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Re: Am I luckyFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netSun, 19 Mar 2000 01:17:06 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Traci wrote: > >After finding and reading this forus, I can't believe how lucky I am. My >dr. told me I had PCOS. I wrote down all my symptoms even if I thought >they had nothing to do with each other. My skin tabs, dark patches, >hair coming from weird places and growing weird lengths, the unreliable >periods, the weight I couldn't get off, depression although I've a great >life and the way my hair seemed to be thinning. Sure enough, after some >tests, I had my diagnosis. We did an ultra sound and my cysts aren't >worth removing but I was found to be insulin resistant. > >I've been on glucophage for 3 weeks now. 1500 mg. Diarreha >occasionally and a low carb 1500 calories a day diet. The med has >really helped control the appetite and I've lost 6.5 pounds in three >weeks. Sometimes I want to scream and eat something sinful, but when I >did the other day I got very ill and so won't do that again (for a >while). I've checked a bunch of books out of the library and am trying >new low-carb recipes. > >My doctor gave me great pamphlets and much needed support. >Now through this website, my husband is gathering that this is a disease >and how he can help and not sabotage my efforts. > >I have a 7 year old daughter, our miracle baby we called her, not >knowing until now how true that was! > >I'd have to say what helped me (besides the informed medical staff) is >that I kept a diary of what was bothering me for about 2 months. It >really helped my dr. know what was going on. Best of luck to all on >this list.
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