Re: To Catherine More Questions about diet
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 02:04:30 -0600 (CST)
Dear Catherine,
sorry to hear that your naturopath was unprofessional in imparting info
about your gran and yourself.
Anyway if you can, i would really reccomend Reflexology!!!!
Take care
At Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Dave wrote:
>
>Ann
>I tried accupuncture for a while, and if I had stuck to it, I am sure that
>it could have worked. The problem was my Nan saw the same guy, and he would
>talk to me about her and vice versa, so I quit because I wanted him to talk
>to me about me!
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>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 8:59 AM
>Subject: Re: More Questions about diet
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Many thanks for the recent replies to my message. I have some more
>> questions though. I am vegetarian and my diet consists mainly of pasta,
>> rice, loads of veg and qourn. As i have eluded to, i don't really need
>> to lose the weight as i am not overweight and am ttc but i need a
>> substantial diet to be complementary to PCOS, ttc and vegetarian. I
>> take folic acid and multivitamins along with Evening Primrose oil
>> obviuously to ensure i have the adequate nutrients and vitamins.
>> 1) The Sugar Busters diet was mentioned, is this suitable for
>> Vegetarians as well?
>> 2)What other vitamin supplements could i take to assist with healthy
>> conception and harmonise balance of hormones?
>> 3) I think i have a senistivity to dairy products particularly cheese
>> (Cheddar Cheese which i just love!!!) and if i eat quantities, i get a
>> slightly puffy face, fatique and sometimes an upset stomach.
>> I am waiting to undergo allergy testing for foods.
>> Are there any close links between PCOS and food sensitivites apart from
>> the common insulin resistant?
>> 4)My bowel actions can range between loose to constipation and i am
>> wondering whether PCOS could effect that?
>> 5) I am an advent believer in holistic therapies and currently have
>> Reflexology to regulate my cycle, homeopathic remedies and i am waiting
>> to have a natureopath consultation. Weird thing is, on my reflexology,
>> there was marked tenderness and grittiness on the part of my feet
>> associated with the adrenal glands!!!!!
>> And believe it or not my cycle length has become much shorter and
>> periods lighter since this treatment! It also does wonders for my stress
>> levels as well!!!
>> Has anyone else had 'alternative therapies' which helped them with PCOS,
>> ttc etc, if so what and how did it work for you?
>>
>> ANy answers greatly appreciated....i am not just a 'hippy chick' (i am
>> having conventional consultations as well with my fertility Specialist
>> but i guess sometimes the holistic approach is also needed in times of
>> stressful periods in ones life!!!.........well certainly for me
>> anyway!!!).
>>
>> Many thanks!
>> At Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Anon wrote:
>> >
>> >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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