PCOS Messages for July, 2000: Re: Symptoms all coming back

Re: Symptoms all coming back - with a vengeance!

From: Alina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:57:06 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Sonnett -- so sorry to hear about hwat you've been through. This sounds simplistic, but the first thing that comes to mind for me is that you may have gone too low-carb and done something to the way you're metabolizing insulin and hormones. Could you try to figure out a median point between the amount of carbs you used to consume and whatever you consumed on the low-carb diet, and try that. On the other hand, I suppose it is possible that the symptom increases occurred coincidentally with the dietary changes. They may not be related at all in any causal way. If you have a good doc, or maybe even a dietician who is knowledgeable about PCOS, you could trying getting some input from her. I went to a herbalist at the beginning of the year about all the gut problems I have (which are probably related, at least partially, to adhesions from an ovarian wedge resection 25 years ago). Anyway, she made me fill out a million forms and said I have a problem with blood sugar -- got me to cut out sugar entirely, but continue with other carbs, such as 100% rye bread, brown rice and the like. It was not until I started cruising this site, just recently, that I learned all about the IR-PCOS connection, so the herbalist managed to hit the nail on the head without all the science. Which is a longwinded way of saying: if you can find a good herbalist or naturopath, she or he may be able to help you find the medication-diet balance.

Sorry about how long this. You take good care, and if I think of anything else, I'll pass it on -- Alina

At Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Kristen wrote: >
>Hi Sonnet,
>I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage and return of symptoms. Do you
>think it could be your hormones getting back to what they were before the
>pregnancy? Again, I am sorry things aren't going your way.
>Kristen
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Sonnet)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Subject: Symptoms all coming back - with a vengeance!
>>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:21:53 -0500
>>
>>Hello to all-
>>
>>If you have a minute of free time and know what's going on, would you
>>please help? Most of you know me around here. I've been on Met since
>>December 1 and it HAS been marvellous. All my symptoms went away. I
>>even got pregnant, although I miscarried. I had these great perfect 28
>>days cycles. I felt so good.
>>Well about a month ago I started low carbing (don't know if there is a
>>connection) and one by one all the symptoms have come back. My cycle
>>length went from 28 days to 36, then stopped all together. My hair is
>>falling out again, my acne is back, and I am back to shaving at least
>>once a day. I even have cysts on my thighs again, for the first time in
>>months. And, I am so depressed. I am just weary, and tired of fighting
>>this thing. If you knew me 2 months ago you'll agree that this is NOT a
>>normal emotional state for me. :) I just get so down about it.
>>I don't know what is causing this. I thought this was supposed to fix
>>everything and we'd be alright. Any ideas? What can I do to get back to
>>feeling human again?
>>
>>Thanks for being there - I love that I can count on everyone here. I'm
>>sorry I'm no help to anyone else lately!
>>
>>Sonnet
>>

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