Re: A PERSONAL QUESTION ABOUT WEIGHT!!SORRY,I JUST HAVE TO KNOW HERE...
From: UK (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 09:27:54 -0600 (CST)
Sue,
You are so right about us being far behind in the UK.
I think part of the reason is that we don't pay so why should the
doctors bother doing anything for us ?
I would be interested to hear how you have found it going private as
although i probably can't afford it, it's something I often think about
doing.
I too have been on Metformin for about 3 months and although I have not
lost any weight, I don't get so many cravings now (except they have come
back recently but am going to see dr tomorrow about upping my dose).
I had to beg for the medication though as I was told not to bother going
back to the Dr's/Consultants until I wanted to have a baby as there was
nothing they could do. I just had to lose weight .... yawn !
Anyway, feel free to e-mail me at popqueen@vizzavi.co.uk or
gemtps@hotmail.com.
Gemma
At Thu, 10 Jan 2002, sue wrote:
>
>Hi this is the first time I have wrote on this website and was glad to hear
>from somebody in the UK. I have had pco for years and have only just been
>taken seriously by a doctor who I had to go private for. I went to my local
>GP and was told there was nothing they could do for me apart from me to lose
>weight and go back on the Pill (dianette). I did that and put more weight on
>and we rearly do want another child. I did have clomid a few times but that
>didn't work. I came on this website and read up on Metformin found a
>specialist in my area and begged him to put me on it. He wasn't sure at
>first because nobody he had treated had ever taken it. That is how far back
>we are in the UK. I have been on Metformin for about 3 months now and have
>lost 14lb and I have found it rearly hard with Christmas and Newyear and
>now I am getting back into the gym and cutting down on the carbs. I also
>went to see a homopath and since that day with the Met and along side her
>treatment have had regular periods for 3 months which is noval for me as I
>had not had them for 2 years!!
>anyway I would like to know if anybody could tell me how long you should say
>on Met and if its long term dangerous to other parts of your body. This may
>sound silly but over hear in England not many doctors seem to take this
>condition very seriously.
>regards sue
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "UK" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 5:53 AM
>Subject: Re: A PERSONAL QUESTION ABOUT WEIGHT!!SORRY,I JUST HAVE TO KNOW
>HERE...
>
>> I have always suffered with my weight and have been on various diets
>> since I was about 11.
>> I can lose weight when I first start a diet but after about a month it
>> just stops and steadily creeps back on.
>> I am now the heaviest I have ever been at 25 years years old and I weigh
>> approx 335 pounds which is horrendously overweight. I am about 5ft7.
>>
>> I do know that there are lean/thin women out there who suffer with PCOS
>> - I don't know if you guys in USA know of Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham)
>> but she claims to have suffererd with PCO before she had her baby but
>> has always been skinny as a rake (and is even more so now she's had her
>> baby).
>> I think some women have the cysts but not necessarily the 'syndrome' and
>> vice versa. I think you only suffer the weight problems if you suffer
>> with the syndrome - (correct me if I'm wrong people) but can still have
>> the 'Polycystic Ovaries' and remain a healthy weight !
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gemma
>>
>> (Must just mention that this is the first time I've EVER told anyone my
>> weight - feels quite refreshing actually not to be hugely embarrassed to
>> admit it)
>>
>> At Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Barbra wrote:
>> >
>> >You'd think I was in the stone ages,posting such personal questions,but
>> >really,I think that I need to know.
>> >
>> >I read about PCOS related to so much obesity out there and I am
>> >confused,as I am not fat,but I do have the inflated abdomen,which the
>> >eno says is abdominal obesity,,not bad though,but still there.
>> >I am finding myself less able to see my feet in the shower.
>> >It inflates when I drink and deflated when I urinate.In the morning it
>> >is not bad at all,actually,it can be controlled just by doing some
>> >isometrics(bad speller here,but I mean,holding my stomach in.)
>> >
>> >Now,I also have seen a distinct pattern here with weight and urinating.
>> >I know that the proper time to weigh in on the scale is the morning and
>> >I am usually around 155 lbs.Then as the day progresses,I can go up to
>> >162 lbs.
