Re: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight?
From: Christy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 18:12:34 -0500 (CDT)
I feel just like you do. The strech marks, self esteem, etc. I have
been married for four years and this started when I got married. Looking
back at those pictures make me sad. My husband doesn't understand but
is being supportive. The hardest part is that he really wants children
now. It will break my heart if I can't have kids and see his face.
I am 24, 216lbs and look old than I am because of the stretch marks,
thinning hair, etc. It really sucks. I agree on getting the
information out. I mean they (doctors) go to school forever and know a
lot more than I do BUT it is my body and I do notice weird things. Why
can't they just listen or stay caught up with the medical journals or
something. It's very frustrating.
But there is hope. I have been on 2550mg of met a day (slowly
increased) for the past eight months. Last month I had a period and am
having another. That's two on my own. I have also lost 16lbs. It does
take time. I have not noticed any regrowth or reduction in hair loss or
acne. I guess this takes longer. My question is the weight. Will this
come back twofold or is that weight gone for good?
Sorry this is my second post on this subject but I wanted you to know
someone else feels the same.
At Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Jackie wrote:
>
>Hi guys, I saw this and it brought up alot of anger. I too was put on a
>diet. I went off the pill a month before getting married in preparation
>of trying to get prego. In that month alone I gained about 12 pounds.
>After the wedding, when none of my clothes fit I went to the dr to see
>if something was wrong with my thyroid or something to cause this crazy
>influx. I was told that no, I must just be getting lazy. The thing
>that makes me mad is that my blood results already showed signs of PCOS.
>High testosterone, etc. If this had been caught then, I wouldn't have
>continued to gain an additional 40 pounds. I am 5'8", 215 pounds. I've
>only been married for a year and my poor husband doesn't quite
>understand. He fell in love with a thin, young vibrant girl who all of
>a sudden has the body of a 40 year old. Not that that is bad, but I'd
>like to look my age. I'm covered in streth marks all over my breasts,
>stomach, thighs and arms. I worry all the time tat he's not attracted
>to me anymore. I know he loves me but it's hard even for me to look at
>myself in the mirror. I've been on the glucophage for 6 months and
>haven't gained any more but haven't lost either. I know I'm kind of on
>a pitty pot but I want this to not happen to someone else. I wish there
>was a way to educate more people and more doctors so other women can be
>treated better and in a timely manner. Any suggestions.
>
>Thanks for letting in me vent.
>
>At Sun, 23 Jun 2002, PATRICK, wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone!! My name is Nicole. I am 31, mother of 2, A 5 year old & A
>>almost 1 year old. I am 5'7'' & 240. I have been this big for about 5 years,
>>I have tried everything & I Exercise Daily & NOTHING!!! I am currently on
>>meds. The thing that confuses me is that I lose large amounts of weight when
>>I am pregnant but as soon as I have then baby the weight comes right back!!
>>Very Depressing!! Nicole
>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Trista" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 10:23 AM
>>Subject: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight?
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>--
>Jackie
>
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christy
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