Re: Twinges
From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00:11:19 -0500 (CDT)
Hi again, Lisa!
You may have a slightly easier time conceiving if you are of normal
weight vs. being obese. What really makes a difference though is what
your weight does to the health of your pregnancy. The excess weight can
definately be an issue when you are pregnant. Women with PCOS have a
higher rate of miscarriage already without even taking excess weight
into consideration.
I echo what I have said before and what other ladies have said to you so
far -- seek help from a very reputable reproductive endocrinologist (not
just a regular endo) and get a second if not third opinion on the
gastric surgery.
If you have PCOS and a weight problem you are likely insulin resistant
and you should seek Metformin treatment and you should start on a low
carb diet (I'm in the same boat as you, girl). Check out books like
Atkins or Sugarbusters or The Zone. Low carbing is not only good for
your PCOS but it should also help you shed pounds. A word of warning --
you may have to drop your carbs really low in order to lose -- we PCOS
ladies tend to be extremely metabolically resistant. God bless! Tera
At Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Lisa wrote:
>
>I don't think that he is saying that the weight loss will cure it, but I
>think he is saying that it will help me get pregnant since I am also
>trying to do that. I will be 34 years old next monday and we even tryed
>the artificial insemination. I just don't know what to think. I
>sometimes feel that he is just concentrating on my getting pregnant
>instead of dealing with both. I do want desperatly to get pregnant but
>I also want to deal with the pcos.
>
>Thanks for the prayers.
>
>At Tue, 16 Apr 2002, tera wrote:
>>
>>Hi!
>>
>>Yes, I have had these "twinges" of pain from my ovaries.
>>
>>If you lose weight you will still have PCOS. Many women (including me)
>>have been told that if we could just lose weight all of our problems
>>would be solved. PCOS is not caused by weight. About 50% of women with
>>PCOS are obese and usually the obesity is caused by insulin resistance
>>with the body unable to deal with sugar and carbs properly. Personally,
>>I would get a second if not third opinion before you have this surgery
>>if you have not done so already. As I'm sure you're well aware, this is
>>a very serious surgery.
>>
>>My cousin who also has PCOS lost a ton of weight and is now at her ideal
>>weight. Guess what? She still has PCOS and ALL of its symptoms and
>>because of her IR she still struggles to keep her weight down. Losing
>>weight will help to get your insulin under better control and is good
>>for your health in general but keep in mind that many PCOS women who are
>>thin are insulin resistant.
>>
>>If your doctor is suggesting that Glucophage is not the answer for
>>weight loss he is right -- Glucophage is not a weight loss med. However,
>>combined with a very low carb diet and exercise Glucohpage can give you
>>the metabolic boost you may need to lose the weight and will treat the
>>source of your PCOS. It will be slow but sure. I do not envy your
>>position. This is a difficult decision. I would NOT base my decision
>>on one doctor's opinion. If your doc is saying that the weight is the
>>cause of your problems and your PCOS he is dead WRONG. Obesity can be a
>>symptom of PCOS -- it is NOT the SOURCE. God bless. I'll keep you in
>>my prayers. Tera
>>
>>At Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Lisa wrote:
>>>
>>>Does anybody ever have twinges from their ovaries? Sometimes I feel
>>>little painful twinges but not all the time. When I do have them, I
>>>usually notice them for a couple of days.
>>>
>>>Also, If you remember I asked about the Gastric bypass surgery my
>>>endocrinologist is sending me for and my first appt is this week. I
>>>asked him why he couldn't just give me the glucophage and he said my
>>>problem is the weight. Has anyone else been told this?
>>
>>--
>>Tera
>>
--
Tera
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