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Question about diet and other PCOS issues. ANy advice welcome!From: Anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:15:35 -0600 (CST)
Hi Ladies, After just recently being diagnosed with PCOS, i am trying to learn as much as i can about this condition. I am ttc without success at the moment and am currently undergoing all those tedious fertility tests. Anyway, i have read with interset about the low carb diet. So can anyone give any advice about this diet and recommend a good book? I am not overweight though and to be honest i don't need to lose weight. But i want a substantial diet that could assist with my fertility. I.e, if i am insulin resistant, i guess this will effect conception and/or pregnancy. Is this diet safe if you are trying to concieve and are insulin resistant? I am going to purchase a glucose monitor tommorrow to monitor and record my fasting blood glucose levels. At least i will have some info to give my Doc at my next appointnment next week. I have been experiencing extreme fatique for weeks now, even more being diagnosed so i wonder if this is a symptom of PCOS? I have had an U/S and it showed those horrible cysts of PCOS. In one respect i was relieved to know that maybe this is the route of my problems causing my irregular periods and difficulty in concieving. However the other part of me feels pretty disgusted that i have these cysts on my ovaries. It initially made me feel repulsed about my body. I guess a grieving process like if some one is diagnosed with cancer, all that anger, shame and helplessness. This PCOS is probably why i have sharp pains and achyness when i assume ovulation is taking place or certainly trying to. I don't think i ovulate though but i hate to think all these cysts developing and bursting on my ovaries! My Specialist said that the initial treatment would be Clomid, after i and my DH have had all those initial tests. What i am concerned about is because PCOS is a complex condition, i want to ensure every part of my endocrine system associated with it has had the appropriate tests and maybe proper management intiated before Clomid is given. To ensure it works effectively and i don't want to have Clomid treatment early if it won't work because of another underlying condition that has prevented it working and has not been diagnosed, if you know what i mean? The only positive thing from my diagnosis is that i have found this wonderful forum and have learnt so much more about my body. Any advice welcome, Thanking you!
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