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Re: Support groups for Partners of PCOS women? to Iain
From: Newbee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 03:05:46 -0500 (CDT)
Hi, though i'm new to the group, i agree with you.
At Tue, 16 Oct 2001, Nikki wrote:
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>Iain,
>
>I just want to say it is very pleasing to see that there are some men out
>there who make an effort to understand what there partner is going through,
>like you my husband did research and read books to understand what I was
>going through (before I got put on metfomin) I used to be in a bad mood
>almost permanently biting his head off all the time but since been on
>metformin I am a different person, I am sure once she has the right
>treatment (yes drag her if you have to) she will be a totally different
>person, Well done and hang in there this will only strenghten your
>relationship,,,,
>
>Nikki
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (iain)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Subject: Re: Support groups for Partners of PCOS women?
>>Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 07:52:46 -0500
>>
>> >i was also diagnosed at a very young age (around 9) and was put on the
>> >pill. it only worsened my condition. you do not mention whether your
>> >financee is overweight or not, but often the pill can increase insulin
>> >resistance and increase the risk of obesity and related conditions.
>>
>>She is heavy for her height, but not markedly overweight. She is
>>unhappy with her weight and feels she needs to lose 2 or 3 stone.
>>Personally I think she seems at a comfortable weight for her frame. She
>>is deeply unhappy that the weight is mostly on her rear and legs, but as
>>I keep telling her, I'm very fond of them the way they are.
>>
>> >additionally, in some PCOSers the cramping that comes with PMS can be
>>nearly
>> >incapaciting. now, you would probably know if she were in that much
>> >pain, but i have had cramps that were dull and annoying that lasted for
>> >days. if she experiences this kind of cramping, she could become more
>> >irritable as a result.
>>
>>She has complained of having a persistent stomach ache for the last 2
>>weeks. She keeps telling me that it isn't a PCOS sort of stomach ache,
>>but I think she's thinking of the ovary pain she sometimes gets. She
>>has also been getting migraines again which she hasn't had for some
>>time.
>>
>> >>finally, and one of the most common reasons for mood swings is the
>> >insulin resistance itself. is your financee a carb craver (starchy
>> >foods and sugary ones)?
>>
>>Oh yes. Although, she is now cutting these out as much as possible as
>>she has started her "diet".
>>
>> >the yo-yoing of blood sugar and insulin
>> >in this "carb cycle" is known to effect mood and cause fatigue.
>>
>>That makes sense. SHe feels tired a lot of the time at the moment.
>>
>> >>i had horrible mood swings. i would be laughing one moment and throwing
>> >something the next and then cry for no good reason.
>>
>>That sounds like a very accurate description of my fiancee at present.
>>
>> >>hang in there, with proper treatment (you may have to drag her kicking
>> >and screaming), you will both get through this =)
>>
>>I'm willing to do the dragging. I feel like we have to do something,
>>because the current situation is doing neither of us any good. I think
>>she's starting o realise that I'm not going to leave her however nasty
>>her moods are (I wouldn't have asked her to marry me if I wasn't sure I
>>could cope), but I confess that this has been the most difficult time
>>yet.
>>
>>Iain
>>
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