PCOS Messages for May, 2002: Re: PCOS, Pregnancy and Low Carb Diets

Re: PCOS, Pregnancy and Low Carb Diets - A success story

From: veronica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 May 2002 13:16:20 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 26 Mar 2002, Elise wrote: >
>Hello everyone,
>
>I have been an avid reader of these boards for some time now. I have
>PCOS and it is accompanied by a lot of signs such as EXTENSIVE unusual
>hair growth (put it like this - if I didn't shave, I would look like
>santa claus), I am about 40lbs overweight (perhaps even 60lbs if I
>listened to the medical field) I have never had a normal period and I
>don't think I have ever regularly ovulated (but one thing I was blessed
>with are huge breast to help reinforce my femininity).
>
>I am 25 years old and have been trying to conceive for a LONG time. I
>was told that my infertility due to PCOS was only compounded by having a
>deep, tilted uterus (ok at that point I was like...I can do without
>children...right?) After years of unprotected sex with my husband, I
>never thought I'd have to worry about getting pregnant. Then one day I
>decided I was going to try the low-carb diet to lose weight (not at all
>thinking about conceiving) to be healthier and have the body I always
>wanted (though I am totally comfortable in my size 14/16 pants). So I
>have been on this diet for about 8 weeks now.
>
>I was feeling a little weird last friday and my period was weird too
>(but that was nothing new). I decided to take a pregnancy test because
>certain foods I normally consume I now spit out in disgust. I took one
>and nearly fainted because it was positive. After getting myself back
>together, I decided to take another one because there was no way that I
>could be pregnant. Well the second one said the same thing - pregnant.
>Then I was concerned because I had cramping and bleeding...so I had to
>go to the hospital.
>
>They did an ultrasound...and there s/he was!!! I couldn't believe that I
>heard a heart beat of a 6-week old baby...inside of ME...in the right
>place (the uterus)!!! I know that this may depress some people...but it
>is my hope that it will inspire some people. I had went into ketosis
>within my first two weeks on the diet, and I got PREGNANT!!! If you
>would like me to post updates, I would love to do so, but only if you
>all would like to hear about it.
>
>All in all...have faith and try EVERYTHING...especially if you are
>overweight, your diet alone can change your fertility, without losing
>weight! I hope I have helped some of you in a great way!
>
>--
>Love in itself is all we need to survive...
>

well first of i would like to say congrats with your pregnancy.... well im 22 and i was FINALLY told last year that i have pcos...after manyyyyy diffrent diets im still wayyyy overweight and never knew y i could not lose the weight. well the other day my bf and i were talkin and hes wanting to start a family and with my crazy body wich he dont understand what pcos does or is. after reading this it does give me hope to hopefully in the next year or so to be able to have my own child so if anyone has anymore ideas on meds or diets that might help please let me know :) ty

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veronica

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