Re: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight?
From: Kath (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 13:51:24 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Trista
I am Kath and a 46 year old woman with PCOS. It has been a difficult
journey for me as well as for many of the woman I hear and read about on
this website. Weight is a EVERYDAY battle. And finding supportive
doctors has been a challenge as well. I am 5'5" and as of this morning
weigh 193 3/4lbs. My all time highest weight was almost two years ago
at 252. I have since tried to stick to a low carb diet with walking 2
miles/five times a week and 30 minutes of aroebic exercise 3 times a
week. It is a slow process but I hope to get to about 150 one of these
days. I am on no medication but an not against it. I have also started
talking laser treatments for the removal of facial hair. It seems to be
working. But time will tell on that issue whether it lasts or not. I
wish you the best....it is a difficult road....but you can do it. Kath
======= Sun, 23 Jun 2002, Trista wrote:
>
>Hi everyone! I am just wondering how many of us really are overweight. I
>have read several articles that say only about 50% of PCOS women suffer
>from obesity. . . and the possibilty that the obesity causes the PCOS
>rather than the other way around. I personally gained 80 pounds in one
>year with no change in my diet or exercise program, which in itself with
>some other symptoms prompted me to seek medical attention. I dieted and
>exercised exhaustively for a couple of years before just giving up and
>accepting that I will always be huge. (I am in the process of foregoing
>that acceptance for another try at a lifestyle change, however). I have
>been to a couple different doctors (one a OB/GYN and one an RE); neither
>actually did any tests on IR or anything. The OB/GYN did 2 ultrasounds
>and a biopsy and diagnosed me that way. Both told me to go home and
>lose weight (one actually told me to join Weight Watchers, which I did
>without success) and come back to them when I had gotten down to a
>sensible size!! Because I have failed at this, I have not sought
>treatment for my PCOS again . . . I am ashamed of this failure and
>know that the doctor's will just tell me again to lose weight. Anyhow,
>it seems to me by reading this board that MORE than 50% of us are
>overweight or obese. I would appreciate your cooperation in just
>replying to this post with your height, weight, & any success or failure
>that you have had with this problem. I would like to get a feel for
>just how many of us are suffering with this. I am tired of
>professionals not believing me when I tell them that I have TRIED to
>lose weight without success. I will start us off:
>
>5'2", 238 lbs, used to eat a low-fat diet and did one hour of aerobics &
>one hour of walking per day - UNSUCCESSFUL, later joined Weight Watchers
>and followed their program along with 20 minutes of walking & one hour
>of lap swimming 5 days a week - UNSUCCESSFUL, currently not dieting, not
>exercising, and not on any medications.
>
>Thanks in advance to all of you who will share!!
>
>We're all in this together ladies!!
>
>--
>Trista
>
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Stepanie,
I am a 46 year old woman that has struggle with PCOS all my life. However, it
is not until the last few years I knew what it was. I would love to just give
you a hug and tell you I understand, so completely. I have had the same
problems, the embarrassing facial hair,difficulty in becoming pregnant, one
miscarriage, overweight. It is not an easy struggle.And most people do not
understand the condition. I just want to send you a hug and tell you I do
and you are not alone. Even though it often feels that way. Kath
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