetics? My last fasting
> >>glucose test was just fine. What can we do about thses ugly tag moles?
> >>If I have them remeoved, will they just come back? Lastly, if a low carb
> >>diet helps us with PCOS, can we still eat fruits and veggies. I tried
> >>Atkins and felt good, but I didn't lose weight, and I really needed more
> >>fiber.
> >>
> >>Thanks so much for your help.
> >>
> >>--
> >>Patti
> >>
>
> --
> Patti
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Patti
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