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Re: ovarian drilling success story
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 21:29:07 -0700
Zowie, at 1800 calories, you're still in starvation mode. For your size, your
basal metabolism is higher than that. However, because of the energy intake,
your body is not getting enough. The result is that it slows down it's
metabolism to conserve energy, and prevent you from starving to death. That's
why you're gaining wait on reduced calorie diets, and one factor for the low
energy you feel (there are other factors, too).
See if your insurance would pay for a consult with a dietitian to figure out
your minimum intake to keep you out of starvation mode.
Good luck,
Renee
Zowie wrote:
>
> Hi Anon,
> I haven't tried Atkins or something similar if that's what you're
> asking, but I've tried to cut out as many carbs as I could (not eating
> breads, pasta, cereal, crackers and such) and even tried to eat less
> than 1000 calories a day and only eating lunch as a meal. I only GAINED
> weight trying and made myself very, very sick. The last time I was
> weighed, I clocked in at 340 and that was in late June (if I remember
> correctly) when I had my last Lupron Depot shot. I don't know if this
> weight gain is due to the Avandia or not, but I'm also noticing the
> edema coming back (especially in my legs, ankles and feet) and there
> doesn't seem to be anything I can do to remedy that either. I still
> don't eat a lot (I can't bring myself to ever eat more than 1800
> calories a day---my usual is around 1300-1500) and have been so
> extremely exhausted that I just literally have NO energy to exercise. I
> have trouble just walking the 3 flights of stairs to my apt! This is not
> how I usually am BTW. I never had this much of a problem with the
> stairs before--and now, every time, I'm huffing and puffing and nearly
> faint when I finally reach my door! This EXTREME fatigue has been
> present for several months. It basically started (in it's worse mode)
> when I started the Metformin (in Jan.), which I then stopped taking in
> Feb, and March was put on Avandia. It's only gotten steadily worse,
> despite changes in my diet. In June, I walked every day about 10-30
> minutes (that's all I had the energy for!) and still no gain of energy
> of loss of weight. I then started getting very sick with symptoms. I
> still need to take a nap every now and then during the week because I'm
> just so exhausted and can't function. I don't know WHAT is wrong with
> me, but I've tried everything I've been told to do by Dr's and then some
> and I only am getting worse. I'm yawning and seeing spots as I'm typing
> this--and I had a nap today! I just don't understand this. No Dr has
> been able to help me with my energy and weight problems. As I said
> before, I'm starting to not fit into my clothes anymore! I went shopping
> today at The Avenue (the only place I CAN shop locally because they
> carry a size 30/32) and the clothes just keep getting tighter and
> tighter. This is the largest size that is made!!! What am I going to
> do??! I'm so frustrated and upset. Exercising has never helped in the
> past (when I WAS able to do it) and I'm out of options. If anyone has
> any suggestions that I can discuss with my Dr--PLEASE PASS THEM ALONG!
> I'm at my wits end!!! Thanks for any help!!!
> --Zowie :*(
>
--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
--Zen saying
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