PCOS Messages for June, 2001: Re: Underwieght and PCOS / Weight Gain

Re: Underwieght and PCOS / Weight Gain

From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:21:16 -0500 (CDT)

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Have your Dr. keep an eye on your testosterone levels and watch your sugar / carb intake! You can still have the weight gain!

I was seriously underweight ( 5'9 1/2" and 112 pounds) until I was 28 years old, just 3 years ago! I couldn't gain weight for anything. I tried drinking weight gaining drinks, Ensure and eating things intentionally trying to gain weight. When I had my son at 22 I dropped back down to 112 within 2 weeks, my body snapped back into shape perfectly. I didn't really have many signs of PCOS back then, no excess hair or hair loss. No acne at all, ever. I did have long heavy periods, multiple miscarriages and gestational diabetes, all of which are "subtle" signs though.

At 28 I had become pregnant, it was a Molar pregnancy, they are a big hormonal mess. It seems to have kicked my PCOS into action as everything went downhill from there. I gained 55 pounds quickly, acne appeared for the first time ever, my hair started falling out, I was depressed (very unusual for me!!!), huge ups and downs around meal times and thickened uterine lining due to lack of ovulation. The only things I didn't have a problem with was the excess hair and lack of periods.

Don't let yourself get too comfortable thinking you've avoided the weight issues of PCOS. Keep an eye on your testosterone, insulin levels and diet!

-- Beth

At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >Yes, it is still possible for you to have pcos!!! I have been diagnosed with >it and I am 24 years old 4 foot eleven inches and weigh 96 pounds!!!! I have >problems gaining weight and that is just as frustrating for me as it is for >people trying to lose weight!

--
Beth
Rockport, MA

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