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Re: What Happens Next??
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:49:25 -0400
The Eat Right for your Type by Dr. Peter D'Adamo is a good diet to start with.
Atkins isn't the best for your cholestorol levels.
Jess wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> I am a 23 y/o female who hasn't had a regular cycle in 2 years. I have
> finally gotten health insurance to get treatment.
> Anyways, before I finally got some blood work done, I had talked to a
> few Dr's, told what was going on, and all but one said that it sounded
> like I have PCOS, so I did alot of research and based on what I found, I
> am like a textbook example! Massive weight gain, extra hair, loosing
> hair on my head, adult acne, etc...
> I had my thyroid check, normal, glucose 2 hr fasting, result was 195
> after I ate. Didn't get the result before I ate and my testoterone was
> available either. So, my OB thought it was more important to treat the
> high glucose before the PCOS... so, I called my normal dr, where my ob
> had faxed my results, and he suggested that I come in and talk about
> treatment options. I know I need and want to loose weight for obvious
> health reasons, and I want to have children in the near future (next 1-2
> yrs)... So, how does my future look? I know all people react different
> to medications, I have read about Met. and it seems to help from what
> everyone else says, so should I suggest that to my Dr? I have tried the
> Atkins diet, lost 7lbs in a week, but was sick of eggs and meat by the
> end of it too.. plus I felt like all that meat (I did eat alot of salad
> too) was not good for my heart...
>
> Thanks for all the help!!
>
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