>> >
>> >Since being on the COLLOIDAl SILVER,I am maintaing the weight thru the
>> >course of the day,although,I must admit that I am peeing like a horse.
>> >
>> >Okay,here is something that I would like to ask you ladies if you don't
>> >take this too personal,or email me privately.
>> >
>> >How much overweight are most of you?
>> >How much say,would a woman of five feet five inches weight,if she had
>> >the weight problems due to PCOS.
>> >
>> >I have gained muscle and one endo said from the high protein diet that I
>> >was on and the androgen(I think,don't quote me here).
>> >
>> >I was chubby chicken when I was ten and had to eat small meals to
>> >maintain my weight,and I did it till recently.
>> >
>> >I do understand that alot of women out there are overweight and some
>> >talk about tipping the scales and it is scaring me,as I have gained more
>> >weight the last year and not eating anymore than I did before.
>> >I know muscle weighs more than fat,,been told that a hundred times by my
>> >endo,but I am really getting frantic here,as my girth in my ab is awful
>> >at times.
>> >
>> >I was told that I am a normal weight for my height and frame,but
>> >actually always weighed in when I was healthy,at 125 lbs.I do not have
>> >this hour glass figure anymore,but more like someone that does some
>> >heavy duty weight training and believe me..I don't,cause I can't.
>> >
>> >I've taken on this athletic/man's body now,but with huge boobs and big
>> >belly....
>> >
>> >I am so confused as to what is happening here with this.
>> >
>> >I am afraid that I will surpass the 200 lbs sooner than I think.
>> >
>> >What's the scoop here on this one?
>> >
>> >Is it my androgens?
>> >I am now still on a fairly good diet,but have had to increase carbs,but
>> >that is not what started this weight gain,but rather when I started the
>> >protein diet.
>> >
>> >The reason that I ask this,is with my lupus,my doctor feels that I have
>> >to start to watch the weight,,,as it will put more stress on my joints
>> >that already ache.I can imagine how alot of you feel,as I have gained
>> >alot,and think of carrying around just an extra ten pound bag of potatos
>> >and how tiring that is.
>> >I think that alot of my energy drain is from this weight gain,be it
>> >muscle or not;I am carrying around alot of potatoes...lol!
>> >
>> >I am getting two opinions from two specialists regarding my weight.
>> >
>> >My cardiologist and rhematologist suggest losing about fifteen pounds.
>> >No meds,they won't give them to me.
>> >They said,just cut down,I was so mad at my MD,when he said"Barbra,you
>> >can't gain weight without overeating and I AM NOT!He knows the PCOS
>> >diagnosiss,but still thinks I am binge eating or something to have put
>> >on so much weight this last year.
>> >Like talking to a piece of wood.
>> >He says I must be eating more,but I count all calories,and eat the same
>> >amount daily,but of course some days like today,when so darned
>> >stressed,I actually had a craving for Chips Ahoy cookies by
>> >"CHRISTIE",and by golly-I damn near ate the whole box out of pure
>> >frustration and you know what?___I FEEL BETTER!Well,in all honesty,I ate
>> >twelve.):
>> >
>> >I am so confused and one doc says not to lose weight and another tells
>> >me that I better,for the lupus problems can worsen.Those doctors just
>> >don't get PCOS at all.OH,and back on the chromium + vanadium for fat
>> >burning.It really does not agree with me,for then I really feel
>> >hyper.This was just another suggestion from my MD.Actually,when I take
>> >it,I feel worse,both mentally and physically,but again,was told that it
>> >is impossible,and I am too in tune to my body.Well,I know my body best,I
>> >don't like the chromium.
>> >Any advice is appreciated.
>> >
>> >Sh*t,,,I wrote another book again...lol!-Once I start,there is no
>> >stopping me!
>> >(((((HUGS ALL))))),and thanks for the support and always listenig to my
>> >dumb problems....actually,this site takes my mind off my other issues...
>> >
>> >--
>> >Sincerely,
>> >Barbra Camara
>> >
>>
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