Re: Just how many PCOSer's are overweight? (Kind of long)
From: Help (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:43:33 -0500 (CDT)
Hello,
I'm a little confused here. Two years ago (right around the time when I
had my annual done), I knew I was overweight (my fault), and I went on
Weight Watchers (yes I followed it religiously) and lost 90 pounds. I
hit my goal of 135 pounds at 5'7. Now (two years later), I just got a
pap done, came back normal, have underwent 2 ultrasounds, CA-125 blood
tests, insulin resistent tests, and have found out now that I have
polycystic ovaries (I do not know if that means I'm diagnosed with PCOS
though). I probably should ask.
Well, here I am after having losing all of that weight, having gained
50+ pounds in the last year and a half. Mind you all that I have
slacked on my exercise routine as I'm a single mother, over full time
employee and a full time college student, but overall, that amount of
weight gain seems excessive.
It appears that there's an arguement as to which came first, the weight
gain or the PCOS? Similar to psychological issues...........which came
first the addiction or the mental disorder :) Nature vs. nurture.
Anyways, does PCOS cause women to gain weight? If so, how is that
possible? Is it a metabolic disorder? I'm just trying to understand. I
know that every woman's story is different and that we are not all the
same. Just looking for information.
Thanks :)
At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, JEG wrote:
>
>Have you talked to your doctor since you have been on the Glucophage
>about maybe uping your dosage? My doctor told me that most women when
>starting Glucophage lost 25-30 lbs. It sounds like it is working for
>you since you haven't gained any more weight, but maybe adjusting your
>dosage could help. As well as remining active, working out and eating a
>balance diet. Hope that helps! :)
>
>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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