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Re: Newly diagnosed...and very confused by all that I'm reading
From: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 15:43:00 -0500 (CDT)
I am certain you will get some good responses to your question. The
pill will only temporarily take care of your symptoms. It probably will
not permanently correct a hormonal imblance, but rather put things on
hold. That is fine, as long as you want to be there. If you want to
conceive a pregnancy eventually, I suggest you deal with the other
aspects of PCOS also, continuing with the exercise can careful
carbohydrate choices. Some of us just have a very resistant metabolism
!
Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM, MS
PCOS Support
Editorial Advisor PCOS Pavilion
http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp
http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm
http://www.midwivesofwa.org//pcosarticles.htm
>Hi everyone:
>
>I recently went to an endocrinologist at the advice of my Dr. who was
>confused (as was I)about why I was dieting (Atkins diet, to the letter)
>and exercising (5 days a week, 2 with a trainer) for months and not
>losing weight. The endo determined that I had high testosterone levels
>and coupled with some other symptoms (cystic ovaries, facial hair,
>spiked cholesterol, and very recent irregular periods) decided I have
>PCOS. I don't, however, show any insulin resistance and have always
>(until a few months ago) had regular periods. I can also feel when I
>ovulate every month.
>
>Her response to this is to put me on the pill, indicating that it will
>eventually level out my hormone levels. I guess my real concern now is
>that I'm trying so hard to lose weight and can't...and now I know why,
>but all the advise I read tells me to do exactly what I'm doing....go on
>a low carb diet and exercise...and that wasn't working.
>
>SO, has anyone had a similar situation to mine, i.e. PCOS without
>insulin resistance, and has the pill worked for them? Or if not, what
>HAS worked?
>
>Thanks...would really appreciate some guidance from someone else's
>experiences...
>
>--
>Liz
>
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