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Re: Aldactone, the most severe case of PCOSin the world, shrinking
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 May 2000 23:57:45 -0400
Just curious....the 2000 calorie diet you're on....do you include carbs?
anonymous wrote:
> I have the most severe case of PCOS probably in the world. Covered in
> dark patches all over. Ive written my story here before. I have both
> PCOS and hypothyroid. Gained 300lbs in under 28 months. I have lost
> some weight on a plateau. This is unbelievable but trust me it is true.
> I am maintaining nearly 500lbs-490lbs on 2000 calories a day. I am 6
> feet tall. I ate 2140 to be exact yesterday and the day before around
> 1950 calories. I have kept diet journals for years and eat about the
> same everyday. I am too uncomfortable when I go below 1800. NOone can
> tell me what to do because I am severely hypoglycemic. Sometimes I eat
> not because I want too but because I am shaking and my vision is going
> funny. the calories are as low as I can take them without getting ill.
> I eat veggie patties, yougurt, chicken and healthy foods as a matter of
> course. I eat low carbos. I have adrenal problems that are STRANGE.
> The doc told me he thinks its polyglandular autoimmune disorder.
> SChmidts. I have severe allergies and asthma too and vitilgio.
> Now I am even getting more odd symptons. My ears are ringing like
> crazy. I mean loud like interfering with life LOUD, keep me awake at
> night loud.
> Then I have high blood pressure, yes I have the mustache, and more.
> I am noticing my breasts are shrinking. I weigh this much......and I
> wear an A cup!!!!!!!!
>
> I went on Aldactone about two months ago. Due to the high weight and
> heart failure-water retention I cant take Metaformim the doc says my
> kidneys will fail from all the stress. The aldactone has allowed me to
> sleep better and has taken the edge of somewhat.
>
> However I am just getting tired. I am sick of trying to lose weight. I
> am not healhty enough to get WLS. The doc says I never would survive
> it. I just dont know what to do anymore. I am scared.
>
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