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Re: Links for us guys...From: anonymous@obgyn.netTue, 30 Jan 2001 11:14:37 EST
I was incredibly touched by your post! As upset as you are at the entire situation, the love you have for her is definitely coming through. I am very jealous as my husband doesn't give a rip about me getting better. His only concern is vanity wise. He works in a male dominated area where guys show off their wives like some kind of prize. He likes to tell me that I am just high maintenance and cost him a lot of money (he is very wealthy). Soooo, I am very, very jealous!!! As hard as it is, you need to keep showing her loving support without pressure. Depression is a very difficult part for me with all of this. It can cause fatigue on its own, and then add the hormone crap on top of that!!! I do not stay in bed all day, though there are days that I wish I could! The longer I lay around, the worse it gets for me. She needs to keep moving most of the day. Plan an afternoon nap, if possible. Her diet is very important!! It helps the fatigue tremendously and everything else down the line. I tried the Atkins diet, but it was so intense that I couldn't do it!! I am highly addicted to carbs and I just could not be that restricted. Plus, I felt terrible on it. I knew I wasn't getting some of the nutrition I needed. After a bit of research, I opted for the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet Plan. It is marvelous!! To start. you eat no carbs at breakfast, lunch or snacks. For dinner, you can eat whatever you want - as long as it is a well balanced meal. I lost a couple of pounds per week. I have more energy. I would highly recommend Metformin XR. It has helped a number of ladies to feel better. It can have some nasty side effects, but the XR is supposed to mostly eliminate that. The good thing is: if you eat high carb with that, you will be incredibly sick! Good motivation....I think. Would it be possible for you to take one week from work and stay home with her? My idea is this: Wait on her hand and foot for an entire week - with complete love and attention. Make her "special" breakfasts, lunches and dinners. By "special," I mean Low Carb. Don't tell her what you are doing. Prove to her that low carbing can be great! The Carbohydrate Addict Diet has a paperback copy that is out and a recipe book. Dinner can be whatever as long as it is well balanced. I think the love factor would do wonders. The mood swings could be part hormonal and part that she feels so bad about herself. This is not exactly a feminizing disease.... As far as the doctor goes, I would not send a letter before her appt. Go with her! Tell the doctor what you think, in front of her - what your concerns are. It already sounds like you could do that with love and affection. Write down a few things before the appt, if you need to. Then, it isn't so sneaky and offensive. As frustrating as it is, you cannot force her to do anything...it must come from her or it will only be temporary and could cause some major resentments. I hope the suggestions that you receive from some of us here will help. This is the place for you and her! Shelly N. Spokane, WA In a message dated 1/29/01 9:00:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, colcudac@hotmail.com writes: << Does anyone have any suggestions for us husbands on how to deal with PCOS wives? Fortunately, thru a lotta late night Internet research of mine, my better half was finally diagnosed with PCOS by an RE in NYC. However, she still is highly addicted to carbs(a big no-no), and breaking her of this is next to impossible. I want to send a letter to her RE prior to her next visit in March 2001, and ask him to scare the hell out of her with regard to her weight/diet. It isn't that she's eating a lot of calories, it's the type of calories! >>
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