Re: Anyone lost enough weight ...Low carb
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:20:51 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Anna wrote:
I have lost 30lbs so far on a low carb diet (Atkins). I have found that
my hair growth has slowed quite a bit and the hairs got finer and grow
more slowly, especially on my face.
I am also on glucophage and spironolactone. Can't say what might have
happened with only diet changes.
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>I was reAt Wed, 13 Dec 2000, anonc wrote:
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>>my weight gain and hair stuff all started at the same time.
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>>t Wed, 13 Dec 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>In a message dated 12/13/2000 1:27:32 PM Central Standard Time,
>>>hgmoore@coollink.net writes:
>>>
>>><< I was just wonderng if anyone here has lost enough weight to be back
>>> down to their "normal" size ( whatever that is )and if so, did your PCOS
>>> symptoms subside.. >>
>>>
>>>I don't think that would help me. My PCOS symptoms were at their absolute
>>>worst when I was closest to my "ideal" weight. The PCOS and insulin
>>>resistance symptoms seemed to strike first and the serious weight gain
>>>followed over the years that I never recieved treatment.
>>>
>>>Anybody else started having symptoms at the same time the gain started?
>>>
>>>Tracy
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>I am 30yrs of age and recently diagnosed with Polycystic Overies.I have a 5yr old son.I just wanted to let you know that I weigh 114lbs at 5'6" I have never been overweight.I do get regular periods.As to excessive hair growth mine has been become increasingly scarry.I do have some excrutiating pain with my periods but it does not last long.Usually on my second day any where from 2-4hrs long and then the pain subsides.I sometimes wonder if my taking birth control pills in the past might have contributed to the problem I have now,which is PCOS.I have great curiousity to know how many women who suffer with this disorder have taken birth control pills in the past and how long they had taken them.As for weight,is being over weight or under weight really a factor?Or has something about our enviornment or do the stesses of every day life come in to play?
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