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Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH. From: Annie (anonymous@obgyn.net) Fri, 28 Apr 2000 02:35:51 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Sally: "Re: i hate our health care system...progesterone cream...let's chat" Previous message: Nethermind: "Question: Mysterious pains in the chest?" In reply to: Linda: "Re: When gallbladder stones attack!" Next in thread: Margo: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Reply: Margo: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Reply: Ginger: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Reply: Catherine: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Hi everyone, Thought I'd dive in with my first message to the "over 200 lbs" thread. I, too, am over 200... 280, to be exact. My frustration exists on so many levels, it's painful. I got diagnosed officially 18 months ago, after a lifetime of derogatory comments from doctors about my weight. I should point out, I haven't been thin one day of my life. I've been on every diet in existence. 18 months ago, I finally met a wonderful GYN and Endocrinologist who know PCOS well, and together they put me on a regimen of Metformin, Actos, Spiro, Loestrin, and Bellergal for hot flashes. I lost 40 lbs. and my triglycerides, which had been in the high 300's, dropped to a healthy level. I'd begun low-carbing with Atkins first, then CAD--but when the endo realized I was having too much gastrointestinal distress and a large number of hypoglycemic attacks, he told me to get off the low-carbing. But since that point, I seem to have gotten somewhat immune to all medication, I gained back 20 lbs, and my exhaustion has returned along with the menstrual irregularity. Socially speaking, it's been a lifelong nightmare. People respect me for my brains but men shun me for my weight. I'm looking for the magic switch so I can shut off my emotions, thus not being so depressed about my "social leper" status. But I haven't found it, and so every time I have to hear another man telling me how much "in love" he is with my friend because she is sooo cute.... I get severely depressed and start thinking about suicide. Is anyone else on this list fantasizing about being one of those women who's admired for her looks, instead of her brains or personality? Or am I the only one? Next message: Sally: "Re: i hate our health care system...progesterone cream...let's chat" Previous message: Nethermind: "Question: Mysterious pains in the chest?" In reply to: Linda: "Re: When gallbladder stones attack!" Next in thread: Margo: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Reply: Margo: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Reply: Ginger: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH." Reply: Catherine: "Re: Are you over 200 lbs? OH YEAH."

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